The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-09
HAPPY HARRY TUCKER.
HE CARRIES HIS ELECTION REPEAL
BILL 10 THE PRESIDENT.
The Author VIII Preserve the Pen with
Which Mr.. Cleveland IL Expected to
Sign It-Du'y on Coal and Sugar.
IrMrs BUREAU. HArLEY BUILDING.
WA.urNnroN Eahrnaru \ ient

peal OF the Federal election laws under
his arm. and In his pocket a bright, new
pen. which he desired the President to use
In signing the act and then return 10
Mr. Tucker TO be treasured az an heir
loom for the succeeding generations Of the
Tucker family.
At last the inquitious Federal election
laws are repealed. Johnny Davenport is
out Of a job. and the bin which has now
become a law bears the name Of one Of
Yirginia's bright congressmen.
a large number Of amendments were
offered and Mr.. Tucker himself explained
TO Senator Gray and other members Of
the committee the points raised against
the bill by Representative Fitch, but they
unanimously decided that the bin was 80
drawn as TO fully cover every point, and
no amendments whatever were adopted
1t had been claimed in debate that the
| bill conhicted with the thirteenth, four
| teenth, and fifteenth amendments to the
| Constitution. but this also was repudiated
| by the senator's. and the bill was passed
| just as Mr.. Tucker framed It,.
Annoy Consulship Again.
It is safe to predict now that the Annoy
| consulship viii again be rendered TO
virginia. and that Major Delaware
Kemper, of Bristol, win have the refusal
| Of II. As previously stated in this corre-
| spondencc. the position was placed at
the disposal Of the two Virginia senators
nearly two weeks acO. Senator Hunton
| Immediately announced his preference
| for Mr. Kemper and Senator Daniel
| showed no disposition 10 oppose the wisn-
| es of his colleague. Yesterday Senator
| Hunton made a formal recommendation
of Mr. Kemper to the President. and
| Senator Daniel wrote a letter, in which he
stated that he would not oppose the re-
commendation Of his colleague. So the
appointment of Air Kemper al an early
date seems reasonably certain. In the
| meantime there are several gentlemen
who have been prominently endorsed for
this place who have by no means aban-
doned their efforts to secure #. i'm
which they are warmly seconded by
several Of Nirgiuia's congressman, who
are not at an satisfied with the antici-
pated result In this case.
Consul to Dundee.
Senator Hunton has also endorsed Mr..
| James KilgDni Of Loudoun county, for
the consulship at Dundee, Scotland in
which he was joined by Senator German,
! OF Maryland
The subcommittee Of the Senate III
| nance Committee which has charge Of
the preparation of the tariff bill in
! the Senate is industriously at work.
| It is stated to-day on good authority
| that important changes win be made in
! the bill that passed the House. 1t is
| said 10 be the intention OF the committee
TO report bill for revenue. or rather
"a bin that win yield the revenue neces-
sary for the current expenses OF the
| Government.
Tax Upon Coal and Sugar.
| To do this some articles must be
| stricken from the free list and made
dutiable. and It is stated that the com
mittee favors first a duty Of fifty cents
per ton on coal and a tax Of one or on,
and a half cents per pound on sugar
| Iron ore wool ard lumber have not yet
been considered. bat the prospect OF
! the restoration Of at least a portion o
the duty on coal is very favorable.
Congressman Wise made a series o
| calls this morning with Senator Daniel
| He called on the Secretary OF War ant
secured the retention Of a Virginia lad,
in position which she had been ordered
10 vacate.
TO the Presidents house, as he desired ;
| lengthy interview with the President IN
| made an appointment for Saturday. IL
| also called on the Postmaster-Genera
4 again TO hurry action I'm the Richmond
postoffice matter He asked Mr.. Bissei
| If any delay had been caused by an,
difficulty i'm adopting his recommendation
in this matter and was Informed that }
was always "A pleasure to act favorabl.
! lot I'm "a
department and particularly SO in thi
instance, and that he would send In
appointment Of Mr.. Cullingworth 10 th'
President as soon as he possibly couid.
Custom Inspector.
| Congressman Marshall and Senator
Hunton called on Secretary Carlisle thii
morning and requested the appointment
of Mr. Ralph lzard, OF Tazewel county
who seeks the position Of Special Custom
Inspector. He will probably be appoint
ed. Mr.. Marshall also called at the Post
Office Department and asked that SOM
action be taken in the postoffces a
"Chadwell." Lee county; Montgomery
Washington county. and Bertha, Wyth
county.
A letter received to-day from Senate
Vance stated that a most decided i'm
provement was noticeable I'm his condi
ton. He is gaining strength rapidly AM
hopes soon to return TO his senatorial
duties.
Congrcssmsn-E Elect Turner.
Hon. Smith s. Turner, the recent
elected congressman from the Sevent
Virginia district, arrived this mornins
but was not sworn in because the certif
cate of his election has not yet bee
forwarded TO the clerk Of the House.
COL. J. Hampton Hoge ex-consul {
Annoy is in the city. Colonel Hoge la
few regrets on account Of the loss @
| Annoy but expresses supreme disgust d
the course Of the administration. lie say
that the Wilson bill meets with the ur
qualified disapprOyal Of a majority Of th
people Of his section of the State.
Air. jefferson NJ. Levy, Of Albemarle.
| here as a delegate TO the meeting of IN
Executive Committee of the National A!
sociation Of Democratic Clubs. which ms
here to-day.
Iangstop's Book.
Ex-Congressman John NJ. Langston
writing a book. the title OF which VIII =
From a Virginia Plantation 10 COZ
gress." It goes without saying that IN
Is STORY from real life. Of when III
colored ex-congressnan X the nero.
DIM praise will be given the white preti
ron who 40 nobly assisted .his turn asai
Wilmington over the rugged and slipper
pathway Of his journey upward and on o.,
ward yard TO fame and distinction. and a whol
ehaoter is 20 be devoted to his frien'
"s,'e messrs j. ]. Atkins. Southport N. G
T, rlnmmer Jr.. Petersburg; q. }
xatson ana wife Lynehbnrs. ami H. .
"h,ist,an. Richmond. are at ihe ,
| james. " ., ,o,,r,h-cioss nos
The total number OF iourln-ei"ss s,.i.,,, pos
,asters appointed to-day was seveht,
,,o,e for North Carolina and onl