The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-18
OUR POSTAL STATIONS.
MB. WISE SHOWS THE DEPARTMENT
THAT THESE ARE NEEDED HBKE
Tho Association OF Dem ocratic Clubs Pre-
pairing for tho Campaign Work-Mr'
swanson's Views on Quorum Rule.
TINES BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING.
Washington, April II. 1esL

This day has marked a new era IN tne
business of the House OF representa-
and from this time on the maJofisy "n'
transact It's business free from the an
noyance Of the fiiibustering minority.
This move on the part or the House IS
everywhere commented, as it was rapidiy
growing to be a serious question OF Keep
ing up constant quorum, and the hepuph
cans refrained from voting and demanded
a quorum on all the petty questions
which arose.
For instance, when - O'Clock would
come, there were generally forty 70
seventy-fiye Democrats engaged IN the
various committee rooms WORKING as nara
as they could on the business OF the
country: the Republicans would refrain
from voting, even 10 approve the journal
of the previous day, and waste an hour
I'm the summOning OF the yariOusly-en-
gagged members from the committee
rooms. This made the rule necessary.
MR. swANsoN's VIEWS.
In speaking Of the new rule this morn
ing. Congressman Swanson said:
"1n the caucus | voted for the adoption
Of the rule requiring I'm cases where
quorum is necessary TO count those as
present 10 make up quorum. Cntll the
Supreme Court of the United states de-
cided that the quorum contemplated by
the Constitution was a present and not a
voting quorum. 70 have adopted this rule
would have been extremely unsafe. as II
WOuld have ieODardi2el the legality OF
important legislation. Since this decision
| can see no objection TO the rule. | have
not missed a day In my attendance on
the sessions OF the House since we as
sembled, and | think il an outrage tnat
those who have remained mere anu us
charged their duties should be held ac-
cOuntable along with those who have
been absent. Congress assemblies 70 erect
needed legislation. and should adopt All
IL al 80
transaction Of business. III people de-
sired 10 prevent legislation the cheapest
and most effective way would be 10 les
sen the sessions Of Congress. believe
in quick and prompt legislation, ana
both the House and Senate should adopt
rules to accomplish this. The objection
to the adoption of the rule comes from
those who are on record as bitterly OPP
posing in the past this rule. | do not
think that the Democratic party can al
ford to sacrifice itself by falling In needed
legislation simply TO keep clear the record
and consistency of these gentlemen.
POSTAL STATIONS.
Congressman Wise spent the morning
at the POst-Ofice Department endeaVor-
ing 70 secure postal stations or Dranch
post offices for the city Of Richmond.
That these should be necessary for the
proper and convenient distribution of the
mails. as Captain Wise proved to the
satisfaction OF the department speaks
well for the natural growth and prosper
~ OF Richmond. a city that less IMAM
three decades ago was but heap Vi
smoudering ruins
Mr., MKRRDITH's BILL
CONGRESSMAN Meredith to-day introduced
a bill in the House for the relief or the
heirs Of Mrs Mary f.. Simpson. OF FAR
fax county and authorizing the Secretary
OF the Treasury 10 reimburse theh III lne
sum Of S2.4lO for property destroyed Dy
1fff-fn
Congressman swanson, who II an earn
cot worker in the cause of repeal Of the
10 per cent tax on state banks Is making
a close poll OF the members OF the House
i'm order to obtain the concensus OF opinion
of the Democratic members OF the House
on the subject.
WORK OF THE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
The Association OF Democratic Clubs
to make its work of organization more
effective has appointed a member OF the
Executive Committee TO take charge OF
his own state and the surrounding states.
Mr.. jefferson y. Levy, president OF the
Virginia League OF Democratic CLUBS, mas
heen assigned to Nirgilia and West Viz
einia. temporarily. during the absence Of
Mr. w. l.. Wilson: 49, ,
Messrs. Frank w. Cunningham, w. +.
Reddy and John j. f'inegan. Of Rich
mond were at the Capitol to-day. Mr..
cunningham reports the local campaign
ing in Richmond to be in liourlshing
condition.
North Carolina and Virginia received
one appointment each from the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster-General.
The North Carolina appointment Was
Sarah A. Bentley ~ Amherst. Martin
county. vice r. L. Beatty. resisnec. anu
Virginia's was ]. 4. Hefner AT Crab Or
chard. Lee county, vice Daniel Wilson,
removed.
Fourth-ciass post-ofiices have been es-
tablished in Virginia at the following
points. Nurseries, Lee county, with Clai-
horn &. Davis as postmaster Rufhns,
Surry county. with Joseph o. Fitcbett as
postmaster. and YOungs, Spotsyyania
county, with Alice NJ. Levy as postmaster.