The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-18
OBJECT TO LEADERSHIP.
DEMOCRATS IN The HOUSE NOR IN
CLINED TO III.
Mr.. Wilson's Committee Too Busy to Meet
the Richmond DeIegaiion-wIis See
Its Merabers Individually.
IrMrs BUREAU. BArLEr BUILDING.
WARRINGTON, January IL. 1894. !

|
WAsHISoIos, January Il. 1894.
There is one essential difference between
the Republicans and Democrats In Con-
gress in the matter OF submission 10 lead
ership. The Democrats seldom follow a
leader. and as result they generally
present an unorganized and disconnected
front, even upon the most commonplace
party questions. They seem to entertain
the idea that submission TO leadership on
the floor Is a sacrince OF their Individual |
tiles. and they had rather run peli-mei
into blind confusion and disorder than TO
be guided by those whose constant at
tention is given 20 the various situations |
as they arise. on the other hand, the Ike
publicans recognize the advantages TO be |
eained by united party action. and they
aecredit TO a few OF their more experienced
men "A superior acquaintance with tue
political phases OF congressional WORK.
and invariably within one minute theH
united strength can be thrown Tor OF
against a measure, while 1t taxes the
DEMOCRATS usually couple OF days TO get
a quorum and another day to convince
them that the party good demands unity
OF action.
The Richmond Delegation.
CONGRESSMAN George u. Wise received
to-day a letter from the committee OF the
Tobacco Exchange, composed OF Messrs.
Alexander Cameron, Robert 5. Bosher,
Mayo. Robert II. Boykin, John a.
Hutcheson, James y. BOYD, and X. -
Morton. requesting an interview with the
Wavs and Means Committee relative to
protesting against an Increase OF the IN
ternal revenue tax on plug ana smoking
tobaccos, cheroots. cigars, and cigarettes,
and requesting the repeal OF the free
leaf clause in the present law Mr.. WISE
was informed by Chairman Wilson that
it would be impossible to get run COM
mittee meeting during the present ue,
bate, but the individual members would
probably see the delegation at such tunes
as they could leave the chamber. Mr.
wise communicated Immediately with the
delegation, which will probably arrive
here tomorrow.
There were quite a number or changes
made to-day In the makeup OF the House
committees, mostly arising from the re-
cent designations and several deaths whlch
have occurred since the beginning OF tue
extra session.
The following members requested to be
relieved from further service upon 'heii
respective committees:
Mr.. De Armond OF Missouri, from the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Sibley, of Pennsylvania. from TX
pendltures in the Treasury Department
Mr Jones, Of Virginia, from pensions
Mr.. Compton, Of Maryland. from Eiec-
ton of President. Vice-President, ana
Representatives, in Congress.
The Library Committee.
The Committee on Library, which was
completely deserted by the designations
of Messrs. Fellows and O'ferraH' ana 'he
death OF O'Neul. Of Pennsylvania mas
been revived by the Speaker in the ap-
polntment Of Nessrs. Compton Of Mary
land: Bartlett. Of New York, and Adams,
OF Pennsylvania.
Congressman Jones resigned from the
Committee on Pensions az he has been
placed on the Elections Committee, winch
is now holding night sessions and TINS
With the Rivers and Harbors Committee
work keeps him almost constantly en-
| gagged i'm these labors.
Judge De Arm0nd Of Missouri, who
| goes on the Judiciary Committee. IS "A
| gentleman Of splendid legal requirements.
| He accompanied Mr.. Jones last fail INTO
| the Virginia campaign, and spoke at
| Lancaster Courthouse.
REPRESENTATIVE Jones introduced a bill
| to-day providing for the payment of
| 5000 10 j. VI. Barrett OF Richmond
county. as compensation for the injuries
| ne received by the explosion. which re-
Gently occurred at the National Museum.
Judges-Eiec' In he CIV.
Tic presence in this city recently Of
| Hon. r. H. Cardweii and Judge Keith,
TWO of the recently-elected judges Of the
| Virginia Court Of Appeals. has given
rise TO some speculation as 10 whom viii
be selected to preside over the new
! court.
IL a vacancy should occur in the present
| Court of Appeals, and should be filled
by appointment before the new court
| assumes its duties, the Judge so appointed
/ being the ranking judge In the commis-
sion. on account OF seniority Of service,
| would. By courtesy, be entitled 10 the
honor OF presiding. providing the usual
| custom be followed.
The late Judge Moncure, VINO was the
| presiding judge at the time OF MS dea,h'
| was accorded the honor because at the
| time OF his election 20 the bench he
vas the senior in point OF length of SER
| vice on the old court 10 either or the
| other Judges who were elected al the
| same time.
| Al the time Of his death IN August,
| 1892. Governor Cameron appointed Judge
I. L. Lewis TO iii the vacancy rms gave
| him the advantage OF a few months ser
vice In the commission ahead or ms as
| sociates, who had been elected Win hiin'
| and being the ranking Judge ne was
selected as president OF the eou' ~,
In case no vacancy occurs in the
| nresent court the president VIII De CHOSEN
Inv the members OF the new court
nrominent lawyer stated here 10
a., that Virginia was the only State
a. .ne Union I'm which all the Supreln'
Court Judges were elected by tne Lebisid
ture at the same time, ana IN VIII
the presiding justice was desisha.s.
as the president. Ordinarily ne - tn' l
chief Justice. and In some cases Is eiect9, a,I,
-. s,,cb NV the Legislature, but generans
as au ~ ,erms of the judges do not eN
IT, ar the same time. the one iohseS
=, ~ ,ns commission is the chiet justice
Farmer Edmund
| CONGRESSMAN Edmunds caileu a. ~. 49,
.ar,or peuartment to-day WIN al. - =
terror t,,',,,1 for whom he is very az
~ D " ',acnre a position. The secretarl
,'.,~.,oad him that the state ol VI
~ 49, mad been awarded forty position
a. mat department, while the Sta'e
a~,ansas had secured only one, aIu " :
,:nder no circumstances wouio nc ~ F'~
ont increase Nirginia's quota. =, ~,
~, also went with MIR. william T. Du
| - ~ Roanoke. whom he mas re~'''
r,,a,ded for the postmasteTship OF h"a
uo.s. ana urged that the appointment
,,oas before the nth or January 90 y,
man ,nan, Of postmaster Asbury expires %
,saa rss dav While the Postmaster-GeneIa q
sns stated that It was his intention 70 appoln a'
s,a'1o M1 pupuy. @ he also stated ,nat there wer
anou, a,a Tour hundred and MY post-olnee
aSo q, wn,eh the onicial terms OF postmaster
axnired during the month OF becshnS,
~ 40, fhe whole or bis deparimei