The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12
SOME MORE CONSULATE ),
THIS STATE NIY SECURE ONE or
TWO or THESE POSTS OF HOyOR.
Comparatively Little Interest In the Will
son BiIl-Mr. iiornbiower Win Prob
Ably DO Confirmed.
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any measure OF the least public imoor-
tance which would excite apparently so
little interest as the Wilson bill is now
doing in the House. For couple Of days
there was good attendance. but as one
after another OF the set speeches are de-
claimed the interest lags, and it would be
just as we'll for all the congressman 10
print their remarks in the Record and
vote upon the measure tomorrow. This
afternoon there were not over seventy
five members present out OF 80, ana even
with Mr.. Springer on the floor, the audi
ence was not increased The night scs-
sions are simply triiing, ana last night
page had to be sent down into the restau-
rant to get Democratic member 10
move an adjournment. There we're less
than a dozen men present. and as "a Re-
publican was speaking and Jerry Simpson
was in the chair. there was not Demo
crat in the House. The Wilson Dill IS not
nopular the congressman do not leap 10
its defence. or boldly and earnestly liSht
for il as the perfect embodiment OF ther
Democratic sentiments. lhe speech or
Mr.. Wilson. being apparently III iheoiy AZ
variance with the provisions Vt Hlh Dr.
did not help the cause, and Hon. Tom
Johnson's observation regarding II is
particularly fitting: "The voice is Jacobs,
hut the hand is the hand OF Esau.
rhc VirgsA4a -mD
None of the Virginia members so lar
have announced their intention Oh making
a speech upon the tariff piil aithoush
when the fiye-mlnute speecnes are Eoih5
the rounds on the amendments u Is hhey
that some of them Will be heard from Oh
lt.Arl Tl
The confirmation of Mr.. Hornblower'
who was nominated 10y Mr.. Cleveland as
one of the justices Of the Supreme Court
is considerably talked about to-day, OWING
IN the shane the matter has taken Mr..
Hornblower has always been strong
Cleveland man in New 1ofK, ana mas
always opposed Senator Hill The latter
secured an adverse report 1rom ihe senate
Committee. and the confirmation hangs
fire. This brings something OF a ciash
between the friends Of Hill and Cleveland
in the Senate. and the result Is Walcheu
with interest 1t is believed that the
senate will take Up the question az It's next
executive session, and the general I'M
pression is that Mr.. Hornblower will be
confirmed by very small majority OF
probably not over two or three senators.
Cen. Bradley r. Johnson, Of Baltimore
visited the Capitol this morning.
Mr.. Thomas J. Latham, Jr.. and wife,
of Norfolk. registered at the Hotel john
son this morning.
Vice-President Axtell, Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway, visited the Capitol
to-day.
Mr.. Bower's Amendment.
Congressman Bower, Of North Carolina,
keeps close lookout for the wants of
his constituents. and frequently receives
rewards for his vigilance In the shape OF
recognition from the heads of the diff
ferent departments. Mr. ". T. Gray, OF
Winston. who has for some time held the
position of computer in the' Census Bu-
reau, has been promoted 10 a position IN
the Photographic Office, and this morning
the SUPERINTENDENT OF the Census agreed
to appoint Mr.. c. a. Wood, of Winston,
to the position made vacant by the pro-
motion.
Mr.. Bower will at the proper time offer
an amendment to the Wilson bill asking
that the duty on mica be restored, as
allowing it TO remain on the free list will
badly cripple several important industries
in his district. He will not, however, at
tempt to endanger the passage or the
Wilson BILL and will make a speech IN
it's favor even If his amendment fails OF
adoption.
come I'D for consideration he will ask TO
have a provision inserted eXempting the
smaller distillers from the operation OF
the decision of the Commissioner OF Inter-
nal Revenue which requires them to dis
I'll three gallons of whisky from each
bushel of corn. While the larger distillers,
or those who operate their establishments
by steam. have no difficulty in meeting
the requirements of the law, and are in
favor OF it's strict enforcement tAose
who operate on a limited scale claim that
1t is impossible for them 10 do 50, ana
the result is they are compelled TO close
UP their distileres and abandon the neld
to the larger operators. In some counties
In North Carolina. particularly the county
of Wilkes, the farmers have no market
for their grain except the distileries, and
as out of the forty-two distilleries they
all have been compelled 10 shut down
except eight. the falling off in the price
Of grain is a heavy blow 10 the farmers
interest.
Consulates for yirginians.
The intimation published in this cor
respondence that the President might be
induced to give the State of Virginia one,
or probably two more foreign posts OF
honor in the shape of consulates, mas
caused a general awakening all along the
line OF the score or more Of Nirginians or
illustrious names who have sgnified their
Willingness 10 uphold the honor and creait
of their government abroad, and the mem
bers Of the Virginia delegation In Con-
gress are almost daily visitors TO the State
Department.
Major j. II. II. Figgatt, Of Botetourt,
was among the Capitol visitors to-day.
Dr. T.. c. Powell of Dinwidde, former
member OF the Virginia Legislature, and
Mr. A. j. Newton, Of Norfolk, were at
the Capitol this morning.
Messrs. Samuel W. Hunt. Of Milton,
N. c.: George II. Smathers, OF Waynes-
vile. and L. Pan are at the National.
Messrs. T. Il. Key. Virginia; John w.
Jones and wife, OF Durham; +. i. Gun
ningham, Norfolk: Mrs. =. Gregory OF
Richmond; Thomas 4. Ewers, Of Rich
mond. and T. J. Phelps. Of Roanoke, are
registered at the St. James
Messrs r. ]. Jerome. Albemarle; Daniel
II. Miller North Carolina; Charles Wat
kins Richmond: John p. Pettijohn ana
+. w. Hancock, North Carolina, are
grests at the Metropolitan.
Four b-Sin- 20 i-Onces
The total number Of fourth-ciass post
masters appointed to-day was thir'y-
seven. eighteen CT which were 70 MI va
carcies created by deaths and resisha-
tions. So.
Again the State OF North Carolina draws
= blank. while Virginia gets the neneH'
O. one resignation and two reinoVdis.
Mr.. c. L. Landingham was apPoin,eu
westminster at Cynthia. I'm Lee county
vice w. c. Herndon, resigned. Mr. +. ~
ycnng M Keller, in Accomac county,
vice MIR. Rosse r. walter removed. ana
Nh, 6 w, Coleman, at Stokesland, Pitts
sylvania county. wee ]. II. Blackburn; re-
ss',~t,'- .,.ad III. l.. W.
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