The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-20
Mr.. JOSIAH QUINCY'S BID.
Tr WAS THE TOPIC or Talk AZ THE
CAPTIOL YESTERDhT.
Mr.. Houston Leteher for Associate Justice
of Ctah-senator Daniels speech on
the Hawaiian Question.
TINES BuRzAu. RApLEY BUILDING.
WlsHrScTox. ebruary 10. 1894.

The expose OF the profitable Government
contract for the patent Office printing
which was obtained by Mr.. Josiah Quincy.
has been the leading topic OF conversa-
ton to-day about the Capitol. Mr.. GUM
cy has been called the aluminium states
man" on account Of his supposed light |
weight.
NJ. Quincy foolishly made so Few
changes In his bid for the printing as
to leave the suspicion OF his having had
access to the other bid before be tiled
his own. In fact. every item is identical,
even 10 punctuation. except In three
cases, where changes OF four cents and
two mills, gave Mr.. Quincy the coveted
contract.
There is, Of course. great deal Of
glory In being one OF those mugwumps
from Massachusetts.
Mr.. +. H. Busbee Of Raleigh. counsei
for ex-Congressman Williams in his con-
tested election case. arrived here yester-
day for consultation with his client.
Mr. A. T. Rowe, Jr., business manager
and part owner of the Fredericksburg
Free Lance. is in the city.
Mr. w. w. Fuller, a prominent lawyer
=.
som at the Capitol to-day in reference 10
the appointment of a fireman at the pup
lie building in Abingdon.
,ssociar. Justice of Utah.
Congressman Tucker this morning cir
culated a petition among the members OF
the Virginia delegation asking the ap-
pointment Of Mr. Houston Letcher. son
of Virginia's war Governor, as associate
% tah
ution received the unanimous endorse
ment OF the delegation
Congressman Swanson presented the fol-
loving bills in the House to-day: For the
relief OF Messrs. .. G. Rover, OF Pittsyl-
vania and Daniel Thomas, OF Carroll
counties, for money improperly collected
by United States revenue officers, ana
bills to reimburse Messrs. l.. A. Smith,
OF Pittsylvania; A. J.. Burrell and william
Hodgins for property taken and destroyed
by United States troops during the war.
Congressman Marshall has, after a long
and tedious struggle. at last succeeded III
securing an order for the removal OF the
Republican postmaster at Bertha, IN
Wythe county, who will in few days
be substituted by Mr.. \. r. Finks.
virginia aud Norih Carolina Post ornces.
There were forty-nve appointments OF
fourth-class pOstmasters to-day.
Those for North Carolina were as fol-
lows: Abbo.tsburg. Bladen county. X. A
Russ; Amans Store. Onsow county, IL
T. Humphrey. Beams Mills, Cleveland
county, G. +. Wright; Concert, Ashe
county. Mile Hinson Daisy. Forsyth
county, r. y. Shaner; Lucille, Wilkes
county. Charles Gillian. Relief Mitchell
county. John Peterson; Scottville, Asht
county. a. g. Dancy; Sonia, Mitchell coun-
ty. Mrs. Matilda Taylor.
The Virginia appointments were: Bal
cony Falls, Rockbfdge county. Mrs L. y
| shannon. Coates. Louisa county, a. l.
| voolfolk. Davenport. Buchanan county
Floyd Artrip; Figsboro, Henry county, Il
| T. Turner.
Danieps Position on Hawaii.
All doubts as to how Senator Daniel
stands on the Hawaiian question were
laid 10 rest by his speech delivered in the
Senate to-day. Although suffering from
a severe hOarseness, which slightly I'M
paired his delivery. he made great
speech. which was listened 10 with mark
| ed attention by senators and the occu
pants of the galleries.
While not as elaborate as the speecl
! delivered by Senator Gray last week. hi:
argument was concise and compact, anc
his analysis of the subject fearless ant
thorough Every important feature tha
has been brought out in this discus
sion was ably reviewed and strong points
that hitherto have been overlooked, were
forcibly brought to the notice OF th'
Senate showing cOnclusively that he ha'
made a thorough and impartial examina
ton Of all the testimony IN the case
His peroration was a fine specimen o
the oratory which has made the virginia
senator famous. and his tribute to IN
rugged integrity" of the President wa
eloquently patriotic.
The Kentucky Distillers.
There is a strong pressure being proush
To bear Oh the Senate Finance Commute
bv the large distlers Of Kentucky 4
have the bonded period extended 10 elSh
wears on all distilled spirits. They ar
vulinc, TO submit to an increase Of TWEEN
~ cents more per gallon, or tax o
one dollar and twenty cents, provide
This is done II is so evident that thel
nurnose i'm this is 10 be able TO contrc
the whisky market and TO have sma
onerators entirely at their mercy, ina
members Of Congress who number ia
small grain and fruit distillers among thel
, constituents are Offering the most strenu
Gus opposition 20 the proposition.
,'he wii.iam- Contested Case.
Nressrs. Graham & Busbee. attorneys Il
ex-Congressman Williams, i'm his contest'
election case. have been In conference VII
members OF the House Election COMM
tee to-day. and it Is stated that mlnon'
renort will be presented 10 the Hous
which will be signed by four members
the committee. Another statement
that Congressman Woodland. OF Nor
Carolina. will be the only signer.
P.r-Oual.
Messrs. II. 6. Radclin. Of Richmond
and W. W. Mason, Of Norfolk, are q
the National
Messrs. y. r. Bowman and Williai
King. Jr.. Of Lynchburg, and +. ALE
Jones. Of Norfolk. are registered at u
/ ST. James
Nfessrs. j. 4 Bumgardner Of Christian
burg. and G.. W. Minter, OF Richmon