The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-15
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THE CONTEST roR TuE spEAKERsHIp.

. from Orr Regular Correspondent =
WASHINGTON, March 14.-There arc not
over eighty Democratic members Of the
House here. Blackburn's friends are ac-
tive and enthusiastic, and have gained some
to-day. They claimhis nomination tonight
by thirty maiority.a. General Hunton is one
OF his chief supporters. General BeaIe ar
rived tonight. He is for Randall. Run-
dal's friends are less administrative than
Blackburn's, but are confident of success.
General Johnston is claimed for Randall.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
4 fr. ipatch.l ..5.
GREENBACKERs' ADDRESS TO coNGREssMES-
a. ~ &C.,. + ELECT. ..."sE
= 'WaIsHNGryss, March IA communica-
ton was made public Tonight by the Ma
tional Grcenback Labor party addressed to
the Republican and Democratic members
elect OF the House, maintaining that the
National party hold the balance OF power.
not only in the present House, but in the
States Of Maine, Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana.
Illinois, and Michigan, and asserting that
they intend to follow out their principles,
and placing the responsibility of their tenn
porary defeat upon those who Shall organize
the House against them.
Continuing. the communication says ::
ts,There must be no installing our single
and resolute purpose by our action to bring
relief 10 our suffering constituents by CIV
ing full employment and adequate reward
to labor. impart new life and vigor to the
PROSTATE business industries OF the country,
and give hope to despairing debtors. Re-
cognizing the fact that much will depend
upon the organization OF the House for Sc
curing legislation in their behalf, and that
the result will make up the issue in the
great struggle between the people and the
moncy-powcr in 1880, we propose to
co0neratc with you by electing as
Speaker either $. S. Cox, OF New York
James Phelps, OF Conncctlcut; W. ID. kel-
ley or II. +. Wright, OF Pennsylvania !:
Thomas Ewing, OF Ohio; G.. L. Fort, OF
Illinois; William II. FELTON,, OF Georgia !;
John NJ. Bright or II. G. Young, of Ten
ncssee, each OF whom, by their public
record on the financial questions, has Sc
cured he confidence OF our constituents. or
auv other member OF the House competent
to conduct It's business, who. by his pre-
yiouS adherence to our principles, has shown
that in their behalf lie can rise above former
political affiliations"
They claim to represent in this PROPOSE
ton more than one million votes.
THE RETIREMENT OF ARMY OFFICERS.
WASHINGTON. March LIT hes been cr-
roucouSlr stated that tie Secretary OF War
will retire all the officers reported Tor retire
ment by The army examining boards. and
fill the vacancies so created By promotions.
without awaiting congressional action. III
is not the intention OF the Secretary TO carry
any promotions into effect without the sane
ton OF the Senate. About thirty officers are
to be retired, including several of high
rank; but the names OF their successors
will be submitted to the Senate for contirma-
ton as soon as it reassembes. The list OF
the officers retired and the candidates for
promotion will be made public as soon as
they arc made up by the Secretary OF War.
DEATH OF DR.. w00Dw0R1H.
WASHINGTON. Marc: 14.-Dr. Wood.
worth, Supervising Surgeon-General of the
Marine Hospital Service, died this morning
OF erysipclas and pneumonia.
LIVELY TINES IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. March 14.-Members OF
Congress are arriving Tonight III consider.
able numbers. and there is an appearance
OF increased animation i'll the hotels, where
the question OF organizing the two houses
is actively discussed. Opinions concern.
ing the spcakershIp vary widely. but the
friends of Blackburn and Randall continue
firm in the faith that their respective choices
will be successful. Candidates for other po-
sitons seem to be multiplying. There are
indications that tomorrow and Sunday will
be very busy days among applicants. The
impression exists in some quarters tonight
that considerable time will be consumed in
| organizing the House.