The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
RUMORS ABOUT TARIFF.
There are Many, but no Positive InfOrma-
tiOn on the subject.
TINES BUREAU, RAPLKY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. July 81. 1894.

The Capitol this morning was the story
fakirs elysium, rumors Of all kinds
We're afloat and the manufacturers Of
stories "out Of whole cloth found u
ready sale Tor their wares.
signs OF weakening on the part or
the Senate cOnferees were discovered late
last night, and the story was lnQuStrl-
Ously circulated among the members on
the House side before the morning ses-
sion began. AS this rumOr could be
traced 10 no authoritative source but on
the contrary, Senator Jones, who has
charge OF the Senate bill, openly de-
clared that the conferees were as far
from an agreement as ever, IL was be-
Neved that the rumOr was started by
those 10 whom "the wish was the father
10 the thought" Both sides are now play
Ing a waiting game, and the general I'M
preston Is that II concessions are made
they viii come from the House.
/ believe, said a member OF the Virginia
delegation this morning, that seven out
10 every ten Democrats In this House
aie In favor Of taking the best tarin Bill
they can get. II IL Is a fact that no other
DID can pass the Senate than the com
promise measure agreed on by that BODY,
j am satisfied that majority OF the
House would infinitely prefer that TO no
tdun legislation.
mis- is undoubtedly the feeling Of the
b.. lse were II possible to get full and
it.. expression, but with the whole ma
cilery strongly uphOlding the President.
ne members seem TO fear to take
,sition ia open defiance Of their party
leaders.
sEKM TO FEAR REVOLT.
Speaker Crisp and Chairman Catchings
seem 70 fear revolt. and II d storm is not
prccipitated before. a lively fight NAV be
looked for In the caucus If one is called
for Thursday night
Whether there will be a caucus Of the
Democrats OF the House." said judge
Holman this morning, depends upon the
developments OF to-day and tomorrow.
II there should be one Thursday night
VIII be fixed upon as the date
on the lst OF September next Mr.. Rufus
b. Merchant, the editor OF the Fred
ercksburg Star, viii assume charge OF
the disbursing department OF the Post
office Department This well deserved ap-
pOintment, which was agreed on yester-
day, 10 "a somewhat tardy recognition OF
Tho services Of a man VINO has been un-
swerving I'm his loyalty TO the Democratic
party and untiring in his efforts for its
success. Mr.. Merchants application ior
the position. endorsed by The entire Nlr-
the two senators. has been on file at the
Post-Office Department for eighteen
months and great credit Is que 10 Son-
gressnan Jones, who mas never lO5t slght
lied. ''' "i'i'''''''
Congressman Meredith visited the War.
Navy and State Departments ana the
Government printing office 10 day Public
prlnter Benedict win make no appoint
mcnts until after Congress adJourns.
The bill requiring second ana thlrd
mates OF sesi~eOing passenger vessels 10
be licensed and classified by the boards
of local inspectors was rea1 twice IN the
Senate yesterday. and referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce.
DANIEL TO SPEAK AT sTAUNroN.
Senator Daniel will open the fall cam |
paigm az StauntOn on the Nth OF August, |
Instead OF Charlotte Courthouse. as |
stated In this correspondence yesterday. |
lie IL spending a few days with his |
family at the Sweet Chalybeate Springs. |
Dut is In telegraphic communication with |
me Senate. and viii be In place when
ever his presence is necessary.
Congressman Tyler called at the Post
oAice Department this morning Ia refer