The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-26

FrTzHUGFs SUCCESSOR -J0EiE III PArTEn-
nj. OF EW JERSEY.
ARLINGTON, May ss55.-Tfi the Democratic
caucus tonight john H. Patterson, of New
Jersey, was nominated Tor the office of door
keeper OF the House gics Fitzhugh, re-
moveds The highest votes received on the
several ballots were Patterson, IS; Engle-
hart 55. Fletcher OF PENNSYLVANIA, u.s.;
Pake Of Missouri, 20; Jennings Of Texas,
10; Tyler, 10.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE,
NORTH.
BALTIMORE, May 2J.-In the Methodist
Episcopal Conference the report OF the
Committee on Freedmen was taken I'D.
The report says: "There Is real danger
that the freedmen may to large degree be
perverted to Rome. The missionaries OF
this Church are already ut work among
them, and they are meeting with success.
They are filling their schools with children,
and their asylums with the orphans OF the
colored people. The plans OF the Papal pro-
paganda are far-reaching, and they never
make haste. It is very well understood that
whoever shall educate the freedmen will also
possess them enthusiastically, and the Romish
Church has earnestly entered upon this
work. It Is said that there is large class
OF colored youths and men from the South
some say nearly hundred-under training
in Rome for the priesthood, who will after
q few years reappear in their native land as
propagators OF the Romish faith. It is not
as aIarmists that we state these things, but
simply rs uttering warning that the Pro-
testantg of America should hear and heed
ut the peril of their own religious faith.
The duty OF educating and evangelizing
this people belongs peculiarly and emf
nently to ourselyes-yiZ., the Methodist
Episcopal Church"
THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
SAVANNAH, May 25.-The discussion on
the n-Presbytery question closed amidst
considerable excitement in the General As
sembly to-day. DR.. Bardnell opposed the
recognition OF the Council, or sending dele
gates, in an eloquent speech.
He was followed by DR.. Moses D. Hogc,
of Richmond, Va, in an exhaustive adj
dress, two hours in length, presenting I'M
answerable arguments in favor Of the mea-
sure.
At the close vote was taken on the reso-
lutions setting forth the purposes OF the
Council and providing for representatives
OF the Southern Presbyterian Church at the
Pan-C Confederation to be held in Edinburgh
in 1877. The resolutions were passed by a
vote of IS to SO.
THE NORTHERN PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL
| ASSEMBLY.
NEW YORK, May 25.-In the Presbyterian
General Assembly to-day an overture upon
promisCuous dancing was introduced de-
ploring the practice and regretting that par
ties for such dancing should be given by
members OF Christian families, and counsel
ling the Church to arrest the evil. Adopted.
There was o discussion, during which
DR.. Talmage arose and said he had tele-
graphed to DR.. Moses d. Hoge, at Savannah,
asking il any steps could be taken by this
Assembly to meet the views Of the Southern
Assembly, and received n reply that any
spontaneous resolution OF our Assembly
would receive most respectful considera-
ton. DR.. Talmage then offered u resolution
setting forth that all expressions OF an Of
fensire nature between the two sections OF
the Presbyterian Church be buried, and that
hands OF invitation be stretched to their
southern brethren to unite with them in
fraternal relations, and requesting the AS
sembly at Savannah to send two delegates
to the meeting in Booklyn advising them OF
their departure, and promising to send two
delegates to Savannah, so that both bodies
would not adjourn until the churches on
earth and in heaven have begun Jubilee OF
glorious communication. After discussion,
the resolution was referred to the Commit
tee on Correspondence.
CONSIDERATION OF THE BALTIMORE CA
| THEDRAL.
BALTIMORE, May 25.-The Cathedral was
consecrated to-day with oil the imposing
and impressive ceremonies OF the Catholic
Church. There was large number OF the
| ,,,ol Pichn nj
| Savannah; Becker, OF Wilmington, Del. ;
Gibbons, of Richmond and Kahn, OF Wheel
inc. Bishop Gibbons, OF Richmond, preach
ed the conservation sermon.
The Cathedral, the building Of which was
interrupted by the war Of 1872, was dedi-
Gated in 1921 by Archbishop Marechal, and
cost S250,0Q0. The payment Of the debt has
just been concluded by Archbishop Bayley ;
hence the conservation.
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.
ST. Louis, May 25.-The platform OF the
Republican State Convention declares for
coin, OF paper convertible into coin. The
delegation stands: Blaine IA; Morton, II ;
Bristow, 3; Conkling, l.
KANSAS REPUBLICANS FAVOR BLAINE.
TOPEKA. May 25.-After debate from 10
to - o'clock last night, in the Republican
Convention, resolution declaring Blaine
their first choice was passed. Senator In
gals will be supported for Vice-President.
MICHIGAN DEMOCRACY FOR HARD MONEY,
| WITH TuDEN FIRST AND HENDRICKS
NEXT.
LANSING, May 25.-In the Democratic
iConyention two sets Of resolutions were in
troduced. The money resolution OF the
platform adopted was as follows:
"Leaving the details to legislation, we re-
assert that coin is the only money recog-
nized by the traditions of>the Democratic
party as warranted by the Constitution"
! THE delegation stands TO for Tilden and
for Hendricks.
PEILICO RACES-TIIIRD DAY.
BLT1loRE, May 25.-First race-Selling
race for all ages, one and three-quarter
miles. Picolo won, Leader second, Reso-
Lutte third. Time, 3:11. Picolo was the fa-
vorite.
Second race-Breakness stakes for three
years old, one and n half miles; won by
Shirley, Rappahannock second, Algernon
third. Time, 2:4.
Third race-Compensatio purse, mile
heats. The first heat was won by Rhoda-
manthus, with Probability second, Wateree
third. The second heat was Won by Willie
| Burke, Rhodamanthus second, Wateree
third. Willie Burke also won the third heat
and the race by six lengths, Rhodamanthus
saNasg his distance. Time, 1:46s, l:4S,
1:525.
Fourth race-Haadicap stakes, one and
three-quassr mileS seven hurdles. Coro-
net won Dy fifty Cards, Warlike second.