Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-23
THE MAIL CARRIERS.
INCREASE OF THEIR SALARIES
UNDER HuDD BILL PROBABLE.
The CRUMPACKER PROPOSITION.
Leading Republicans Look Upon
Ia with Disfavor-NciI-Orp
Convention Held in New York.


WASHINGTON. D. c., December ~
Gpccial)-Mr Edward ]. Cantwell, Sec
rotary OF the Letter-Carriers Associa-
ton. Is in the city. and expresses himself
as being very hopeful Of the passage OF
the bin recently introduced By Congress
man Mudd, Of Maryland, which makes
the pay Of letter-carricrs 500 the first
year, $3.50 the second year. 81 900 the third
year, and 81 200 the fourth year. IL was
endorsed. and IFS passage urged at the
last annual convention OF the Associa-
ton Of Letter-Carriers,. Speaking Of the
measure and its prospects, Mr.. Cantwcn
said:
"The bill SIS just one. and 1 have the
assurance that it will be favorabiy re-
ported from the Committee on Post-Of-
fees and POst-Roads. The letter-carricfs
are deserving class of Federal cm-
ployees, and for the responsibilities they
assume 1 think they are entitled 20 the
modest increase asked for in the Mudd
bill. Under The existing law the highest
pay any letter-Carrier receives Is only
81 900 per annum. And certainly IL Viii
be admitted that 500 is not much Of an
increase"
BEER TAX DISCUSSION.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
has rendered a decision, in which he
holds that where a brewer ships bottled
beer marked for delivery to persons who
have ordered f. but consigus and way
bills the beer in general terms to his
agent. instead of shipping 10 those per-
sons direct the special tax must be paid
by the brewer az the point oil destination.
THE CRUMPACKER BILL
The Crumpacker reapportionrnent bill.
which contemplates reducing the. con-
gressiOnal representation of States in pro-
portion TO the number of votes cast, is
provoking considerable discussion in
Washington. Not few Of the Republican
leaders regard The measure with disfavor
and freely predict that 10 viii never come
up for consideration. Those holding 10
this opinion say that it will be bad poll
tics to try 10 pass such q measure. 1t
would ALLEVIATE, they contend, the inhu-
entail G0ld-pemOcrats. EXpansi0nists,
and PrOtecton-Democrats and would re-
suit in making the South more solidly
Democratic than ever.
Congressman Hopkins chairman Of the
Committee on Census, 30 which the bill
was referred for consideration. and OF
which Mr.. Crumpacker, the author OF the
BILL rs himself o. member. strongly en-
dorses the proposed plan of congressional
reapportionment IT IS also said TO be APP
proved by some of the Republican cam
paign managers who claim TO have prac.
IDEAL knowledge of the political conditions
that obtain in the South.
DEMOCRATS NOT ALARMED.
The Democratic leaders feel no alarm
a.. ID "A IIII
of their representation in Congress.
While such a bin may succeed ia passing
the House. It's progress would. they say
be effectively blocked i'm The Senate. IN
der the rules of debate prevailing in that
body. they could not only talk II 10
death. but could suspend all legislation
including the appropriation bills until
10 should De. with the consent Of the ma
jority, side-tracked.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
There is a well-organized movement on
foot 10 have the Democratic Nauon"l
Convention held bon New YORK city. Inc
contingent of Democrats who are sup
porting that city as the next meelng-
place OF the Democrats are few IL Is true
but what they lack in numbers they more
than Offset with speciOus arguments IN
their persistent advocacy OF b0lh1lh >
claims for selection. Apart from tine fact,
they say, that the metropolis OF the
country could offer greater advantages
and convenience than any other Amerl-
can city. except that OF accessiiipiiliIy'
growing out or geographical conditions,
il would DE good politics TO bring the
Democratic convention East.
Chairman Jones and the stalwart lead
ers of the party are known TO favor the
West-Chicag0. preferably, though Ran
sas city is making am active hid Tor tnr
convention 10 offers ass an inducement
one Of the largest and besi-equipped as
sembly- ln The country, ana IT'S cltl-
zens are said 90 have already subscribed
a fund of sC0C 20 influence the taking or
the convention there.
III is believed here that the pride OF the
New Workers has been awakened by tie
selection of Philadelphia ~ the next meet
ing-place of the Republicans. and that
they are determined to even up matters
boy securing the Democratic convention.
If this should prove true, New YORK VIII
make am energetic contest for the con-
vention. and may yet volunteer TO con-
tribute handsomely TO the Democratic
fund in return Tor tho honor Of being Sc
lected. .... ..-.u,,..
Mrs j. l.. NJ. Curry gave q tea this
evening 10 present her niece, Miss Curry
Connallv Mrs Thomas Nelson Page,
Mrs Audenried. Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Lud-
low, and Mrs. Arnold Hoge received with
The following bridal couples from
Richmond are registered az the Hotel
Johnson: Mr.. and Mrs %. H.. Dickinson,
Mr.. ana Mrs. u. j. Landrumi and Mr.
and airs. LeitrOck.
John ~. Alexander ana Wlie or Slaun-
ton. are at the same hotel also, d. w.
CAST and wife, of Norfolk, aud &. a.
EOaZ D. W. Delaney, and W. II. MoIfi-
son. OF Lexington, Va.
MIR. and Mrs. Lem Lynch. who have
been spending part OF their honeymoon
here. vim leave FOR home tomorrow.
Iahn - Hicks of AlelOr, n. C.. J.. j..
James and Luther Libby and Wife, oi
Richmond. and :. H. Royal, Of Roanoke,
are al The National
a. y. Lynch. of Danyille, Va; K. j..
Boxley, j. 5. Boxiey. Of Ireyiillans; Va F.;
Mrs S. Austin, OF fredericksburg. W. y.
Hastings and ". Fitzpatrick OF Rich-
mond-St. James.
n, G. Patterson. of Harrisonburs, Va;
". X. Myers. OF Charlotte, n. CT POW
batan Robertson OF Norfolk, Va; ". II.
Grammar. of Lynch0urg, Va; IT, n.
THOMPSON. OF Petersburg and Henry C..
smith. of Cold HarOOr. vast. James.
4 - Thorpe Of Rocky Mount. y. C.;
II II. Russell, Of Leesburgl Val .. j.
Beatty. ". r. Oneit, Oh Chaflot'ea'ilie'
Metropolitan. 49,.
Hon. II. &. Pitcher, member or the llr-
eiuia House OF DELEGATES IRON ftnquir
fs here on his way home, 90 spend the
no'u"S s. PosT-OFFICIAL.
Troy NJ. Sheets has been appointed
rourfh-class postmaster az White Top
Ergysou county, Va. David q. bishtln,
90 Harris. Jackson county, y. GO JaDr@
a. Bennett, at Manteo' Dare county ~.
c.. and sarah u. Fariisn' al "''7o" .
4 new post-office has been established
a. Seginaw. Mitchell county, y. C., VITA
Charlotte ID. Jones as postmaster
GORDON WCABE IN NEW YORK.