The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-03
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Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch Il Is
WAsHINeroN, December a.--There are
few IL any new ss
DEVELOPMENTS ON THg sfEAKEssHip QUESTION.
tonight. The excitement continues 10 the
hotel Hobbies and among politicians, but 1t
does not indicate anything beyond Che fact
that the friends of the several candi-
dates are working with as much 1yigor
as ever. Everywhere It is conceded
that the contest has narrowed down
to Kerr and Randall, and the friends
of esch seem equally confident Of success.a
THE Caucus ,,<,.,i 9,ttt
will, assemble on Saturday, and tomorrow
will be regular fieid.day, when the friends
Of both will appear in all their force. a
mora courteous and anlicable contest has
never been waaed. and it is beyond question
that, whatever may be the result, the party
can In no respect suffer from lack OF dig
nifty on the part OF It's distinguished leaders
prominent in this contest. 49, 49, - :, .
Candidates for the subordinate offices IN:
crease by the arrival Of every train. It's
simply impossible. to indicate who the sue
cessful ones will be. - - =, 49,. II
An Interesting Tobacco Question. -
T fspecia,telegran to the Dispatch1 80
WASHINGTON, December 2.--It will be re-
membered that Congressman Beck, of Ken
lucky, and Maynard, of Tennessee, have
twice secured the passage Of bills through
the House Of Representatives allowing a pro-
Queer of tobacco to retail one hundred dol
lars worth of leaf withoutpsying tax. These
bills failed in the Senate on account of the
opposition of the commissioner of internal
revenue. He claimed that to make such an
allowance would sap the foundation of the
revenue from tobacco. The. members OF
Congress from Kentucky and Tennessee are
determined to make this demand stronger
and broader this year than ever before.
They will demand that producer or coun-
try sterekeeper may sell as much of the leaf
for consumption as be can without taxation.
They complain that under the present law
they are obliged TO use manufactured to-.
bacco both for chewing and smoking.
Associated Press telegram
Pool.SellinS ON the Speakershfp.
WASHINGTON, December 2.-The following
pools were sold tonight on the speakership
Randall, first choice, $50; field, $40. Randall,
$40; field, $780, Randall, $40; field, Sd. Ran.
dali, $lS; field, $40. Randall. $12; field, $40.
There was one pool sold with Kerr as first
choice at IS; Cox, second choice, $40; field,
excluding Randall, SIS. The field with
Randall in it brought S15. .-
There were several pools sold On the
clerkshp at the following rates: Banks, first
choice, IS; field, 90. 1e-71H l.a
The selling may become hotter and indi-
cate something as the night progresses. The
hotel corridors are almost impossible. =.
Later.-Pool.selling closed without any
| changes and few customers. 5z.',.AF as-
General Dabcocsx and the Whiskeyi Is
@t@ -.t Frauds. ~ - -
WAsHINGToN, December 2.-General Bah
cock had a lengthy interview to-day with
Attorney~Genera Pierrepont with reference
to the association Of his General Babcock's)
name with pending trials in St. Louis. His
object is to endeavor to have an opportunity
given him to be heard before the grand jury
or in some way to confront the charges that
have been made, and he therefore appealed
to Judge Pierrepont, as the representative
Of the prosecution in these cases. to con.
summate such plan. The Attorney Gene
raj has referred the subject Of General Bah
cocks request By telegraph to the United
States attorney at st. Louis. Z 80 -.
The letter from General Babcock to the
President, after statement of the circum-
stances already telegraphed, concludes: 81
respectfully demand q court of inquiry, and
request that an immediate investigation be
ordered" ..a.
weather Probabilities.
WAsH1NGToN, December 2.-For tho South
Atlantic and East Gulf States, northeast
winds warmer, cloudy, and rainy weather
stationary or rising barometer. ~
For the Lower Lakes and Middle States,
stationary followed by rising barometer,
northeast to southeast winds. slightly warmer
and partly cloudy weather. ..
For the canal regions of Virginia and New
Jersey the Temperature will rise slightly
above freezing during Friday. ... ...
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, December 2.-It is stated
that Governor Ames witbholds the creden-
tials from Mississippi congressman. They
will therefore participate in the caucus, but
cannot act in the House without them.
Colonel Lamar, of Mississippi, has been
selected to preside at the Democratic caucus.
He states that he has not received his ere.
dentials, but has received telegram from
the Secretary Of State of Mississippi that
4 they will be sent to him here. r..
It is generally remarked in connection
with the craftsmanship Of the Democratic
caucus that the selection of Colonel Lamar
for that position was made at the suggestion
of Mr.. Kerr though be knew at the tine
that the proposed president had committed
himself to Mr.. Randall. The spirit of fairness
and generosity exhibited by Mr.. Kerr in this
matter but typifes the elevated character oil
the man. 81
| Commander George C. Remey has been
assigned to the command of the naval forces
on the Rio Grande. W.. ~ 1.r.,..S.f.t...
| The steamship Alaska will probably be
ordered to the coast'o of Liberia. 800 e IS
William Nj. EVarts as orator, and Henry
W. Longfellow as poet, have been selected
for the opening of the Philadelphia Centen.
NAL. A grandson of Richard Henry Lee, OF
Virginia, will read the Declaration of hide
pendence.
Major James Belger, quartermaster, is re.
leyed from duty 10 the Department of the
| Gulf aud ordered to report to the commaDd'
inn oonaral of the Denarfment of the South