The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-05
TWO THEORIES CURRENT.
THE CAUSES OF DELAY ON rHr
HAWATIAS NATTER.
Ihs Presidsnt's Course Not Fully Approv-
ed-Democratic Opposition to the
Wilson Tariff Bill.
1IMrs BUREAU. RApLEY BUILDING. :
NAsHINGroN. January 4. 1894.

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Again to-day no Democratic quorum
was present. and after an unsuccessful
call OF the House. an adjournment was
taken until tomorrow. This absence OF
quorum begins to create something OF
sensation, as It is believed that more
than quorum is In the city. and that
the non-attendance has a deeper signif-
canoe than the mere apparent indiffer-
ence OF the members. Two theories find
the most general currency here. one is
that large number OF the Democrats
do not agree that the Presidents action
In the appointment Of Mr. Blount with
his unusual instructions is without blame.
and while they wOrld not be a party TO
the Republican scheme OF rejecting upon
their party chieftain, they are not par
ticularly jealous In their desire 10 pass
n resolution which declares the admins
tration free from all blame in the Ha
waiian matter The second, and more
plausible solution, is that certain Demo-
Gratis are thoroughly displeased with the
Wilson bill, and are preventing its con-
sideration in the House in order to obtain
time and secure further party caucuses
upon the measure before its discussion
begins I'm earnest
Free Coal and Iron.
The free coal and Iron features and
the tax on incomes form the points
against which the most intense opposi-
tion exists, and there is obliged TO be a
long fight over these before the Wilson
bill will ever be adopted.
Democratic caucus has already been
called for tomorrow night, and the more
conservative and prudent members are
urging that all Of the settlements and
changes which are to be made shall be
effected within the secrecy and limits
of the party councils. so that the bill,
when finally taken up for public debate.
may be so far acceptable TO the various
elements as TO occasion no opposition
upon the floor OF the House by any Of the
Democratic members.
Interest In the Judgeships.
All Of the Virginia members were here
to-day except Messrs Wise and Edmunds.
Captain Wise arrived in the city tonight,
and will be at the Capitol tomorrow.
Several Of the congressman are anxious /
to go to Richmond on matters concerning
the election Of the Supreme Court judge
ships, but the absence Of a quorum and I
the constant calls Of the House will pre- |
vent their leaving here before the State |
caucus next Friday morning.
The members Of the delegation are not /
much disposed to guess upon the final
election Of the judges. although number
of them are very pronounced in the hope /
that ex-Congressman John A. Buchanan
win be elected to the bench. Congress
man Harry Tucker asserts that Mr..
George Harrison. Of Staunton, will cer-
tanly be chosen and nearly all OF the
others favor the candidates from their
own districts.
Two virginia Postmasters.
The President sent to the Senate to-
day the names Of two Nirginia pOstmas-
ters: Captain John G.. White. At Abing
don. and Mr.. Emmett NJ. Morrison. at
smnhheld The removal Of ,he Repub-
lican Incumbent Of the Abingdon post
office was due 10 the fact that charges
were rreferred and sustained against him
by the patrons Of the of1ce. after which
action CONGRESSMAN Marshall persist
emily urged rraf % change should be made.
and Il IS entirely due 70 his unremit,ing
and energetic efforts that action was
taken at this time. This makes the third
Republican postmaster who has been
compelled 20 step down and out at the
request of Congressman Marshall before
the expiration Of his official term
here were some who because II was
impossible 10 show any good and valid
cause why Senator Hunton should not
be elected TO succeed himself I'm the
United States Senate, urged that his age
physically disqualified him. There never
was a greater mistake. There is today
no more vigorous man or a harder worker
I'm the Senate than he. and he can be
found at any and all times ready and
willing 10 contribute his time and valu
able experience to the service Of his con-
and he considers every man In
Virginia one Of them.
liant
This morning he had an interview with
he President. during which he asked If
le would be able to confer any more
'orelgn appointments on Virginia. The
President replied that he haG that matter
lnder consideration. and thought that
possibly he might conclude TO give Viz
,lnia one or two more consular appoint
nents. but he would certainly be unable
o do more than that.
Mr. Hunton afterwards called on Secre-
ary of the Treasury Carlisle In the IN
crest OF Mr.. Willis and several other
,eople
He slso called at the Post-Ofice Depart
nent and uiged the appointment OF Major
BOT Mason. OF Charlottesville. TO the posi-
ion of assistant superintendent OF the
ailway mail service.
senator Ransom, OF North Carolina ar q
Ived last night. and took possession Of {
Is old quarters at the Metropolitan. a
The name OF Rowan c. Charles to be 2
ostmaster at High Point, y. c.. was 4
ent to the Senate to-day. This appoint y
,ent was made by Postmaster-General )
,issell before the adjournment Of Con- 5
ress for the holiday recess, and was so p
tated I'm this correspondence, but as the +
enate adjourned before IL was sent 10 :
ne White House no official mention was )
iade of IT until to-day. r
yirginians at the Capi'o'. a
Mr.. w. w. Degge. who Is endorsed by p
congressman Tyler for the Norfolk post a
eice was at the Capitol this morn C
10. and Mr.. Hugh W. Page, who is p
lso a candidate. is registered at the
Iotel johnson. 4
Colonel r. c. Marshall, OF Portsmouth,
as AZ the Caiptol to-day. and left to- 7
light for home.
Colonel j. B. Purcell and w. g. Cfen-
nav OF Richmond. are registered at
le Metropolitan. =
The following fourth-cass post-oiilce u
,anyes were made to-day: u
VIRGINIA: Casanova, Fauquer county, "
dna p Gaines vice Y. &. COwhig. re- =
oyed Middleton, Hanover county. Anne II
4. Fleming vice g. A. Hardin re- g
owed. owens, King George county n.
Fitzhugh vice Il. III. owens. removed.
North Carolina: Lowgap. Surry county,
?. G. Woodruff vice l.. A. Lyons re-
gned. Traphil. Wilkes county. J. T. -
mes vice j. c. Lowe, removed. tc
II. L. W. ST