Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-14
HANNA AND THE DEBT
THESE THE TOPICS or POLITICAL
DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE.
DEBATE ON WHIPPING-POST Bill.
strong Speeches on Both sides of
This aucstion-Appurcnti Grow
Mcnsurc-fInny Bills Passed.

The Senate and House were busy yes
terday and number Of bills were passc,
by each body.
The feature Of the day In the Senat,
was an animated political discussion, viii
Mark Hanna the subject and the stat,
debt the occasion. The glorlncation OF
the Bonaparte Of modern American poll
ties by Mr. Flanagan one OF tho RepubIi-
can senator's. called forth protest from
Mr.. Withers that involved a denunciatior
Of Hanna. scathing in the extreme.
The whipping-post bill was the subject
Of animated debate I'm the House. and
some Of the strongest speeches of the
present session In that body were made
for and against 1t. 1t was a general sur
| prise that the friends of the bill developed
so much strength. and it is the opinion
that it may pass the House to-day, when
a vote will probably be taken.
The Day In the senate.
In the Senate yesterday there was
something of political debate TO relieve
the tedium Of routine business.
When Mr.. Wickham's bill extending 10
the end Of this year the time for funding
Virginia bonds still outstanding came up
Mr.. Flanagan spoke strongly in its favor
though he said he had serious mlsgivings
as TO the success Of the measure. and in
timatcd that the Republican party would
have TO finally settle the state debt In
the course of his speech he paid a high
tribute to General William Malone and
his work looking TO the settlement Of the
state debt. and in conclusion alluded TO
the election Wednesday of "the great and
irrepressble Marcus Aurelius Hanna"
and congratulated himself that the party
OF honest money was in the saddle
Mr.. Wickham. in replying to Mr.. Flana-
gan. said he was sure the Republican
Senator would be wofully disappointed
if he expected his party in Virginia TO
gain benefit from the legislation pro-
posed. He had no doubt such was hoped
for. but with the hope was its twin
brother. Fear. The Democratic party
would settle the debt and would not in
crease taxes a cent
HE SCORED HANNA.
Mr.. Withers said that he chiefly wanted
to reply TO the words Of praise which the
Republican Senator had bestowed upon
Marcus AlOnZO Hanna. lie failed 10 see
how any man. however loyal 10 his party,
could admire Hanna. lie believed Abra-
ham Lincoln one Of the great men Of
America. he believed Mark Hanna the
worst and most dangerous man who had
ever risen TO high position in American
politics. a man that drove voters with
the whip-lash as a man drives so many
cattle: a man whose political methods
are calculated TO corrupt the people, and
a man who should be despised instead
Of glorihed. lie congratulated himself
upon the success of Hanna i'm Ohio. he
believed il presaged the downfall OF the
Republican party. Already the people Of
New York. Chicago, Kentucky. and other
cities and States have repudiated Hanna
and the Republican party, and he be-
Ecved the time not distant when the
honest men Of the entire country would
rise and drive Hanna and his party from
power.
Mir Flanagan replied by saying that he
with all his heart and soul
the man who had accomplished such
great things I'm standing for a sound cur
rency for America. and that ne thought
il in very bad taste for the Senator from
Danvine TO repeat idle and irresponsible
charges against a good and true man.
The bill passed unanimously the Re
publican members voting for it.
INlEOKM BAikfkIl-o.
Mr.. IeCato explained at some length !
his bill providing for truck-barrcls Of uni |
form size. saying that such law had !
been needed for a long while. He told /
Of the need of a law defining the mini |
mum size Of the barrels TO be used. and |
said he had heard that the Maryland |
legislature was waiting for the Virginia |
General Assembly 10 pass this bill in or
Ter TO enact a similar law.
FOR RELIEF OF WHISKEY- SELLERS.
The bill for the relief Of G. -. Beamer |
md others. reported from the Committee
IN Finance with the recommendation
nat if do not pass. occasioned the most
prolonged debate Of the session. Those
mentioned in the bill were saloon-keep-
re of RadfOrd. who closed up their
.aloons after n local option election, be-
no ordered to do so by the Judge and
,ommonWealth's-Attor Two months
ator the election was declared Illegal,
ND the saloons were reopened. The
therefore. asked that they
70 refunded the money they had paid for
license during the time their places were
ldsed ND by order of the court. Messrs.
,lovtor the patron OF the BILL Nell
yaine. Flood. Opie. and Muntord spoke
or IL. and Messrs. Wickham MOTIFS,
-airtax. and Mushbach against 1t. The iii
vas ordered TO it's engrossment by vote
f q to T.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
The Committee OH Finance and Banks
exported bill to amend and re-enact
ection 524 Of the Code Of Virginia in re-
alton to fees Of commissioners OF the
evenue.
From the Committee on Fish and Game
,os reported an act 10 provide for leasing
ortain oyster-planting bottom, upon
erms provided for in the general law Of +.
4. Lewis George w. Taylor, j. H. Wheal-
ON u y. Blackburn, S. II. Coulbourn, +.
!. Landlord, J.<P. Sanders, w. I. Coul-
ourn. and Howard Hathaway upon
roof that the same is now depleted oys-
sr-rock. or is not profitable TO the tong
IAN go
The Finance Committee reported a bill
, amend section 525 of the code Of Nir-
mia in relation to the collection Of fees
commissioners Of the revenue
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Nv Mr.. ST. clair (No. POD: TO authorize
he BoaKl Of Supervisors OF Tazewell
ountv 10 rent law offices located on the
ourt house square.
Nv Mr.. Turnbull (No. 202): To amend
nd re-enact subsection Of section li66
? the Code in relation to the duties OF
f school trustees.
nv Mr.. Maynard (No. 2O9: To amend
ections 2 and of ths act extending the
oundaries of the city Of Portsmouth.
10, Same no. POD: To authorize the
o,,rcu ~ the city of Portsmouth 10
nite with the Board Of Supervisors Of
',fo1l- county 10 prepare a public road.