The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-28
Ridiculous Statements In Newspapers Anent
the AeW Battleship Warmly Denied.
CREDIT 70 EVERY oAEoF oURMECHAAICS
Will Take Rank at the Head OF Our
Navy = The Launching OF The
Helena VIII be Attended by The
KavaI CoInmittee-Thc Governor ut
che CapitoI-Personalss
Especial Correspondence.)
Virginian Bureau,
Washington, Jan. 27th, 1896.

given to the consideration OF the Dis
9rict Of Columbia, and the Senate went
on with the interminable grind that
vacillates between the Monroe doctrine
resolutions and the silver substitute,
with an occasional dash by Mr.. PETER
into the subject OF Senatorial funerals.
This Congress. or rather this session
OF the Fifty-fOurth Congress, is appar-
ertly destined to beat the record for
doing nothing, and the partisan pro-
gramme' of contested elections and per-
sonal pensions, with the necessary APP
preparations, will constitute the bulk OF
the work accomplished.
With the Speaker of the House, Mr..
Reed and the chairman of the Senate
Appropriations Committee. MI ,Allison,
candidates for the Presidential noni-
readily tol be seen that politics will be
played. rather than public prosperity
consulted, during the intervening
months.
The reorganization of the Senate is
the next move on the board, and 1t Will
come just as soon as the new Utah Sem
ators are ready for the business. The
Republicans fixed the committees easy
enough by giving TO the PopuliSt MEM
bers most liberal assignment of COM
mittce places and donating to each
chairmanShip OF unimportancc, but with
the officers of the Senate where q con
siderable patronage is concerned they
were not willing TO yield either Secretary
or Serseant-at-Arms to the Pops, so
they waited for the recruits from Utah
to begin their attack upon the Demo-
cratic officers now in charge.
ncnth ofMr. John Tyler.
The death Of Mr.. John Tyler yester-
terday closed the career OF the children
of tine first wife of the illustrious Presi-
dent. Five children We're born to him
by his second wife, namely D. Gardi-
ner Tyler. j. Alexander Tyler, Dr.
Laohlan Tyler, Lyon Ct. Tyler, and
Miss Pearl Tyler.
Dr. tyler Is AT present a member cf
the New York Board of Health: Mr. j.
Alexander Tyler died in New Mexico in
1882. after having served in the Franco
l'ruSsian war; Miss Tyler is now the
wife of Major William Ellis, of Mont
gomery county, Va; Mr. Lyon G. Ty-
Ter is President OF William and Mary
College. Representative Tyler was
constantly in attendance upon his half
brother during his last hours a beau
tiful floral decoration was sent by
President Cleveland from the White
House in respect to the son of his great
predecessor. The remains will he placed
temporarily in the mausolcum of the
Congressional Cemetery and later in
TERED at Hollywood at Richmond by
the side of his father.
The Governor at The Capital.
Gov. OFerrali who has been here for
several days, received Il telegram yes.
terday which compelled his return to
Richmond.
The mission of the Governor to the
Capital at this time was To see the
president relative to the securing for
the State of Virginia Il copy OF the rolls
OF the Confederate army. The Governor
heid an interview with the President
on Saturday, but did not complete ar
rangemcnts.
In speaking OF the Legislature at
Rfchmond the Governor is hopeful OF
some summary legislation regarding the
IA hInt Ill
Wheh prohibits pool selling at any time
III the year, would be the proper meas
ure TO pass, and while it would pass the
House, he is doubtful of its fate in the
senate The Governor is opposed to the
Dill granting fifteen days racing on
each track spring and fall. He truly
says that this would scatteu the evil
over the entire State instead of keep
ing 1t In one place as at present
Gov. O'Ferrall is looking like very
much overworked man. and doubtless
the present Legislature has kent him
under a constant strain. the fact OF his
long list OF vetoes httests this fact.
After his interview with Mr.. Clevc-
land the Governor was asked regarding
the next Democratic Presidential nom
inee. He stated that he positively had
no idea as to Mr. Cleveland's wishes
in the matter. but vigorously declared
The President stronger than his party.
The Texas and The Helena.
HD dTliCle naS Decn going the rounds
of a few uniformed newspapers to the
effect that the battleship Texas was
= complete failure, Il floating monstros-
tty that would be tied up to rot, except
for the political and personal friendship
of Secretary Herbert for his Democratic
predecessor, Mr.. Whitney. Such state
ments are too ridiculous and trihing to
nottce," said Secretary Herbert. "1'he
board that examined the Texas on her
trial trip was Il thoroughly efficient and
reliable one and nothing In their re-
port could possibly be contorted into
such absurd statements"
The Texas was found to refuire some
changes In order to become better adapt
ed for the service of her machinery, but
structurally. she Is strong, and the
Workmanship upon her is n credit to ev-
cry mechanic in the Norfolk Navy-Yard
Ihe changes needed made 1t necessary
70 re-dock the ship and therefore, she
was was temporarily put out of commission,
just as other ships are. but she will
soon be ready for service. and will take
rank INK at 1s, the head of our navy.
~ the Newport News yard will attract n
big crowd from Washington, and