The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-05
THE VOTE MAY BE CLOSE
DEMOCRATS ARE Confident TAR
IFF BILL WILL PASS SENATE.
Senator Daniel ssys the Political Skies
Have Frightened In the Last Few
Days--AleSandria's New Road.
TIMEs BUREAU. RAPLEY BUupING,
WARRINGTON. Nav 4. 1894


from Pennsylvania, Senator Quay the
Stewrt of the long. tedious debate on
the repeal Of the Sherman law, and
frequently the Senate is regaled with
lengthy prosy statistics extracted from
the returns OF the last census, which the
Senator rolls out with the glibness Of
the sde-show fakir
This kind of argument is of no interest
10 any one. not even TO the Senator him
self. but II serves his purpose and the
purpose of his Republican colleagues as
well as the eioquence Of Webster
would.
Now that the differences that existed
among the friends OF the tariff bill have
been almost satisfactorily adjusted, and
the final passage Of the measure IS no
longer jeOpardized by the disagreement
on minor details which at one time
threatened it, the only hope OF its op-
ponents is delay, and to effect this delay
the Republicans are ready to resort to
any eXpedient
Senator Daniel said this morning that
the skies had visibly frightened in the
last few days. and he was satisfied that
the tariff bill would pass the Senate.
Believing that more good could be ac-
complished by earnest efforts to adjust
the differences that have existed be
as TO the details Of the bill than by the
most brilliant speech he could make, he
has been one of the most earnest Of
the conferees. and his efforts towards
enecting an agreement between dissats-
fled senator's have been productive Of
great good.
VOTE MAY BE cLosF.
1t looks now as If the vote on the final
passage Of the bill would be very close,
and It may be that the vote of the pre-
siding officer will be required to decide
a tie. The friends OF the bill, however
claim that fOrty-one Democrats and two
Populists viii vote for ii, with thirty
seven Republicans against IT, and Sen
ators Stewart, PETER. Hill. and lrby in
the doubtful column. Senators Smith or
New Jersey, and Murphy, Of New York,
are placed In the estimate in favor Of
the bill. The opponents OF the measure,
however. do not concede this, but still
assert that no bill can pass that carries
the income-taX feature with t.
A delegation from Alexandria, com
posed Of Colonels ). @. Brent, l.. G. Bailey
and Messrs. Leonard w. Marbury, NJ. Is.
Harlowe, Park Agnew, John A. Mar
shall and c. c. Carlene, were at the
Capitol to-day.
The object Of the visit was TO urge
the speedy passage of the bill giving the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount YER
non railway the right to cross the Poto-
mac by ferry from the Virginia shore,
and 10 establish stations and connections
in this city This bill would have been
reported favorab,y from the Committee
Of the District of Columbia several days
ago but for the fact that the commits
sioners Of the District requested delay
10 enable them 10 suggest few imma-
serial changes.
The delegation was introduced to the
Virginia senators by Congressman Mere
dlth, who is an earnest advocate OF the
bill.
WHAT Or3 2reAToTs Say
Senator Hunton, who is member OF
the committee TO which the bill VIII De
referred in the Senate. assured the gem
tlemen OF the delegation that the bill
should be acted on promptly by his com
mlttee and receive his earnest support
on the floor OF the Senate.
Senator Daniel said
sWhen the bill comes 10 the Senate
will go 10 the last extremity OF the SEN
ate's law 10 assist it's passage
"Dle in the last ditch suggested Sena-
tor Hunton.
replied Senator Daniel.
The delegation returned 70 Alexandra
on the afternoon train highly pleased
with their visit.
Congressman Turner was at the POST
office Department this morning. At his
request a postmaster was appointed AT
Bruce. In Rockingham county, 10 ill Il
vacancy caused by a resignation. HIS
requests for the removal Of the RepuD-
!ican incumbent Of a fOurth-class office
in Shenandoah county and for the change
OF the name Of the Masscnetta post-oiiice
were taken under consideration.
iIE,oSsl.
Nressrs. Warner Moore, of Richmond;
Mccoy. Of Riyerton, and Sheppard, or
Maine. we're in conference with several
members OF the Senate Finance Commit
tee to-day in reference TO the request OF
the lime manufacturers for an increase
of the rate OF duty on building lime.
Surgeon j. J.. Powell, L. 5. A., at
present stationed at Jackson Barracks
Ia a son Of the late DR.. John n. Powell,
OF Henrico, and brother OF Hon. j. j. =.
Powell Of Wytheviile, read a very able
napar before the Association Of Military
Surgeons Of the tnited States at yester-
davis session on the Military Organiza-
ton and Work OF the Medical Depart
ment Of the United states Army IN Ilne
of War" Or. Powell was educdleu ~
the university Oh Fllbli4A"f oAiA q" '
known throughout his native state.
Among the graduates from the Colum-
bia Medical School on whom the degree
OF NJ d. was conferred yesterday at
the annual commencement, was Dr'
Thomas l.. Griffin, of Fredericksburg,
va. who has been connected with the
civil Service Commission here for several
years. -,
Senator Daniel to-day introduced Dill
for the relief Of BrlscCe b. Bouldln, an
ex-agent Of the internal revenue.
H. IL. w.
ANOTHER AHMIbTICE.
Another armistice has been asreed
uuon I'm the tariff debate, which VIII
carry the tariff over until next Tuesday.
Senator Harris said that there was pual-
ness which must be considered in execu-
tive session, and this seemed 10 De the
best time TO devote 10 II.
Senator Adrch had many conferences
with the Democrats to-day, and fe told
them that the Republicans objected to
anv further discussion OF the BIZ until
they knew what Il was and wat the
nroposed amendments were. He said az
soon as the amendments were presented
the Republ cans would go ahead with the
bill and discuss and vote upon II In
the rpgglt9T order.