Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-10
SALISBURY'S REPLY.
Republicans Debating Whether to Ask
Secretary Olney for 1t.
This Is the Anti
Wish. hut ~ VIII Hardly Mate
rinIizc-virgintn Bills Introduced
other Washington Notes.

terest at the Capitol this morning. Both
houses were in session. but no business
OF Importance was transacted. In the
House the Virginia members introduced
a food OF bills. and Mr.. Meredith took
quite an active part in a debate regard
ing the patronage Of the permanent EN-
ployees OF the House caucuses.
IN the Senate Mr.. Morgan, Of Alabama
who is regarded as an authority on for
eign affairs. introduced a set of resolu-
tions regarding the Bering sea contro-
versy. and then proceeded to read
lengthy speech. to which very few paid
the slightest attention. except the OH
cial stenographers.
Senator u. B. HiI, Of New York, made
his first appearance in the Senate this
session this morning. He has changed
his seat from the rear. where ii used TO
be. and is now on the extreme righi OF
the Vice President. and almost direcuy
in front of Senator Martin. OF virginia
VENEZUELA
Republicans in the House and senate,
are debating whether they should can
on Secretarv-of-State Oiney for the reply
%
TO Ambassador Bayard, regarding the
Venezuelan boundary dispute. WI len was
delivered TO the British Foreign Ofhce
some months ago. There Is no way In
which either body can communicate with
the Secretary-of-State on any diplomatic
subject. The Republicans wish to embar-
rass the administration. but will fail to
do it in the way they propose.
4 Democrat TO-DAY said they might
Mr. Olney. asking him how. and by what
means the Congress Of the United States
could communicate directly III the
President. as IL was evident that both the
foreign and domestic interests ff the
country imperatively demanded the JOINT
action of the executive and legislative
branches of the government.
VIRGINIA MEASURES.
Mr.. Tucker introduced a number of bills
to-day. one Is Of general Importance as
a measure TO facilitate commerce among
the states and is as follows: BE II
enacted etc. That 1t shall be
lawful for the citizens and cor
porations Of each state and Ter
ritory Of the United States. and the Dis
trict Of Columbia to do business in the
District of Columbia and I'm every other
state and Territory of the United States.
upon such terms and conditions as may
BE- prescribed by law I'm each state for
its own citizens engaged In like busi-
ness"
The other bills are: To aDpropriate &il
for the relief of the heirs OF Henry
Erskne
To increase the pension OF Mrs. Eliza
beth Y. Horner 10 $l2 per month.
To retire William O'Brien late cor
porll Of Company +, Second Regiment,
with the rank Of Lieutenant
To encourage military training and in
strrction. by donating 3.0oo acres Of pub
lic land for the benefit OF the Virginia
Military Institute
To pay 20 the trustees Of the Preshy-
terian church. at Mcdowell. 5000 for dam
ages TO the church by the Federal troops.
To prevent trusts, monopolies, and COM
binatiore I'm trade.
SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE
Mr. Tucker main introduced his amend
ment TO the Constitution. providing that
senators shall be elected by the people Of !
the several States. The latter bill Mr.. |
Tucker had passed in the House on two |
former occasions. but IL has never been |
considered In the Senate. Mr. Tucker be-
lieves. however that the feeling in the |
Senate now is favorable to the bill. Most /
Of the western Republicans are favorable |
TO II and number Of Democrats. |
talked recently. have declared their in /
tenton Of having the bill called up in |
the Senate if it again passes the House. |
4 twO-thirds' vote i'm both houses Is re- |
quired to pass IT,
Personal.
Rev. Job Turner, of staunton. was in |
the city yesterday. stopping at the st. |
James Hotel.
Hon Henry Fairfax. Of Fauduier coun- |
ty. was registered at the Metropolitan yes /
terday
Hon. Eppa Hunton, Jr., OF Warrenton, |
Va. has been in the city for the last day |
or two.
Mr.. Charles II. Read. Jr the wei.
known architect Of Richmond. was in the
city Yesterday, on his way to New York.
Judge j. b. Sener, Of Fredericksburg |
was a privileged guest on the floor Of the |
House to-day, and he improved mis- op- |
portunites by having long talks with Gem
solid Republican delegation from Virginia.
eral James A. Walker. who comprises the /
Rev. Johnson II. Sands. Of Richmond |
is here.
General Edgar Allan was prominent |
figure on the floor Of the House before /
it was called to order. lie seemed to be |
busy with both Republican and Demo-
cratic members.
Mr.. w. W. Henry. the wel-known
Richmond lawyer was in this city to-
day on business.
President G. B. Orcutt. OF the New
port News Dry-Dock and Ship-Building
Company was in the city to-day.
4 marriage-license was issued to-day
to Edward l.. Smitten, Of Aliddlesex, and
Mary l.. Huining. Of King George coun-
ty. Va.
BISHOP KEANE'S RECEPTION.
The reception rendered by Bishop Keane
yesterday evening to the faculties and
students Of the Catholic University and
all its affiliated colleges was an affair Of
great brilliancy and pleasure. The af-
fable and courtly rector met his friends
in the assembly rooms OF Mcmahon Hall.
Greetings handshakings. refreshments,
and a merry time were In order the en-
tire evening. About two hundred guests
were present.
The entertainment given tonight by
DR.. Thomas Nelson Page and Mr.. Hop
kinson Smith was attended by a large
and fashionable audience, and hand
some sum was realized for the university
building fund.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Colonel William Lamb. the Virginia
member is here attending the meeting Of
the National Republican Committee. TO de-
eide upon the time and place for calling
the presidential convention Of that party
next year II Is understood tonight that
the choice of cities lies between Chicago
and St Louis. with the chances in favor
of the former place The southern hotel
preiudce against accommodating negro
delegates viii defeat ST. Louis, although
its representatives, assert that no dis
elimination will be made on account OF
,ace color. or previous condition of servi-
tude The convention will be held i'm
June but the date has not been fixed so
fav