Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-03
NO OIMPROv EN- ENT.
TARIFF BILL SITUATION WORSE THAN
EVER. IF ANYTHING.
Senator Murphy Leaves wsshington-for
the session, II IL said-Gsnerai
Federal Capital Items.

Federal Cnpitni Atemss
WASHINGTON, August 2-tSpecial)--
The tariff situation has not Improved.
The deadlock continues, and really there
Is now greater danger Of defeating all
legislation in this line than Of coming
10 an agreement. The reason for this
IL some senator's are getting very mad'
particularly Mr.. Murphy. OF New YORK.
over the abuse heaped on him and others
by the avowed friends Of President Cleve-
land. Mr. Murphy says openly he hates
the President, because the latter did all
he could to defeat him for senator. MI
Murphy left town tonight. He talks as
II he will not return this session. and as
other Democrats are absent tie Repno-
licsns can block things on point OF no
quorum.
The general belief Is the Senate VIII
win the fight. Representative Springer
and other well-Known House Democrats
admitted that fact to-day.
Mr. Holman will walt a few days
and then II the deadlock Is not broken
he will call the House caucus. III that Is
done. the Indications are majority OF
the House Democrats will agree to ac-
cept the Senate bill.
Senator Murphy is said 10 have ex-
pressed the opinion before leaving the
city that the tariff bill would never be
passed.
1t is also understood that Senator Smith
Is going to leave the city.
MR.. FULLER.
a letter iust received from Keswick.
Albemarle county. brings more good news
as to the condition of Mr.. IL. w. Fuller
general passenger agent or the Cnesapeanc
and Ohio railway. He has been there tor
n week, and the cool nights have praced
him up wonderfully. OF course TX VIII pe
many weeks before Mr.. Fuller can nope
to be out and walking about. owing to
the serious injuries he sustained, but ne
is believed now to be entirely out OF
danger. Few men enjoy such general
popularity as Mr. Fuller, and his friehds
everywhere will rejoice greatly TO Know
that he is doing so well. lie was very
sick man three weeks ago, ana MS grit
and determination went far toward over
coming the terrible pain he suffered.
Representative Henderson. OF North Car
olina, who was renominated ny accianli-
ton yesterday. and who Is cne OF the
prominent members of the House, receiN u
the hearty congratulations to-day Oh MS
congressional associates.
Representative Edmunds looks well after
his visit to Halifax county. He was very
much pulled down in health before he
left here. but the purer air Of his native
county and free use of lithia water, ne
saws. have braced him up and made Il
new man of him.
SIXTH DISTRICT OUTLOOK.
Farmer Edmunds thinks the political
outlook for the Democrats In the sixth
District is all right. Indications point
10 the nomination OF Major Peter j.
Otey, of Lynchbury as the nominee OF
the Democratic party of the district, and
Mr.. Edmunds believes he will be elected
by a pronounced majority. The dissatlS-
faction that was heard appears to be
3immering down.
Farmer Edmunds's wife inherited seve-
raj farms in Halifax county. and while
at home recently the Congressman was
looking over the possessions with view
of finding what was coming to the family
in the way of profits. On one farm OF $50
acres his portion was a peck and half
of wheat $50 pounds Of straw, and II
bundles of oats Mr.. Edmunds says that
after he made this discovery he came to
the conclusion that being in Congress
paid better than farming. and he almost
felt like tackling Major Otey for the
nomination after all. but of course he
will not having declined to be candidate
for denomination.
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
Senator Ransom, who LEFT on Tuesday
for BERTHE county, n. c., to deliver al
address Yesterday at Windsor. Is not ex
pected to return TO Washington until to-
morrow The cOnferrees on the river anc
harbor bill have about completed theii
labors so far as reaching an agreement
is concerned. but the report will not be
made until Senator Ransom arrives.
II is understood that Senator Ransom
has substantially carried his points re-
gariing the increased appropriations made
i'm the Senate bill for the North Caroina
rivers and harbors, which in the agSre
gate amounted to s23l.oo more than the
House bill allowed: hut It is said that
the continuing clauses have been elimi
nated-that is. he will get about 100000 fol
the Cane Fear river. To complete thf
proiect the engineers estimate 1t will cos
81 10000. II what Senator Ransom ask
this wear is granted. and the indications
are ne will win, ii will be easier during
the next two years to add 10 the appro
priations, even If the House conferree'
will not endorse the continuing improve
ment" plan
Senator Ransom has also made a yer,
hard fight for the Senate amendment III
creaslng the appropriation for NorioiF
barbor. but Il Is feared that matter ha'
been rejected. as well as the jamestown
approprla ton for Virginia.
PERSONAL NOTES.
General Roberts. of Gatesville, n. c.
recently appointed Consul to Victoria, Is
c.. was at the capital to-day. He INTENDED
to start for his post next Monday, but
NOT being well. his departure VIII be de
layed. which arrangement is perfectly sat
isfactory to the State Department.
II is reported here that Mr.. Josephus
Daniels. Chisf Clerk of the Interior De
partment. has made arrangements 10 Sc
cure a controlling interest in the Raleigh
News and Observer. III he succeeds, Ar
Daniels. II Is said, will not give up his
position here.
morning:
Editor Post:
In several papers Of late paragraphs like
the following have appeared;
General John Tyler, son OF the tentii
President of the United States and his
private secretary, II liFihS hi ""Ni"i. -
cumstances, a sufferer from paralysis III
Washington. He Is supported by a
nephew who has position In the Trea-
sury Department.
regret TO say that the statements as
TO nv physical disability and my pecu-
MARY circumstances are correct. but II
is not true that | am supported. either
in whole or In part, by nephew or by
any person In the Treasury or In any
department OF the government.
JOHN TYLER. Jr.
1903 Congress street, Georgetown. ID. c.,
August lSt.