Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-13

they had been four or hVe houts pre-
viously. Their wives or other folks had
sent them clean linen, which they had
put on in the committee rooms. But by
10 O'Clock they were about as bad on as
ever. They were imp-looking, ana had
relapsed into that state which was pre-
cedent to breakfast and clean linen.
But they have 50 far kept their tenn
pers. They have listened all day long 10
speeches taken cat-naps IN the cloak
rooms. and emerged To make quorum
when called upon for that purpose Inc
many calls OF the Senate showed that
not more than a handful OF repeal SEMI
tors were away from the Capitol.
THE QUORUM QUESTION.
As the fight goes on It Is natural to
exuect that IL will be more and more
diiiicult TO secure a quorum. So far there
has been none It deyolyes upon the re-
rcal Senators to keep n quorum on hand
Anti-repeal men say that their opponents
will not he able 70 corral suiilcient
number by tomorrow night. TIE repeal
leaders say that they viii. The sergeant
alarms keeps four carriages waiting al
the east entrance of the Senal" "luA
ready to be sent rolling away to brins
in senators who may be wanted 10 make
the all-necesSary quorum.
STILL TALK OF COMPROMISE.
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The talk OF compromise goes on. Sena-
tors Teller and Harris tried their hands
at it to-day. Their proposition was that
there be coined monthly 100000 silver
dollars at the present ratio until the sum
total Of those tokens he fs"Vpep ana
that in addition there he coined the
seignorage of the bullion now in the
Treasury Mcssrs Teller and Harris were
very industrious and reported vaguely
progress. They say that IL Is comprp-
mise or the present law. The other side
say IT H. repeal II will take even more
emphatic and widespread tired feeling
than there now is 10 make either side
bend judging from the present humor OF
an. Senators kept their temper during the
day as they did during the night. But
very little bad feeling has been shown.
/ THE TALKERS FROM TALKVlLLE.
| Mr. Martin. Of Kansas was tho gentle
man who diI long distance talking to-
/ day. II was Allen. OF Nebraska. last
nicht and early this morning Allen stood
7 T. II manfully. II was long after mid
night before he showed the least signs of
| fatigue. Martin is equally as good. II
not better. He plOls along by the hour.
I He has strong voice in strong body.
/ In short, the anti-repeals are nearly all
| strong men physically. They have. too,
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PERSONALS OF INTEREST.
The Republican postmaster at Berry
! Vile. Clarke county. Va, Is here. and
| wishes 10 resign. as he has a chance To
70 into business. He will be accommo-
dated. no doubt.
Ex-Congressman Harry Llbbcy. OF Nir-
| ginia. IS here
Representative Jones had a little talk
| today with Chairman Wilson, OF the
/ Ways and Means Committee. relative To-
/ the duty on Japan oil. The present duty
| on that oil is eight cents per gallon, AMI
, It is proposed 10 place the article on tho
free list. II that is done. the fsh-oil
! factories on the Eastern Shore Of Virginia
| will feel the cut very much, and many
Of the constituents Of Mr.. Jones want him
| To do all he can 10 have the duty re-
tanned. Mr. Wilson promised 20 have
the matter considered carefully by the
| committee.
Mr.. Jones viii leave the city next sat
urday TO enter actively ia" campaign IN
| virginia. He will speak on Monday at
Tappahannock. and has made engage
ments until the close Of the campaign
NOTHING DONE. NOTHING IN
SIGHT"
4 telegram came this morning from
Wilson. y. g.. asking what the Senate
| ndl done. me- 4Nti III y Al't44li'AAA Nti'
ceivcd II wired back: Nothing done
nothing in sight"
Representative Tyler called at the
Navy Department this morning and re-
eeived the appointments of -. G. Bel
ana 4. H. Taylor as apprentices in the
Norfolk navy-yard.
| CAPTAIN !. H. II. Figat. of Fincastle
Va. is here on legal business.
Mr.. T.. T. Gosan, Of orange county
was among Virginia visitors at the Capi
tol to-day.
The Senate Finance Committee vii
probably not dispose o. the Kopc-Fha'
case Of North Carolina inside OF ter
days
| Farmer Edmuuds has received notice
that his friend. Mr. Briscoe B. Bouldin
OF Charlotte county. who was the Othcl
dav appointed 10 a $500 position I'm IN,
internal-reycnue service. had been com
mlssioned. lie will have jurisdiction over
several states.
Mr.. John II. Bartlett, OF Lynchburs
formerly Of Massachusetts, ana who ha'
done so much TO develop the mineral in
tercsts Of Southwest Virginia, is at vii
| ldrds
Mr.. T. \. Jarman. OF Cr0zet, and Mis-
Nirgir Rodes. Miss Laura Martin. an'
Mr. Charles Rodrs. of Nelson county
are Nirginians registered at the Lincoln.
Among others registered at the hotels
are Mr. II. +. Woodson. Lynchburg
Mr.. H. IT, kelster. Newport Va, anC
Mr.. c. Whitehouse. Charlotte, y. G.