The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
THE CLOSING OF CONGRESS.
The House Passing Bills That Will Not
Get Through the Senate.
DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN The Two.
The sundry Civil Bill Carries Larger AP.
propriations Than Was Ever Known
Before-If 1t Passes In Its Present
Enormity Ii Is Likely To Be Vetoed.

Enormity IL Is Likely to Be Vetoed.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March f.-Spc-
clal.-Congress Is Fastening TO its close
and everything is giving way to the ap-
propriation bills. When not engaged in
considering conference reports the House
is engaged In passing bills relating to
variety OF subjects. none OF which, have
tho remotest chance OF passing the Sem
ate.
In the latter body all efforts arc being
made to dispose OF the running appro-
priation bills. There is no longer any
doubt that the bills will pass. but wheth-
er or not tho disagreenents between the
House and Senate will be arranged IL an
ether question With no apparent dif'
ference of sentiment regarding the mat
ter. the House this morning disagreed
to the Senate amendments 70 the sundry
civil BILL which passed the Senate at ii
o'clock last night and sent the measure
TO conference.
REEDS INQUIsITON.
IL IS understood that Speaker Reed and
the other House leaders. II there are 9TH
ers have determined TO force the Senate
to recede from amendments. The bill
now carries greater aggregate appropria-
tions than were ever voted by Congress
IN O similar measure before.
The House placed appropriations In the
bill aggregating $50, 100000 and the Senate
has increased the amount TO s5iW0.l0
Nearly every member OF both Houses Is
interested I'm the measure and consider
able anxiety prevails concerning its fate.
LIKELY TO BE VETOED.
II II passes both Houses. II runs the
| risk OF a Presidential veto. With the
exception OF the appropriation bills all
remaining measures are in chaotic state.
No one knows exactly what bills yet
have chance OF becoming legislation.
The Hobbies and corridors are being
thronged with men. urging the passage
OF special bills and the strangest pressure
is being brought 10 bear. upon everyone
from speaker Reed down, IN favor OF
| special legislation.
Tho passage OK all manner Of bills Is
being asked for. Some are legitimate
and others are OF doubtful character.
MANY LOBBYISTS.
Church members and professional tenn
perance advocates are 10 be found in
| the throng. working in the interest OF
| Sunday rest, and ant-saloon bills. In
| fact. all classe8 and kinds OF people are
here from the millionaire manufacturer
asking for. increased tarif duties, 10 the
| labor agita.or. and all hope that In the
| confusion .hat prevails during the clos
| ing hours of a congress. they may se-
cure some legislation OF personal benefit.
Congressman are oppressed by the at
| tentions and demands OF their consti-
| tuents. and have hardly time TO attend
to their duties ON the floor.
As a result. while there is an appear
anco or the utmost activity. nothing OF
moment f. being accomplished. except
tho progress made on the appropriation
| bills The Inauguration crowds have be-
| gun 10 arrive. and they are adding TO the
| throng about the Capitol.
HANNA AND BRYAN.
Mark Hanna IS here holding forth in
the marbls-room OF the Senate as II II
belonged to him. and peeplng occasionally
into the Senate 10 see that John Sher-
mans seat is alright
| W. j. Bryan is also here and while Mr..
Hanna was holding conferences at the
Senate end OF the Capitol to-day. Mr..
BRYAN was renewing his acquaintance
with tho Washington correspondents in
| the press gallery Of the House.
The appearance OF both OF these men
1
| proceedings.
| Crowds collected wherever Mr.. Bryan
| stopped, during his stay I'm the building
| col. ELLETT RETIRES UNDER FIRE
| So general was the interest felt IN the
ex-Presidential candidate. that enthusi-
astic persons OF both sexes. seated I'M the
| House galleries wondering whore Mr.
! Bryan could be. fancied they recognized
tho distinguished advocate OF free and
| unlimited coinage I'm the classic features
! Of Representative Tazewell Filett
and sat regarding that gentle
man with a degree OF evident
admiration that first amused and
| then embarrassed him and finally drove
| him to seek refuge I'm cloak room. The
| hustle and confusion which prevails every
where will increase from now on. and
| the person who secures I'm Congress the
| consideration OF any special measure.
| will be lucky beyond the deserts OF ordi-
nary individuals.
A PRONOUNCED PROTECTfONIsT.
Mr. Perry VI. De Leon. OF Atlanta. Is
I'm Washington and will remain unul after
| the Inauguration. lie Is an applicant ,Or
a consular post OF importance under the
! incoming administration. and is already
strongly endorsed for tho position OF
| consul general 10 either one OF the three
| countries Of Mexico. Egypt or Japan.
I'm the last compaign Nj De Leon wag
one OF the first TO espouse the cause OF
| Mckinley. Tie had previously affiliated
| with The Democracy but the party's ut
| terances on the financial question caused
him 20 quickly announce his intention of
Joining the Republican forces. and he
! soon became moving spirit in Atlanta's :
somewhat well advertised Mckinley
| club"
| = MO- ,,orbs,s a., oaefar s.a, fo- Nr
| De Leon 20 take than others-changiug
| his party aniliati0ns-for he has always
been pronounced protectionist.
Mr. De Leon was an officer I'm the Con-
federate navy and Is a gentleman OF the
highest integrity and OF splendid abilities.