The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-27
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Platt-GooGle COntest.-Speeches Of
Randolph Tucker, COntestee, and
Concentration Of Troops
Near Hamburg.-The Political Out

| Randolph tucker, COnteStee, ahu
COntestant--C Concentration Of Troops
Near Hamburg.-The Political 0ut-
look.
| Especial telegram to the .Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON, July 26.-Randolph Tucker
made an effective speech to-day in the Platt-
Goode contested-election case in favor OF
Goode. He was listened to with marked
attention. The House extended his time
fifteen minutes beyond the hour to which
he was entitled. During his remarks he
sarcastically commented on the facts OF
Platt's refusal to make joint canvass with
Mr.. Goode and the colored candidate Nor
toni. He said while Mr.. Goode, q son OF
Old Virginia, made no objection to such
company, the carpet-bagger from Vermont
would not consent, forsooth, to so demean
himself. This was received with laughter
and applause.
Ne described with much power the in
timidation practiced at the Norfolk navy
yard to force the men to vote fcrPlatt, and
asked il this was the proper way to treat
wards OF the nation.
Representative Garfield, interrupting,
said colored men are "not wards, but Anne
can citizens"
ESQ much the worse" then exclaimed
Tucker. "They are citizens, and it was
citizens who were thus treated. Citizens
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that
word"
This was also greeted with prolonged ap-
plause. The result will probably be the re-
tention OF Goode, though some Democrats
consider this doubtful in view Of the fact
that the majority report generally prevails.
The speech Of Mr.. Goode in his own be-
half was considered very able argument.
Platt was accorded time to-day to present
his view Of the case.
The Government is gradually concen-
trating troops in the vicinity OF Hamburg,
S. c., to prevent recurrence OF difficulties
should the State authorities be unable to as
sert their authority OF arrest and trial OF
persons guilty OF participation in the recent
violations Of law.
Lending Democrats here have reports
from New York, Massachusetts,, and In
diana highly encouraging to the cause OF
Tilden and reform.
Parke Godwin's letter is working favora-
bly,.
THE Administration considers that extra
efforts are necessary to insure Illinois tor
HAYES, and prominent Radical officials here
are far from enthusiastic in the anticipations
q, snccess. TINoN.
Associated Press Telcgrams.]
DEATH OF WEST VIRGINIA SENATOR.
WASHINGTON, July 28.-Senator Allen I.
Caperton. of West Virginia, died unex-
pectedlv at 6 O'Clock this evening OF angina
pectonis. He had been sick since Friday
last, though the physicians did not regard
his symptoms as dangerous when they left
him Mt O'Clock to-day. His remains will
be taken to West Virginia tomorrow. The
remains will be in charge of Colonel John
r. French, the Sergeant-at-Arms OF the
Senate.
THE MINORITY REPORT OF TEE NAVAL con-
MTTEE.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-The minority re-
port of the Naval Committee, signed by
Messrs. Harris, OF Massachusetts,; Danford,
OF Ohio; and Hays, OF Alabama, alleges
that the majority report is unfair In state
ments. fallaeious in conclusions, and evil
IDENTIFY prompted by partisan spirit, ignoring
entirely testimony favorable to the Depart
ment, and perverting other portions in such
ways as to infict gross injustice upon the
Secretary and other officers. 1t claims that
the navy to-day is in better condition than
since 1868.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.