The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-20


i cannot take the test oath because they bore
arms In the Confederate army. Congers
motion was lostr-ay es, iS5 !, noes, 127. Du-
4 ring the. discussion Mr. Pridemore called at
tenticn, first, to the fact that owing to the
test oaths Jurors have to be taken hundreds
OF miles to the place of holding court, and,
]secondly, to the fact that you noW place the
judge between two fires, for If he does re.
qure the oath he oifendS Democrats. and II
he doesn't he loses cast with partisan Re.
pubhcans. g. sff aeh.aa
] THE AMENDMENT TO DO AWAY WITH SUPER
| vIsoRs OF ELECTION BRINGS ON GENERAL
i ENGAGEMENT. -. i---,..s - s.1.-st.. ~ Il
+ Mr. Southland. OF Ohio, now offered the
other Democratic caucus amendment to the
bill in regard to supervisors CT election, and
this brought on q general engagement all
along the lines. Compared to it the former
debate had been but picket-fring. Mr.. Hale
raised the point Of order that it was not
gernan,. but said he hardly hoped to -ac-
complish anything by it after the recent de-
eision Of the Chair, and for the furtherrea
son that it emanated from Democratic eau
Gus, which he compared to the Committee
of Safety OF the French Revolution, which
assumed power even in matters involving
life and death. To adopt the language OF
an eminent Democratic senator falr. Bay
ard), he declared the amendment irregular,
extreme, and revolutionary. Mr. Southland,
Of Ohio. replied at length and with much
| force. He said be did deem it revolutionary
to repeal a law a part Of whica was enacted
In an appropriation bill by the Republic
ems during the reign Of terror. He con-
tended it was german, and reduced ex-
penses; for in 1876 these supervisors, &C.,
cost us 100000, and during the elections
last fall like amount. He denounced them
as the political agents of the Republican
party, who are paid out Of the Treasury for
bulldozing and illuminating Democrats.
&c quoted from the Attorney-GeneraPs re-
port to show that there were 204 OF these
agents employed in 1878, and that some Of
them served over thirty days. The Chair
decided the point OF order not we'll taken.
and the debate proceeded with animation
and spirit, the following Democrats sustain
ing the amendnlent-viZ., Messrs. Lynde
OF Wisconsin, Chalmers Of Mississippi, and
Wood OF New York; and Messrs. Baker
and other Republicans opposing it. During
General Garteld's remarks he reflected on
the chairman (Mr. Backburn) by stating
that q party caucus had placed the present
chairman where he was with orders to rule
rs directed.
TIE CHAIR REPLIES TO GENERAL GARFIELD.
MR. Blackburn thereupon remarked that
he wished 20 reply to the gentleman from
OHIO, and proceeded 20 do so from the
floor. lie read MIR. Garfcld's remarks, as
taken down by the official reporter, and
then asked him il he intended to stand by
what he said. 4 dead silence ensucd, and
then 1Ir. Garfield slowly rose and disclaim-
ed the construction placed upon his re-
marks by the Chair. Mr.. Blackburn then
remarked that no member OF the caucus
ever approached him, directly or indirectly,
in regard to any ruling he should make on
the subject. His speech elected much
applause from the floor and galleries.
There were now vociferous cries for q vote
on the amendment. Mr.. Hale here offered
4 lengthy partisan amendment to the
amendment, in which he declared that no
tissue ballots should he used; and this was
lost. Mr.. Aiken, OF South Carolina, made
spirited speech IN favor OF Mr.. Herbert's
amendment, in which he defended the pco-
pie OF South Carolina. Rainey, mulatto
member from South Carolina, now replied
to Mr.. Aiken, and was loudly applauded by
the Republican side OF the house. &.
The House adjourned after O'Clock,
pending the discussion Of the supervisor
amendment, and it is understood tonight
that the Republicans will tomorrow refuse
to vote in ord;r to prevent quorum. The
Democratic absentees have therefore been
telegraphed for, and each party is preparing
FOR great struggle.
Personal ITEMS. ~ J.
All the Virginia members were at the
Capitol to-day. Mr.. Tucker could not get
the floor to make a motion in regard to the
revenue bill, which came from the Senate
to-day. Mr. Pickrell left here this evening
For Richmond. Major John W. Daniel was
at the Capitol. The speech Of Senator
Withers on the tobacco tax will appear in
the Record tomorrow. Senator Johnston
continues to improve. General Hunton will
deliver a eulogy on the late General Will
lams, OF Michigan. Owing to the fact that
money could not be raised. Senator Zach
Chandler will not be ovated Friday night.
1t will be given out that be declines re-
ception. Gardner B. Hubbard advocated
before the Senate committee to-day the
opening OF railroad telegraph lines for COM
mcrcial purposes.
TIE BRAZILIAN MAIL-sTEAMSHlP SUBSIDY. !,
t. is evident that the Brazilian mailsteam-
ship subsidy will again pass the Senate, but
will have hard time in the House.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS. ..,!
Mr.. Tucker will move, wien there is a
morning hour, 4 non-concurrencc In all the
Senate amendments 10 the revenue bil,.and
ask for committee OF conference.
The Senate Committee viii feaye out OF
the army bill the Reorganization feature
The Ways and Means Committee will
again tomorrow consider the question OF
how tos,rase. money, to meet the pension
bill. Garfield says sell 4 per cent bonds:
+ Hewitt says issue Treasury notes; and
Kelly is for paying in silver dollars Virgil;
MAS claim against the United States Cow
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