The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-04


CONNECTICUT DEMOCRAT ON VIRGINIA
THE VIRGINIA MEMBERS-A CoI0NY-BRIEF
ITEMS, &C.
from oar Regular Correspondents
WASHINGTON, December "a political
party is never safe, for it may bask in SUM-
shine to-day only to find its sky full of
threatening clouds tomorrow. The Re-
publicans came here flushed with victories
in Ohio, New Jersey, Connecticut, and
other States, and were prepared to deal the
Democrats early and heavy additional blows
in Congress. But the message Of the Pre-
sident and the report OF the Secretary OF
the Treasury, with their radical recon-
mendations in regard to finance, have
changed the programme, and to-day the
soft and hard.money men OF the Republi-
can party are wider apart than Malone
and Withers, or Kelly and Tilden. Yes.
terday all Iowa member threw down the
gauntlet of rebellion in the House, and Mr..
Carpenter followed it up in the Senate
to-day with resolution declaring that it
is impolitic to disturb the present condition
of the public finances. The Democrats en-
ioy this disturbance in the ranks OF their
opponents, and wise leaders think they
should avoid the financial question as far as
possible and let the Republicans do all the
squabbing about it. To-day, Mr.. Bayard
introduced resolution that the Treasury
notes Of the United States shall be receiva-
BILE for all dues to the United States except
ing duties on imports, and shall not be
otherwise legal tender. And any OF said
notes hereafter reI-sued shall bear this
superscription. Mr.. Bayard thinks this
ought to meet the approval OF all Demo-
Gratis, and he says they will vote for it with
much unanimity.
WHAT Mr.. HENDRICKS SAYS.
Mr.. Hendricks was at the Senate to-day,
and be and Senator VOORHEES, were together.
He talks quite freely on cure mt questions,
aud encourages those Democrats who have
been dispirited. He speaks kindly Of MIR.
Tilden, but does not, Of course, want him
nominated. He does not think him a dis
organizer, and does not think there will be
split in tho New York Democracy next
fall if we have 4 proper presidential candi-
date In the field. When questioned in re-
gard to his own State, he says it is Demo
cratic. Mr.. Hendricks takes occasion to
state that he is here in the prosecu
ton Of an important law case in
which he has been counsel for some
years. His presence has done good, and
nv Judgment is that he would not decline
the second place on ticket with Bayard or
Seymour. While neither Mr.. Hendricks
nor anybody l have met now wants Mr..
Tilden, it is singular to notice how anxious
the Republicans are that be should have
another trial for the presidency. 1t makes
Democrats smile to notice the effort OF ".
+. Chandler, for example, on this line
Chandler, who was deeper in the conspi-
racy which gave Mr.. Hayes the presidency
than the late Senator from Michigan OF the
same surname, or anybody else, not ex.
ceptlng John Sherman and Agnes jerks.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Wade Hampton and his colleague,
General Butler, were in their seats to-day,
and both seemed to be enjoying frst-rate
health. Senator Johnston introduced his
bill to-day, as predicted he would, taking
war claims, &C., from Congress and referring
them to the Court Of Claims. so that Repul-
lican Judges may pass upon their merits.
When asked about tile rumor that he in
tends introducing proposition to make
| Grant captain-gcneral. General Joe John
ston said the newspapers knew more about
| it than he does. By the way, he looks first
rate, and walks TO the Capitol every day,
Senator Ben. Hill is still at New Or
leans with the Kellogg investigating
committee. Mr.. George L. Bowden
was to-day nominated for collector OF Gus
toms for Norfolk and Portsmouth. | cannot
believe that the statement is true which de-
clares that Mr.. Thurman endorses The posi-
ton OF John Sherman in his financial mes.
sage. l have good authority for stating
that Mr.. Hendricks is very conservative on
finance, and has no sympathy with those
who want agitation on tile subject. Senator
Ransom was at the Senate to-day, and bis
health is greatly improved. He is OIL the
s,me conservative line with Gordon anC
Hampton. Hon. John f. Lewis AMI Major
J. Horace Lacy are here.
NEW ENGLAND DEMOCRAT on VIRGINIA.
An Associated Press telegram from Rich
mond to-day caused Virginia affairs to be
| discussed. A Connecticut Democrat, who
was not born in France and who regards
Democracy as the true faith, and Senator
Eaton, the prophet, hailed me in the rotuAda
| TO .dav and said lou, citizen OF the mother
| Of some States and grandmother OF others,
what in the mischief Is the matter Win
your Democrats ?" They are fighting
over the debt question:" said |. docs my
Irish countryman Malone want to repu-
diate 9" Certainly not" replied. "He
says the debt is thrty-odd millions, and
that Virginia can pay per cent. on it fol
forty-fYe years." "Then what DO Wither:
& Co. say ?'' "Why, they say Virginia can
pay per cent. for ten years, and after that
something more" "Well, look here; you
don't tell me that Withers and Malone are
together for ten years - "Certainly, as faras
the rate OF interest is concerned" "Then,'
said he, "where are your wise men that gol
your State out OF the clutches OF Candy
and Wells, when we at the North were
afraid YOU wouldn't be able to do it? Are
they dead or are they asleep2 Why, IN ter
years,'' said he, ssthis country may be an