The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-09
REED LOSING GROUND.
HIS CHANCES FOR THE PRESIDEN.
TIAL NoMINA TON WEAKENING.
Harrison Said to be Strong In the South,
Rumors OF an Extra Session.
Income Tax Cases.
TINES BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING.
WAsaINoToN. March 3, 1895.

WASHINGTON. March 8, 1895. (
congress have BEEN revived here in
the last few days, but as they are
generally traceable TO Republican
sources those who are closest TO the
Administration and should be in a posi-
ton to know take no stock in them.
IL is a fact that was published in this
correspondence at the time, that the
President seriously contemplated vetoing
the general deficiency bill. on account of
the extravagant additions made to 1t In
the Senate and II is also said that the
sundry civil did not meet with his APP
proval. That he signed these two bills
under the circumstances is the best evil
dence in the world that he wishes TO
avoid an extra session that would bring
a Congress here more antagonisuc to his
public policy than the one recently de-
missed.
AT present there is no evidence OF run
upon the Treasury gold, and Assistant
Secretary Curtis, who, in the absence OF
Secretary Carlisle and Assistant Secreta-
~ Hamlin. is acting Secretary of the
Treasury, said this morning that he APP
pretended no trouble in that quarter.
REEDS ASPIRATIONS.
The big congressman from Maine stroll
ed leisureIy around -..e uptown depart
ments this morning, but it was notice
able that when he passed the White
House grounds he kept his head turned
resOlutely away from the big marble man.
sion that his friends predicted few
weeks ago he would some day occupy.
1t IS plainly evident TO every one, and
is even conceded by his friends, tnat Mr..
Reeds chances for the Republican nomi-
nation for President are not as good as
they were a month ago. and it is hard
to see how his acceptance of the speaker
ship of the next House will improve them
any.
with nearly 80 members Of his own
party on his hands every one of whom
will want something. he will find it an
extremely difficult task to distribute his
favors without making many enemies.
Some must tall without the breastworks,
and as the fight for committee chairman
ships ard assignments is, like the race
for public office, no one will willingly
subordinate his interest or desire to the
preferment o. another.
II is said that the three remaining
congressman from his own state expect
chairmanships. and as Boutelle is the
sepior Republican member on the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, and Milliken
holds the same place on the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds, 1t viii
be very difficult to si1etrack either OF
them.
HARRISON STRONG IN THE SOUTH.
Another cause of uneasiness to his
managers at present is said to be the
revival of the Harrison sentiment IN the
South. Anything Ike solid Harrison
DELEGATION from that section means inc
nomination of any one but Mr.. Reed.
II is well known that Mr.. Reed hopeu
for the support of Senator Elklhs' OF
West Virginia, but that gentleman Is
quoted as favoring the nomination or MS
eX-chieftain.
II is said also that the fight of Mr..
NiIliken. of Maine. on the Malone lot
scheme. and the opposition OF Mr.. Joe
Manly. also of Maine, and MIR. Reed ;
confidential friend and adviser, to Cen
eraI NIahones plans. has areered the lat
fer. and that he will enter the lists OF
the opposition. ~
North Carolina. has always been doubt
fuI. and IL Is said that the use by Coh-
gressman Settle OF Mr.. Reed name III
his efforts TO defeat the election OF SEM
tor Prltchard. has estranged inc li'eiii'
of the latter. and that they nave de-
otorod tboi, preference for Mckinley.
,rhe same conditions exist in other
southern States. and although the noml-
nation will not be made for over Sedi,
the dark clouds in the horizon forecast
ANYTHING but fair weather Tor the Dis
man from Maine
.pauuyNT II THE INCOME TAX CASES.
The argument in the income-taX cases
was resumed to-day in the supreme
Court The great interest felt III these
cases Is evidenced by the unusual ldise
attendance OF lawyers and spectators on
the sessions of the court. Much dlsdp-
nointment was expressed by virginia AZ
tornevs i'm Washington, and also by mem
hers OF the Washington bar, because DO
Ii.itor-G General Conrad did not appear III
these cases. but his engagements were 50
numerous that ne could not do so.
Congressman Swanson Is the OuIy mem
Der of the Virginia delegation now III
Washington. He has been very busy
since adjournment with department "orA'
bur has not scored many successes III
his ouest for places. lie will leave next
Monday for Danville where he wii re-
main for a short time, returning here be-
fore April LIST.
Mrs. Swanson will accompany him.
Senator Daniel will leave tomorrow for
Lynchburg, leaving his private secretary
Mr.. Clarence T.. Young, here TO close up
the business OF the last session
Messrs. II. s. Lee and Il. j. Williams
of Richmond and Z. L. Watson, proml-
nent tobacconist Of Martinsville' are
among the Virginians at the Metropolitan
AIessrs. G. r. Caldwell of Staunton
and J. l.. Wood, OF Charlottesville, are
registered at the ST. James.
Mr.. ST. George K. Fitzhugh. Of Fred
cricksburg, d prominent member of the
Virginia bar is here on professional bust
ness.
There were no appointments Of fourth
class postmasters to-day for North Caro-
lima. The only Virginia appointment was
that OF Martha +, Hubbard at Forks
Vile. Mecklenburg county, vice Laura
Hite, resigned.
The Dickens Wind up,