The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
pEMocRATrc TACTICS.

I There is talk on the Democratic side ol
the House of adding three members to the
Joint Committee on the aRights, Duties, and
Privileges of the House in counting the
electoral vote. The reason assigned for the
proposed increase is additional duty i'm
posed on the committee by the resolution ol
Monday, but it is suspected 1t is really pre-
caution against the 'apprehended detection
OF a certain Democratic men1ber.-Specld
to Boston Advertiser. I. ].s,S s5s'..... : I
GOOD NEWS.
Speaking Of the anecdote that Proctor
Knott had said to Professor seeIye that ht
had received the following invitation: i
The pleasure Of yogr company is requested at din.
ner to-morrow evening. at Wslsers, g meet nee. Pro
csey at O'Clock, and the dinner Will then be eaten
And had said to him -, ,....,...,. =
"Now, what want you to interpret foI
me, Professor-who is to eat the dinner
the ste,oard, or you and and the rest Of the
guests ~ '..E
The Boston Advertiser, which is good all-
thority as to Professor seelye's views, says :
professor Seelye says, repecting this
narrative, that the Herald correspondent
got as near the truth as the boy who told his
father that he came near selling the pig, and
who, being told to explain, said he bad ask
| ed man if he didn't want to buy the pig,
and the man said no. There is reason to
say further, that Professor Seelye has taken
the position, in committee, square against
the right of the president Of the Senate to
count the electoral vote. It is understood,
| however, that he argues that the question is
A. o1I - fta unit in
quiry." =
ONE OF TUE ORGANS STORIES. r.
! Washington Republican, 1sth.]
There was quite violent scene about the
matter Yesterday between Thompson, Hew-
lit, and Randolph Tucker, in which Hewitt
was charged with lack Of nerve and desire
to bctray his party. The objections of HeW-
lit to making the call were the subject OF
very interesting, and in some instances eX-
tremely heated, discussions among the
Democrats last night, and their condemna-
tion OF what they term Hcwitt's pusillani-
nous conduct was very severe. General
Gordon expressed himself very strongly
about the affair, and intimated that If the
courage of the Democrats weakened at this
juncture that all hopes OF getting Tilden
inaugurated might as we'll be abandoned at
once. He also expressed it as his opinion
that il Hewitt had not stamina to make the
call that some one should be put in his
place who would dare to do it.
COMING SENATORS.
A special to the New York Horld, from
Gunton, says it is conceded that Judge
Ashbel Green will be the next senator from
New Jersey. His only competitor is j. R.
Mcpherson, whose strength lies mainly in
his own county. The Republican nomina-
ton will be given to Frelinghuysen or Hal
sey.- Washington Union.
THE TEXAs-PACIFIC BILL,
it appears, was not adopted unanimously
in committee. The Democrats are said to
have voted against it, and one agreed to its
being reported, reselving the right to op-
pose it on the floor. Acaucus OF the House
gives assurance that the measure cannot
pass, though it is confidently predicted by
some that it will, as money enough will be
forthcoming to secure the desired ac-
tion.-Ib.
[What sort Of southern men oppose it'll
HEWITT AND T1LDEN.
Mr.. Hewitt left for New York tonight, it
is believed, to convey the proposition to
Governor Tilden, and also to consult with
him about calling National Democratic
Convention in this city on the 14th OF Feb
ruary. Hewitt said to-day that rather than
one drop of blood should be shed he was in
favor Of Hayes and peace.-Speclal to Bal
tim0re american.