The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-28
OUR LAWMAKERSPAUSE
40 HONOR THE MEMORY or IHH
OMAN FROM MAINE"
The rorrey Bankruptcy Bill E6sctualiJ
Side Trscked-Mr. Epes Has Visit
From DIR. Chinaman with Tea.
TIMrs BuREAU. RAPLrY Briy.Drxo.
WAsHiNaToN. Jan. n. lH4z.


Again to-day Congress was called upon
to adjourn as a mark OF respect to the
| memory of another American citizen. the
imprint of whose life and actions has
been indelibly stamped upon the pages
OF our countrys history. For many
weeks Hon. James G.. Blaine has fingered
upon the verge OF eternity, and this morn.
Ing the spirit took its flight beyond the
vale OF troubled waters.
or HIS public life and personal ambi-
| tions the world knows much. and, like all
| positive characters, ne possessed warm
| and devoted friends and numbered some
bitter and unrelenting enemies. No man
Is competent TO Judge OF the motives that
| prompted many of his public deeds. nor
| can finite mind rightly determine his
| merits or demerits He. at least has
passed. with his successes, triumphs and
| disappointments, TO his final reward. and
| we are simply reminded that all
| Await alike. the inevitable hour
| The paths of glory lead but to the grave"
| In the House this morning Congressman
| Millikin, OF Maine. announced the death
| OF the famous statesman, and Judge Hol-
| man. In a few eulogistic words, moved
! the adjournment The arrangements for
| the funeral have not yet been made pub
| lie.
The Torrey Bankruptcy bill has been
| effectually sidetracked for this session at
| least. The two days set apart for Il
| by the Rules Committee have passed, and
| owing to filbustering the bill was not
considered. Mr.. Buchanan, Of Virginia.
| on the part Of the Judiciary Committee.
| submitted strong report in opposition
| to the bill. He reviews the fate OF the
| three national bankruptcy laws heretofore
| passed and promptly repealed by reason
| Of the fraud perjury. injustice, extrava-
| gance and waste that were connected
| with their administration" Fifteen inde-
| pendent and potent reasons are clearly
| set forth in Mr.. Buchanan's report, In
| support of which he quotes extensively
| from legal authorities, and supplements
| them by his own clear and we'll defined
| argument. This report Is signed by Mr..
| Buchanan, Messrs. ID. B. Culberson OF
/ Texas, w. B. Bynum OF Indiana and l.
| H. Goodnight OF Neutrality-suspicious. OF the
| ablest lawyers in the present Congress.
In speaking of the matter this morning.
! Mr.. Buchanan said: II am, OF course.
| satisfied at the defeat Of the bill. but l
! would have much preferred that It could
| have been thoroughly discussed In the
House, and the people made familiar with
| its defective provisions. am Of the opin-
| ion that this House would have failed TO
| pass the bill after It's discussion"
Hon. James Il. Epes, OF the Fourth
| district Is again In the House. his family
| having recovered from the Illness that
recently invaded HIS home. In regard 10
| the contest against his election 10 the
next Congress, which is made by Mr.. j.
| Thomas Goode he refused 10 speak. say
| ing that he thought It best to let the mat
| ter take the customary course OF contest
| ed elections and not discuss the subject
| I'm the papers.
| Mr.. Epes had visitor yesterday I'm
| the person OF the Chinese Ambassador,
who presented him with two cans Of tea.
| and a number Of beautifully embroidered
| scarfs and handkercblefs. This was done
| in appreciation Of the fact that Mr.. Epes
| voted against the passage Of the Chinese
| exclusion act last year. one of the jars
| OF tea he presented TO his colleague, Mr.
! Paul EdmUnds, and they were the subject
| OF good many good humored Jokes on
| the subject. One Of the Virginia dele
cation laughingly remarked that the
| Chinese were smart folks. They knew that
| tea" was the only thing to "bribe" vir-
| ginlan members with. Another suggested
| that Mr.. Epes was anxious for the
| Chinese inasmuch as his district In the
black belt" OF course, had no colored
| washerwomen In il. etc.
A notice to mariners has been sent out
| by the lighthouse board TO the effect
| that the Bush Bluff Light vessel. No.
! 46. Elizabeth river, Va, has been dragged
| by the ice about 800 yards in a south
westerly direction and is now In i've
| fathoms Of water
| Congressman Grady, OF North Carolina,
is preparing papers In answer 10 the
contest filed for his seat I'm the next
Congress- His contestant Is Mr.. Frank
b. koonce, a Populist. whom Mr..
Grady says he does not characterize as
the people do who know him best. This
seems 10 be a great year for contests
and there will be some real live news
when the hearing OF these cases comes
up. AIr. Tom Watson is also a contest
ant. and Judge Cobb. who Mr. Watson
said wanted to know where am | at,
Is still on the Elections Committee. so
there is fun ahead for somebody anc n
gloomy outlook for Nessrs. Watson.
Goode and KConce.
Mr.. Posey G.. Lester left this morning
for Leesburg ostensbly 10 preach. Mr.
Lester is n handsome bachelor. ana III
has been suggested that the texts Tor some
Of his Leesburg sermons, which ne ie-
quently goes to deliver are not IN ,ne
hook unless they be that verse relating
10 the nroner fondness OF your neighbor.
Mr.. Meredith has been called home oy
the death of his father, ana VIII De ao-
sent several days.
Mr.. Harry Tucker. who has been quite
m for several days, Is again IN MS scar
In the House. ~
The postmaster at Black Mountain. y:
e.. has been changed by the deatn Yr
T. l.. McHargore. Mr.. j. M' stepp 70
the new officer x,.
tered AZ the Metropolitan to-day; A. y.
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