The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-07
TINES BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING. |
WAsHINGToN. June 6. 1901.

| or the passage of the Senate Dill, the
only other contest being upon the income
| tax, which, Of course, VIII be bitterly
| fought by Senator Hill.
sENAroR Hills REyTSGf.
There was considerable excitement
| about the headquarters Of the National
| Democratic Congressional Committee last
| night, and Senator Hill was as thoroughly
| The ruInor is afOat that a short time
| ago I'm privacy Senator Hill said 10 a
| prominent newspaper editor, the DEM
| Ocrats have pulled me down, and intend
| to pull the party down with me. This
| statement finally leaked out. and was
circulated about headquarters last night.
! A very prominent Democratic senator, IN
| discussing the threat, said he DelleVeu
every word OF the rumOr, and cited the
| recent actions of the treacherous Elmira
| politician in support of his beiief. Inc
| antics cut by Senator Hill yesterday
| while the sugar amendments were being
voted upon were suiiicieht 10 arouse Ii!e
suspicious Of anybody. and the Democrats
| generally are thoroughly disguised Win
| his schemes.
WAITING FOR HIS CHANCE.
Upon one amendment after another he
| would allow his name TO be passed, await
| ing close vote when his own would nave
| broken the Democratic line. He would
| hurry across the chamber between these
| votes, and confer in whispers with Sen
ator Aldrich. and his whole demeanor
| thoroughly aroused the laborng and
weary Democrats who were eUdedVOrinB
TO carry out the party pledges as best
they could. Hi IS forever dead in the
councils Of his party, and ms declaration
Il am q Democrat is as much scOrned
as the sacrilege that hangs TIE motto
God Bless our Home" among the gilded
trappings that decorate the dwellings OF
dishonor.
CONGRESSMAN KPKs DECLINES.
The repre sentative from the Fourth dis
| trict Mr.. James r. Epes. addresses the
| following letter 10 his constituents
Washington, ID. c.. June >, 1884.
! To Nv Friends and Constituents, Fourth
Virginia Congressional District;
1t has long been my purpose, and the
time seems TO have now arrived, when II
/ is proper for me to announce publicly that
! l do not desire TO be a candidate for Con-
! gress next autumn. This announcement
| is specially due 10 those who condition
/ their candidacy on my own, and though
| not in equal. 1t Is In some measure que
| also to those who have the right TO act
! REGARDLESS of such condition. or course
| | shall regret 10 sever my relations with
| my colleagues here, who have been very
| generous to me. and whom | shall con-
/ unue to hold In grateful remembrance.
| | cannot point to any services dlstin-
| guished above my associates, nor nave
| been able 10 subserVe the interests OF my
! constituents as perfectly and efficiently
! as 1t was in my keart 10 do, but | think
| | may safely claim 10 have made an hon
| orJble and thoughtful representative; 10
have adopted no artificial methods, nor
| pursued any selfish or any sef-laudatory
| course; TO have made effort In quiet, but
earnest, honest manner to discharge my
duties faithfully and while conscious OF
| many imperfectiors, / am happy 10 be
| able, to look forward 70 a restoration 10
| private life among an honorable, true and
generous constituency.
1t seems an opportune time for me TO
retire from / Iblic life when | can do
60 wit "A al
| for a host OF friends. and with feelings
| of resentment toward so few who have
been unjust or unklnd that they are not
worth mentioning or remembering. Please
allow me. therefore. 10 bespeak your sup
port for such peerless successor as you
can easily find and may think proper to
select from your Well-equipped ranks
II free from duties here / shall hope
to be able TO attend your convention 10
testify my respect and show my interest
in your proceedings, bur with the distinct
understanding that my name will not be
presented ''', JAMES F. EpEs.
DIFEAT OF THE BANK TAX BILL.
AS predicted yesterday. the uncondition-
al repeal Of the 10 per cent tax on
State banks was easily defeated in the
House to-day. In regard 10 the situation,
Congressman Swanson says
Il am not surprised at the vote by
which unconditional repeal was defeated.
published in the Atlanta Constitution
and other papers. | stated that uncon1i-
tional repeal would be defeated by q
large majority But those who earnest
ly favored unconditional repeal would
listen TO no compromise and would agree
10 accept nothing less ! was much criu-
cised by these in the recent caucus
held, because / then stated that there
was not the remotest chance Of pas ng
unconditional repeal. and that il was
fruitiess 10 make a fight for II. That ii
was the duty Of the Democratic party
to compromise differences, agree upon
good safe banking bill, that would fur
nish ample and good currency. Ihat /
was incumbent upon the party to unite
upon some measure and give the coul-
try legislation, instead Of spending time
and throwing away our opportunities IN
simply making upon yea and nay vote
records for individual members. That
the country desired legislation and re-
lief, and not individual records. | favor
ed the appointment Of committee 10
prepare a good Bill and report back TO
a subsequent caucus, which would be
acted on and its passage secured.
But those favoring unconditional repea
would listen TO no such proposition o
compromise. The vote proves the truth
of my prediction. | think The defeat or
unconditional repeal Will have the effect
II inducing the Democrat party 10
settle its differences unite upon a good
bill. Furnishing safe and sufficient cur
rency, which Will be passed either at
this or the next session. The sentiment
for repeal with safe and sound restric-
tons Is strong enough to pass a bill II
II can be united. There was no chance
for such union until ii was demonstrated
that unconditional repeal could not pre-
vail. This being now early demonstra-
ted all efforts will be directed to the
perfection Of a good. safe compromise
measure. The vote Of l02, with the pairs
shows that about 40 members favor I'M
conditional repeal. With forty more
votes a bill viii pass. There are more
Democrats than that number who favor
repeal with proper restrictions.
WASHINGTON NOTE.
CONGRESSMAN Tucker was successful to-
dav In securing a splendid position In the
Coast Survey for Prof Fred. Whitehead
of Lexington .... $780,.
also appointed to position IN one OF the
departments through the influence OF MT
Tucker. who was Joined in the request by
CONGRESSMAN Edmunds. 80
Mr. Ohio II. Mears. OF Eastviile. Norm
ampton county, was visitor 10 Con
gresham Jones at the Capitol 10 DAY.
Mr.. Mears was a classmate Oh hepresen-
tative Swanson's, and Is Well-hno"h
lawyer OF the Eastern Shore.
Hon. Henry NJ Smythe. Minister no
Hayti. arrived In the city TO-DAY. re
sent ont last winter 10 the effect that ne
had written an impolitic letter 70 the
President of Hayti Minister Smythe rs
ON his regular leave. and VIII reuaaitn
with his family at Graham during niS
Messrs A. +. Clarke. OF Richmond, and
r. f. Byrd, OF Winchester, are regislvreu
In the city. ~ L.
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