The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-30
Warrington.

NoMiNATIoN-THE sENATE's SESSION JESTER
DAY-THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCCS-A'PRoFOsI-
TIoN TO VOTE on KELLOGG, BUTLER, And
EUsTIs's CASES. But NOT TO ALLOW THE
PARTIES SEATED TO VOTE OR BE Sworn IN
UNTIL AFTER THE CONTEST IN ALL THREE
CASES IS DECIDED.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WAsHrNGToS, November 29.--Among the
nominations confirmed to-day was that OF
John VI. Harlan 70 the Supreme bench. Just
before the executive session adjourned,
however, q motion to reconsider the vote
was made, owing to the absence OF Senator
Edmunds, who was away taking thanks
giving dinner with friends. .
t.-.. THE SENATE
was in session nearly five hours to-day, but
nothing was accomplished. No vote was
taken, and the situation tonight is the same
as last night. Saulsbury's motion to re-
commit the Kellogg case to the committee is
the pending question. 1t is impossible to
forecast the result OF to-morrow's session,
but there seems to be little prospect now
that any Of the contested cases will he set
TED this session.
REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC cArCU>Es.
CaucuseS were held to-day by both Re-
publican and Democratic senators.
The most interesting feature in the caucus
Of the latter was discussion Of the propo-
stion submitted from the Republicans
through ingalls,. This proposition was, in
substance, tina; both parties should agree
that vote be taken on kelogg's case at +
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, on the Butler
case at O'Clock, and on Eustis's case at
o'clock-both parties further agreeing that,
whatever might be the result OF the vote i'll
each case, neither OF the persons declared
entitled to Il seat should be sworn in, and so
entitled to vote, until after the contest in all
three cases had been decided.
1t was urged in favor Of this proposition
that it was fair to both sides; that it was
evident that the main objection OF the
Democrats to the consideration Of keloge's
case first was the knowledge that Kellogg
would vote against both Butler and Eustis.
while Republicans objected to the con-
sidcration Of the Butler case first from
a like knowledge that he would vote for
both Spofford and Eusts. If the comprc-
mise offered was accepted this objection
would be Surmounted, as it stipulated that
all three contests should be settled without
the aid OF any OF the contestants. This
proposition caused prolonged discussion in
the Democratic caucus. 4 majority OF those
present favored its acceptance, but Thur
man, Bayard, Ben. Hill, and Salisbury
stcadia>tly opposed it. 1t was argued that
after the experience with the Electoral
Commission the Democrats had no license
to give the Republicans ..-.. .....
CHANCE TO PLAY ANOTHER TRICK. 81
Bayard opposed any agreement which
could possibl: result in the seating OF KeI-
losg. He deemed it preferable to prevent
action. on Kellogg's case until 1879 rather
than allow Kellogg to be seated.
Ben. Hill vigorously opposed the PROPOSE
ton on the ground Of consistency. He
had clearly proved, he thought, that vote
should not be allowed on Kelloge's case
until Spoffo1d had been given the oppor-
tunity and authority to prove the charges
he had made against Kellogg, and he held
that it would be highly inconsistent now
for the Democrats to agree to the proposition
which agreed to a final vote on kclloge's
case tomorrow. The opposition OF these
senators was so fixed that the caucus finally
declared to accept Ingalls, proposition.
The Republicans assert that later in the
day the Democrats agreed to accept it, but
the Republicans would not then agree to
offer il.
THE MAIN FEATURE OF THE REPUBLICAN
CAUCUS
was lengthy speech by Conoyer in eNpla-
nation OF his position. He reiisserted that
he intended to act with the Republicans
on all questions except that OF seating But
Ter. In addition to the reasons which he
gave in the Senate for voting for Butler. he
stated in caucus that il Butler was not
seated more Objectionable man would
have to be in the person OF Wade Hampton,
whom South Carolina would next elect.
He declared that some Democrats would
prefer to see Butler kept out so that Eamp-
ton might come in.
Associated Press Report by telegraph exclusively
TO the iGspatCh.l
OPEN FOR TRAvEL-THE BORDER TROUBLES.
WASHINGTON. November 29.-The Fir-
einia, Midland and kenneSaw route is open,
and trains running as before the freshet.
Sefior Lamacas2, agent OF the Mexican
Government, arrived to-day. lie repre-
SCENTS the DiaZ Government as being anN-
ious to maintain friendly relations, and in
stances sending regular troops to the Rio
Grande 10 take the place OF local forces
with the intention to cooperate with the
United States soldiers in restoring order on
the border.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Thomas, as collector Of customs ut Balti-
more: Stuart. as collector OF the Second
district Of kentucky; and Snow, as post
master at Palatka, Fla.
Harlan has been nominated fof the Sill
preme beuch and was confirmed, but SUBJ
seuuentlv motion TO reconsider was en-
tered, which now ponds. There is good
authority for saying that Harlan will be
confirmed.
Shot without PrOvOeation.'
4 NEGRO SHOOTS CONGRESSMAN KELLET's SON
IN A sTREET-CAE.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, November 29.-At
O'Clock this morning John Ii. Brown (cel-
ored) shot William Kelley, a son OF Con-
gresham Kelley, while riding on street
cur. The ball entered his right cheek and
lodged in the back OF his neck, but the
i L,1>l %ok. hao nj