The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
THE VIRGINIA BOND CLAIM.
Il Is Stricken Out Of the Indian ApprO-
prlatlon Bill by the House.
SPEECHES BY WISE AND SWANSON
The rinh virginia District Not Represent
ed at Mahone's state committee
Meenng-Personal Notes.
qrNrs BUREAU. RAPLEy BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. June IS. 1894.

Tho provision in the Indian appropria-
tion tin regarding the $4,000 of Virginia
bonds held 10y the Government was reach
I'd this afternoon.
The Virginia delegation had determined
upon an amendment providing for the APP
p0lntment of a commission to settle this
lond matter in connection with the in
lcbtedness Of the Government to Virginia
for advances made by the State during the
war Of 1872 and for the building Of the
capitol. The States Of Florida, Arkansas,
south Carolina, Tennessee and Louisiana,
however, also had claims OF this charac-
ter, and. together with Virginia, they
agreed to make "a point of order against
the bill on this paragraph on the ground
that this constituted new legislation in
an appropriation bill. which. under the
rules, IS prohibited. The point OF order
was stated by Mr.. Cox, of Iennessee, ana
Doth congressman Swanson and wise
made vigorous speeches IN its support
Mr.. Curtis, Of Kansas, spoke against
the point OF order, and bawled out IN
appropriate Kansas style. we should
make Virginia pay these bonds.
Captain Wise replied to Mr.. Curtis ana
stated that he recognized no more duty
on the part Of Virginia 10 pay TINS IN
debtedness than that upon the United
ernment was justly indebted TO virginia
Both the speeches of Captain Wise and
Mr.. Swanson were clear and forcible, ana
were entirely effective. The House then
sustained the point Of order, and all refer
ence 10 the Virginia bonds was stricken
from the bill.
JUDGE HOLMAN's OPPOSITION.
Judge Holman, Of Indiana. has for many
years been known variously as "the OBJ
faFfNr'f and hf styyafob doc of the Treas
ury." During the last Congress he served
as chairman Of the Appropriations Com
mittee and generally managed 10 dlsplease
every member who wanted an appropria-
tion Of any kind. The Judge seemed to
imagine that the country was applaudlng
him for his great work. though he knew
the congressman were not and he blue
penciled" the rough draft Of the appro-
priaiion bill until there was not money
enough left IN Il 10 buy a summer girl
bathing suit. but this fatherly and disin-
terested guardianship Of the nations eX-
chequer failed 10 pan OUT on pOpulari-
~, so when Speaker Crisp was reelected
II was settled that the watch dog should
he chained up. and the Judge was, there
fore relegated TO the rear and put IN
charge 81 the Indian question. where II
was hoped that ne would be happy with
"the poor savage. whose untutored mind"
would probably not detect his inconsis-
tencies nor cavll at his eccenuicitles; but
alas this has failed. and the Judge has
not only transformed the Capitol into an
Indian reservation and the surrounding
committee-r0Oms into tepees. but has sue
cecded In getting the real Indian blood
up among some or the members and
transformed the scene on the floor to the
Ehost dances OF the western Wilds. The
Judge has chopped down the appropria-
tions about 81 .2i2 $50 from last year and
has inaugurated several innovations in the
service generally, and as there are about
fifty-two tribes or collected bands, scat
tered through the different States, there
Is naturally a rebellion against his pro-
posals, and not only are there delega-
tions from many Of the tribes here but
the congressman, too, are protesting.
POSTMASTER NEAL.
Mr.. J. NJ. Neal. the postmaster al Dan
Vile. left for home last night thoroughly
delighted with the result OF his visit 10
Washington. Mr.. Neal Is an intensely pa
triotic man, and having recently en-
tered the public service and as yester-
day was flag day he was anxious that |
the national emblem should proudly float |
over the city post-ofiice at DanYille. He |
rummaged through the cellars and garret |
Of his building and searched the recesses |
and pigeOn-hOles Of the Office. but no stars |
and stripes rewarded his effort. He sought |
the Department here and yesterday a |
huge box was shipped containing flag Of |
the SIZE suitable for the hand Of the
Of the national capitol, or the flag-poe
Of the Danville pOst-Ofce. 1t may be |
few. days late, but # the Danvile folks
now and July 4th it will not be the fault
OF the handsome postmaster.
THE FIFTH NOT REPREsRNTED.
During the recent gathering Of Repubu-
cans here at the call of State Chairman
Malone II was a significant fact that the
flfth district was not represented IL |
was, however, suggested that the Repub-
licans would not have any candidate In |
that district but would support the Popu-
list nominee.
The Peoples party in the Fifth. It Is
learned, VIII have very strong candidate
in the person Of Mr.. Giles w b. HAYES
OF Franklin county. who at the iast
election carried Franklin by such a great
ly increased majority.
The nomination Of Mr.. Hayes would
serve 10 combine all Of the elements I'm |
The Populist following and would prove
very strong opposition TO the regular
nominee Of the Democratic partv which |
Till doubtless be Congressman Claude a
swanson.
The President, having Informed the
ION ID. Gardiner Tyler more than ten
lays ago that his prediction In the aD-
continent Of a supervising inspector OF |
steam vessels was for Capt Murdaugh
II Portsmouth. and that he thought he |
aw the way clear for his appointment
Oupled with the fact that the Secretary
4 the Treasury assured both senator
)dnleI ana Mr.. Tyler that he favored the
appointment OF that gentleman, seemed
POSITIVE assurance that the appoint
nent would be made at once and every
~ OF nominations sent out from tht.
n hite House for the last week has been
agerly scanned by those interested I'm the
uccess Of Capt Murdaugh. pissatisfied
WITH delay and anxious, If possible. TO
lose this important matter up Con
ressman Tyler this morning. in the an
ence Of the President called on Secre-
ary Carlisle only 10 find the Secretary
bsent from his Office. The private secre-
airy OF the Secretary, however, assured ,
ir. Tyler that he was satisfied that Capt
iurdaUgh would be appointed, and he
'as surprised that his name had not
dent before he left for his cruise 10
he capes. Unless the President has left
which is hardly probable.
othing will be done In the matter until
is return.
MooRR-YUSsroS CASE.
The House Committee on Elections
bis morning endeavored TO consider the
epOrt in the Moore-Funstan contested !
lection case. which has been prepared by
congressman Jones, OF the subcommittee
, whom II was referred. The testimony {
this case is very vOluminous and \
he labor OF examining Il was cheerfully /
elegated 70 the subcomfnittee by the q
Ommittee. Congressman Jones, at great 7
ibor 10 himself has made judicial and /
npartial examination Of all the testi- ,
lOny, and has recommended the unseat- \
* Of Mr. Funstan, which recommended D
on will undoubtedly be concurred In [
y the majority OF the committee. Moth
y could be done In the matter to-day,
) the Republican members OF the COM
littee. although present on the floor OF ..
10 House, refused TO attend the commit :
e meeting. thus preventing quorum. b
The committee has done nothing yet ! n