The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
TO CAUCUS ON THE BILL.
ctIL FOR A MEKTTNG or THE DEM
OCRdYIC NEMBERs.
No Misgiyines About the Passage of the
Measure by the HouSe-To BE Thor
oughIy Considered Before Submitted.
gurs BUREAu. RArLTY BUILDING.
WksaIN TON. December Q. 1893. J

,,,,,sr1nrts the trees ana shupDeIy Win
,,,-isds Of tiny crystals and makes
a,e asohalt sidewalks OF this beautiful
',. 1,licbtflIly uncertain for the aver
80 pedestrian. is natures greeting TO
80 who arc not exactly up with the
, INF at the time the sun ought
,-,l,bor the House nor the Senate are
d., session. bat a trip 10 the Capitol
royaals thc fact that small number
~ the majority Of the Committee Of
yvavs and Means are energetcally dis
,ussirg something behind the closed doors
of the committee room passing
glance 40 the familiar face Of Congress-
man McMillin, as the door is quickly open
"a 10 admit a committee member, Is all
that is vouchsafed the small knot OF
newspaper men that had described a
semi-circie around the committee room
door The subject under discussion was
eyiicntly Of interest, but the deter
uIrau0n Of the members 10 observe the
strIctest secrecy over their deliberations
was so apparent that the quest for In
formaton from that quarter was re-
lunctanty abandoned.
The proposition for a caucus Of the
Democratic members on the Wilson bill.
originated by General Wheeler, OF Ala
great many and the signatures of several
times fifteen (the number required) have
been volunteered for the call. The OBJ
feet Of the caucus IS not that the man
ayers have any misgivings about the
triumphal passage OF the bill by the
House, but as Congressman McMiiiin
remarked yesterday, mo neat housewife
would stretch the clothes line in the
front yard. and | think It Is too early TO
H.
Democrats In the extra session Of Con-
rress. ! believe that had full and free
discussion been accorded the financial
question by the Democrats Of both
houses Of Congress. the bitter disagree
ment and consequent heated debates on
mat subject in the Senate would have in
"a creat measure been avoided" or as
Congressman Henderson, Of North Caro-
Ina says. "A man fears nothing so much
as the condemnation Of his party asso-
cIates."
So lt is not improbable that when the
revised and corrected bill. which is now
in the hands OF the printer. is returned
t1 the committee. its provisions Will be
fh0roaghly considered In caucus before II
is submitted 10 the House.
The Finance Committee OF the Senate
viii probably consider the bill informally
before Il reaches the Senate through the
regular channel. A prominent member OF
the majority Of the committee Is Iespcn-
sible for the statement that the hearing
fo be accorded Interested parties viii he
held. but If the bill in its passage through
the House should be changed in any OF
re Important features, these hearings Will
ta reopened.
The passage OF the Wilson bin by the |
Senate Is by no means assured. Several !
senator's. prominent members OF the major |
iv party. openly express their opposition |
10 the measure, and declare their inten-
ton Of opposing a. They say that they |
win not agree TO any measure that by PUT |
ting raw materials on the free list. ana |
protecting manufacturers. virtually makes |
the manufacturers the trustees OF the con- |
sumers and allows them 10 make distrl- |
button and retain any amount they |
please as percentage. What they want |
is q tax on the raw material and re- |
duction Of The tariff on manufactured ar |
Hcles thereby directly benehtng the con- |
slmors.
Ccngrcesma1 Marshall was the only !
member of The Virginia legation who /
voted yesterday against striking out The |
elactipg clause of the Oates bankruptcy |
hI While be was opposed 10 that bin, he |
isvors voluntary bankrupt law, and de- |
sired the opportunity 10 vote for the Cul- |
t.rson amendment. which is more mode |
rsfe in its provisions, end is a voluntary |
bankrupt bin
The tnclemcucy Of the day did not /
diminish the number Of the Presidents |
alters. and the reception room az the |
White House was Wen filled this morning |
with senators and congressman, awaiting |
their turn Tor a few words with the Cher |
Magistrate.
Judge BooG's su cessor.
Congressman Claude A. Swanson called |
by appointment. and presented the name
of Judge bergman Green. OF Dantlie, |
whom he considered eminently qualified |
90 mn the vacancy on the United States |
Circuit bench. created by the death OF |
Judge Bond. The President evidently con- |
ciuded that il was useless TO keep the !
number Of gentlemen whose names had |
been presented for the position, longer III |
suspense and frankly told Congressman |
swanson that he had determined 10 pro-
mote United states District Judge simon |
lon, OF South Carolina, 10 the position
That he was influenced in doing this main |
Is on account OF the testimonials given |
Judge Simonion by other judges or the |
United states Courts. who had served |
with him. ana which were Of the highest |
'haracter, and that he believed In re |
gaTdlng merit especially IN appointments |
of this kind.
Hon ID. Gardiner Tyler called with Mr. /
A. G.. Freeman, OF Norfolk, who has strong 1
packing inside and out OF his State for /
he United states Consulship at Matan2as /
uba. There are so few consular positions /
et that II Is natural that the President
would wish for some time TO consider be-
fore making a change at this post and
hose gentlemen were not surprised when
10 promised 20 take the matter under
thisernent
Mr. Thomas II Barton. Of Fredericks-
burg. whose name was presented some
lime ago by Congressman Jones for the
consulship al Porto Cabello Venezuela,
which is now held BY Judge Riley. oi
Accomac had pleasant interview with
Assistant Secretary Of State TIL to-day
Alr Barton. who is thoroughly qualified
Tor the position, has the backing OF the
Virginia delegation in Congress besides
.ldorsements from numerous prominent
Firginians
Mr. Francis S. Causey. Of Hampton,
a. called at the State Department to-
aay In case q vacancy should occur.
ne Is an applicant for the United states
onsuiship at Annoy. China. at present
,.l ny Colonel J. Hampton Hoge, OF
North Carolina items.
K Elias. North Carolina. on the regis
Yer Of the Metropolitan Hotel. announced
'he TACT that the individual who has been
more talked Of in North Carolina In The
,as' SIX months than the Queen OF the
sandwich Islands was I'm town. He has
Dy no means abandoned the race for The
eohectorship Of the Fifth North Carolina
revenue district
congressman Woodward and Henderso,