The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-08
POLITICS ON A LOW PLANE.
The Reason Many (Onsr Ssmen Favor
The SpOilS System.
CAPT. LANB INTRODUCES Two BILLS
\ Pension for Daughter of a Soldier OF
the Revolution, and Pay for Veteran
of the United States Navy and the
Confederate Army.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Especial. AS
showing what "A miserable estimate some
would-5e statesmen take OF statesman-
ship, MIR. Fars (Rep). of Indiana, in a
speech against the civil service law IN
the House to-day. said in a serious ana
impassoned way: III We are not to have
the disposal Of the offices how are we "a
reward those good friends who help US
to get TO Congress? UEGcr the present
law the time VIII come when only the
rich can be elected" Mr.. Faris reflected
the views OF many members OF Congress,
no doubt. but what an admission, a man
who gees 10 Congress according TO the
Indiana politician. must buy his election.
either with patronage or money. a low
plane, indeed, congro ssiOnal honors have
been placed upon m ,hcse latter days.
Nh. Lamb introduced two bills In the
House to-day. ono was fOr a pension or
Sl2 per month FOR Mrs. VI. A. Lucy. OF
Richmond. daughter of James Spicoley.
soldier Ct the American Rcvolution.
The other was for thc chef Of T. AZ
phonso jackson. now at the Confederate
sold ers Home at Richmond, who was u
chief engineer I'm the United states navy
on the frigate Minnesota. Tho sum OF
Sl3S.1 for services rs asked for.
MAJOR CARLETON WOODsON.
Mr.. Epes introduced n hill for the re-
li,l of me hers OF Major Iarlcton WOOD
son Woodson served in the American
Revolution, but was not pc FOR his last
year of service. The Court OF claims has
passed on the WOodson claim. ano allowed
the sum Of $500. with interest az ) pee
cent. per annum from tho year lIs2.
Virginia Republican headquarters here
were very quiet to-day. The defeated ap-
plicants for the two big western district
Offices accepted the decision OF the APP
pointing power without much grumbling.
and a half dozen ofiice-sce kcrs with their
frl 1af homo Ia n 4
Congressman Henry Bowen. General
Walkers candidate for the marshalshlp.
was particularly good natured over Al
lens selection. lie said il was all right.
ana then called hts friends to the bar
and treated 70 hard cider.
IL IS believed that the President will
soon take up the Virginia postoffice pat
The terms Of the Democratic postmaSters
at Harrisonburg. Berryyille and Front
Royal expired last faiL
MORE THAN ONE CANDIDATE.
1t was given out by the Organization
Republicans recently that all the oppo-
nents OF ;. l.. Burroughs. for the Ports
mouth postofiice. had Withdrawn end
that Mr.. Burroughs would he appointed
very soon. But / learn on good authority
to-day that Mr.. Il. n. Larkin is still in tho
race. His friend express the opinion
that Burroughs. National Committeeman
BOwden's candidate. VIII be rejected when
the time comes. Postmaster Herbert has
several weeks yet 10 serve, IttoiulHB "
the fOur-years' rule.
Congressman Young accompanied a COM
mttee OF three labor union men, appoint
cd by the GOspOrt navy yard force. 70 me
Navy Department this afternoon and IN
troduced them 10 the SecrctJry Their
business was to protest against the recent
cut in wages at the navy yard.
\ HEAVY cur.
T.aborers were reduced from si53 10
81 2S per day: teamsters from Sl.52 10 >LS'
oakum spinners from Sl.52 TO ylN. house
carpenters from S3.0I To s. q, forsers from
81 To S52, and uphOlstcrers from Sd3- 10
2S The Secretary took the matter un-
der advisement. Mr.. Bowden had called
at the Department on the same mission
dav before Yesterday and while ne ala
not see the Secretary. ne was assured by
one OF the high officials that the olI rates
at tho Gosport navy yard would be re-
stored. 49,, 49,.
Dr. Curry. General Agent or the Pea-
bodv and the Slater Fund. leaves on
ten-days' trip Monday Tor North CarOiiha.
South Carolina, Georgia ana AlaDdiha !"
February he viii visit FLORIDA ana ,s- hss-
as. I'he Doctor secs excellent results
from these funds.