The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-23
REPORT IN EpES FAVOR.
THE COMMITTEE DECIDE THAT He
rs ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT
The Fred. Douglass Incident-The Seram-
Bile for the Mexican Misslon-The
Malone Lot.
TINES BUREAU. RlpLEY BUILDING. !
WAsHINGTCN, Feb. 22, 1895.

NhHAlNbitN, Gu ~, 1850.
The action of the North Carolina Legis-
lature in adjourning over through re-
spect TO the memory of Fred. Douglass
was the subject Of much comment here
to-day. From the fact that Douglass was
private citizen and held no public po-
sltion the action Of the Legislature caueed
much surprise, and excited condemnation
from all sides, as the same body had de-
clined to pay like tribute to the memo
ries Of Lee and Washington. Congress
man Henderson voiced the feeling Of the
North Carolina delegation BY saying:
II think the FusiOnists have gone
further than the Republicans OF ls5s
would have gone. but ] am not surprised.
and would not be at anything they may
do"
REPORT IN RpEs' Favor.
The whole time OF the House Commit
tee on Elections, at their regular meeting
to-day was consumed In the consideration
OF the contested election case from the
Fourth Virginia district. This was the
last case TO be disposed of on the COM
mlttet's docket, and there has been 50
many delays In getting the committee
together to consider il that IL has been
the almost general opinion that ms
Congress would adjourn without It's being
reported 10 the House.
However, as twelve members Of the
committee answered TO their names this
inorn'ns 1t was agreed TO dispose OF
Il to-day. The discussion Of the case was
very genial, Mr.. Jones taking charge for
the sitting member
After as thorough consideration as
could be expected OF any case At this late
day ia the session a vote was taken by
the committee which resulted Ia a strict
party vote in favor Of the sitting mem-
Der of six 10 four. The Democrats voting
in the affirmative were Ncssrs. Jason Is.
Brown, of Indiana, chairman, Thomas
e.. Lawson, Of Georgia; Walter !. Hayes,
Of Iowa, Josiah Patterson, Of Tennessee;
William IL. benson. OF Alabama, and
William \. Jones, Of Virginia. The Re
pu5licans present and voting In favor of
Colonel Goode We're: Messrs Waugh, Of
Indiana; Daniels Of New York; Mccall,
Of Massachusetts. and Thomas, Of Michl-
gan. Mcssrs Lockwood DemD Of New
York. and Wheeler RepD were present
but asked TO be excused from voting, upon
the grounds that they were not entirely
satisfied as to which Of the parties 10 the
contest We're entitled 10 the seat, the
testimony being so unsatisfactory and
not the best that was attdlnable by the
who alone took testimony
Mr.. Mccall, who voted with the minority,
did so with the understanding that he
could change his vote, d.d he deem IL
proper.
Judge Lawson. Of Georgia, will present
the report to the House and, as there
are so few legislative days left to this
Congress, it is not probable there VIII be
a minority report filed
THE APPoMATToX PARK MATTER.
Congressman Tucker has decided that
he will Introduce d bill providing for the
purchase of the AppomattoX neid and
its transformation into national park.
This move by no means meets with the
unanimous approval of the cX-Confeder-
ates in Congress, and several of them
have declared their intention of oppos-
ing the measure.
II is probable that one or more amend
ments viii be offered in the House, chang
ing the site of the proposed park TO
Manassas or Frcdcricks-
burg.
The managers f the Malone lot bill
were much disappointed that the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds
were not allowed a day for its consid-
Grafton Immediately after the naval ap-
propriatiOn bill was disposed Of. Chair
man Bankheade evident disnclinaton TO
press this matter is causing some un-
easiness TO General Malone and his
friends, as. with the few legislative days
left to this Congress, they are anxious
TO get the matter up as soon as possible.
"1he committee viii certainly be given
another day 10 consider thdr business
i'm the House" said Congressman Outn-
waite, of the House Committee Oh Rules,
this morning. but ! fail 10 see the Wis
dom of further aeitating this matter
~, in my Judgment, IL will be only
further waste of valuable time, as l
cannot see that the bill has any chance
of passing the House"
THE MtXIcAN MISSION.
The applications of so many of those
Hho, I'm a few days, will come under the
head of statesmen out of job" for
the Mexican mission, made vacant by the
death OF Hon. Isaac i. Gray, has Great
ed almost a scramble for that position,
which, with it's salary Of. $1,000 per an
mum. light agreeable duties and COM
small expense OF living for
the incumbent, is considered one Of the
NEST attractive places within the eift or
the President.
OF course, as Mr.. Gray was from In
diana, there has naturally been "a ilutter
about the hearts of the Hoosier states
men, and a claim put out by their friends
that the appointment should so To that
State but, as every attendant upon the
last Democratic national convention
knows, this place was only thrown TO
Mr.. Gray for the vote of his delegation.
and the State has no claim whatever
upon the suceessorship OF this important
mission. congressman Bynum and Coop
or, Of Indiana, are both said to be put
ting up rods for the lightning of this job
TO strike, but all of the indications seem
to point TO another selection by Mr..
Cleveland.
There is no telling what 1.-THE boss" at
the White House will do; in fact, he is
like Santa Claus to the eager children.
half of whose pleasure is made up Of
guessing what will be in the waiting
stocking No matter whom the Presi-
dent sends TO Mexico, the prospects are
that the rivers will run the same. and
the seasons come and so and the world
log along Just as ii did before. but
there has now arisen a very strong ele-
ment of curiosity as to his appointment,
based solely, and perhaps. after all, fruit
lessly, upon the suppOsition that ne
would reward some Administration friend
for his constancy in Congress.
The names OF General Matt. Ransom,
OF North Carolina, and Mr.. William Il.
Wilson, Of West Virginia. are, perhaps,
the most conspicuous In the present list
of "favorites." Both have very staunchiy
stood by the President in every sugges-
ton he has made to Congress, both have
shared his favors in their respective
States as to patronage, and both have
been retired from public life after March
4th Either OF these gentlemen would
make AN excellent incumbent for the
Mexican mission. and as far as the con-
gressonal guess goes IL lies between
them; however. - ou know Grover"
VISITORS AT THE CAPITOL.