Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-29
charge. that hav. b..n brought against

charges that have been brought again"
rome OF tho Democratic senators VINO
do not look upon the tarin oues'lo"
through the glasses that are worn ny 'ho
miserable. complaining Mugwumps,
Mr.. Murphy demanded the tremendously
high duty on collars and GUNS anu 'ne
Democrats had to take care or ms people.
or else hts vote would not nave peeh chr'
for tho hin. lilo is not a low-'nrin man,
and no "a from a manufacturing State.
T'ha louisiana senators got what they
pracftc,uy demanded on sugar, other
,,teo their votes would not be cast for
the hin They are low-tsrln men on lots
~ o,lor things, but not on sugar. In
the game being played. Virginia Is very
modest in insisting only on revenue
duty on coal and iron-ore.
HOUSE TARIFF CAUCUS.
A petition in favor OF Democratic
caucus Of the House members for next
Tuesday night was In circulation to-day.
Mr. Swanson. who was among the
earliest siGners, said he thought the
Democrats ought 10 confer on the tariff,
and he. for one. was In favor OF taking
the best bill that could be passed. just
so something IS done at once, all OF
which means that Mr.. Swanson. like most
OF the Democrats of the House, VIII nc
ccpt the Senate bill rather than proiong
the fight at time when the business In
tercsts OF the country demand legislation
or a prompt adjournment Of Congress.
The opinion SIS stronger to-day than ever
that Il viii be the senate bin or no.
thing. though The opposition Gre working
hard. and claim that H. the Senate bill
f. not materially amended 1t VIII not be
approved by the President. This IS re
garael az an indica/on that the more
~ House rpallZe
just al present that they arc beaten.
The cOnf.rrecs on the river and harbor
bin had an extended meeting today
Thoy have considered about half Of the
bill The meetings are held In Senator
Ransofn's commitice-r0om There IS some
friction between the senate and House
conforrcos. but eventually an agreement
VIII be reached. Senator Ransom -
making q hard pDll for his STATE, and h
insists that North Carolina rivers should
be literally provided for.
At THE DEPARTMENTS.
Representative Tyler called at ,hc Urea
sury to-day 20 request "A modification Of
ON order issued transferring Mr.. Went
worth Paul ~ Norfolk. special agent
Of that department. from Savannah 90
Key West. n b. likely Mr. Paul VIII De
ordered 10 Tanua instead Of Key West.
There is so much danger from yellow
fever no Key West that MI Paul IS
not anxious 10 go there.
Nh Tyler also inquired while nj the
Treasury as 10 VIII. the board VIII meet
at Norfolk 20 appoint the local inspectors
~ boilers and hulls. IL was informed
that the plans are being ABRAMS q, ana
action will soon D. taken.
Mr.. Tyler made a coll at the N7vy De-
parfm.nt iu the Interest ~ his constitI-
,rf-
Representative Jones made II lively
again az last nights session II the House
I,r inY-e member, VINO are irving 10 pass
some very questionable pension bills. He
10 block tho way for two AL
worthy cases.
Representative Turner introduced to-
day in tho House e hin to pension at tho
rate ~ so 70 month Mrs Isabella V. lett.
daurhtcr Of Ma iOr John Roberts. n ReyO-
luGouary officer. Last week Mr.. Mere
ditb introduced similar bil TO pension
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Stroller also a daugh-
ter Of Major John Roberts.
Tho House today pissed Congressman
Runu's bin directing tie Secretary Of the
Treasury T. pay 10 William f.. Bond
zoo 49, being The amount ne paid ont for
rent and flel While Collector ~ Customs
for the ADomarlc District Of North Caro-
iua. and 10 part thereof has ever been
paid 10 him by the government
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
Attorney General scott, who arrived
here yesterday, has gone 10 his home at
Warrcuton.
Hon. W. -. Eanos. member OF the Nir- !
rinia Legislature from Henry county. !
called on President cleveland to-day, hav- /
Ing been introduced by Representative
SWANSON. They had brief but pleasant,
conversation with the Executive.
W II. Mayo was today appointed post
master ~ Mcsic. pamlico county, -. G..
wee s. H. Alcsseck. removed.
Post-onices have been established in
North Carolina rs follows: Dyson, Ashe
county. julia T. Maxwell postmaster;
walker. Polk county. Thomas Il. Walker,
postmaster.