The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-30
Washington.

Washington.
CONFIRMATION OF TIE ACTION OF tue DEMO
CRITIC CAUCUS AS TO ADJ0URNMsNT-PER-
sov,T Eypl. aSATIoSS-UN GRATBFUL REPuB-
IfcASs AFTER JUDGE ALFRED NORTON
wouhS'S RIGHTS IN THE SENATE THE
prvESuE RlIL--A GENERAL HOLIDAY TO-
pAY-APPIoPRIATIoN BMLS-THE POTTER
yyEsTIGATioN CoMMITTEE-KN1GHTS
rENrIAR--BRyEF ITEMS, &C.
from our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. May 29.-The great body
Of the Democratic members OF the House
were ready to-day to stand by and confirm
the action Of the Democratic caucus last
night in regard to adjournment. The Re
nubljcans, on the other hand, rallied in full
force. and were unit for adopting the
Senate resolution to adjourn June 10th.
They seemed to be fully aware from the
moment the House met that enough Demo-
Gratis were ready 10 vote with them to defeat
the caucus resolution, and the sequei
showed that they were properly IN
formed. Mr.. Wood moved to post
none The consideration OF the Senate
resolution to June Sth, but soon saw
that as the previous question was demanded
that he could not carry his resolution with
the Democratic strength then in the hail.
Tho result was that the Democrats were
forced TO fiibu>ter by motion to adjourn
coupled with demand for ayes and noes.
No one voted to adjourn on either side, ana
the vote was then taken on Mr.. Woods mo-
ton TO postpone until June Sth, when 1t
was lost-ayes. 124; noes, 132-the following
Democrats voting with the Republicans:
Aiken. Bell. Bland, Bouck, Buckner, Cut
Ter. Fuller, Hardenburg, Landers, Morgan,
Morse. Pridemore, Rea, and Willis OF New
York. Here there was much hilarity on the
Republican side, and appeals were made by
Democrats 10 the Democrats voting with
the opDosition to stand to their party colors.
A motion was made to lay the resolution Oh
the table, but it was lost, and then the roll
was called on the motion to concur in the
senate resolution, and this was lost-ayes,
127: noes, 131. The following Democrats
persisted in voting with the Republicans !:
Aiken. Bouck, Bridges, Cutler, Morgan,
Fuller, Morse, Pridemore, and Wills OF
New York. This result was only reached
nv promise that il Messrs. Bell Of
Georgia, Hardenburg, Buckner, and other
earlv-adiournment Democrats would vote
AGAINST the Senate resolution, then BIZ.
Wood would move to amend the resolution
fixing the 18th day OF June as the day Tor
Adjournment. They did this, and Mr.. Wood
offered the amendment indicated. AT the
suggestion OF Mr.. Cox, OF New York, how
ever, he subsequently changed it to the
oath, when Mr.. Clymer moved to Tx the
adjournment at the 18th. This was agreed
to BIZ large majority, and thus squad OF
Democrats succeeded in defeating the pur-
nose OF an overwhelming majority OF their
partv to remain here until all the impor-
tant business could be disposed Of The
resolution as amended was returnt to the
Senate and laid Oh the table. 1t will be
taken up Friday, when the House amend
ment will be agreed to.
TIE STEPHENS AND KEY LETTERS.
Dir. Stephens, 6i Georgia, and Postmas-
ter.Gencral Kew are out to-day in letters.
Mr.. Stephens tells why he opposed the Pot
ter resolution and favored the Hale amend
ment, and again talks about the Mexicani-
cation of the republic. Mr.. Keys letter is
what might be expected OF one holding a
Cabinet position under Republican Presl-
dent. He says for the South to endorse the
recent conduct OF their representatives IS
to admit the truth OF the charge that the
people OF the South care nothing for the
welfare OF the Union, desire the downfall
OF the republic, and would rejoice to see
it again involved in civil war.
i asked, among others, to-day leading,
cool-headed, influential Democratic member
Of Congress what he thought OF these let
ters. Said he: II have talked with dozen
Democratic members to-day in regard to
them, and they all agreed with me that the
only effect OF Keys letter will be to make
the people OF the South think less OF him
than they did before. Stephens's letter may
have some effect at the North, where they
think he is statesman, but will not hurt us
at all at the South" The MeXicanization
prediction amuses even sedate senators.
UNGEATEFUL REPUBLICANS AFTER JUDGE AL
FRED MORTON.
The Republican members of the investi-
eating committee have sent to Syracuse Tor
a copy Of the proceedings when Judge AL
fred Morton was expelled, as they allege,
from the bar OF that city for grave offences
against law. Now this is no new charge,
but one that was heralded by the Democrats
to the highest places Of Republicanism
when Judge Alfred Morton YVES receiving
honor and emolument at the hands
OF the Republican party. Conkling,
as New Yorker, knew it, and
yet NJ orion was selected to discharge the
delicate and important duties OF special
mail agent upon his recommendation. He
did most faithful service, too, in Florida to-
wards counting Hayes in and Tilden out,
and now because he is willing to disclose
what he knows in regard to this dirty bust.
ness, Messrs. Hale d Co. are eager for the
first time to kill him of with evidence from
Syracuse.
TIE WOMEN VOTED DOWN.
Dir. Sargent, Of California, is the cham
pion OF woman's rights in the Senate. and
he has daughter who is an enthusiastic
student OF anatomy. To-day he called up
his bill giving female lawyers the right to
practice in the Supreme Court OF the United
States, but the Senate defeated it-ayes, 20;
noes. 26-tLe Virginia senators voting
"So."
RTyER Ann JkRR0R RIT