The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09
THE NAIL ASSISTANT.
TIE HAWAIIAN CABLE ScHEIE.
The Committee ON Contested EIeetionss .
Which Daniels 10 Chairman, sets
High Precedent for the Others-
Cot Harwood In Washington.

understanding about the long hight over
the position Of Assistant Superintendent
OF the Railway Mail-Seryicc. which cul-
minated a few days ago In the appoint
ment OF l.. I. Myers. of Richmond.
The place was originally rendered to
Mr.. Robert Boykin. OF Richmond. and
declined by him. Later. Mr. Boykin
changed his mind about the matter. and
Representative Elicit. who had In the
mean time recommended SIR. Car
rington. transferred his support from him
to Mr.. Boykin.
BY this time. however. Postmaster
General Wilson had concluded 10 appoint
only man possessing technical know
ledge of railroads and railroad business.
He frankly informed Mr. Elicit OF this,
and added that the name OF Mr. Myers.
and that OF an Illinois man were the
only ones being considered The entire
delegation then endorsed Mr.. Myers. and
he was appointed.
THE HAWAIIAN CABLE.
The Committee on Interstate and For
eIgn Commerce, OF which Mr. Elicit is
a member. held a meeting this morning,
and decided to give hearing next Fri
day TO the advocates of the Hawaiian
cable scheme The bill provides for q
Government subscription, and subsidy,
10 continue twenty years inasmuch as
the Republicans generally favor this
method OF aiding enterprises. II Is proba-
BILE the sentiment OF the committee Is IN
favor of the measure.
. The three Election Committees OF the
House are active, and each OF them held
meetings to-day. Committee No. J. OF
which Representatives Jones and Walker.
of Virginia. are members. and TO which
1.-THE Virginia cases have been referred,
met to-day, and set dates for hearing
testimony In the various cases TO come
before IT, The docket had been nre-
yiously arranged by subcommittee,
consisting OF Chairman Mccall. Repre-
sentative Jones. and Representative
Thomas. OF Michigan. The Virginia cases
were placed at the foot OF the list, and
will be heard last.
STARTLED BY IT'S FAIRNESS.
The first intimation OF how some or
the Repuhlicans propose 20 treat the
election cases was given this morning py
committee No. !, Of which Representa-
tive Daniels, OF New York. II CHAIRMAN
and it startled the House by It's fairness.
Several Republican contestants claimed
the right TO submit new testimony, ailes-
Ing that while testimony was being taHeh
In the time United by law, some or the'r
witnesses were either spirited away or
intimidated by threats OF violence. The
committee decided. unanimously to take
10 stock i'm such assertions. and TO per-
NIT the Introduction OF any ne% testls--
mony.
The Importance OF this conclusion IL
due TO the fact that similar questions
are pending before the other ciectioh
committees, and Mir. Daniels commit
tee has established a precedent which
they will find IT difficult TO ignore.
II is understood that committee NO.
2, OF which Johnson. OF Indiana, Is chair
man, had practically decided TO permit
the Introduction of new testimony, ana
II is considered by the Democrats very
fortunate that Judge Daniels committee
took the initiative In the matter.
COLONEL HARDWOOD THERE.
Colonel J. s. Harwood. OF Richmond,
member OF the Virginia Legislature. ana
the chairman Of the Executive Commit
tee of the Commercial Travellers Asso-
citation, is here to-day, arranging 10 nave
several bills introduced I'm Congress which
the association believes will materially
aid commercial development. Among
other things, the association wants the
Government 10 establish legation build
ing at the City of Mexico. believing such
step will increase the Importance OF
the country in the eyes of Mexicans.
They also want a department OK COM
merce established with "A Cabinet oiiicer
at It's head.
Il Is probable that as a member OF
the Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee. Mr.. Elicit will take charge
OF one OF the bills.
WESTERN MEN INDIGNANT.
The determination OF the Republican
senatorial caucus to report the tarin
bill to the Senate without amendments
does not by any means insure harmoni-
Gus support OF the measure by the Re
publican senators.
The Western men are Indignant, and
charge that while Eastern interests are
cared for in the bill. those of the West
are ignored They say they Will exercise
the right 10 offer amendments In the open
Senate and II they are defeated. fhey
may refuse 90 vote for the measure Ia
its present form. tt is claimed by the
Eastern senators that the vote I'm the
caucus this afternoon, while not depffy-
ing individual Republicans OF the right
10 offer amendments. practically pledges
"A majority OF their number TO vote
against amendments when offered. and
that the bill. If II passes at all. will pass
I'm it's present shape. The fight promises
IN be n lively one. and the Democratic
senators will be very weak Indeed, "
they do not lind opportunities 10 foment
the discord already existing among their
political enemies.
The fact that he silver bill Is 10 be dis
nosed II before the tarifr bill Is taken up.
IL is hoped by Republican 'eaders. may
have a modifying effect upon the western
ers. and II the bill passes they believe y
will leave the obstreperous members In
such good spirits that shey viii weld eah-
ly and gracefully to party discipline.
The western men, however. UNDERSTAND
,tat the passage OF a silver bill can be
OF no practical benefit to the silver cause.
a nd they therefore take very jinerent
view Of the situation.
The Republican situation In the senate
"a an exceedingly embarrassing one. with
a free silver bill forceG upon them. they
ar. likely 20 enter upon hsht over the
tarif. In which the country may learn
how sordid are the motives behi1d the
prfnclpie Of protection. and how iift's real
interest IN the welfare of she general Due-
lie actuates che msn who now control potn
houses OF Congress
Representative Ot,y introduced 4 bill
Yesterday providing that Miss irene Rel
man be placed upon the pension ro'tS
AZ the rate of SIS per anpufn
Miss Redman il the daughter OF kr'o-
iut,onary soldier She live5 near Bedford
CITY. and fs ninoty-two years OF age.