The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-15
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Washington,
SAFEGUARDING IN BOTH H0USES-TEXAS IN
THE SENATE-GENERAL EwING's BILL TO
REPEAL THE RESUMPTION ACT-THE PREsI-
DENT TO ACCOUNT TO HIS PARTY FOR HIS
ACTs-THE FRENCH EXHIBITION-THE PONCA
INDIANS.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, November 14.-Speech-
making has been the order OF exercise in
both houses to-day. In the Senate Texas
has held the floor, and the Texas border
troubles have been ably and thoroughly
ventilated by the two senator's from that
State. The entire open session OF the
Senate was occupied by Senator'S Maxey
and Cooke. Both argued for Government
aid to suppress the thieving raids Of the
Mexicans and Indians. Both declared, and
adduced evidence to prove that Texas had
in no instance been the aggressor; and both
declared that the evil had existed until for
bearance had ceased to be virtue. 1t was
Senator Cookies maiden effort. He is a
large, corpulent man, with an immense
head, full, flowing beard and moustache,
and Il powerful voice. His style Is Vche-
ment. and he has an abundant command OF
language.
TIE RESUMPTION ACT.
General Ewing's bill to repeal the third
section OF the resumption act was the
text OF discourse in the House. \ num-
Der OF earnest speeches were made pro
and con. Mr.. W. II. FELTON,, OF Georgia,
made one in favor Of the bill so good
that he drew pretty much all the members
OF the House over to the Democratic side.
His sallcs at the expense OF Chittenden, OF
New York, who spoke against the bill yes
terday, provoked peals OF laughter, and
the House broke even its rule and ap-
plauded him warmly at the close. General
Ewing intends to force vote on Saturday,
at the latest. He will insist upon vote II
he is wise, for the subject his already been
talked threadbare, and every days debate
endangers the bill.
\ delegation OF
EASTERN CAPITALISTS
are here fighting both the Bland silver bill
and the Ewing antl-resumption bill. They
have already had n hearing before the Sen
ate Committee on Finance. Among the
number are Banker DrcXel and Jesse Selig-
man, OF the Syndicate. They aver roundly
that the passage OF either bill will put a
stop to all funding operations, as, they say,
:. Fr;o no noy,i n1i~ts ~ Enrnnp
into belief that this Government seriously
contemplates reputation.
THE PRESIDENT ACCOUNTING TO HIS PARTY.
There are strong signs that the President
has had to succumb to his party in the mat
ter OF patronage. The Republican senators
have submitted to the southern policy be-
cause they dared not 60 before their people
rs opponents Of it; but they are fighting
bitterly for the Government patronage, and,
as I said, the signs are that they have won.
Acknowledgement Devens's letter to the
Massachusetts ofice-holders, countermand.
ING the Presidents civil-service order and
giving them permission to so to work, was
the first public evidence OF surrender. Tho
crisis, however, appears to have arrived
now. Following the lively Republican cau'
Gus OF last Saturday, committee OF Re-
publican senator's, consisting Of Edmunds.
Howe, and Cameron OF Wisconsin, all
BITTER OPPONENTS OF THE CIvlL-SERvICE
REFORM
policy, waited on the President yesterday
\ number OF sclf-constituted committee:
have waited on him besides, and to-day il
is reported, on pretty good authority, that
he has promised not to appoint any more
Democrats to Office when he can find avail
able Republicans, and not to remove any
Republicans now in Office without goot
cause. This report is supported by the fact
that he has re;ippointed Filley postmaster
at st. Louis, against whom Carl SchurZ has
been making q bitter personal fight. mainly
because Filley was known OF all his neigh
bors as a stalwart machine politician.
THE FRENCH EXHIBITION.
The House Committee on Foreign Affair;
expect TO agree tomorrow on report or
so much OF the Presidents message as re.
expenses of a proper representation OF the
Government at the French Exhibition mex
year \ majority Of the committee will
probably report in favor of appropriatine
$50, 600 for the purpose. Cox and Hamil-
ton, and possibly one other member OF the
committee, will make minority report OPP
posing any appropriation at all.
The Ponca Indian chiefs were in the Sen.
ate chamber a few minutes to-day Will,
Senator Cooke was speaking, but did not
seem to relish his remarks, and left speed
lily.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
patch.I
4 PROUD DAY FOR Observation-Disclosures
WASHINGTON, d. c., November 14.-Mr
Stephens says this was proud day fol
Georgia. He pronounces the speeches O.
REPRESENTATIVES FELTON, and Bell on the re
SUMPTION repeal as the best OF the session
The speech OF Mr.. Steele, OF North Caro-
lima, was also highly applauded. ~
The following are the combinations to
day: Smith. postmaster at Baton Rouge
also all the army nominations and promo
tons except Adam Shaker, to be secont
Colonel CorbiY, of the Sitting Bull com
mission, SAYS the published reports OF thei
cool reception by the renegade chief and nj
curt reply to their propositions are abou
true.
President Hayes gave no indication o
his financial views to the delegations o