The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-29
BELlEVETHE BILL WILL PASS.
DgmOcrats Say Mr. CleVsland'S SuessS-
tions Viii be adopted.
THE VIRGINIA KEH8ERS RETICENT.
caotaip Wise IL an Exception. and Speaks
Out-yiew. of New England Demo-
crst and Populst
TIMES BunrAU, RAPLEr BUrLDrSo. /
WAsutsGroN. January 2S. 1885. \


conversation at the Capitol this morning
WAS the Presidents message. AS its pur-
port and detail were only matters of
snecuIation before the assembling of the
House. many members were early in
their seats. and expectation had reached
Its topmost tAteh when the hour of IL
arrived.
Rumors thaa a bill drafted by the Sec
retary OF the Treasury at the suggestion
Of the Presidral accompanied the mes
sara added TO the interest Of the occa-
sion. and a feeling Of intense excitement
pervaded the foor and galleries of the
House when the clerk announced "a mes
sage from the President OF the United
States"
The silence during the reading of the
MESSAGE showedsthe great interest with
which Il was received, and the loud ap-
plause al its conclusion was strong evil
dence that It rad found favor in the eyes
of the majority.
The Republicans were especially EN-
phatic in theft approval. and 1t is very
probable that they will support the Dill
with some sligtt amendments.
The eastern ard ''hard money" Demo-
Gratis are perfe1tly satisfied, and 1t Is
but natural that they should be, as they
are promised almost everything that they
have contended for.
BLLI1vr IT WILL PASS.
Mr.. Springer's face wore a broad smile
of content all through the reading OF
the message He is certain that the bill
will pass the House, and predicts that
the bin win be in the hands Of the SEN
ate before the ending Of the week.
The silver men, State bank men and
Populists are not pleased, and do not
hesitate TO express their disapprOVal, al
though many OF the southern members
who have heretofore held out for the
restoration of the State banks and the
coinage of silver will vote FOR the bill.
''Wil the bill pass the HouseY' | asked
CONGRESSMAN Pence, the Populist leader
In that body.
yes. | watched the Republican mem
bers during the reading Of the message.
They nodded yes-the vertical nod-trom
time TO time, and when the reading was
concluded all but i've or six OF them ap-
plauded Their vote added to the CleVe-
land vote will pass the bill of Springer,
which is substantially a carbon copy OF
the message, with a title and number pre-
fixed"
VIRGINIA A1- IBEEs RETIcESr.
A concensus Of opinion of the Eouse
was hard to get but every indication
points to the pa s. Of the bill by that
body by a hand lolIe majority. The Viz
ginla congressman, as usual, were chary
Of expressing an opinion. and when asked
about the message. had never heard 1t.
This is not unusual, as the average con-
gresham considers it beneath his dignity
10 listen to the reading of a message
from the Chief Magistrate. Congressman
Tucker, when asked his opinion, said: Il
have not yet read the message, and do
not care 70 give an opinion"
Congressman Swanson, contrary to his
usual custom, declared fatty and brusqGe-
ly that he would not say anything. Con-
gresham Marshall said: THE message
does not meet my views, but / think
duty TO the country and to the Democratic
party requires sacrifice from us all"
Congressman Jones, who. on account of
his answering and consistent fidelity TO
the cause of silver, Is regarded as an
exponent Of The views Of the silver men,
was much sought after, but had left the
House before the reading of the mes
usage.
CAPTAIN WISE SPEAKS OUT.
Roman 10 whom IL is paying no compli-
ment 20 say OF him that he has the cour-
age of his convictions. and that he Is
generally a leader, rather than a fol-
lower says: This, as the President says,
does not interfere with any scheme for
the increase Of the circulating medium
through the agency Of national or State
banks. | also approve of the recOm-
mendation to require the payment of i'm
port duties in gold. While not prepared
TO say that l will vote for bill which
has the purpose of embodying his recon-
mendations in law, 1 am inclined TO the
opinion that he ought ~ be sustained.
| heard the message OF the President
read this morning, but have not enjoyed
the opportunity to weigh carefully it's
recommendation l agree with the Presl-
dent that something ought to be done TO
restore CONFIDENCE in our financial sound
ness and 10 avert distress. | think that
the Secretary Of the Treasury should be
authorized 10 issue bonds to procure and
maintain a sufficient gold reserve and for
the redemption and cancellation of
United States legal tender notes and the
Treasury notes issued for the purchase OF
silver under the act OF July. 1890 | am
also in favor OF the proposition TO allow
the banks 10 issue circulation up to the
face value of bonds deposited by them
as security for circulation.
VOICE PROM CONNECTICUT.
Congressman Sperry. of Connecticut,
who has all along been the leader of the
sourd-money Democrats. says: "The only
regreat / have is that this message was
not sent to Congress at its re-assembling
after the holidays. instead of allowing
that body TO waste nearly two months
in useless attempts at agreeing on a finan-
cial bill Of some kind. 1t is a gold mes
sage, and a braver attempt TO establish
our currency on a gold basis than was
ever dared by a Republican President. /
am satisfied that the bill accompanying
the message will receive more than half
the Republican votes In the House, and
know that majority OF the Democrats
will be for it."
A careful, informal canvass of the men,
bers of the House seems TO verify Mr..
Sperry's predictions, and unless the sill
yer men can muster sufficient strength TO
force a caucus OF the Democrats and de-
feat the bill In that. body. there is no
doubt of its passing the House.
In the Senate the situation is more Sc
rious. as both the silver Republicans and
silver Democrats are opposed to the bill.
While the senators generally refused 10
be quoted. partial canvass showed a suf-
ficient number against the bill to defeat
a. In fact unless there is a radical and
,nexpected change OF opinion, the bill will
never reach a vote In the Senate.
FOR MAspAMUs AGAINST JUDGE PAUL.
x-Attorney-General Rufus A. Ayers,
Hon. II. s. X. Morrison, the recently
defeated candidate for Congress In the
.,.I xrt.-.S,ta DISTRICT. exA ttorpav.C Gem