The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-22
HE WILL SIGN THE BILL.
THIS ~ THE OPINION As TO MIR.
CLEVELASD'S ACTION,
An Adjournment of Congress Expected not
Later Than Saturday OF This Week.
Dangerfieid's suicide.
TIMKs BUREAU, RArLEY BUILDING. |
WAsHINGroy. August q, 1894. I


ings of Congress were Of very little in
terest TO any one besides the members
present. Many OF these, recognizing the
fact that the dissolution period was near
at hand, We're ciamorous for recognition
by the Chair. and requests for unanimous
consent to pass some belated measure
were heard all over the chamber. The
professional director was in his glory. and
rich harvest OF anathemas was garnered
by men Ike Sayers, Knsore and others Oh
that ilk.
In the absence OF authentic Information
as TO the Presidents intentions toward
the tarin bill opinion is somewhat divided
at the Capitol today, and as mdrplOts
are ever ready with their OficiOus inter
ference those TO whom the wish Is me
father TO the utterance,' sun predict me
return OF the bill with the President
disapprOval Those. however, 10 whom
the work Of this session has been no
childs play, who are satisfied that the
only result possible has been reached
confidently expect that the bill viii be
signed by the President as soon as ne
returns 10 the city. some say thdt Inc
executive message, which Will accompany
the bill, will be prepared at Gray Gables,
and may be revised after consultation
with friends here. but the straightforward
manner with which the President mas
always disposed OF matters OF TINS kand
warrants the prediction That there VIII DC
very little revision done.
TALK or ADJOURNMENT.
The leaders in the House confidently
| look forward TO adjournment not later
than Saturday of this week, ana the gen,
eTal impression is that the IreslQtht VIII
| sign the bin Friday.
In the general exodus which has taken
| place in the last few days were several
Nirginans, and this morning only three
Of the egauOl-COngressm Jones,
| Wise ana MercditA-Were ia their seats.
| CONGRESSMAN Jones has made no arrange
| meuts for mis- canvass yet. ana WIZ not
! do so until after the House aiJouihs.
| Hon Mica1dh " Gods. OF Anenafie, VINO
| IS returning from weeks Nlslt 10 Ne"
! Ork and ITS adjacent seaside resorts, Is
| at the Metropolttan.
| Mr.. Woods, who has been prominent
| figure in Democratic politics In Virginia
| ever since the close OF the war, has he'd
/ the position Of Commonwealth $ Attorney
| OF his county undisturbed Tor over twenty
years.
Tie was a prominent candidate before
| the congressional convention which nomi-
| mated the successor 10 Governor Ofer-
| raj, but was heavily handicapped Tor the
reason that several Federal ana STATE
| Offices were already he'd by citizens Of
| his city and county. lie IS heartily IN
| accord with the old Democratic custom
| Of allowing congressman second term
| and favOrs the denomination of Congress
man Tucker BY reclamation.
lHg oas1Ase ~ mn sryrE1H.
|
! campaign IN MS district, he said. There
| is some apathy among our people, more
! than / have observed since lhs6, but am
satisfied that it.Will bee dissipated Ia u
! great measure 10y the passage OF the
tariff hnl. Mr.. Turner viii Dee returned
| by handsome majority Speaking OF
! the relative popularity OF the House and
! Senate bills in nls section, Ac so1l. / am
| satisfied that tnree-tOurths Oh Our people
| prefer the hill rs amended in the senate
| with the exception OF the Qlnercntial duty
| on refined sugars which we CONSIDER IL
| discrimination in favor Of the sugar re-
! nncries that is unwarrIuted "a tins time.
| Mr. ana Mrs. W woods were among the
sight-seers at the Capitol to-day.
TIP ro4~uKI BUILDING.
Congressman Marshall visited the Treas
! urv Department this morning and urged
the commencement of the building OF the
| Government buildings At HoanoNe Tie
| told Secretary Carlisle OF the almost mar
velous growth and the rapid rise TO great
| commercial importance OF this virginia
| city. ana of the positive need OF these
buildings at the present time.
| Mr. Marshall alluded 90 his representa-
ton of this city in the Virginia Leeisih-
ture and Of the great interest he con-
| tinually felt in their Naterial welfare.
Later I'm the day Nj. Marshall called
| upon the Postmaster-General and appeal
| ed TO Mr. Bssell for the appointment or
| the pOstmasters in those offices I'm his
| district which remain untitled by Demo-
| Gratis.
Mr.. DhNGEBFlrLD's SUICIDE.
Much surprise ard regret was express
ed at the Capitol this morning when the
| news of the suicide of Alr. henry Dam
| geriield. of Alexandria. reached here
Mir. Daneern ~ was tine grandson ~
! ex-senator Revcrdy Johnson. # Mary .ani.
! and had many friends in c'nsressi mas
! circles here Hi widow is tie great
| Granddaughter OF Francis scott KY. who
| was the author of tine star Spangled
! Banner. Much sympathy for the unioItu-
! nate occurrence was expressed here.
Master Archibald Henderson. son Of
Conlressman John Hcnders n, Of North
| Carolina, was among the Capitol visitors
N@ssrs C. J. Hunt ana William J..
! Payne, Of Richmond, are among the
! Metr0pOiitan's guests.
T.. II Wricht was appointed postmaster
| AT Lowisvile. i ,rSyth county, y. c.,
| vice. ". l.. Ho,la d. removed
There were no Virginia appointment
vIcF-PRHsIpFvr STEVENSON HvIrED.
Scretor Daniel received Il letter, yes,
| to-day from the Virginia A$fiC ultnr n
| and Mechanical Society, Of Richmond.
| tlrCt IN the secretary. Mr.. William G..
| owens. requesting him TO extend am In
| vftatiou t. Vice President Stevenson, e.
| Der from 9th TO the 18th. and TO deliver
an address on the opening p1y. Ihr
| letter stated that a committee OF the
| directors would come 10 washington ana
| extend q personal invitation at any tli1e
| IL would be the pleasure of the Vice
| President TO receive them.
I'm the absence Of Senator Daniel Mr..
| Clarence \. Young. his private secretary,
| called on the Vice President and deliver
! ed the invitation.
Air. stevenson regretted very much
| ttat he would DE compelled 20 decline.
| as a previous engagement covering that
| date had been maze for him IN illinois.
| and he was compelled 90 fOresO the
pleasure Of visit 10 Virginia.
MAJOR BANKS IN WASHINGTON.
Major r. G. Banks. OF Norfolk. passed
| through Washington yesterday from Bal
brother. Mr. George W. lanlts, I'll a.
| These genie men are sons # the late
| Or. r. g.. Banks. Of Hampton. Va, who
| for many years was leading citizen OF
| this section. and who soon after The
| was removed 10 Baltimore, where me prdc-
ticed his profession with great success.
| His was one Of those lovely tami .
| and his one OF those dclightfn nor c-
that SO strongly marked the beauty and
| happiness Of southern communities b.
fore the war DR. Banks III some
vears ago, and this IS the second son TO
follow him beyond the cares and shnd-
Ows Of earth The deceased, icorue w.
Banks. was OF a lovely type of eX-eNen
manhood strong, courageous. honest an ]
yet as euileleSs as a child in an # the
relationships of life. and the world is bet
Ter for the purity Of his example and the
simplicity Of his noble character
| The surviving members Of the family
who have the carne ST sympathy Of their
Virginia friends. are, beside his wife
| and children. his mother, three sisters
! Mise charlotte Mrs. Willim Reed a-d
Mrs jenkins. and Mr. Robert b. Banks,