The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-16
A WORTHLESS MAJORITY.
RrPUBLIOAN MINORITY IN THE
HOUSE NAVE THEIR WAY.
r, s.ens Now That There Is No Hope for
the Passage Of tho Repeal BIN In the
sepaio-Virginia at Washington.
TruTs BUErAU. RArLEY BUIIDrNo,
W.snINaroN. September -. 1898. J

The Democratic majority was scattered
over the face Of the earth again to-day.
while the weu-drilied Republican minor
i,y we're on hand 10 complete the work
Of Glibusterlng which Tncy began yester-
DAY. and which will eventually for a
ome at least. prevent the reporting Of
The Tucker bin 10 repeal the Federal
election laws. 1t is said that personally
Speaker Crisp Is IN sympathy with Mr..
tucker, and his supporters ia the at
tempt 20 report the bill, but IT Is now
known that about forty 10 fifIy OF the
administration Democrats. as they are
called. will finally act with the Repub-
licans 60 defeat the consideration Of
the blll now. The sympathy OF Speaker
Crisp being with the bill, If II is once
reported the Rules Committee would
bring Ia a cloture and force a vote upon
the measure without much delay. This
fact furnishes the reason for the Repub-
lean night against its even being reported
10 the House There are a large num-
Der Of Northern and Western Democrats
who argue that there is no necessity for
the repeal OF these laws now, and they
are demanding further financial legisla-
don, or a consideration OF the tariff,
before any partisan legislation it at
tempted The President, too, II is un-
dersiood. does not want this question
brought up now for fear o. an effect
upon the Sherman law repeal in the
Senate. and this serves TO strengthen
the hands Of these members. AS far
as the flibUstering has now gone, the
Democrats have not had a quorum. even
counting these administration Democrats,
so virtually no break has occurred. but
when enough come In 20 make "a quorum,
then these administration Democrats
viii go with the Republicans in this
single instance. Thus II would seem that
the repeal Of the Federal election laws
would not be taken up until tho Senate
has acted upon the sherman law and the
work OF this Congress has much further
advanced.
In the Senate the prospect for cloture
has virtually gone. and without II the
unconditional repeal Of the Sherman law
Is now hardly looked for by even Its
strongest supporters. The great oration
of Senator Daniel yesterday was de-
lightful and reWvlfying shower Tor the
free silver advocates, and there seems
10 be a very rapidly growing sentiment
in favor Of a fnal compromise. 1t Is
more than likely that the compromise
which viii eventually be selected, has
not vet been offered or suggested. al
though a few OF the Senators think that
the Faulkner amendment may prove a
basis for the final solution
Senator Daniel was az the Copitol ear
L.. C0nprg f1lIqfe6
10y many Of the Senators. who did not
have the opportunity yesterday. Later In
tlc morning number Of Nirginians
called upon aim, and an informal recep-
ti0n was held I'm his committee room. In
the galleries yesterday an unusual num-
ber OF resident and visiting Virginians
was gathered. Congressman Edmunds ana
Wise were upon the floor Of the Senate,
and remained until the conclusion Of the
peech. A call OF the House prevented the
other Congressman from coming over 60
ihe Senate wing.
Congressman Edmunds in speaking Of
he RESIGNATION OF Mr. "Brack" Stoval as
postmaster at South Boston. said: 1T
might appear from what has been said
upon this matter that Mr. Stovals res
uatiou was being held by me, but
such is not the case. Immediately after
WE Owens. and IL was filed in the de-
plrtment with the application OF Mr..
lwens Mr.. Edmunds has called q num-
Dor of times 0n the Postmaster General
egurliug This matter and has found that
there are 1t least 200 similar cases be
.re ihe department. and that action will
.e taken Just ass soon as the case is reach
ID in its sular order
Nr Walter b. Grant OF HenricO county.
'as no the Capitol this morning, and held
81 protracted conference with Messrs.
Jerry simpson. and Lafe Pence. Mr..
Grant WAS the Farmers Alliance candi-
late for CCngress in the Third district
last ial and though Messrs. Simpson
ana Pence ala not care 10 speak OF the
object ol his visit. fl is most likely that !
ar Grant extended an urgent request for |
'.en 90 speak during the campaign In |
DIS district
Ar Do a. Pitcher - Fauquier county is |
" lhe city This is an announcement OF no |
.iie interest 90 the country ar large, |
ihe arrival Of baby Ruths sister, the |
coming of the Duke Of Neragua, the new |
Chinese minister and the Infanta Of /
spain. vera heralded by wire to every |
'f1er of the continent, yet when Pitcher |
zones. who combines in his wonderful /
halhoOd the guileicssness OF the child, the /
bravery Of the bull-hghting duke. the /
Isiuivness Of the Chinese diplomat, and /
.he modesiy Of the cigarette smoking /
.nauta. no bunting is flown from the /
White House. and no crepe is draped !
iDo1t the Treasury department. MI. Phi |
her is Is member Of the Virginia iegisla-
lure. he IS "A farmer and merchant. and |
'7m believer in railroads rs not expressed |
10 the Kent bill: Was a staunch supporter 1
q VgffFHgI
Missioner and has just returned from /
tree days visit 60 South Carolina. When /
asked regarding the right or Governor |
u man 20 apply for. and receive the trade /
mark Of Palmetto On his now dispen- 1
any system Mr. Pitcher sail In part i i
ahont endure the idea Of great states
sae'ng In the unholy trafiic, but there /
ore some redecming qualifications IN every /
aw suppose. and the fact that each pur- |
N@sc must not be less than half pint /
tems TO be the OILY bait thrown out 10
he south Carolinians' Mr. Pitcher will
lfeiy be returned so the state iegis-
AZURE and nobody knows what bills he
y" Introduce for the revenues OF the
''aie and for the benefit Of his sinful, /
growing. struggling race.
AIT Harvey l.. Maynard. OF Norfolk. cali
y Win Senator Hunton upon Secretary
afilse yesterday morning I'm the inter-
af OF Mr.. y. w. Baker, who is strongly
naorsed for the position of lighthouse
l2Iekteptr al his home in Portsmouth.
ar. Baker IS splendidly qualified for the
'Aiuon and has all Of fhe Virginia in
.uence that could be desired, but very
range and questionable condition OF
I 'alfS has been presented which neither
70 the credit OF Mr.. Carlisles de-
locrocy or his Justice.
mere was apparently no doubt Of the
tIteuOn OF Nh Hakar until "a shnrf time |