The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
Hundreds Of These Places YET 10 be Filled
by This Administration.
l CONTEST OYER TIE MARION OFFICE.
What ia Thought Of the Iropo'sd Enor' TO
Secure Cioturo IN the 'enate-ino
Flight 10 be Espewod over Ma
homes Washington Lot.
TIMxs BUREAU, RAPLEY BUHDNo.
WASHINGTON. December Z, losA

r,scut llsc reductions in the Census
bureau has lcft several hundred clerks
who are anxious TO get into some other
branch Of the Government. Then. too,
there are hundreds OF po5t-ofiices yet un-
changed WncTe contests over the office
rendered 10 advisable 10 adjourn the whole
natter until after the election. These
arc now being taken up. along with those
whose terms OF Office are expiring, and
Nj Bissel is busy with the new COM
missions. Congressman Mar mall called
az the POst-Ohicc Department to-day In
regard 20 the Marion post-ofiicc. Months
ago he made a recommendation for this
office. but for some reason the change
has never been made. When he called
UP the case this morning. the Postmaster
General bundled all the papers up and
told Mr.. Marshall that ne would be com
PEELED to talk with the President about
that case. Nh. Marshall has worked
hard on this case, but is now OF the
opinion that "a very powerful influence
from New York and Baltimore Is al Work
upon the Administration over this post
office. MI. Marshall. however, secured
two changes this morning i'm the post
Offices at Gate city and Clinchport with
Mr. John = Grccvcr at the former ana
Mr. James :. Brookwatcr at the latter
Office lie rs at work upon the fourth
class offices. and hopes In Few days
90 establish the record Of having moth
ing bat Democratic postmasters In every
Office ia his district
NOT TO CHANGE TIKI sFSATE RULES.
said "a prominent Democratic senator
this mornings j think thdl the
conclusion reached Yesterday afternoon
By the Democratic caucus, not to press
for change In the Senate rules, was
wise one. While / am heartily In favor
OF any change that viii limit debate,
think that feht for cloture at this
time would be uujustiiiable and unprohta-
ble. as ~ would Involve the Senate in an
almost endless debate, without the barest
possibility OF accomplishing the desired
object. a short retrospective glance VIII
easily prove this. During the debate on
the taun bill. which was so needlessly
prolonged iu ne Senate at It's last ses-
sion. IL was apparent to the most casual
observer that not only was the Whole
business interest Of thc country para
lived by inacton, and its attendant evils
Of distrust and uncertainty, but the vail
Of the temple of Democracy was threaten
ed with destruction. 4 divided majority
Of the Senate was at the mercy or the
minority. Honest men were compelled
TO submit 20 t process Of hackmdil levied
ny one or two senators, whose rapdcity al
one time seemed hOpClessly Unsuitable.
RECOGNIZING the fact that something must
be done. and done quickly, T. conference
Of some OF the Democratic senator's was
held and 81 was decided to make an ear
nest appeal 10 their colleagues TO agree
ON some measure that would bring the
tiresome debate 10 a close and allow a
vote on some proposition that would give
relief 20 the country.
An agreement was drawn mp, pledglng
the Democratic senators 10 vote Tor a
cloturc resolution. and Senator Berry, or
Arkansas. was appointed committee OF
one to secure signatures. After WORKING
n
signatures oi only twenty-five senator's
WOULD Nor COMMIT THEMSELVES.
Several senators. who declined to COM
init themselves boy their signatures, stated
that thev would vote for the proposition
when 1t came up, but there were nVe
senators who MT only refused TO sign, but
stated that they were uhdteraply OPP
posed To amy resolution that might be con-
stIued into an cncroachment on the ira
ditioual liberties and courtesies of the
Senate. They We're Senators GoTaan,
Gibson. CockereH Butler and Morgan;
three OF them the Chairmen OF the most
important committees OF the Senate, ana
ali Of them senators Of prominence ana H.
1ueuce Without their support, IL was
vain TO hope for success without ther
votes. il was useless even 10 make lhe
+rial So the effort, honestly made, had
"a no abandoned AS there Is no reason
10 believe that either of these gentlemen
has changed his mind. but on the con-
trarv. the developments Of Yesterday
caucus show that their side OF the Ques-
fio, has been strengthened, and instead
OF five. there are now prooahIy twice
mar number Of senators unalterably op-
vosed 40 "A change of the Senate rules.
think il WAS wise on the part ol the
Democratic caucus to decide yesterday
that it was incNpedient to make sle pBh'
at this time
THE VIRGINIA SENATORS FAVORED CHANGE
DO YOU remember, Senator, whether
the Virginia senators signed the dbltc-
ment 90 vote FOR ciouture rtsoiuuoh
yes both Senators Hunton ana pahlel
wore heartily i'm favor OF the plan, ana
we're among the first signers ot the
agreement; and right here let me say
that Z am satisfied that Senator Danlei
did rot withdraw his resolution suo-
,nittcd TO the caucus because he was con-
Vnced by the arguments OF It's opPo-
nents but because ne recognized tht
hopelcssness of success, and did not care
40 be Il party 10 bringing on night al
The threshold OF the session that would
prohably only end with the close, TO the
exclusion OF important and much-needed
legislation.
Coneressman Tucker, who has been de-
tained al his home since the beginning OF
~ session. arrived here yesterday after
noon. lie was much gratihed at the pas
sage Yesterday by the Senate or the bill
90 reimburse the Washington and Lee
Irniversity for damages sustained by red
sral troops during the war, ana VIII 90
everything ia his power 10 have IL pass
ed by the House during the present ses-
sion.
MAHoELs LOT.
,,,lication in a Richmond morning
nansr states that Chairman Bankhead. OF