Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11
THE END AT HAND.
Congress Being Made Small by DsSer-
ton Of Its Members.
MONEY PLANK At ST. LOUIS.


Fifty-fourth Congress Is at hand, and the
next adjournment may be sine die, though
tomorrow may find both houses again
in session. A large number Of the Re
publican members. many OF whom are
delegates to the national convention, have
left. and. indeed. quite a number Of the
Democrats are also gone for good.
This morning was occupied in the pas
sage Of special bills. under a suspension
Of the rules, and there being no objec-
ton. Just at this closing stage Of the
proceedings it is an easy matter to rush
through almost any sort OF BILL II recogni-
ton by the Speaker can be obtained. as no
body cares TO object or pays any atten-
ton 20 what is Transporting. Members are
discussing the outcome of the ST. Louis
convention with far more interest than
any matters OF legislation.
The Republicans are completely at sea
as to what the financial plank at ST.
Louis will be-whether for the gold stand
ard and against the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver at 1G to l. or
against free coinage Of silver at any
ratio whatever VIII it be a bimetalic
straddle. on an international basis. or
what will it be? 1t is clear. however.
that they are apprehcnsive Of the acton
Of the silver Republicans OF the West
unless there is a strong free-silver plank
in the platform.
II IS understood from a most authorita-
tive source that Teller. Carter. Dubois.
and Cannon. who will probably be MEM
% 81 I9rr,r,4ftf.a Ef4aglffffDrla and
Platform. will insist on a gold-standard
plank, If free coinage Of 10 10 1 Is not
adopted. and If this fails I'm the commit
tee they will make a minority report 10
test the convention and place the party
on record, and after that bid farewell
to the Republican party. Where they
will go remains 10 be seen. They viii
probably seek admttance at Chicago.
and # things are not satisfactory there
will wait until the silver convention at
ST. Louis, TO which they will assuredly
be welcome.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BILL.
Every possible opposition to the claim
Of the Richmond Locomotive and Ma
chine-Works. through the efforts Of Rep
resentative Elicit, has been overcome.
It's passage, If it had been presented i'm
the House to-day. was more than as
TNlf'ls All 'hiiiaWAf WA AAilii'i"f NAt'NtA
man Of the Appropriations Committee,
and Mr. Walker. of Massachusetts
chairman Of the banking and currency
Committee. are heartily I'm favor Of the
bill. In fact all Of it's former opponents
are now lis warm friends. and. with
the greatest Of unanmity, they urged The
presentation Of the bill as q special ap-
preparation to-day. 1t could as easily
have been carried through the House. as
il was in the Senate, but there was the
apprehension that IL might fail Of the
Presidents signature in the mass Of HIS
that viii come before him at the last
moment and. under these circumstances.
Mr.. Enett. who had the good fortune 10
get into the good graces OF Speaker Reed,
so as 10 be promised recognition for the
bill. thought il better TO hold IL over
until next session. This was done. at
the suggestion Of Chairman Cannon. who
said that with its almost first place on
the calendar it would be as good as
passed on the 9Th OF December next when
Congress meets. and Il would be immc-
diately signed by the President and be
ready for payment at once.
The bill which was only opposed under
a misrepresentation by the Republicans.
including Mr.. Cannon. who fought all
sorts Of appropriations. particularly those
from the South, Is admitted TO be not only
fair and just, but 90 represent q claim
which should have been paid long ago.
Officials of the Navy Department who are
familiar with all the details Of the claim
are very much aggrieved that the pay
ment should have been delayed. and they
feel the more sensitive about 10 because
the delay IN the construction OF the hull
Of the Texas was occasioned by the failure
on 10 part Of the Norfolk navy-yard TO
have the battleship ready for her ma
chinery at the proper time.
The position OF the bin for the claim Of
$50 .5jS is just as good now. said Nj. Cam
non. as If il had been passed and signed
by the President and Representative FL
lett deserves the greatest credit for the
admirable manner I'm which he has man
aged it, Even the autocratic Speaker
complimented him this evening on this
score and said he was the most perse-
vering and energetic Young congressman
he had ever met, considering that this was
his first session.
PERSONAL
Councilman L. j. Cole Of Fredericks-
burg, Va, who has been here for several
days. returned home this evening.
Hon. Matt. Ransom. of North Carolina.
Minister 10 Mexico, is again at home on
a leave of absence He visited the State
Department and White House this morn
ing. and is occupying his Old quarters at
the Metropolitan.
Mr.. Thomas r. Crocker, Of Smithfeld
y. c.. is a guest at the Metropolitan. as
is also Mrs G. y. Newly, OF Hartford,
y. G.. and c. W. Toms and wife. of Dur
| ham. y. c.
Mr.. William f. Dibrel Of Richmond,
is in the city stopping at the Raleigh.
Mr. w. r. Trigg, of Richmond, is at the
same hotel
POSTAL.
The following fourth-class pOstmasters
were appointed to-day:
Aleghany. Madison county, y. c., Bay
less Shelton, vice W. r. Shelton, dead;
| Cruso. Haywood county, y. c., ". j..
Truu vice j. r. Truil resigned; Maple
ton. Hartford county. n. C., J. II. Parker.
vice r. +. Parker. dead; St John, Hert-
ford county y. c., j. II. Liverman, vice
Il. W. Joyner, resigned.
Birdwood. Albemarle county, Va,
| Thomas Garland. vice II. NJ. Lewis, re-
signed.
Allison w. Hopkins has been commits
stoned postmaster at Mt Sterling, y G.
star service has been established in Viz
/ ginia as follows:
Oaklevel by Ironslde. TO Edgewood, six
and a half miles and back. three times
week. By a schedule Of not TO exceed TWO
/ hours running time each way From
/ June p. 1896 TO June 80. 1891
| Star service changes have been MADE III
/ Virginia as follows:
| Newport 10 Timothy. From June 10.
1894 increase service to three times a
week.
/ Snowflake 10 Fugates Hill. From June
H. 1896. increase service TO three times
week Change schedule TO Monday Wed
I nesday. and Friday.
star service has been discontinued in
| Virginia as follows:
Winterpock to Eppes Falls. From June
I 10 1896. - N
Nartinsville to oaklevel. From June 20