The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
ILL GOTTEN PENSIONS.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS DETERMIyFD
TO PUT A sToP 40 THEM.
The Pension Appropriation Bill Before the
House-Judge Gresham and the Cabi-
net-Goy. Mckinney at the Capitol.
TiNEs BUREAU, RApLxY BUILDING.
WASHINGTON. Feb 10. 1893.

bill placing the Pension Department un-
der the supervision OF the War Depart
ment. The Republicans seemed to appre-
hend the fact that the foodgates of ora
tory were to be opened up on the subject.
and scarcely a score OF them remained in
their seats. Mr.. Tarsney, OF Missouri
was the principal speaker Of the morning
and he defined the whole situation in
Z very brilliant speech. He assured the
people that not a dollar was sought TO be
taken from the legitimate pensioners OF
the Government, but that the old SOL
diers themselves cried out against the
criminal outrages that We're perpetrated
in the name of pensions.
The bill will pass and a greedy horde
Of sIrant indigents which fed in the face
Of battle and quailed at the burst Of the
cannon will for another year reach
their long and felonious fingers" into the
pockets OF the taxpayer, while the SOL
der who fought with his life in his hand
bushes at the crime The time will come.
however, when right must and will pre-
vail; when in this very department "the
hiding-place OF falsehood shall be uncoV-
cred and the refuge OF lies swept away"
The great and unparalleled sensation OF
the season burst from the calm Of the
lOlucdl SKIES last eNculnbi III lHe an
nouncement that Judge Walter q.
Gresham. OF Indiana, was TO be the next
Secretary OF State.
ordinarily such a rumor would not be
believed. but no statement which was
not absolutely official has ever had
stronger Endorsement here. Judge Gres-
ham was the P0stmaster-General under
President Arthur, and as United States
circuit judge since has gained great
deal Of national notoriety.
During the last campaign he was ten
dered the nomination for the Presidency
by the Populists. but this he declined.
and afterward announced his intention
Of supporting the Democratic candidates.
A good many people here claim that for
his advocacy of the Democratic candi-
dates in Illinois he was promised this
recognition, but large and loyal follow
ing Of Mr. Cleveland still stOutly assert
that he would not under any circum-
stances make such an appointment.
The original Hill man is Hopping his
wings around this morning i'm a proms
cuous manner, and the Il told you So
comes from a hundred lips that urged
''Nfugwumpism" as an objection TO the
President-elect OF course when this
rumor is found to be baseless all Of these
folks will switch back into the "origi-
nal Cleveland" columns. but just now
they are sure tnat thlS appointments VIII
be made.
No absolutely reliable confirmation has
vet been heard here. but II cannot be
controversial that tho impression Is very
prevalent that Mr.. Gresham will be In
the Cabinet. Personally l have talked
with n great many Congressman on the
subject. and while they are greatly d.
vided. do not believe that Judge Gres-
ham will he the next Secretary or state.
rgha nj at n
Mr.. George d. Wise at the University at
Rloomington. and during the time mat
he was in Mr.. Arthur's Cabinet Captain
Wise was frequently an invited guest at
his private luncheons. 1t is also sara tnat
Judge Gresham taught Mr.. william Ma
hone how to play poker.
Captain Wise secured the passage I'D tis
House this morning OF the Dill 10 uuIlu
q bridge across the Big Sandy. Messrs'
Henry r. Wickham and w. X. Irigg
we're here for the Chesapeake and ONO
railroad in the interest OF the bhl,
Governor Mckinney was on the foor or
the House this morning, watching the sun
iect Of national legislation. lie VIII prop
ably go over into the Senate atler IL
adjourns just to see how II "ou'u leei
70 occupy chair there.
POSTMASTER Frank l.. Slade, Messrs. j.
c. Murray Charles IL. Johnson and Jo-
seph T. Duke arrived here last evening
The long and valuable party services OF
Mr. Duke makes il almost a sure thing
that he will be the next United states
marshal for the Eastern district
colonel william Lamb. Of Norfolk, Is
here in the interest Of the bill to pay the
claim Of the William and Mary College.
colonel Lamb is one Of the most devoted
supporters which the historic old college
has I'm Virginia.
The Government Public Printer notlneu
Senator Hunton a few days ago pat a
compositor would be placed at work upon
his recommendation. The senator re-
ferred the matter TO Mr.. Wise. and upon |
bis inquiry through a Richmond friend
ST. George Pitman has arrived ana been |
placed in the Printing ONCE.
The following are registered at the
Metropolitan Hotel
Messrs r. y. Murphy. Staunton, Va;
Thomas Il. Noseen. Leesburg Va; X. w |
Burke, Staunton, Va; A. j. Andrews |
North Carolina: S. S. Turner. virginia !
j. r. Munford. Richmond Va; 7. L. |
Vaughan, Winston, y. G.; j. +. Taylor |
Ills Park. y. C.; Charles +. Anderson, |
AsheviHe X. c.; W. H. s. Burgwyn, |
North Carolina; T. Mccormick, Berry |
Vile. Va; +. w Castleman, Berryville. |
Va: j. 5. Scales. Statesville, n. c.; 4. 1. |
Withers. Danville Va.
The following are registered at the Ma
conal Hotel:
Messrs. r. B. Campbell Warrenton. |
Va. Bruce Worthington, Winchester Va;
John G. Robertson. Richmond, Va; Will
liam r. Hussin. Tarboro. N. c.; II. c.
Cowles North Carolina; l.. Shiplett, Jr,
virginia.
The following pensions have been grant
o.
VHglnia-Origlnal, Edward w. MoGitt.
William Reed Henry Wallace. Addition
al James +. McCue, James w. Carmody.
Original widows. &C., Georgiana Bow
cr
North Carolina-Original. Jeremiah
far Supplemental Wilson Lilly. Origi-
lai widows, &c. Mary c. Boswell. sur
y-.ofs Indian wars, Thomas NJ. Angel,
john Cook. II. l.. w.
The senate.
The Senate passed the Senate joint
'fiatlou appropriating slli35 for the
obstruction Of a wharf rs a means of
approach 10 the monument to be erected
s. Wakefield. Va. 10 mark the birth
'..e ~ George Washington.
tur Calendar was taken up under rule 5
40 large number Of bills uno bjected 10
'.ssrd. generally bills Of local character.
4he vote by which the House bill TO
.''lAe for sundry lighthouses and
sl'I AIDS 10 navigation that was passed
''nr days ago, was reeonsidered. AL the
nThdments adopted by the Senate TO
"''- '"'-cted and the bin was passed
- .h.of om<udment just as II came from
la, 'o.i calendar bill passed was senate
3. amend the act OF August IL, lsAs'
'''HlOL 10 the Jurisdiction or the CIR