The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-10
TARIFF PREDICTIONS.
.r,.ross HorErUL OF PASSAGE
or rBB BILL ~ JoNh
$3.50 Think the Matter May Hang FIRE
Until Dog psys-No Places J." '"'
Public Printing onice'
r,,,rs BrREAu. RAPLEY Buu.pINo,
WASHINGTON. Nav 3. 1894 )

TINES Bureau, hAP.tt DVu'ptS''
i'~N WAsHiNoroN. Nav .. 1894
e,r,e OF the Democratic senators seem
-. mich pleased with what they con-
,.ser the improved situation ana '0''.
-, nrcdlci the passage Of the tar'"
,.r nv the LIST OF June. The numerous
...,6,nen,s arc an in the shape OF con
ions. and the members Of the Sen"'e
ne Committee feel that they nave
anne an in thcir power to smoo'" '"'
a.,. and have already some iur'her J"
.,..r cror,s TO piacate certain seh"'o'S
..., o.Dl meet with the approval OF the
80. when the bin shall be referred TO
-. difference committee. Notwiihstahd-
AID tais. there are senators, promi-
PIC ....,bers OF the majority party VINO
,,t aerce with their moro senSulne
....s lut who fear mat the uos
.ft.t. saltry August will come ana
r,,. .hc dnal vote on the Bill Is
'' .c.. ll.,,c F.. wen advanced in its bus
AND before many days Will nave
'''. D.. ..s most important lesisla-
t...
.....-r l1 30 TO FREDl RIcXsBUEG.
-. Che members were willing TO
. over to-morrow in order 70 allow
...ry U.s. wished TO attend the dedi-
.-, ceremonies Of the Mary Wash
.,- r.onument. Congressman Jones'
t. naturally desired the presence OF as
,-v of his colleagues as possible on
.r.s occasion, conferred with number
~ ,bom Yesterday. and found large
,..,-.n.~ wished 10 go and would favor an
es-,u~1ment. Speaker Crisp however
.o-Ye5t otherwise. and declined 10 recog-
20 Nr Jones for the purpose OF making
rc motion
senator Hunton and Congressman Tyler
nd an interview with the President this
morning no which the appointment OF
C.rtain Murdaugh. Of Portsmouth. was
strongly urged.
Tho President was very affable. but de-
,.red 90 commit himself by any promise.
lie asked a great many questions, and
,-.fed that the appOintee must be able
g. meet the requirements Of the statute
Nr.n informed that Captain Murdaugh
was d graduate OF Annapolis he seemed
o. be- satisfied that ne was qualified. The
president said that Secretary Carlisle
had made favorable mention Of Captain
Nfurdaugh. but Senator Ransom had d
man whom ne was pressing very strong
ly for the place
you have given Senator Ransom one
good place in the last ten days, and /
don't think he should expect 50 much
remarked Senator Hunton.
As the gentlemen were leaving the
President remarked to Mr.. Tyler that ne
would like 10 oblise him in this matter
and would do SO If he could
cYr FeH qH" Old rirv
The whole executive and portion Of
the judicial branch Of the Government
Will leave here tomorrow for Fredericks-
burg. The President and six members OF
his Cabinet. the judges Of the Supreme
Court. and many other distinguished per
sons will leave by special train. Con-
gresham Jones will accompany the
presidential party
Secretary Herbert. of the Navy is
away on tour OF inspection. and inc
Attorney General will be detained here
D. Important official duties.
senator HuAton requested leave Of alb
sense % go TO Fredericksburg, but was
asked % withdraw H. as his party friends
rre.tI Desired his presence mere.
r- Marion Butler Of North Carolina
t.. PRESIDENT OF the National Farmers
Alliance. is in the city.
r.l o. f1.I-cApWER
Senator Hunton introduced a bill in
the senate this morning by request to in
Cla.s. fhe pay of letter-cIriIers.
THE scrambi- for places here under thu
uew public printer is unprecedented. Tn
number - applicants from Virginia il
$50 great that the Virginia senator's hav
been compelled 20 announce the fact tina
they cannot tudlr the D1Dere of an,