The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-11
MR.. FUCKERS TRIUMPH.
MS vhyAGE EMENT or MS REPEAL
BILL IN THE HOUSE
Ranks Him as an Astute Legislative Lead-
er-Colonel O'Ferrall Present.
other News.
TIMFs BUREAU, RApLEY BULDIEG, !
WASHINGTON. October 10, 1893.

statute books every Vesuge OF the ed
eral election laws. has been passed by
a vote Of 200 to 10l. and the Democrats
Of the House Of Representatives have
already complied with two Of the pledges
which they made to the people Of the
country last fall. and the tariff bill viii
follow within a short time, thus assur-
ing the people that the Democratic party
is true to its pledges, and devoted TO
the best interests Of the common coun-
try
It took no constant visitor TO the Cap
itol TO detect early this morning that
something OF an unusual character was
on the tapis The galleries were filed
with people, and the l0bbies and cOrrl-
doris were thronged with an eager, ex-
pectant crowd
When 1 o'clock came the house was
well filled with members. and it was
quite apparent that the Democrats had
"A quorum The special order Of the day
was read and the Burrows amendment
was called. Mr.. Burrows demanded
division upon the question and as the
Democrats Shove 1S3 votes, or more thah
a quorum. the Republicans voted on the
subsequent roll calls on each amend
nent and the final passage Of the bil.
The Virginia delegation was supplement
ed by the arrival Of Colonel OFerFall
and Mr.. ECmunds this morning, and all
were present and voted except lion.
George d. Wise. who has bee1 confined
| 10 his bed for ten days, but for Whom
| a pair was secured
THE North Carolina delegation was fully
ro,reseutod. and cast their eight Demo
cratic votes for the bill. Ir. Settle. the
Republican. voting with the minority
THE authorship and personal conduct
| Of this bill I'm the House mas renected
most creditably upon Congressman Iuck-
or. Of virginia, and has unquesuonably
placed him at the very head on aSlu1'
| managers and a leader among the young
er members Of Congress.
The action Of the caucus last hlsnt
was q triumphant vindication Of the enilie
| courqe of Mr.. Tucker. and was as graf
| ifvire 10 his friends as il was COM
| plimentary and elat,ng to him. ne
| however. bore his blushing honors win
| Incoming uodesty. and even after the
| massage OF the bill to-day. as his col
| leagues crowded about him with words OF
| adulation. he maintained quiet DIGNITY
not suggestive Of a recognition Oh MS
own merit. NJ.
! In the caucus last night MT 1ucher
! ond Mr. Fitch explained fully the pro-
! ,,tsto1s of their respective bills. and at
the close the majority were overwhelm-
! t,el,, in favor Of the Tucker bill. Some of
| ,be doubling hesitating. weak kneed
| brethren were inclined TO be frightened
at tbe magnitude Of such a deal as TO
repeal all of these laws at one blow, but
| Mr.. Tucker reminded them Of their pledges
and Of the necessity now OF their redenp-
! tion. Hon BOurke Cochran also eloquent
| w urged the caucus 10 make one sweeping
repeal, claiming that anything snort OF
this would be shrinking from duty i'm
posed upon them by their constituents last
faU. "Do not be afraid OF shadows he
exclaimed eve were sent here i'm ma
ioritv TO repeal these laws, and 20 repeal
All of them" The fainthearted took cou-
rage. and completed to-day the work 50
| efficiently begun three weeks ago.
in the Senate the exciting scenes Of
Yesterday were gone, and the Few hait-
| doing senator's scattered among the va
cant desks. gave the chamber the appear
ance of "some banquet hall deserted"
Senator Mcpherson read slowly strong
speech I'm favor Of the repeal while even
| the watchful Senator Voorhees, rested
| upon a sofa in the Senate lobby, gaining
all the repose he possibly can before the
Inauguration tomorrow of the weary con-
Il
test Of physical endurance
Senator Mcpherson graphically depicted
the great burdens now resting upon the
people. "Gaunt necessity" he declared,
"walked uncovered through the streets of
the cities. and insidious want was lurking
about the homes Of thousands who were
vainlv knocking at the doors Of the Sem
ate for needed legislation, and he con-
unued. words. words. nothing but words,
are all we are giving them for their dis
tress."
There is no change as yet In the Senate
programme. and tomorrow night will
find that body beginning upon a continuous
session. the end OF which no man can
name I'm hours, and the result Of which
would be but guess-work now.
rhe arrival to-day Of Colonel O'Ferrall
was not unexpected, as several OF the
members Of Congress had thought that
he would return I'm order to vote for the
repeal of the election laws, not so much
because the vote was needed. but TO
attest the fact that he was representing
the Seventh district. as he will continue 20
do until January 1st Colonel O'Ferrall
reports the political situation in Nir-
g.ria as in a very encouraging condition.
He has been delayed some, he sad. in
the canvass by rains and high water but
tfat everywhere he has spoken the al
t,rdei ce was good and the indications
of Democratic success this fall were eN-
Cellent
When asked In regard to his resignation
as Congressman from the Seventh dis
t1ict. he said that he had nothing TO add
| T. Y hat he had recently expressed I'm an
| interview at HarrisOnburg. and would
say nothing moe until he prepared
| letter 10 the public. An attempt 10 get
an idea Of the date when the letter
might be expected proved futile, and
| thus the matter stands, but there Is no
lorger doubt that the December receipt
for salary will be made 10 the Sergeant
at Arms Of the House, and the January
voucher viii go 10 the Treasurer Of Nir-
ginia.
Colonel O'Ferrall will leave either late
tonight or early tomorrow morning to
resume his part in the campaign.
Honorable Thomas 5. Martin, of Abe
marie. arrived in the city last night and
left early this morning. His prominence
I'm the senatorial race I'm Virginia, of
course gave rise to a discussion OF that
situation here to-day. There are six can
didates now in the field, with the proba-
bilitv that neither will be nominated on
the FIRST ballot.
The candidates so far are Hon. Thomas
s. Martin. General Hunton. Major Holmes
Conrad General Fitz Lee, Colonel John
Coode and Governor II. w. Mckinney.
There seems 10 be no doubt az 10 the
election of General hunton 10 complete the
,,revnirad term OF the late Senator Bar
bnur and he will also have the solid
sInnort OF the Eighth district. and more
besides for the long term.
Colonel Alex. J. Wedderburn, OF the
| Grange Camp. Fairfax county. was a
busv man about the Capitol to-day. Five
| of ho No ffstrfr ts.1