The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-23

g MORE-ANOTHER ..OPEN LETTER - FROM
CHASDLER-THE TExAs-PAGIEIC BILL
HEAVY RAIN-sToRM IN CONNECTICUT
FLOODS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE EAsTRRN.Qu QUESTION, &c, &c.
Washington.
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE C0NsTTTU-.
nv TON RELATIVE TO COUNTING THE ELECT0-
&. RAJ yOTE--THE SILVER BILL NOT TO DE We
& ToEp BIZ THE PRESIDENT, BUT TO- BE
s SIGNED he WILL THEN GIVE HIS oBJEc-
TONS TO THE BILL TO CoNGREss-THE ANTI
SOUTHERN POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION
a RICHMOND IR0N-WoRKER RECEIVES a con-
TRAcT-THE WESTERN DISTRICT MARSHAL
sHIP-PEasoNAL, &C., &c.
from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February 22.-The sub
committee of the House judiciary Commit
tee, consisting okMessrs. Hunton, Potter,
Butler OF Massachusetts,, and Brown OF In
diana, has reported unanimously in favor OF
General Hunton's constitutional amend
ment in regard to counting the electoral
vote, ard the indications to-day were that
the full committee will make no change OF a
material character in it. 1t will be remem-
bered that all OF the electoral troubles inthe
last presidential election grew out Of the
phraseology OF the 18th article OF the amend:
ments to the Constitution. Under it one
party declared that the President OF the
Senate bad the right to count and declare
the vote. A second party took the position
that it was an affirmative matter and it re-
quired both houses to concur in the count
Still third party commended that it was
necessary for both houses to concur to re-
iect vote. Mr.. Hunton's observation-disclosures
the language OF the 18th amendment to the
point where the electoral colleges transmit
the vote to the President OF the Senate, and
then provides as an amendment that where
there is a contested election or an alleged
ineligibility Of an electof, it may be decided
by the highest judicial tribunal of the State
in which the contest arises-the decision Of
said tribunal to be certified and transmitted
sealed to the President OF the Senate. The
said certificate shall be opened by the Presi-
dent Of the Senate, i'll the 'presence OF both
houses OF Congress, assembled in the hall OF
the House for that purpose. The vote shall
then be counted by both houses OF Congress,
according to the certificates OF the electoral
colleges, unless both houses concur IN re-
iecting the same. In case Of contested cleo
tons and decision by the highest tribuHal
OF State, the same shall be counted accord
ing to said decision, unless both houses con-
cur in rejecting it. II there be no decision
by the highest tribunal OF State. the vote
shall not be counted unless both houses con-
cur in counting it. The President and Vice
President shall be elected by a maj ority OF
the vote counted.
THE CELEBRATION OF THE TWENTY-sEcoND.
The District military were out to-day, and
the temperance people made fine display
as they passed up "the avenue" on foot
and in all kinds OF vehicles: Mr.cMurphy's
followers, with their blue badges, were nu-
merous, and showed that the temperance
reformer has met with much success during
his labors here. The public offices were
closed, and neither branch OF Congress was
in session. The celebration lacked the
spirit and enthusiasm, however, which used
TO characterize the parades on Washing
toms birthday in the less practical days OF
the republic. Company A drilled this after
noon superbly in front OF the Arlington,
and are having hop tonight.
THE SILVER BILL NOT TO BE VETOED.
If the opinion and testimony OF Cabinet
minister be conclusive OF the question,
President Hayes will not veto the silver bill.
1t can pass the Senate, however, ever the
Presidents veto even il he should refuse
to sign it. The latest authoritative informal
ton tonight warrants, in fact, the statement
that the President will sign the bill, but
will give his objections to it. All the minis
will be put to their inll work within twenty
| DAYS, and, the New Orleans minis will be re-
onened so as also to coin Mexican silver.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has to-day
telegraphed orders to the minis to stop the
coinage OF the trade dollar except for eX'
nortation, so as to increase the facilities fol
coming the silver-bill dollar.
Mr.. Thurmon and other silver senators
went over to the House yesterday and ap
pealed to members to take the bill as i
came from the Senate, because nothing bet
fer could be done in that body. They
feared certain senator's, in case the bill wen
back to the Senate, would change front ant
take sides with its opponents.
THE ANTI SOUTHERN POLICY OF THE ADMINS
| TRATION.
had a very frank interview with one O.
the most cons picuous Of southern Republic
cans, and a man Of the highest character
to-day. I asked him what he thought o.
the present policy OF the Administration
and what Mr.. Hayes and his Cabinet wer'
now after. Said he, ITO be frank with you
there is not one OF the Cabinet, except Dick
Thompson-who is superannuatcd-Whon
q southern man can approach with the eX
pectation of meeting with the ,sliShtes
sympathy. They say the South has no
come up to the support OF the President
and he must build up party for blmsel
and Administration" CHOW is this t
be done?" I asked. " Why" said be
!" there. is to be concerted effort t
unite the North and West into sections
deposition to the South. Louisiana offer
the first pretext, and Others will in du
time be found. Now" said he, 81 wen
Republican because was national; but lie
them inaugurate a sectional presidential
contest, and am with my section" Wi
they succeed 2" asked g No. ingalls, wa