The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-18
THE NEXT NOMINEE NOW
WHo WIZ BE NAMED FoR THE
FEDERAL SUPREME COURT
sems Rumors but no Definite Information.
Menhaden Fishing Bil-An order
of the Agricultural Department.
TIwrs BuErsu. RArLEY BunDINo.
MAsHINGroS. ebruary IL. 1898.

WASHINGTON. obruary IL. 1888.
The final settlement OF the Peckham
aght and the adjournment OF the Senate
over to-day. combined with the delivery
OF eulogies IN the House. has made this
"a gloomy and uninteresting day at the
capitol.
Ihe defeat OF Mr.. Cleveiands second
nomination for the vacancy upon the
supreme Court bench was the almost
only topic OF chat to-day in the lob
bies. The idea generally prevails that
this opposition TO AR. Peckham was
aropsod solely By Senator Iiill. and that
49,. a...,.. aeht WAS a political one be
,ctie Is not wholly true, although Sen
nu ana an in his power 90 defeat
- pe.kham. and the administration
slg au that was consistent ana proper
sor II TO DO to accomplish his conilrma-
ton. ,.,....,..or .,,ou...
.,orlasivelv that a majority OF the Demo
.,,fs were in favor Of the confirma-
,I,n. and II was only by the aid OF the
penublican vote that the defeat was
..lred. The Republicans are just de-
n.htei TO aid in any possible rupture IN
fe Democratic ranks here, and they
would willingly vote TO reject any nomi-
. nation OF Mr.. Cievelands If they can get
faw Democrats 10 start the trouble.
rro vote upon the case shows twenty
tsrcc Democrats eight Republicans, ana
.ne Populist voting for confirmation,
while fifteen Democrats, twenty-iour he-
r1blicans. and two Populsts voted against
ll i'''''''''' '''
Mr.. Lodges Interview.
Senator Henry cabot Lodge has given
s, interview REGARDING his vote, ana re-
nudiatess the idea that any considerations
- either the President or Mr. hiu IN
any way affected his vote lie ciles t"e
age (oyer sixty Of Mr. Fechhail, anu
repeats the charges OF his very unioi'u-
,a.. tesnpcr which was brought out IN
.b.. eontroverev. and concludes by stating
thtf he WAS disguised by the efforts whlch
tho railroad corporations put forth TO lano
,fr pfckham upon the bench. All OF
These things show that other Influences
aside from any I'M and Cleveland isht
were "a work. and while the appv'N'-
rneut might have been an unfortunate
one. do. result cannot be fairly construed
a- any defeat OF the administration or
victory for Senator llilL
The virginia senators.
The Virginia senators were divided upon
the maffer, Senator Hunton voting lor
confirmation and Senator Daniel against
u There are some rumors to-day about
ODD. rtvf man To be selected, but they
are wholly speculative, as of course noth-
inc official has yet been given out Sec
f.farag of the Treasury Carlisle, Senator
GRAY OF Delaware, and Judge Edgar Nj.
cullen OF Brooklyn are all mentioned TO-
night.
congressman McEttrick, Of Boston, has
oTared by request. a bill to stop the
N.Huaden FISHING for few months IN
the spring. The bill has not yet been
considered In the committee, and VIII
nI1b.blv never become a law, as neither
IIouse nor Senate would hardly pass 1t.
one section of the bill prescribes
that from and after the passage of the
act no fresh menhaden and no mackerel'
other than what is known as Spanish
mackerel. caught I'm purse seines at any
time or caught In any way between the
FIRST day Of March and the hrst day
Of June. inclusive. of each year, snail be
imported into the United States OF land
ed upon its shores.
IL also amends the revised statutes
so as to declare that "Thls license
does not permit the right TO fish for
menhaden and for mackcrcl, other than
what is known as Spanish mackerel.
with purse seines or similar device at
any time or i'm any way between the
first day of March and the first day of
June, inclusive nor at any time in any
waters within the territorial limits Of
any State in which such fishing is for
hidden by law"
transportation of Cate.
The regulations concerning the trans
poriation OF cattle just issued by the
Department of Agriculture very mate
rally afect the farmers and stock-raisers |
of nearly the whole OF the State OF Nir- |
ginia east OF the Blue Ridge. and par !
tcularly that section composing the First |
congressional district. The department, |
through It's cattle inspectors, has been |
informed that what is known as splenic |
or southern fever exists among the cat |
tle In that section. AS the disease is
highly contagious the most stringent |
methods have been adopted for its sup |
preston. and every precaution Will be |
taken 20 prevent it's spread. as viii be |
seen by the following order issued by the |
Secretary Of Agriculture.
From the 18th day Of February 10 the |
let day OF December, 1894. no cattle are |
10 be transported from said area to any |
pOi tion Of the United States north OF west |
~ the abOVe-described line. except by |
rail FOR immediate slaughter. and when |
$50 transported the following regulations |
must be Observed
The mode Of transportation. being con-
fined entirely 10 the railways, would pre- |
vent the farmers OF that section Of coun- |
.ry lyug along the rivers who are de
pendent entirely upon steamboat commu-
mcation. from sending their fatted cattle
'l market. and consequently entail upon
Them great loss and Inconvenience
his morning Congressman Jones, who
l"Nlt~enfs The First congressional dis
tf. had an interview with Secretary
Norton 20 whom he Represented the in-
convenience "a rigid enforcement OF this
'.ler would entail on the people OF Tide
water Virginia. and secured "a mOdiica-
lll which permits cattle TO be shipped
,> steamboats,, and az there are grave
i'uDif as TO whether the disease exists
m ms section the Secretary promised 20
pe'ah an inspector 20 make careful and
hoioneh examination. with view OF
.Re'nptng this territory from the opera
"'N' OF The general order.
P.rs"nai
non. j. Allen Watts. Of Roanoke, who
..'elfi Congressman Marshall in the
e''.d senate, was at the capitol to-
Alexander Coke, Of Richmond.
-. n'' lo Senator Coke. Of Texas. called
oNfiessmen Wise Jones. and Tyler
'Nf Capitol this morning.
, 'te hohe, OF Lincolton n. c.. IS I'm
e,.f., "5' The guest OF Secretary Hoke
,.9, special post-ofce has been estab-
NJ, "a, fueL Hanover county with
M, Va L. Tate as postmaster.
a.. name and site OF Oid Richmond
r.. 'in'e' Forsyth county n. c. has
'.'N Changed Ia Perch c.,.... '........