The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-04

/ speech. Mr. Cox, Of Ohio, followed, and
reviewed closely the testimony. He said
thar it showed that Colonel Polk 4, appoint-
Ing sixty-three more employees than the law
warranted did It to- crafty his personal
lIkings and 10 pay political debts.
He read the statistics In regard to q falsff-
tioa Ct rolls and underpaYing Government
employees, and declared that if tried by; d
Jury Colonel Polk would only escape fine
and imprisonment for what he had done
upon technically.
Governor Eden, Of Illinois, followed in
defence OF Colonel Polk, and was earnest in
his manner. He said that the Forty-fourth
Congress paid over $4,000 for extra en-
ployes under the doorkeeper, and that is
over double what has been paid for the same
service by the present doorkeeper. Colonel
Polk had done nothing that was inten-
tionally wrong, and it WIS due to him
that the committees report be defeated.
General Cook, Of Georgia, also defended
Colonel Polk. He was very much in
earnest, and declared he would not believe
one of the witnesses on oath. He will con-,
tinue his speech tomorrow, when Mr.. Hale
Will speak on the same side and advise the
Republicans to take no part in the matter.
It is also reported that General Butler will
speak against the majority report. A vote
will be reached tomorrow, and your CORE
spondent believes as heretofore, that Colo
mel Polk will lose his office. His friends do
not look cheerful tonight.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The subcommittee OF which Mr.. Cabell
is chairman is tonight hearing Mr.. c. w.
Newton, of Norfolk, advocate Government
aid to the Dismal Swamp Canal.
Mr. Booth, in the Senate to-day spoke in
favor Of the judiciary bill to establish the
Pacific Railroad sinking fund, and Mr.
Dawes spoke at length against it. Mr..
Thurman says he will try and force vote
tomorrow, but will hardly succeed. sena-
tor Ransom is said to be for the bill and
Jones, OF Florida, doubtful.
General John Echols visited both houses
or Congress to-day.
The Senate Committee to-day increased
House appropriations for the navy nearly
5000, 1000.
Senator Booth was taken very sick after
his speech to-day.
The remains of the late Father White are
living in state at St. Matthews Catholic
church.
Some members Of the West Virginia Lee
gisIature to-day telegraphed Colonel Ben.
Wilson to go for laying the tarif-bill on the
table.
The tariff bill is the order Of the day in
the House tomorrow, and Secretary Sher-
man will further give his views to the
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency.
This evening at CLIO the Postmaster
eral and party left for Havana. Mr.. Alex
ander Mcdonald, Of Virginia, is one OF the
Journalists who accompany them.
Regular Washington correspondents are
to be admitted to the lobbies and passages
surrounding the hall of the House. They
are not at all grateful for the privilege.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
patcl.l
MONTGOMERY BLAIR's SCHEME FOR oUsTING
PRESIDENT HAYES.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Although Mont
gomery Blair expresses himself enthusiastic
cally as to the practical effect OF his resolu-
tons recently passed by the Maryland
Legislature to contest the title OF President
HAYES, prominent Democrats in Congress
IL holi fhoro n
in the House, and not one Democratic sena-
tor, who are in favor OF the resolutions; and
further, that these resolutions have not even
been privately discussed by the Democrats,
and were it possible to pass bill to reSu-
late che mode of procedure before the SD
preme Court, as required, the President
would, of course, veto it. Judge Blair
thinks it would require only sixty days to
Dust Hayes, and place Tllden in the presi-
dency, and that such proceeding would
create no more commotion in the country
than a change in any petty office. Judge
Blair has industriously commenced his
work to secure friends to his presidential
measure.
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Charles II. Eddy
for postmaster at Toledo, Ohio; E. G. Dean
for Commissioner OF Police Of the District
of Columbia.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Senate Naval
Committee have reported the appropriation
bill, with few amendments.
Senator Dorsey appeared before the Post
Office Committee of the House, and said
that ever since he has been in Congress he
had assisted his constituents in obtaining
mail contracts when he knew them to be
honest and competent. he had also assisted
them in getting bonds. This he thought to
be his duty. He claimed that the Govern
ment saved much money through the con-
tractors whom he assisted. He had secured
competition and competent bidders. lie had
done nothing but what was lawful ana
proper, and should do the same thing again.
He denied that he had any pecuniary in
terest, near or remote, in mail or other con-
tracts under the Government.
1t seems likely that the Wood tariff bill
will pass the House..
XLvTH CONGRESS--Second Session
WASHINGTON, April 8, 1878.
SENATE.
The naval appropriation bill was report
ed to-day. Calendar.
The Pacific Railroads funding bill came
I'D, and Mr.. Thurman announced that lie
would demand vote on it tomorrow.
The river and harbor appropriation bill
was reported.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Doorkeeper Folks case occupied the en-
tire day without result. Resolutions were
adopted admitting to the floor one repre-
sentative of each paper employing perma-
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