The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-29
lar. Thomas Humphrles is Named As the
Successor Of the Present Incumbent.
THE REPUBLICAN HARD IN EVIDENCE.
The Virginia Republicans Said to bc
Responsible for 'ryIcr's and Jones
Failure Of Rcnppointmens TO Last
Session COniniittecs-Col. Lambs
Influence With Car Reed.
Special Correspondence.)
Nir;riniln Bureau.
Washington, Dec. 2S, y:

Washington, Dec. rs, .5
The bond bill passed the House this nf-
tcrnoon by vote OF 10 to 1856.
Careful search of the Congressional
Records back to the days OF reconstruc-
tion falls to disclose single instance
III which Il committee of Congress-
has been engaged in the work of cxamin-
ing into the alleged election frauds Of
single district.
a committee was sent to South Caro-
lima i'll 1S76 and to either Southern States
at that time and on earlier dates, but
they dealt with States and not with
Congressional districts. Any such COM
mittce could not possibly seat MIR. Bor-
land, but might declare the seat vacant
Gnd compel another election.
Mr.. Basil b. Gordon, who is at present
the Virginia representative on the Ma
tional Democratic Committee has sent
his resignation to the Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson, chairman of the State Conn
mtttee. AS the date of the meeting
for January 10th, in this city, 1t is
not too late to call Il meeting Of the
State Committee to elect his successor.
Therefore the Executive Committee has
decided to act, as there are only ten
members. and these can readily be
reached by mail. Senator Martin and
Represent atives Swanson and Jones are
the only members OF the Executive Com
mlttee mere; Ihey favor the eiectlon
h' .. iuiiot iis ~, son -, .a,..n
,,,a,,,,,n,, ,r,,,arn G., - In,,ht th,t Ar
Ellyson will thus be temporarily made
inast u',t,, ~ nnwt n,antirp oc tha state
r,n,n,,ittao LIis snIandi5 lahore as
State chairman fully entitle Mr.. ELY
son to this honor and the full commit
tee will doubtless ratify the selection
by the executive members.
Thn ern, of tho nresent nost,na Ster at
Tcrl,Iav has oynjrod and MIR Thomas
Humphries has bean esa.ned as his
successor The contest for this office
1yliln friendly among the candidates
has NOT lacked enthusiasm. as Meysrs
Humphrbes. Pritchard, and Pael all
have many friends in Berkley but the
long party service of MIR. Humphries
could not be disregarded, and the
matter was finally settled late this
afternoon by his selection.
Representative Tyler left the city to-
night for Richmond and his home, and
will return January 9th, when the
House will again resume It's work.
There. were no amendments, and while
the orators were given n little more lnti-
tudc and the session of last night was
improved for their especial Deneht, the
bill was safe at every minute and the
Gear never released his grip upon the obe-
dent majority.
The result was practically showing
OF the silver strength on the Republican
side, while on the Democratic side the
result assumed more OF general party
Iolcy.
Mr.. Swanson was the only Vfrgtnian to
speak against the bill, and he made Il
strong speech which brought him the an-
pla,ise of the Democrats ana dissatisfied
Republicans. lIs said In part:
The two measures introduced by the
Republican party, as solution of the
present difficulties, were complete and
thorough failures. That instead of ale
waiting the present difficulties IL VIII IN
tensify them lie showed that there was
no deficiency Of revenue In the Treasury
there being in the Treasury on the lst OF
december cash balance, as SHOWN by
the report or the secretary OF the Treas
urE. or SlU,4oj SNb.62, thHs leaving N,4o5.-
aSC.ol OUTSIDE OF the sold reserve TO meet
All the current expenses or the 'ioFern-
meht; lhat the Secretary estimated maj
me ueheiehcy next year would be sli,-
Wo'Veo' mus IeaHlis sun a surplus OF S6o.-
We.eeo TO meet all current expenses. That
me secretnry esuinatea mat the succeed
nng Sear mere wouia ne surplus OF VI
oVhWV. Ihat under this laea at Inc END
o, Two years ana hhif the present bili
hlone Would give surplus OF S1o,WV,oU
IN the treasury above current expenses
lhal lhe Diil passed yesterday by the
clalms or us lflendS III two years anu