The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-31
TILLMAN Is DANGEROUS.
BOLDIR AND MORI BRITAf IHaN
an THE OTHER POPULTsTs.
Praise for the Machinery of the Texas.
The silver Men Disappointed at Not
Getting Vote.

| WASHINGTON. Jan. So.-Specal.-The
| speech delivered By Senator Tilman IS
! being still discussed about the Capitol
II Is generally agreed that Tillman is
more dangerous than all the rest of the
Popuiists put together
lie is boider and more intelligent. and
J can command not only the attention Of
The Senate, but to some extent the at
tention OF the country also.
Ii viii not do to belittle Tillman's ablli-
~. Absurd as his speeches are, they
show a force Of intellect which, when
misdirccted, becomes a serious menace 10
the country. lie viii PROBABLY be heard
from with frequency now that ne mas
broken the ice or Senate debate.
THE MACHINERY OF THE fENAS.
president Trigs. Of the Richmond Loco
motive Works, was here to-day, ana was
Introduced TO members OF the Naval Com
fn.,,ee py Representative Elicit REPRE-
sentative BOutelle the chairman OF the
committee. declared 10 Mr.. Elicit mat
so TAR as the machinery OF the Texas Is
concerned. ne had heard nothing Dut
praise Tor the work OF the Locomotive
vs. Orks.
DISAPPOINTED SILVER MEN.
The silver men hoped 10 secure a vote
upon the silver bill IN the Senate to-day
but were prevented by the sound-money
men.
II has been determined by the latter to
prevent if possible. a vote upon the Oil
until after the Jth Of February. so that
no action by the Senate shall AFFECT the
proposals for the new bonds.
After the success OF the bond issue ~
once assured. the silver bill can pass
without doing any great amount OF harm.
EUROPEAN IMMIGRATION.
The colonization OF the South by dc-
srable and thrifty European Immigrants
is conceded 10 bee one of most practicanle
means o. adding 90 the wealth ana ma
torial prosperity OF that section me
State OF Florida has been selected ny a
uur'er Of SWcdrs In which 10 start tneir
lives anew I'm this cOuntrs ana the sue
cess of the more enterprlsing citizens OF
that State should encourage the people
OF the states Of Virginia, Maryland. ana
the Caroinas to attempt 10 induce I'M
migrants OF the desirable class TO settle
among them.
Colonel ". j.. Chiney. State senator OF
Florida. residing al Pensacola, ~ IN
Washington a present and M an inter-
gicw with your corresp Jndent ne stated
that he has just returned from sweden
where ne completed land deal by Mhch
one hundred Swedish families Will puhd
homes I'm Florida on large farms whlcn
have been selected by committee from
their number sent over here last fall.
ONE HUNDRED FAMILIES.
Al arrangements have been made Tor
bringing over the first hundred families,
home pOndering over the question OF
emigration will depend the future coloni-
zation Of a large part Of the gull coast
o. Florida. These swedish Immigrants
are thrifty. Industrious and we'll provided
for financially. Their acquisition TO the
population Of Florida viii be most de-
sirabie. and will add 10 the wealth or the
STATE. while the taxes they Will pay
into the state and county treasures VIII
greatly aid in bearing the expenses OF
the State.
NlRGlNIANS.
The following fourth-class postmasler-
have been appointed.
I'm Virginia. Mrs. j. ". Slade. az Sus-
sox. Sussex county wee h. =. Neplit'
rn North Carolina Michael Polk al
Rancoms. Union county, vice Walter Ban
com. IA. i. Farmer. at Bolton. Colrm-
bus county. vice Martha Brintley. !. ".
Jovner. al Clarendon. Columbus county,
vice o. Med Todd. X. ~. Blackwell at
EasUand. Caswcll county Wee y. 4.
Brackin, and }. J.. Timberlake. at Royal.
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