Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-29
WASHINGTON CITY.
Matters Of Interest TO Virginia and
North Carolina.
POSSIBLE TARIFF DEAL.
II Effected It VIII Place Sugar on tho
Free Iist-Personal and Pos
tai Notes.

WASHINGTON. June 2s-(special)--
None OF the Democratic managers OF the
tariff bill In the Senate seem to be able
to tell just when the measure will be
disposed OF in that body. Most of them
indulge merely in hoping that some day
in the near future they can get II OUT OF
the way. Meanwhile the Republicans.
while pretending they are not induiging
In useless discussion, continue to throw
obstacles in its path. They may possibly
keep up the debate for two weeks yet.
The Democratic members Of the Finance
Committee are uneasy. They outwardly
claim they can pass the bill by COM
Portable majority, but they know that a
deal is on whereby ii Is proposed to put
sugar on the free list. and if this can
be done, then the Louisiana senator's will
rebel, and new trouble will arise. To
carry out this scheme all of the Repubn-
cans win have to vote for such an
amendment.
Representative Tyler called at the Post
ONCE Department this morning To urge
that a Democratic postmaster be APP
pointed at Franklin. Southampton county.
The office has just been reduced from the
IfES10cntldl 10 the Nld1S.
il was a presidential office the rule IN
vogue did not permit OF the removal OF
the Republican incumbent until the eN-
piration OF his term, but no such rule
applies to fourth-class pOstmasters. Mr..
Tyler hopes TO induce the department
10 order a change, and when he accom-
plishes that will recommend a Democrat
for appointment.
Mr.. Tyler also visited the Pension Office
ents whose names have been dropped
from the rolls. 1t was the result OF the
Drewry scandal at Norfolk Ii II is found
the names were dropped because OF In
formalities IL will be an easy matter 10
have the pensioners reinstated; other
wise there VIII be difficulties In the way.
TURNER RETURNS.
Representative Turner returned this
morning from Front Royal. He has been
on the sick-lst for the past FIVE days, the
intense heat of the past two weeks haV-
ing greatly fatigued him.
The Senate Commerce Committee, OF
which Senator Ransom Is chairman, Is
much hampered In its work OF consider
ing the river and harbor bill. There are
so many roll-calls in the Senate they
have TO work by plecemeal
The Illinois Democrats In Washington
are not pleased with the endorsement OF
Mr. AIcVeagh OF Chicago. for senator.
lie is a rank advocate of the gold stand
ard. is opposed to silver and is n Mug
wump They privately concede that he
has no show for an election.
Among fourth-class postmasters ap-
pointed to-day were:
Nirgina-Denmark, ROckbridge county,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Davidson vice NJ. q. Smith,
removed.
North Caroina-DaIila, Sampson coun.
ty, O. j. Powell vice II. T.. Peterson. re-,
signed; Latham. Beaufort county. ~ ID.
Leggett vice W. T. Cherry, resigned
Laurel. Franklin county. +. G. Jones vice
W. X. A. Williams. resigned: Swanquar-
ter. Hyde county, q. V. Credol vice Alex
ander Berry. removed; Tablerock. Burke
county. L. c. Ferguson vice j. l.. Ssk.
resigned.
Post-otIices have been established In
Virginia as follows: Hatcher Cumberland
county. John J. Carter. postmaster; To-
luca, Stafford county Napoleon 3. Mus
selman. postmaster: Whitley, Isle of
Wight county, Leonard II. Whitley, post
master
Captain George Helms. Mrs. Helms. and
Miss Helms, Of Franklin county. are
among Virginia visitors in the city.
Messrs John T.. and Sid. Woodland, OF
Wilson. ~ G., were at the Capitol to-
day They are on their way 10 New
York, on legal business.
Virginia arrivals: G. =. f.. Burgwin.
w. A. Huddleston. W \. Webb. A. j..
Eastman. Richmond; James Edwards.
Roanoke; S. ". Collie. Danville.
North Carolina arrivals: John Il. Ross
and wife, Charlotte.