Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-10
PILOTS VICTORIOUS.
TG,ir Success a Great Surprise 10
Themselves and Their Friends.
REGIMENT OF MIR. ELLETr.
A.. uc,ds the Resolutions OF the
Klchmond Chamber of Commerce
r.,,rnmm. of Monticello Ceicbra-
,ton of JeGcrson's birthday.


WASHINGTON. -. c.. April @--(spe-
,sl)-Tho pilots won a decisive victory
,.Iav. II was as much of surprise 10
....7 MS 81 was TO the friends OF the Dill
,r.eh was 10 abolish compulsory photase
... vessels engaged in the coastwise trade
Tho vote Tor the bill was only 81, to liz
arslnst &C. The victory is almost ineXpn-
.aa.c but Il is said by one OF the friends
~ the bfI that the fight was made be-
,v,su the labar organizations and the
<.v England shipping Association. The
,.,,ruil influence OF the knights of La
,.r the American Federation OF Labor
and other labor societies was brought TO
h.ar on members Of the House. and this
could Tot be withstood.
70 is stated that even the American Pro-
t,.tive Association took hand in behalf
Of the pilots. and the strength they show
o. Go leadership. skin, and argument on
t.e floor Of the House, resulting in such
sr Overwhelming vote. was astounding
The friends of the bill could not muster
sufficient number to order a recorded
vote
The Virginia delegation stood as fol-
lows: Tor the bill-Messrs. Elicit and
swanson: against it-Messrs. Tyler Otey,
Turner. and Walker The others were
absent
THE DEBATE.
The debate on the bill commenced yes
t,rly evening. was resumed this morn
ink and occupied the time OF the House
until o'clock this afternoon. when the
vote vas taken. as agreed upon, Repre-
sentative Elicit made a speech I'm sup
port of the bill, and Representative Tyler
oue against It. Mr.. Elicit read the pro-
-oediucs OF the Chamber Of Commerce OF
fho city Of Richmond. and IT'S letter on
his subject. urging the Virginia delega-
Ton 10 support the measure. He contend
"a that compulsory pilotage was inJu-
riOus 20 the commerce Of Richmond, ana
ne read from the records 20 show the
number OF vessels coastwise coming mo
The port Of Richmond. and the amount OF
money paid. and said that but for the
compulsory system the number OF Vesseis
would be much larger and the receipts
from pilo age much less. lie denied that
the lab0i organization Of Richmond
city az 100 c0 inhabitants. were opposed TO
the bin or in favor Of compulsory pilot
ig-. Tie said the workingmen Of Rich
moni knew that I'm the end it was the
Consumer and not the shipper that paid
Doe pl1tage. They were opposed to any
hing like forcing people 10 pay for ser
vices not rendered. They knew that the
Grade Of Richmond was greatly injured
ty the compulsory system. and cOnse-
lrDuy that they were sufferers. and they
wanted 10 see the system abolished.
mr. Euotts time expired before he had
concluded his speech. and he was followed
ty Representative Tyler. of the Second
Virginia District, who made strong and
Effective speech against the bill. Reply
rE % MI. Elletts argument about the
commerce Of Richmond. he read from
reports. showing that the ports of Norfolk
end Newport News. with their immense
shipping trade and their large united
p0pulluOnJ were in favor of the present
system of pilOtage and steadfastly OPP
loseG TO any legislation which would in
,crfere with H.
There was every indication during the
Debate that the bill would be defeated.
FRANKLIN POsT-oFFICE.
Representative Tyler. accompanied by
Or. Barnes. Of Nansemond, and DR.. Bry-
ant. OF southampton, this morning called
on postmaster-Geueral Wilson. and pre-
scented the name of a. NJ. Brownley for
Hmpton county. This is n presidential
office. and the last one with Repubi-
can incumbent 10 be filled under the
present administration
Mr.. Brownley was accepted by Mr.. VIII
son. Notwithstanding the fact that he
was the postmaster at Franklin during
President Cleveland's administration. and
- was supposed that the sex" rule would
aHpiy and be bar to his reappOint
Nfv . 10
right man for the place, and. being in
formed that he was, said that he would
commend him 10 the President. and his
nomination viii probably be sent In in
day or two.
Representative Otey to-day introduced
. b.l Tor the relief Of the heirs Of j. II.
I.Veiph, OF Alexandria, which provides
tlat tle Secretary Of the Treasury shall
pay g., Job G. McVegh. Edgar II. Nc
N,sn. Newton McNcieh. T. Il. McVeigh,
Louisa y. McVeIgh. Isabel McVeigh,
'.r.I. A. MyEelgh. the children or
N.ru McVoigh. and the children Of
Elizabeth Hutchinson. all heirs Of the
...r d. 20. McNe'sh. the sum of $1,000
... ar Iut being due them for rents,
ilur.. and occupation OF property at
a.c,aa i4 from 1867 70 1866.
.EFTERSON'S BIRTHDAY.
Tl. Hugr5mme for the celebration OF
= GeIsll. r,tday at Monticello. as pre-
y.ue.y announced In this correspondence.
viii te carried out. The secretary Of the
association Mr.. Hugh Gardner says they
N.l carry about go people from this city
ana th.t She speakers VIII be eN-G6'-
trln~ Russell. Of Massachusetts; Senate
Daniel. Of Virginia, ana eN-lAeutenant-
Gnt,rua. BLACK. OF Pennsylvania.
Probably Hon jefferson A. Levy, the
IfHpr tlr OF Monticello. who viii be the
i.-t Al. the occasion. VIII also make
l." remarks
senator Hawlcy. from the Committee
D Military Affairs, to-day made re-
1.r % ilt effect that the government
.r... r.y tho entire cost OF the sewer
t-r system iIet completed at Old Point.
lt Wu relieve the non-mihtary resi-
dents ~ the reservation of the payment
~ uG. hIlf the cost OF that work.
PERSONAL.
Councilman John NJ. Griffin, OF Frede-
r..a-.ure. was I'm the city to-day. visit
l.s friends.
Nr o. b.. spott and bride. Of Rich
ui. arrived here last night on their
N..i.re toIr and are comfortably quar-
tr.I a. tae Metropolitan.
Professor r. W. Boaiwright OF Rich
rHi is in the city on business, and Is
stopping at the Metropolitan.
tonie James A. August, Of the Hot
Springs Va, Is in the city. registered at
o.. Raleigh.
Colonel 5. W. Scovile, Of Lynchburg,
AH. t.e weli-knOwn hotel man, Is a
visitor .a the city. stopping at the Metro
!..taH
Chairman Hit has been instructed by
90. House Committee on Foreign Affairs
.o r.Iort the resolution asking the Secre-
tg ~ state for all information con-
nd