Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
MEREDITH RED-HOT.
HIS VIGOROUS DEFENCE OF THE
SOUTH FROM ASPeRSION
He Seemed Mt One Time About to Engage
In u Personal Altercatior-Wash-
ington Gossip.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 2.-tSpe-
clal. .)-Late this afternoon In the House
Mr.. Meredith. OF Virginia, replied in vigo-
rous style to some OF the aspersions cast
on the southern people by Grout, OF YER
msnt, and other northern Republicans
the pension appropriation bill being the
bill before that body. IL was one or the
liyeliest debates of the session. and the
Virginia members blood was up. The
congressman crowded around the speak
erS, and for a time there was comfno-
ton on the floor.
Mr.. Meredith. although many people
supposed he was specially angered during
tile debate by n remark made by FUNK
OF Illinois, and some Of the FORMER
friends feared he would get into an alter
cation on the floor. was really ineehsed
by the unjust political thrusts generally
made at the South by the Republicans.
IL was too much for the Eighth District
member. and he simply got red-hot and
resented the attacks made on his people.
Representative Tyler was assured TINS
morning by the Postmaster-General that
the papers in the ease Of the Norfoik
postmastershlp had been made up. ana
that lust as soon as the President re-
turns 10 the city the nomination or MI
W W. Degge. who has been recommend
ed bv Mr. Tyler, will be sent 10 the sen
ate.
REPRESENTATIVE Marshall this morning
applied at the Treasury Department Tor
the establishment Of a stamp agency at
Bristol, such an office being very nuch
needed at that point. The department
officials will take the matter under ad-
visement, and IL possible grant the re-
quest.
SILVER AND TARIFF BILLS.
The Bland bill providing for the coming
of the seigniorage, which passed the
House yesterday by such handsonl" ma
ior.ity. and which received the solid sup
port of the Virginia and North Carolina
delegations. including even Mr.. settle.
the lone Republican member from the old
North State, Is believed TO have pam
sailing in the Senate. The indications
are It will be taken up in that body IN
the near future. though II the tarin Dill
Is reported within week or ten days
that measure will take precedence. 1t
is possible the silver bill can be disposed
of before the tariff bill is reported.
The Senate was not In session to-day,
having yesterday adjourned over until
Monday. Meanwhile the Democratic MEM
bers of the Finance Committee are put
ting forth extra efforts to finish consde-
ration OF the tariff bill. Iron-ore is n
question that has not been settled, but
II is the general belief that coal will be
made to bear u revenue duty OF 10 or 81
cents ton, and IL such an amendment
Is agreed on IL will he perfectly satisfac-
tory to the Virginia. Maryland. West Nir-
glnia, Alabama. and other people who
have protested against putting the black
diamond on the free list.
The fate of lime, which Is Of 80 much
interest to many Virginia and West Nlr-
ginia firms. IS still in doubt with the
chances that the compittee will allow that
section to remain as hted by the House.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
Mr.. A. c. Pike. Of Old Point Comfort,
was among Virginia visitors at the CAPT.
tol to-day.
Mr. John s. Grayson, who has Just been
confirmed as postmaster at Luray' va
and who has been in the city for the past
week. left this morning for home TO ar
range his bond.
NJ NJ. Gibson was to-day appointeu
nostmaster at Marshall, Fauquler county,
va. vice Rose Bayly, removed; and w.
4. Smith. at Mangum. Richmond county,
n. c., vice G.. II. Ballard, removed.
Post-oiIices have been established In
North Carolina as follows; Chatham.
Surry county, Thurssy Eldridge. post
master; Clayroot, Pitt county. William n.
Smith. postmaster.
virginia arrivals G.. W. Levi, of Berry
vile. United States Marshal for the
Western District OF Virginia; w. w.
Chelf. Culpeper; w. S. Merrifee, Kappa
hammock.
W. l.. Gilbert, of Elmwood, n. c., is
al io. In tha pffyr