The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-30
more, on Public Expenditures and Agricul-

more, on Public Expenditures and Agricul
ture; Jorgensen, on Expenditures in the
Treasury Department.
Tonight the composition OF the commit.
tees is the gossip Of the town. There are
many disgruntied ones and some criticism
OF course, but the general verdict is that
the committees arc strong.
Cox, Hunton, Morrison, and Gilbert G.
Walker have Jared worst
Cox is removed from the head OF the
Banking and Currency and Rules, two Inn
portant committees, and placed second on
Foreign Affairs, which is less important,
and made chairman of the Library Com.
mittee, which Is unimportant. The descent
from craftsmanship OF the Ways and Means
to that OF Public Lands is too great for
Morrison to enjoy. Walker, who cham
pioned Goodies canvass for Speaker, has
been superseded by Goode as chairman OF
Committee on Education and Labor, and
rets nothing worth having in return. 1t is
due TO the worth Of the gentleman to say
that this change was not OF Goodies seek
ing. nor does Governor Walker begrudge
Mr.. Goode his election. Not.unnaturally,
however, lie thinks personal feeling had
something to do with this retrograde move.
Mr.. Hunton's case is harder still. Last year
he was prominent member OF the Judiciary
Committee, and won so good 4 reputation
that he was placed on the Electoral Commits
sion.
lie was 4 strong Randall man, strongly
opposed to Goodies candidacy, but voted
for his friend and colleague when nomi-
mated. lie not only loses his place al the
judiciary without due recompense, but is
supplantcd by Harris. There is Il good
deal Of feeling in the Virginia delegation
at the treatment Of Walker and Hunton,
and the delegation is not altogether satisfied
with the appointment Of the rest.
THE PRESIDENTS PARTY FOR RICHMOND.
The President and party leave for Rich
mond tomorrow to attend the State Fair.
The party will 60 in a special car. 1t was
expected that Governor Walker would ac-
company the party, but he will not go, for
the simple reason that the committee has
not invited him, and the President, who
wants him to go, cannot invite him. Sena-
tor Withcrs does not propose going.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.l
VARIOUS ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, October 29.-The nomina-
lions made to-day are: Defrecs, Public
Printer; u. Plat Stratton, inspector Of
steamboats, for the Second district; Hugh
J. Campbell, OF Louisiana, attorney for
Dakota. Postmasters: Wickersham for
Mobile. Thompson for Memphis, Jones for
Nashville, and Thompson for Louisville.
The combinations OF nominations are,
Upton for second comptroller. Gilfilian for
United States Treasurer; Bates, Of New
York, for cXamamncr-in-chicf OF Patent
Office. Postmastcrs Wofl'ord, for Corinth,
Miss; Greene for Jackson, Miss; Waddcll
for Okolona, Miss.
The Committee on Privileges and Elcc-
tons OF the Senate met but adjourned, the
matter not having been printed.
The President proclaims the Goth OF No.
vembcr as day Of national thanksgiving.
The Cabinet to-day was devoted to clear
ing up several matters OF minor import
anCe.
The President leaves at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow for Richmond. Evarts, SchurZ,
Devens, and Sherman swell the Presidents
train.
Senator John w. Johnston left last night
for Richmond to argue in the great salt
works case, to be tried this week ut spe-
cial called session of the Court OF Appeals
for the purpose. He is paired with Senator
Wyndom.