The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-10
MIR. COCKRAN'S POSITION.
he Is SAID 10 FAvoR THE REPEAL
or TAX on STATE BANKS.
Hs Thus Expresse, Himself to Mr.. Swan
Conference.-The Caucus to Consider
the Subject Tonight.
TINS BUREAU. RAPLxr BUILDING.
W.suIxeTos. April .. 1894.

probably given more time and study of
late 10 the subject Of the State banks
and kindred legislation than any other
member Of the House. and Is destined 70
take very prominent part In the de-
bates which will attend the bill to repeal
the 10 per cent. tax upon these instltu-
tons.
Mr.. Swanson said this morning that
I, owing TO the various opinions and diff
| ferences among the large number Of
Democrats. they had considered it wisest
| to return TO the old methOd or the eau
| Gus. and consequently the caucus had
! been called for to-mor-o" night Tor this
very purpose. He iurlledl sued mat tne
! Democrats generally seemed thoroughly
| in favor of rcseeming all OF the platform
| pledges among which was tne repeal OF
this 10 per cent. tax upoi safe pdnks:
Messrs. Cox. Culberson. ana swanson Will
al be strong ady9 ,s III. which so fay
| is still In the hands Of the committee on
Banking and Currency, OF which Mr..
| Springer IS chairman.
| Mr.. Swanson was much pledsed to-day
with a conversation be had with Mr..
BOurke Cochran, IN winch the latter
| stated his hearty endorsement Of the re-
peal. and to which he pledged his earnest
support
REMOVAL or THE MONITORS.
Congress Wise had an interview with
/ the Secretary Of the Navy thls morning,
| during which he called ms attention 10
the rumored removal OF the Monitors. at
present stationed near Richmond, 10
| League Island. The Secretary stated that
| he had seriously contemplated making
the change. for the reason that the ships
could be kept at League lsiand AT
slightly reduced expenditure on the part
of the Government. and asked Captain
Wise If he were the Secretary or the Navy
would he not consider u MS first duty TO
reduce the expenses Of the Government
at any and all points. .,, v-,u.. .o...
NO. sir" replied Captain w lse' Know
ing. AZ well as | do the pitiful mite that
the people of Richmond have received
from the immense suns paid out by this
Government yearly. Wouiu oruer tne
man from my presence VINO even suggest
ed the removal Of the Monitors from
Richmond"
The Secretary seemed somewhat i'm
pressed by Captain Mise's earnestness,
and will not order the removal just at
Rebuffs. which would discourage a less
persistent man have no effect on Con-
gresham Marshall. and he presented him.
sef before that most august parsonage,
the POstmaster-General again bright and
early this morning This time he wanted
the Republi an postmasters scalp at
Marion, in Smythe county. and lie got II.
as the POstmaster-Genera ordered his re-
m)Val NJ once
The Bristol post-ofice matter was then
called up. and found 20 be as much COM
plicated as IL was a month ago. The
most vigorous protests against the pri
mary election plan, suggested by the Post
master-General. have been received from
the Tennessee residents Of the town and
some from the Virginia side so that
comparative easy way Of disposing OF the
vexed question has been abandoned by
the department and the Postmaster-Gen-
eral announced this morning that he
would make the appointment OF postmas-
ter at once, but positively declined 70
state whether he would appoint Nir-
ginian or Tennesseean.
Mr.. IAGHRAv's APPOINTMENT.
Mr. W. r. Inghram OF Gainesville has
been appointed TO a position IN the De-
partment Of Justice at the request Of
Congressman Tucker.
Messrs. Sharpe. of Bristol. and Baldwin,
of Abingdon, are In the tity. These gen.
tlemen are much interested in stocking
the streams Of their section OF the State
with black bass and other varieties OF
fish. and with the idea of interesting the
Fish Commissioner In plans called on
him this morning. accompanied by Con-
gresham Marshall.
A change was made in the postmaster
ship of West Point this morning by the
appointment OF Mr. Robert c. Howerton
mended several weeks ago by Captain
Wise after careful and judicial examina-
ton of the claims and qualifications Of
several other aspirants. and will undoubt-
eddy make an acceptable and efficient post
master.
Hon. Ben. H. Bum. OF North Carolina,
returned from a visit nome yesterday,
and was in his seat to-day
Messrs. +. II. tries. Salem. ~ c.: DR..
Robert c. Randolph. Richmond; J. 5.
Manning and wife, Durham, and Charles
{. Wheat and j. q. Tretwell OF Staun-
ton, are among the late arrivals at the
Metropolitan.
Messrs. J. b. Wall and c. C. Fleming,
Farmville, and G.. b. Samuels Front
Royal. Va. are at the National
Messrs. T.. y. Jacobs and Charles y.
Fox Roanoke. III. ". W nitcomb. Rich
mOnd; William c. West. l.. McNish, and
y. r. Robertson. North Carolina, are at
the St. James.
Miss Clara Belle Palmer. of Greensvile,
Augusta county, Va. graduate or the
Conservatory Of Music. OF Baltimore. and
the medalist at the Worlds Fair for in
strumental performances, gave Il musical
concert al the residence of Congressman
Tucker. in this city, on last Friday night.
The select and critical audience was
highly pleased at her exquisite rendering
of several difficult selections, ana testified
its unbOunded appreciation by the most
hearty applause.
II is probable that the nomination of
F. W. simmons. internal revenue collec-
tor for the Eastern district or North Caro-
lima, viii be considered by the Senate
Committee on Finance tomorrow, as Sem
atOr Vance. at whose request the nomina-
ton has been held up for several months,
to-day notified the committee OF his will
ingness 10 have the matter disposed OF at
once.
TIE MYSTIC sHRISERs.
Mystic SINNERS from the Acca Temple,
of Richmond, a score or more strong, I'M
der command OF POtentate George J..
Street, arrived tonight by special train.
They were met at me depot by the
guests they are and also Dy the Mecca
Temple Of New York; Lulu Temple, of
Philadelphia: Browne Temple, Of Balt-
more, and Syria Temple or PlttSburg, the
latter under command OF the Imperial
Potentate. who are also Visiting the
Drum Corps forty-hye strong, and es-
corted TO the armory Of the Washington
Light Infantry. TO the inspiring tunes Of
Dixie" and Yankee Doodle
An elegant banquet was served, and the
festivities kept UP until late hour.
The RichmOnders LETT Tor nome at \.
NJ, delighted with their entertainment.
SOME NEW PosrMAsrzRs-
The only appointment Of fourth-class
postmaster to-day for North carolina was
that OF Ada Dunn az Modnt Holly, Gas
ton county. vice W. T. Honani' re-
moved
The Virginia appointments were E. T.
Cooke al lanes Store. Gloucester county,
vice q. T. Cauthorn. resigned: A. $. Car
nett al Occupana. EsseN county, vice II;
II. Collier, removed, ana >. Il; Southard
at Upright, Essex county vice ). H. DUNN
resigned
Fourth-class nost-ofices have been es-