The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-23
The Virginia Delegation I'm Washing
tOn.-H0w the Members Stand as to
their Choice for President.
Especial telegram to the Dispatc

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The Virginia
delegation Is fast assembling here to leave
together tomorrow. Careful inquiry shows
so far that Flournoy, Meredith, Watts, Bo-
cock. Coghill, O'Brien, j. A. Walker, Mann,
Goodwin, Lamb, and Prince, being de-
cided majority, are for Tilden.
Half at least of the remainder may be
counted in the same category.
The upshot of speculation here is Tildcn.
Hon. &. c. Walker has gone to st. Loui".
The Virginia congressman have welcomed
the delegations, and the Metropolitan Hotel
for this moment is another Exchange.
Killed with a Buggy-Whip.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispach.l
HALIFAX, n. c., June 22.-Caspar Gregory
attacked Ben. Pope, of Halifax, while riding
along the road yesterday, and was struck
bv Pope twice on the head with a buggy
whip, fracturing his skull, and causing
death last night. Pope has been bailed. and
is sustained in his action by public opinion.
A Native Of Fredericksburg Drowned.
Especial telegram to the DispatchI
NORFOLK, Va, June 22.-James Rowe,
mate Of the schooner Southerner, and ma
tive of Fredericksburg, Va, was drowned
in Edenton bay, N. G., yesterday, while
trying to recover a yawl-boat which was
blown away. The captain of the schooner
was barely saved while sinking the last
time by boat putting out from the
schooner.
Associated Press dispatches.l
JAY COOK, MCCULLOUGH & co.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Before the Naval
Committee to-day Paymaster Bradford tes-
tilted in regard to his acts as naval dlsburs-
ing agent in London. In October, 1873, by
order of the Secretary of the Navy, he de-
posted with Jay Cook, Mccullough Il Co.
one hundred and eight thousand pounds
sterling, for which security was previously
riyen. the firm being in debt to the Navy
Derartment at that time one hundred and
twenty thousand pounds. This prevented
the destruction of the firm at that time, and
enabled them to continue business, by
which many large American interests were
protected.
BANKING AND CURRENCY.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The delegation
from the Convention OF Bankers made a
statement before the Committee on Banking
and Currency. Mr.. Payne, temporary chair
man of the committee, thanked them for the
information furnished, but stated that on
account Of the delicate political situation
and depressed commercial condition OF the
country there would be no legislation on the
subject this session, though there might be
the next. ... ~ ....s.' .... ...s.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WAsHINGToN, June 22.-Speaker Kerr
has gone to the Alum Springs, in Virginia.
The joint Appropriations Committees OF
the two houses are said to have agreed upon
q basis to compromise, and that the House
confreres are willing to reconsider the ques-
ton of salaries with view to compro-
mise by q comparison with the salaries OF
1853 and 1856. SECOND. The House is will
ing to yield to the Senate in exceptional
cases. Third. The House dwells at length
on their primary responsibility before the
people as the body in which all bills should
originate. aH.
William j. Hopkins has been confirmed
Secretary Of Legation at London rice Hoff-
man, resigned; and James Day, Second Sec
rotary Of Legation at London, Uice Cheese
brough, resigned.
The Banking and Currency Committee
have agreed to the Senate amendment strik-
ing ont "now,' but recommend non.con-
eurrence in Senate amendment providing
that the trade dollar shall no longer be le-
gal tender.
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 22.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention met to-day. A. G.
Burr was elected president.
A delegate asked but was refused permits
sion to read telegram from Manton Mar
BILE. of New York, which contradicted the
assertion that Tilden was chairman Of the
committee that constructed the peace plat
form of 1864, and affirmed that he spoke
and voted against the plank declaring the
war failure, &c.
The following were elected. delegates at
large: J. Allen, +. FL. Winston, G. L.5Hig-
nv and Charles Durham,
The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which was adopted:
whereas the Convention is called for the
single purpose OF selecting delegates to the
National Convention, to be held four days
hence at St. Louis; and whereas another
State Convention is expected to be held for