The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-19
THE PILOTS SCORE
COMMITTEE REFUSES TO ENDORSE
 LITTLEFIELD BILL.
It is Believed, However, that With a Full Membership Present,
 Favorable Report VIII Be Made on Measure.

Washington, Jan. 1s.--fSpecial. 1.-The contest over the Littlefield anti-pilot bill before the House Committee on coming intense. At a meeting this morning a motion was made to report the measure favorably. It resulted in tie. which Is regarded as a temporary victory at least for the pilots. It was better, really, than they anticipated, as 1t has looked for several days as If they would lose their fight. Three of the members of the committee were absent and the matter will come up again next Thursday
 All of the Democrats present voted solidly with the pilots. They were Spight of Mississippi. Goulden of New York. Maynard of Virginia, Sherley Of Kentucky and. Patterson of North Car olina. It is understood that MT. Me- Dernott of New Jersey, the other Dem- ocrat of the committee, favors the Lit tlefeld bill.
 Captain O'Brien of Pensacola; Presi- dent of the National Pilots Association is leading the fight in behalf of the pilots. He has been here some weeks, and is in daily touch with many of the Southern members who have aided him to bring to bear a great deal of infiu- ence on members of the committee. He is also receiving the backing of the American Federation of Labor
 This makes Congressman Wachter of Baltimore pretty hot about the collar Wachter Is a member of the Merchant Marine Committee and is strongly in favor of the Littlefield proposition. La- Dor organizations of Baltimore have been bonibarding Wachter with letters asking him to help defeat the bill. He writes them that this matter has noth- ing whatever to do with the cause of labor as 1t refers entirely to shipping and pilot charges. Wachter has filed with the committee documents showing that the general business interests of his city are against the pilots. The situation is different further South, and from Norfolk clear on down, the senti- ment of the business interests seems to be strongly in favor of the pilots.
 Copies of Senators Morgan's recent speech on his railroad rate bill are be- ing mailed to Alabama.
 Against TiIlman Resolution.
 A large number of persons went to the Senate chamber today, expecting there would be an animated if not sen sational debate on the resolution which Senator Tillman gave motive he would introduce for an investigation of the Mrs. Minor Morris incident recently sat the White House. They Were disap- pointed. The proceedings were tame On the vote to table the resolution, Senator Pettus was recorded In the af frmative.- Senator Morgan was not present. He has a general pair with Senator Allison, who stated that he had been informed the Alabamian would vote affirmatively if present, so the Iowa man felt at liberty to cast his own vote the same way.
 Railroad Rate Bills.
 The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee will tomorrow take up the railroad rate question in earnest. Judge Richardson of Ala bama has drafted the bill of the minor ity. Should the Republicans present a measure that is acceptable to the Dem ocrats, the latter will not press their own measure, but 1t is hardly probable at this writing. in the opinion of the average House Democrat, that the par ties will be able to get together on this important proposition.
 Alabama Postal Affairs.
 Postmasters appointed: Elkmont, Limestone County, Robert B. Evans; Millbrook. Fillmore County. Francis K. Abbott; Rowland, Limestone County, Edward H. Dowd: Trade Cullman County, George W. Tiqgle; Walsh, Chambers County, Joseph D. Grady.
 Rural route number 1. ordered estab- lished March l at Dosier, Crenshaw County, serving SIP people and 16O houses
 Visitors to Washington.
 Judge Jones of Alabama was a Capi- tol visitor today. He expects to re- main here until Saturday or Sunday.
 Postmaster Barker of Mobile Is here to look after some routine business at the Postoffice Department.
 Alfred J. Stofer.