The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-16
THE DEMOCRATS IN EARNEST
Ths Action Of The Republicans on Inc
Tariff is Solidiyins Them.
TIRED OF SENATORIAL COURTESY.
o.a-e of Battle is Thrown Down ana IL
Now Promises TO be 'iS"' 10 '"' + '"-
,.h-Capt. wise's Good Works.
Trvrs BUREAU. RAPLYY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. May Is. 1894.


,.eht. at the residence of Senator
sssrman. in boldly declaring their IN
lion TO defeat the tariff bill. and leav-
the majority in the unfortunate plight
, ,,ssing no tariff measure at all, has
"a the eject OF solidifying the Demo-
...r. senator's and infusing them with
,.g zeal in the determination to push
"a speedy conclusion the final adoption
- The bill. Senator Daniel said this
-rcrn.ng that It was likely that the Dill
would be passed before July lst. This
v5aId be some three months earlier than
the Mckinley bill was passed, and would
d. AS early as the more conservative
senator's have hoped to accomplish the
task
There is no longer any possible oppor-
tvn.ty or reason for the exercise Of So
called senatorial courtesy The Demo-
Gratis are pledged 10 a measure for tariH
reform. and the Republicans have def
antiv proclaimed their intention Of de
feating IT, The guage of battle has been
thrown down, the Republicans have
knocked the chip off the Democratic
shoulder. they have shaken hands in the
middle Of the ring, and each now re-
tires 10 their corners prepared for
fight TO a finish.
DEMOCRATS IN FARSEsT.
The indications are that the Demo-
Gratis are deeply in earnest and nothing
but a lack Of nerve and fighting qualities
will now prevent their victory one
prominent senator said this morning
The battle is now on in earnest. and II
cloture Is necessary we must give them
cloture and thus demonstrate at once
10 the country that we will not only tulhl
our pledges. but that we demand action
and not useless talk in the councils or the
nation"
The Democratic senators are heartily
sick and tired Of the rag-doll baby named
senatorial courtesy 1t has been all this
Congress a menace 10 their efforts and
a stumbling block in the way Of legisla-
ZION. and now they could we'll take leave
Of IL and the remorseless pTotecuonlsts
TO whom II has beeen extended IN the
farewell words Of the country minister,
vho tbus took leave of his congregation:
''Rrothers and Sisters come to say
aood-bve. I don't believe God loves TINS
church because none Of you ever dle'
don't think you love each other be
cause / never marry any OF you. doh
think you love me, because you nave
not paid my salary. Your donations @'e are
rnoldv fruit and wormy apples ana py
their fruits We shall know theh
BROTHERS. | am going away to a De.ler
Dlace I have been called TO be chapialli
Of a penitentiary Where l go ye cahio0
now come but I GO 20 prepare pace IoI ~,
YOU. and may the Lord have mercy 0'
your souls. Goodbye
Mr. cAFFREY's PETITION.
In the Senate this morning Senator
Caffrey Of Louisiana, presented the peu-
ton of DR.. L. II. MurTell of LynchDurg'
pravinC that the rents of certain houses
owned by him in the city of New Or-
leans. amounting to 81. 400. which We're
seouestered by the agents Of the Umted
States Government during the late war
and deposited in the Treasury OF the
United States, be restored to him. Inc
petition was referred to the committee
on Claims
Senator Daniel called on the architect
Of the Treasury Department this morn
ing TO urge the immediate commence
rnent of work on the Government build
ing TO be built at Roanoke. He was in
formed that the work would be begun
certainly by the first OF July and the
building pushed TO its completion as rapid
" as possible Senator Daniel naturally
feels a deep interest in this building as
he introduced i'm the Senate the bill for
its erection and IL was entirely due to
his watchful care and persistent effort
that the bill passed the Senate.
CONGRESSMAN George y. Wise called at
the Treasury Department this morning
and requested that the name of Mr..
Richardson. the engineer at the custom
house in Richmond. be retained on the
Government payroll during the summer
months. II the appropriation will allow
Il. II is very probable that Capt. Wise's
request will be granted. but as retrench-
rnent IN all branches Of the Government
Is an absolute necessity at this time. all
Of the departments are being conducted
on as short appropriations as possible
MR wIsE's VISIT.
Capt. Wise paid visit 10 the Civil
Service Commission 10 ascertain when
certain Of his constituents who had sue
cessfully passed the examination required
by law. would be certified 10 the rail-
way mail service for positions. He was
Informed that the names of the parties
would be certified in the order in which
they passed the examinations, and as
rapidly as possible
The House Committee on Post-offices
and Post-roads. which is ultra civil SER
vice In its ideas, will shortly report
bin % the House which will provide that
no letter-carier or clerk In any post
Office shall be dismissed from the service
except for charges Of a serious nature,
ana tNdt IN an eases tNe cHdIBtS iiuot
be absolutely proven. and also that the
person 50 charged shall be given every
opportunity TO establish his innocence.
RIVER AND HaBBoR BILL.
The river and harbor bill, which passed
the House several days ago, is now in
the hands Of the clerks 10 the Senate
Committee on Commerce. who are rapidly
getting the bill in shape for the action
o. the committee. There is doubt
that a great many Amendments will be
offered in the Senate. and II is possible
that the amount OF the appropriations
VIII be increased at least three millions
Of dollars a larger increase VIII Jeopar-
die the whole bill, as the President has
already intimated that he would not APP
prove any measure that carried any cN-
trayagant appropriation for the improve
ment % rivers and harbors.
The friends Of the repeal OF the lO per
cent. tax on State banks helc CONFER
ence this morning and agreed that
the committees having I'm charge the ap-
propriation bills demanded the right OF
way for their bills that they would not
insist on the consideration Of the Braw-
~ bin and its amendments by the House
tomorrow, as had been agreed by the
committee but would wait until at least
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