The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-08

Tie tremendous DcmoNfalc haJv'ttg
{, ne House has the eject OF constantly
i.enlng the party leaders tn trouble, Tor
,.rh member seems 10 expect his neigh
Tor 90 be present. and 50 indifference
.,.ines from the very consciousness OF
IN ample majority, and half The time not
I quorum Is in sight The first roll-call
IN the adoption OF the McCreary resoiu-
lion. endorsing Cloveland's Hawaiian
policy. revealed the presence OF Ia Demo-
Gratis. The Republicans rcfroining from
voting.
Mr. Martins Visit.
scrator-olcct Thomas s. Martin arrived
Din hc city hast night. and was visitor
a. Che Capitol this morning. lie Is here
,Irn'v on private business. he said, and
,.nl return 20 Richmond tomorrow.
10 was supposed that Mr.. Martin would
t..n "a fow recommendations and endorse
-..uls FOR some positions FOR friends. but
81, is not entering upon this branch OF the
service yet. IN fact. hc sJys ne does not
care 10 D. put even in the attitude Of
as.lning any right Of endorsement other
sham that belonging TO any other private
citizen. and that any endorsements he
m.eht mako might boz misconsirucd. and
so he is rcfrainiug from taking any part
il ihc patronage line.
Mr. Martin is wifhdra wing rapidly from
,.e practice or law. and is settling up his
affairs preparatory 90 taking mp his resi-
dencc here after the elections or next
fm Iic Will remain in Richmond the
remainder OF the winter.
Nr. Tisselrs fyssiebt.
II is currently reported that Postmas-
.er-Gencfal Esscu is rapidly losing his
e,csiehf. or Tint. at least. They are Gus
ing him "a great deal of trouble. lie will.
az couisc. have the sympathy OF an eood
mon.
Tic House Committee on the Election
az President and Nicc-Prcsidcnt viii re-
rort 10 the House next week bill pro-
>lding for tho election Of United states
senators 10y the people. The bill Will DE
similar 20 tho ono introduced durnE the
last Congress by Congressman Tucker
OF Virginia.
cuuiinEworih's Appointment.
Congressman Wise was at the POST
Ofhce Department again to-day. lie was
Informed that the appointment OF MT.
tullingworth as postmastor at ilchinolin
vas ON the Postmastcr-ienctals desk
actually in his hands. and that action
would be taken az once. once IN the
residents hands. Captain Wise viii en-
deaNor 10 have the appointment sent 70
Tire senate without loss Of time
Much dissatisfaction was expressed nj
ffo conclusion arrived al by the majority
q the senate Finance Committee, that
-ney deem il incxpedient. and on account
,f thc time that would be consumed TO
allow hearings TO all persons interested
81 the operations Of the Wilson bill.
Many persons representing wool. coat.
irou-ore. lumber, and other industries are
already here, and others expected 20
come.
careful reading. however. OF the rea-
sons given TO the public through the
press by the chairman OF the commit
Toe viii show that the ma jOrity is right
in the stand they have taken in this
matter They certainly must have all the
information or the subject necessary.
The v0luminous testimonies taken by the
Committee ON Ways and Means of the
HOUSE ie in their possession. I'm addition
f0 This they have sent out more than a
million of circulars embracing intcrroga-
tories touching al branches OF business,
fD many OF " hich they have already re-
ce.rel replies There is not "A senator on
ie noor Who Will not be thoroughly
Instructed by his constituents. Then
why a further waste Of time I'm hearings,
which would keep the bin ian the commit
f.c FOR a. least thirty days longer, and
fh, business of tho country in "a state of
uncertainty and suspense. which is at
present almost paralyzng every in
dlstrv. especially when these hearings
are liable 20 produce as much effect ON
Tie members Of tho Senate Committee
a- they did ON those OF the House
Their Minds Made Up.
The proceeding OF the committee this
early show that there minds are made
up. no amount Of testimony can change
them or as a witness before the House
Committee expressed himself in supreme
disgust They will hear YOU and you
can make as much impression on them
as YOU could on a rubber ball"
Colonel Il. c. Marshall. Of Portsmouth.
Va. called on Congressman Tyler at the
capitol to-day.
Captain oscar +. Edwards. Of Norfolk,
S. here a delegate 10 the National As
ISOLATION OF Pilots which cOnvcnes in
This city tomorrow.
Personal.
Hon. James L. Powell. OF Spotsylvania. a
prominent Virginia lawyer. is In the city
on professional business.
Mr. Sol. We'll, assistant United States
district attorney for the Eastern District
OF North Carolina, is in the city Ell route
1o Wilmington from visit 10 the North
ern cities on professional business.
Messrs. J. r. Williams Of Richmond;
We O.. tfenshdW, Virginia. Bruce VIII
Jams. wife and daughter North Caro-
lna. l.. Bryce Beard. Salisbury, y. c..
aud W. $. Barnes. Raleigh. y. c.. are
among the late arrivals at the Metro
lUlitan.
Mr. Pembroke Petit, Of Palmyra. read
irs clerk OF the House of Representa-
ives during the Fifty-second Congress.
vas at the Capitol this morning.
There were Gfty-nine fourth-class post
I'd tlfat~
ever. for the State of North Carolina, ana
only one Tor Virginia, viz: J. ii. Crosse
l.se. at TibsOn's Mills Bland county vice
d. Y riIson removed.