Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
BACK -NUMBER GROW.
He Attacks Tariff for Revenue and I'd.
YOCateS Rank Protection.
MIR. ELLETT MAKES HIS DEBUT.
lie Introduces a Number of Bills OF
Special Interest to RichmOnd-Pen-
tleship Contracts.

Reed might have more tlfle W coihPiee
the formation of his committees. They
remained in session long enough to admit
of the introduction OF number OF new
bills, and then accommodatingly went
into Committee Of the Whole to allow
Old Man Galusha Grow, Of Pennsylvania,
to air himself In an hours speech attack
ing the policy of tariff for revenue.
and advocating protection, and the
strongest kind OF Pennsylvania protec-
ton. He dealt literally in statistics. and
rolled out the decrease in revenues by
millions and millions. receiving the hand
clapping applause of a few admirers
who remained to hear his speech.
The venerable buck-tail statesman is
well known. and II only took few mo-
ments after he was on the floor TO SEND
half of the members out OF the House.
set the remainder to reading. writins'
and talking, and clear the press-galiery.
AT the conclusion OF the speech the House
adjourned until Monday.
1t appears, as stated in this cores
pondence yesterday. that no message
was sent TO Mr. Cleveland by his Cabinet,
or any member of ii. to return here.
the Republicans by any show OF haste I'm
coming back 10 the capital He will re-
turn tomorrow or the next day. as he
originally intended, and then he Will
take his own time in communicating 10
Congress the effect OF the Salisbury note
in reference TO Venezuela. IL Is stated
by those In a position TO know that
Mr.. Cleveland was informed OF the ma
ture of the British communication before
he went to the North Carolina ducking-
grounds: that he is fully aware OF his
duties and responsibilities under the cir
cumstances. and that he proposes TO act
without regard to any advice or criticism
of the Republican majority or its press
organs.
MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
REPRESENTATIVE Meredith to-day intro
duced in the House a bill similar to that
introduced by Senator Daniel In the
Senate a few days ago, authorizing the
Secretary of War TO have constructed
memorial bridge from the most con-
venient point of the Naval Observatory
grounds. or adjacent thereto, across the
Potomac river to the most convenient
point of the Arlington estate property.
subject to such regulations as he shall
prescribe. The cost of said bridge
is not 10 exceed the sum Of $4,000. and
the sum Oh stlNs'lV VI ~ iiihNh tHNiNSh
as may be necessary. is appropriated for
the purpose of securing designs. and OF
commencing the construction OF the
bridge. which shall be used exclusively
for foot passengers and vehicles. and
prohibited to all tramways, whether pro-
PEELED by steam. electricity. cable. horse,
or other power
Representative Elicit made his debut
to-day by the introduction OF number
of bills. among them one providing for
the payment to the State of Virginia of
Mexican war claims amounting to $780,
OOO and others as follows:
For the erection of United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals building in the city
of Richmond, TO cost 100000.
For the appropriation to Richmond Col
lege of $4,000, in repayment for its IL
brary, taken by Federal soldiers during
the war.
For the relief OF Richard Fox and c.
n. Graves.
For a pension for Caroline wilkins, OF
Chesterfield county. daughter OF John
Spears Revolutionary soldier. She Is
now 81 years Of age.
Also, a number of private bills.
GENERAL DABNEY II. MAURY.
Mr.. Elicit to-day also introduced a bill
which will commend itself to every patri
otic citizen, and which. 1t is believed
this Republican Congress will pass j
provides for a pension for General Dab
ney II. Maury on account Of wounds re
ceived and disabilities incurred during th'
Mexican war. and also on account OF hi'
Cavalry Tactics" dedicated to the Unite,
/ States in 1859, and the principles Of which
have been in use ever since in the Fede
raj army. General Mcclellan, after visit
/ ctnIttnU tho faQftfa N
the armies there, pronounced those o
! General Maury the most useful and prac
/ teal in existence.
Mr. Elicit has spoken to number o
members concerning this bill, and he Il
encouraged to believe 1t will pass.
Representative c. A. Swanson intro
| duced bills for the relief Of the following
II. c. River, Of Pittsylvania county. Va
Heirs of A. l.. Burwell, deceased, Frank
lin county, Va
David Thomas, Carroll county, Va.
e. A. Smith, Pittsylvana county. Va.
William Hodges, Franklin county. Va.
George L. Noel, Franklin county, Va.
A Hogan, Floyd county Va.
Thomas II. Doe. administrator Danville
Va.
w. b. Scales, Patrick county. Va
f. r. Stevens Patrick county, Va. 2
Green Penn, Danville, Va.
ARRIVALS.
Following are among the hotel arrival
to-day: ]. l.. Cline and wife. Richmond
va. q r. Stuckley Kellar. Va: Charlie
cbalfort. Danville, Va; w. y. Hunt
North Carolina Howard House.
John A. Pullman and NJ. X. II. Ward
Norfolk. Va; f.. ID. Vaughn and wife
Winston. n. c.. St James.
Il II. Copp. S.rasburg. Va; w. I
I Orange. Richmond; T. II. Pace, Rich
mond: w. c. Kelley and wife; Universit
Of Virginia; Z. l.. Steele and wife. Rock
ingham, n. c.: A. b. Guigon. Richmond
C. Vance. North Carolina, National.
w. w. Moore. Norfolk, va; FRED HAZE
virginia, Hotel Enrich.
w q. Crenshaw, Virginia; j. III. South
gate North Carolina; j. f.. Mcdowell
North Carolina; III. l.. Wren, Norfolk
Y. Anderson, University OF Virginia
II Relson Richmond. Hotel Johnson.
NJ r Montague, Richmond; w. +
tImrkamp. Fredericksburg: William Dur
lle virginia: w. T. Myers, Richmon'
the Raleigh. ~
Warner.
Hon Thomas Petite, Of North Carolina
is registered at Willard's.
Ex-Congressman Robert Mayo. OF Yves
uoreland county. Va, was In the Gil
TO-DAY. renewing old acquaintance an
looking over the top-heavy Republica
majority in the House with the autocrat
Reed at its head.
DISPLACED BY A NORTHERNER.
Assistant Doorlkeeper Charley Gentry,
former Richmond policeman, having bee
displaced by a northern Republican.
surns 10 his home. at Sommervile, Tenr
on Saturday His successor request'
him 10 remain on duty two weeks long
and draw the pay for that period. to ailo
the new appointee time to visit his fami
I'm the North before going regularly In
harness. Gentry replied; Il viii for 70
re q cent LEGS IL IL WAS a frien