Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-09
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
The An-Absorbing Matter BANDS
Silver Seigniorage Bill.
BULL DOING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
ros,ma.,srshsp Questions Made TO Turn on
Disposition 81 the Peckhsm Case
Personal Points.

a. the President TOT the appoih yheht OF
C,ocral Delaware Kempcr. Of Bristol, foi
consul to Annoy. China. and this being
the case the chances are the President
viii accept the recommendation, End put
o. end 10 the lively contest that has
been wated fJr the position made vacant
l,v the retirement OF Colonel J. Hampton
Hose.
The an-absorbing topic at the Capitol
today was the struggle in the House
over the motion Of Mr. Bland 10 go into
ton Of the bill providing for the coinage
Of the soigniorage In the Treasury. "a
ta4t silver money can have a better show
81 tho monetary system OF the country
The eastern goldbugs. Democrats and Re
politicians alike. rcsorted 20 fnbustering,
The Nirginians and North Caroiinians
Who were present came up solidly Tor
SILVER. Mr. Wise and MIR. Tucker. who
ga not 10 as far as their colleagues last
year on this question. were shoulder 10
shoulder to-day with old Brother Biand III
the night against Wall street ana It's in
nuences Speaking Of the situation Mr..
Wise remarked that last year he voted
ia accordance with the national Platform
Of the party for the repeal OF the Sher-
man law. That same platform prom ised
further legislation. and Mr. wise IS ready
10 carry out the pledge.
IL is safe TO say right now there VIII
not bc vote from Virginia or North
Carolina against this bill, II ~hat the
members say IS true. unless hr. settle.
ine lone Republican from the Old North
state. should record himself In the mega
utr.
MATTERS BEHIND.
There is Il great deal behind the opposi-
zion 10 considering the Bland bill. which
Tie people OF Virginia and North Caro-
Ina should understand. and wall street
i- working several points. The men in
favor Of the single gold standard are
even dipping In on the Peckbam nomina o.
lion now hanging ire In the Senate
Later on they propose to have a case
carried 10 the Supreme Court Of the
Tnitcd states. and BY the decision TO be
reached they hope that gold viii be de
rlArcd the only standard la our system of
coinage. Wheeler H. Peckham is with
lie eolibugs tooth and toe-nail" and
thc syndicate IS working with might and
main to have him confirmed. The
chances are he viii be defeated in com
luittce. The Senate committees are made
up 50 that on each there Is just a bare
democratic majority OF one Therefore,
IL one Democrat goes with the Republi-
cans a serious complication arises. In
the case OF Peckham. II the Republicans
unite with the Democrats for Peckham
b- gets through the committee al right;
ST IL is the other way he viii be reported
upon adversely.
The settlement of this matter depends
largely on the attitude Of certain senator's.
They have 70 In their power TO beat him,
and IL does not seem possible they VIII
vote 70 confirm a man who has been
a consistent boiler of Democratic tickets
iu New York. who wants the gold stand
ard, and who Is recognized as a monu-
mental crank.
THE SIMMONS CASE.
Revcrting 70 the formation Of Senate
comuhttecs. II will be- seen that the case
Of Mr. Simmons, Collector Of Internal
llevcnue for the Eastern District Of North
Carolina. is in It peculiar condition
Should all the Republicans unite with one
Democrat an adverse report will be made
That Is why the matter Is In such AN UNI
CertSin state.
The Finance Committee will probably
not meet again until next Tuesday, on
which day II viii. in all probability, De
unally disposed Of
WISE ON THE ROUNDS.
Representative Wise made the rounds
to-day I'm lively fashion He first went 10
rhe White House 20 see the President
tn sune Virginia matters. but was unable
70 gain an audience, but he arranged with
1ho private secretary 10 see Mr.. CleVe-
land ON Saturday next
Mr. Wise then went with Mr.. J. II. Will
J 'lms. Of Richmond. TO see the Quarter
General about the Buckingham
matter 10 will be remem-
hepd II was charged that Slate from
fhvse qUarries being used by the govern
lcnt Fort Monroe is OF poor quality. The
Sluartrrmaster General promised 10 have
1he matter carefully investigated, and ap-
1eared 10 be impressed by the statement
~ Mr.. Williams.
Mr. Wise again called on Postmaster
General Bissell In regard 20 the Richmond
} ost-oiflcc. He found the papers i'm the
hands u Mt Bisscll. and asked him II
there was any trouble about his recon-
snendation. The Postmaster General said
9 hare Was none. and once more promised
10 get at the case as soon as he could.
The President sent the nominations OF
twenty pOstmasters TO the Senate to-day,
but again did he fail 10 remember either
Virginia or North Carolina. Some day ne
win reach these States
VOTE OF VIRGINIA.
A strange as II may appear there are
Some newspapers I'm Virginia that do not
seem 90 know that all the members Of
The Virginia delegation in Congress dur
iug consideration Of the Wilson tariff bill
voted for a revenue duty on coal iron-ore.
aud lime. except one-Mr. Jones: and that
Mr. Tyler Joined Mr. Jones in voting
against the amendment SIC put revenue
duty on iron-ore. The papers were evil
IDENTITY mlsled by some Inaccurate state
ments Snt out hurriedly by the press as
sIciations aud which were not corrected.
Tho correct vote was given I'm the Dispatch
C0rrosis idencc.
Mr Meredith has le-rned nothing new
about the Culpcper post office. but he says
J {ntcl.
UNCLE SAM IN NORTH CAROLINA.
A communication was sent TO Congress
today by the Treasury Department stat
INK that the United States owns In South
western North Carolina about 49, 900 acres
OF land. which was conveyed TO the United
States In 1863 IN compromise of an in
dshto1ness due 10 the government from
L b. Olmstead. formerly Disbursing Clerk
~ the Post-O Department. Having
been acquired In payment OF debt u ~
hy law IN charge Of the Solicitor OF the
Treasurer. The Secretary. after giving an
idea OF sales that have been made without
proper surveys. says that much or the
land is covered with valuable timber.
which there Is every reason 10 believe IL
being removed from time 10 time by Tres
passers, who cannot be brought TO justice
until such survey IL made The secretary
an appropriation OF N,So.
Mr. 5. 3 Turner. congressman-elect from
.he Seventh Virginia District, arrived mere
his morning His certificate has not been
.eceiyed. however. and he cannot be sworn
% Untll II Is received.
RALPH IZARD FOR INSPECTOR.
Representative Marshall to-day. In COM
any with Senator Hunton, had con-
srence with Secretary Carlisle and As
istant- Secretary Haimlin. and urged the |
OF Mr.. Ralph lizard, of Iaze-
veil county. for appointment as a special |
nSpector Of the Treasury Department |
here IL O. fair chance OF success.
Senator Jones, OF Arkansas. to-day MADE |
o the Senate an adverse report on the |
An for the relief OF the Eastern band OF |
'herokee Indians In North Carolina
When the House to-day appiauded the
announcement or the Secretary q the
rnate, that that body had passed with
ut amendment the bin repeating the
'ederaI eicction-laws ex-Speaker Heso |
eLnarked: well. Bailot-box stunning mas |