The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-26
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THE APPARENT ANTAGONIST BETWEEN THE
DEMOCRATS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE on
THE JUDICIAL BILL SETTLED-PERsoNAL
1TEMS-TIE HOUSE RULES TO BE REVISED
TRADE-DOLLARS - HONEST REPUBLICANS
OTHER NEWS ITEMS, &C.
= fFrom Our Regular Correspondents
WASHINGTON, June 25.-When closed
my latest dispatch last night there was an
apparent antagonism between the House
and Senate Democrats in regard to the ju-
diciai bill and adjournment, but express
ed the opinion that these differences would
be gotten over, and the party in Congress
reach speedy and harmonious conclusion
as to the matters in controversy. An in
tervicw this morning, while the joint Dem
ecratic caucus committee was again in ses-
sion, with Democrats OF all shades Of opin-
ION, convinced me that | was then right,
and that Mr.. Randall was not far wrong
when he predicted last evening that Con-
gress would adjourn by Saturday. was
glad to find that all seemed to regard the
maintenance OF the harmony Of the party
rs a matter OF paramount Importance at
this iunctnre.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT GAUGES COM
MITTEE.
The Joint caucus committee met to-day
promptly at O'Clock, but Mr.. Thurman was
sick, and could not be present. This was
generally regretted, because he is real
leader in committee, in caucus, and in the
Senate. There was diversity of opinions
on the propositions before the committee,
and the debate on them was animated and
protractcd, Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, being
q leader among the stalwart members. FL
naIly. however, it was agreed 10 report 10
to the joint caucus OF the Democrats
Of the two houses two separate bills
OF The character l have previously in
dicated-viz., judicial bill including
the jury clause and repeal vi the test
oath, and emitting the deptuy-marShals
section, and bill which virtually prohl-
bits the appointment OF deputy marshals.
The latter bill, as agreed upon, went fur
Their than had anticipated; for it not only
contains the second section Of the former
judicial bill and that part OF the Grst section
relating to penalties, but it recites UcrGdtinl
the sections Of the Revised Statutes in To-
gard to penalties referred to by the Presiden!
in his recent veto-mcssage. No sooner was
the nature OF the conclusion reached by the
| joint committee known than the prediction
OF adjournment by Saturday was in the
mouth of everybody. No one seemed ready
to doubt but that the Joint caucus would
confirm the action Of the joint committee,
and it was settled that the two bills would be
introduced in the House tomorrow. The
next interesting questions were, Will the
President approve the judicial bill, and will
he let Congress adjourn without providing
| for deputy marshals ? Leading Republi-
cans in his confidence gave prompt affirm
alive answer to the first question, adding
| that he has been outspoken in his desire to
see the jurors tcst-oath repealed. The
general idea was that there would be no
called session in consequence OF failure OF
Congress to make an appropriation for de-
putv marshals-tirSt, because there is to be
no congressional election except that in Cali
fornia before the meeting Of Congress in
regular session; secondly, because it will
be easy to provide for these marshals in
ways known to the law department OF the
Government. Everybody was Of the opD-
ion that if the President vetoed (as he sure
" wilD The deputy marshals bill that that
would be the end OF ii, rs iar rs Congress is
concerned, this session.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
More members left to-day, and the empty
seats are numerous and silently eloquent.
| Mr.. McLanc, who was in the chair ut 3
O'Clock, adjourned the House in Il most de-
| Iightfuliy arbitrary manner, causing every
body nearly to laugh. All the foreign min
listers are away for the summer, except the
Mexican and CHILEAN ministers. General
Humphries, chief engineer of the army, has
asked 10 be placed on the retired list. Cen
eral Logan was at the White House to-day.
TIE REVISION OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE.
The House to-day passed resolution
looking to revision and Simpliiication of
the rules OF the House. during the vacation.
At present they are volumnous and diff
cult to understand, and am safe in saying
that not one in ten OF the members has 4
reasonable knowledge Of them, but has reg
ularly to depend upon some recognized
| parliamcntarian for information as he needs
it. AS they now stand they permit Mi
| nori,v to refuse 10 vote. and in that way 10
defeat legislation. This Will be done away
| with.
THE TRADE-DoLLAR AND THE SENATE.
The House, it will be remembered, has
| passed a bill for the redemption and re-
coinage OF the traded dollars, so that this
coin could be retired from circulation and
| its place be supplied by standard dollars.
| To-day the Senate Finance Committee dis.
cusscd this bill until after II O'Clock, and
while no intention TO smother 1t in commit
tee was manifested, still the opposition to II
was so determined that the silver-men fear
that il NAV 60 over until December They
are very anxious that this bill should pass
| the senate. and will do their best for It.
| The Finance Committee will take up the bill
again to-day. r.
THE REPUBLICANS ALL HONEST.
Mr.. Window to-day made q political
speech in the Senate in which he declared
that he defed anybody to show where the
Republicans have stolen anything, forget
ting that the Republican earpet-baggers,
endorsed and protected by Republican
co,,to stoIo evarythinp they could Law