The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
rnn n1r-1RD yOTE.
The pilots Expect Help in the senate ro"
Both Daniel and Martin.

WASHINGTON. d. c., March -o.-spe-
cial.-The only startling ie4ture OF 'he
debate which preceded the adoption oi
the resolution censuring An assadcr
l..,-,rd today was the speech OF Repre-
sentative Bailey. Mr.. Bailey Is the o"iy
Democrat who has spoken in favor -l
fh. re.olutions. and ho naturally was
warmly commended D. the Republican s..
air. Bailey took the ground that ihe
fruth OF Mr. Bayard's assertions hal
nothing 10 do with the question ne
imuroprictv of Mr.. Eayards conduct
Mr. Bailey argued could not he doubted.
While the Democrats voted almost
sondly against thc resolutions 'N'i.
were number of them who a-icel ".th
MIR. Bailey, and several of tHlm VINO
felt that they could not defend @iI' DAY 70
ards course.
II IS probably true that. viewed from a
ron-nartsan standpoint. Mr. Bayafd
showed lack of Judgment in his utter
ances at Boston and at Edinburgh. Ihls
fact. however. does not decrease "a par
ticle the ahsurdity of the acton tdhcn
by the House.
THE SOLE ISSUE.
Republicans and Democrats alike are
voudering what is TO De the effect OF
The movement started yesterday among
Eastern manufacturers iu favor OF free
silver. That DO promises future cnuAr-
Iass smcnts Ior the Republican party ana
makes their success a matter of mtcn
doubt there can he little ques iion. i-
also muddles 20 some cAtont the situa-
tion of the frce-siher Democrats rc-aiA-
iug the money and the tariff questions.
one of the live silver Republican sent-
tors who participated in the conference
with thc manufacturers So tcroay was
asked to-day by the representative OF
The Times o. the latest movement oii
NOT contemplate the elimination OF the
silver Democrats from the silver party.
Not al ALL" he replied. we are out
for free silver and protection, Doe said,
"anl then silver Democrats will join Us.
All good silver men will vote for silver
without regard for the tariff question.
Silver has now become the sole Issue
with the silver people"
"Then. i'm other words" suggested The
Times representative. they Will cease
10 be Democrats"
Put it that way If YOU wish" said the
senator. "The terms Republican and
Democrat will cut very little figure with
us in the coming campaign
THE PILOTS STILL FIGHTING.
Senator Daniel has gone TO Lynchhurg
for a few days.
Oscar T. Edwards. president Of the
Virginia Pilots Association, Is here con-
sultiug with the representatives of other
state associations concerning plans Of
opposition 10 the bill abOAshlng cOmpul-
sorry pnotage on cOas wise vessels. The
pilots have many friends in the House,
and If they fail TO obtain the defeat Of
the bin in the House they will endeavor
20 transfer the fight 10 the Senate. The
pilots expect 10 be assisted in the Senate
by both Senators Daniel and Martin.
Representative Jones has returned from
a visit TO Richmond county.
Representative Otey to-day introduced
resolution requesting the House Naval
Committee 10 investigate the treatment
of the members Of the international AS
sociation Of Machinists OF the United
States at the navy-yards and arsenals
of the country. and especially the treat
ment Of members OF this ss0ciaton At
the Brooklyn navy-yard. The charges
are made by the association The reso-
lutiOns provide that the committee Is ag-
thorized to send for persons and papers.
and 10 administer oaths.
Mrs Lula II. Leach has been appoint
ed postmaster al Hunter. Patrick county.
vice q. II. Leach. resigned