The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-17
TARIFF WILL
BE THE ISSUE
Democrats Intend Putting it to
the Fore in Next Prcsi-
dental Campaign.
Mr.. WILLIAMS VICTORY
The New Leader Of Minority
Has His Party Under Good
Control-A Solid Front.
Mr.. WILLIAMS VICTORY
Times Dispatch BureaH.
Colorado Building.
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Fourteenth and g Streets, N. W.,
Washington, D. c.. Nov. 18th.
It Is generally taken by Democrats and
Republicans alike that the action OF the
Democratic conference Of the House rnem-
bers Saturday in declaring In favor OF the
Cuban reciprocity bill means that the
Democrats will make tariff reform the
leading issue OF the next campaign. 1t is
true that six Democrats. three from LOU
isiana and three. from California, refuse
to be bound by the action OF the caucus,
but this Is because Of the fact that they
are pledged to their constituents to vote
against the measure, and their position
does not excite any criticism on the part
OF their coleag CUES on the Democratic
side. Some OF the Texas members talked
Of voting against the measure, but they
are now In line, and the party 10 as
united as 1t has ever been on the floor
of the House.
The old taunts flung at the minority by
the Republicans that they were disorsan-
ICED and divided cannot longer be used
It has been the object Of Mr.. Williams
all along to make his fight In the caucus
for the adoption Of the resolution which
went through Saturday night. for the sim
gle purpose Of having tho party put In the
position OF making tariff revision the
slogan OF the next campaign. He was
warmly congratulated to-day upon MS
success. 1t was his FIRST test OF leader
ship, and he won notable victory. It
was one which indicated clearly that the
next national convention Of the Demo-
Gratis will nominate a Presidential canoi-
date and place him on a platform the
chief plank OF which will be the revision
Of the tariff.
al i,c t,,tr q
bill which provides for the payment by
the government OF damages for injuries
done to property by soldiers from Camp
Alger during the Spanish War, when
regiment went on practice march 10
Manassas and through Thoroughfare Gap.
mended by a board OF officers who inves-
tigated the claims. The bill contains the
names OF eighty-four property-holders OF
Prince William and Fairfax counties.
who claim that they were damaged by the
acts OF the soldiers. The amounts asked
vary from six dollars to four hundred and
twenty-seven dollars. A bill Of this char.
acter was introduced by Mr.. Rixey at
the last session. but It failed of passage.
WAS NOT, TALKING.
Hugh Gordon Miller, of Norfolk. Assist
ant District Attorney for the Eastern Dis
day. II came on official business. he
said. when asked him about politics
down In Virginia, and specially concern
ing the proposition made by Colonel ]. I.
Browning that the representation In the
next Republican convention In Virginia
recent election. which would, in effect,
give the control Of the convention to the
Ninth Congressional District. II have not
given that subject any thought" he con-
tinued. "but 1t looks as II there is some
justice In what Colonel Browning says
f-N.x ~1t4>S - n L.
trict deserve great deal OF credit for
the hard work they have done. But do
not care to talk. The newspaper men IN
Virginia will tell you that have had
political lockjaw for some time now"
Mr.. Miller, by the way, was admitted
and it is said that at the time ne was
the youngest lawyer who had ever adj
dressed that court. FtF5
BRIDGE THE POTOMAC.
Senator Martin introduced bill to-
day which provides for the appropriation
of tho sum of ;5,0oo.vJo for the construc-
ton OF bridge across the Potomac here.
The bridgs Is to be from the old naval
observatory grounds to Arlington, and Is
to be known as the Memorial Bridge.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of War
to expend a certain sum for plans, which
are to be submitted In competition. which
Is to be free to the architects OF the
country.
a marriage license was granted here
to-day to Paul H. Westphal, of Rioh.
mond, and Mabel G. Froellch, Of Hall
fax. N. C.
The Department of Agriculture an
nounced to-day that the wheat crop of
France, according to the report of the
French Minister OF Agriculture, is $685.
eO0,614 bushels harvested from l8. 161. 1857
acres The figures. according to the
g. Z. L.
the smallest acreage In the history Of
France,
1vIRG1NIA's ADVANTAGES.
A gentleman from Virginia In this city
to-day said that the Northern Neck
branches OF the Virginia Emigration AS