The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-21
SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS.
THE ELL DEFEATED IN vote
BEFORE THE HOUSE.
The Car Coupler Bill TO Come Up to To-Day
and likely TO he Defeated Gordon
for Minister 10 Mexico.
TINES BUREAU, RApi.rY BUuDrNo. !

Inc New Aofk bflOSe bill. The Penn
sylyania railroad supporters in the House
attempted to tilibuster against the meas
ure. but were cut on by TIE overwheln-
iuc majority. ana the bill was passed.
This bridge Is from the Jersey side and
crosses into New York city at Seventy
second street.
The second bill taken up was Tor
tie allowance Of certain claims for stores
snd supplies" This is what is popu-
larry known as the Omnibus Southern
War Claims bill, and embraced all appro-
rr!ation OF S32S, 900. Mr.. Hopkins Qllionis)
and Judge Holman OndiaIaj 5oth strong
Is opposed the measure, and by vote
OF l20 10 "a it was defeated, as II requires
On suspension day two-thirds vote.
The Car-CoupNng bill will come up to-
morrow at y o'clock. and the question
Will DE upon the concurrence in the Senate
amendments. MIR. Wise, as hartman Of
tie Commerce Committee, moved on Fri
aav 10 concur In the amendments. al
though personally in committee he voted
ocaiust them. In committee this morn
irc Mr.. Wise again moved 70 non-concur,
hat Tie majority Of the committee were
AGAINST him. and as chairman he will be
corrpeued tomorrow 10 bring up the bill,
support or vote 1t is now well known
fhat "a fight will be made against the bill
tomorrow. and a prediction of its defeat
would not be amiss.
The friends of the naval rendezvous are
still at work for the $500 900 appropriation
and Senator Hunton has twice appeared
hafore the Naval subcommittee, which
have II in charge The Senator said this
morning that Senator Hale had promised
him that the item would pc put in when
lhe bill was considered This would
nriu, the bill back TO the House. or a
conference. where the question would be
finally settled.
The annual allowance Of Sl96,0oO for the
carving OF the fast Southern mail Will
be finally settled in the House tomorrow.
The Committee on Postofiices decided this
wear 10 give the amount to the Rich
InOnd and Danvile road, instead Of the
Atlantic Coast Line which has received
s. for several years. The Coast Line
folks hesOuCht the committee 10 recon-
siier its action, but without effect, ana
are now turning their attention TO
Frht in the House tomorrow. The COM
mittee will not recede from its action,
and the strong probabilities are that the
Richmond and Danville will get the ap-
proprlation. There is vague possibility
however. that the House may determine
TO cut out the entire item.
lie lulEt ELlHtA4l1 Va NiAeiAA"H1 49,
during the closing days of last week in
dicated some unusual political activity,
and one. al least. Of The objects Of the
Visitors comes out in thu candidacy Of
Hon. Basil 3. Gordon as Minister TO ;Jex-
ico His chief opponent so far is the Hon.
Constantine Buckalew Kilgore. of Texas,
who has become famous as an "objectOr'
on the floor Of the House. 1t remains to
be seen whether his objection" TO the
-fss~. -.Fn nfr Mill v,t~a
enectual rs his customary one TO privlse
pension bills.
Mr.. Gordon will undoubtedly have the
support OF the Virginia delegation here
and the local State POLITICAL celebrities.
His services on the last two committees
of notification of his nomination has
given him a personal acquaintance with
Mr. Cleveland.
The Endorsements and political assist
ance I'm the matter OF Federal appoint
Inents is having some influence upon the
next State campaign and aspirants. l do
not directly intend 10 intimate trading or
unholy combinations and alliances, but
the fact remains that some few Of the
aspirants are losing no time even now in
laying deep and well laid plans by which
they hope to land themselves in political
high places which a grateful people would
never think OF selecting for them.
The next Legislature has so many Offices
10 fn that combinations for them all
could scarcely be made before the cleo
tion OF the members, but It is said that
Ht least one ambitious gentleman is nurs-
ing quietly a splendid little organization
n many Of the counties to assist him in
obtaining a senatorial seat.
10 has been said that ability to "or-
ranize" was not all that was necessary
FOR senators, but IL sometimes happens TO
win before people know "where they're
at"
The Supreme Court OF Virginia is ma
turally the subject Of much comment just
now. and nearly all Of the slate makers
start out with Congressman Buchanan
and Judge Keith Of Warrenton. Hon. r..
u. Cardwen is also frequently mentioned,
as is Judge Christian, Of Richmond,
There will very likely be lively fight
between the friends of Judge Mann, OF
Nottoway. and Major Rely. of Halifax,
for the position for their respective
favorites. The names OF Messrs. Robert
Barton, Of Winchester. and William :.
Barton, Of Fredericksburg, are also on
some Of the states, the latter having once
been unanimously indorsed by the Bar
Association for this place.
Colonel O'Ferrall is confined to his home
to-day on account of an accident Win
which he met on Friday evening. He
was leaving his house, and, slipping, fell
upon the marble steps His physician
today saws that the sciatic nerves are
Injured
Following pensions have been granted:
Vlrginia-Original: Robert Cook, Robert
Kay. William Wood. John Conley. Henry
Young. william Lewis, Frank Whiting
John O'Nara. BENJAMIN Justice, Daniel
Mccoy. Ellsworth h. Lamory. Original
Widows. etc: Esther V. Elliott, Caroline
Nichols Original; Patrick Rooney,
Henry Burns, William Arnold. Henry
G Joslyn. Fenton D. Paxson, James y.
S.rders. Samuel II. Elder, Richard
Philips. Original Widows. etc: Caroline
Smith mother. Jane Hilton.
North Carolina Original Widows, etc:
Mary z Johnson Tabitha Taft, Rhoda
=. Johnson. Emeline McGee.' Original;
George Ell Lentry. William Kelly. orlei-
nal Widows, etc. Phillis Peyner. Re-
beckah A. Harrell, Adellne Flowers,
Margaret NJ. Edge. Ellen Il. Millard'
The following are registered al The
Metropolitan Hotel: Mr.. Thomas +. Wal
lace Freicricksburg. Va; Mr.. George
W. Minter Richmond, VA Mr.. G. II.
Williams Berryville. Va; Mr.. William
J. Eradborry, orange. Va; Mr.. &. Hol-
land Mr H. c. Maddux. Danville. Va;
Nr. John Dickham. Alexandria, Va; MIR.
X j. Murphy, Staunton. Va; Mr.. IL. W.
Conway. Mr.. w. s. Powell, Mr.. ID. c.
Osr Iichmond. Va; Mr.. J. r. Rhodes,