The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06
FOR RICH MOND COLLEGE.
fPPROPRTiTfON 10 PAY FOR DIM
dGE ~ THE FEDERdL TROoTs.
Mr.. Tyler Secures an Appointmcnf-M'Jor
otey Figures on Democratic sue
cess in Virginia.

WASHINGTON, d. C., March S'-spe-
cial.-The bill for the relief Of Richmond
College, by approprlating s2S,ss, Tor tha'
institution. which was introduced by Sen
ator Martin, was favorably reported to
the Senate to-day with the following
amendment:
provided, That no money be so paid
except upon accounts Of such occupation
injury. and destruction. and the damage
caused thereby duly Neilhed anu
proven
VIRGINIA BILLS.
Representative Tyler presented peu'
ton in the House to-uay from the cham
ber Of Commerce OF Norfolk against Inc
passage Of the anu-oI lion Dill
lie also presented a Tetitlon from the
Board of Trade OF Hampton asking lor
the passage OF the land bill alecu"s
sfcond-cinss mail matter.
Mr.. Tyler has secured the appointment
Of Joseph T.. Flynn Of Portsmouth, rs
an apprentice In the Norfolk maynard.
MAJOR OTEY's FIGURES.
Representative Otey. who mas been
studying very carefully political condi-
tions and figuring on the chances OF DEM
ocratic success at the next election las
prepared the following interesting state
ment.
Nj. Otey shows that there IS no reason
Why Democrats should he discouraged
over the outlook.
lie says.
Regarding the prospect before u.s. see
cause for great hope rather than ues-
pondency in the fan elections. Great po-
lidcal changes occur with great frequency
4H.f.s "a T.
pected There are many reasons for TINS
condition of things. chief among which IS
apathy born Of success. Since 1913 the
Republican party has elected major ~
TO tho House of Representatives only
three times-Oncc when Keller was elected
Speaker and twice when Reed was ele-
waited 20 this position. Each OF these
houses was succeeded by a Democratic
1ousc, which las 81 very much longer
tenure than its predecessor.
INTERESTING TO CONTEMPLATE.
II is interesting 10 look al some figures
touching this subject
Ia 1892 the vote for President IN
the United States was.........,...l-,llsb' SO
In 1894 the vote for Congress IN
the United States was...........ll,s29.6 l2
4 falling Off of per cent, or. $50 555
Now. take the Democratic vote
in l>s2. and in round numbers
we find it was...................... $4,000
Whilst In 1891. two years later
it was Observation-Disclosures. 100000
This was a difference oi............ i,i66 200
OF course. am speaking simply in
round numbers. there may De a differ
encc Of 10000 one way or the other.
I think it SIS apparent, considering all
the conditions which then confronted the
party. that the vote reached the low
water mark In the United states IN 1884.
To 70 back 20 the Congressional vote
OF 1874. 10 will be observed that seven
tenths Of ] per cent. would change the
majority Of one hundred and forty-odd I'm
the House Of Representatives TO ma
iority in favor OF the Democrats. In
other words. a change Of 10000 votes I'm
the United States will obiiterate the large
Republican majority in the House Of Rep
resentativcs and make IL Democratic
House.
OTHER STATES.
/ believe that the changes that will
occur i'm the next election for Congress
will be i'm favor of Democrats if for no
other reason. because they had reached
their minimum in 1894.
ia the great State of Missouri a change
Of 1874 votes would give us nine Demo-
cratic members where We now have nine
Republicans.
\ DEMOCRATIC HOUSE.
The following tabulatcd statement VIII
show the changes necessary 10 make tho