The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-27
Washington.

RACE-A LIVELY DEBATE-LOGAN IN LOW
SPIRITS ABOUT ILLIN0IS-NEELYS VIEWS
OF THE PREsIDENCY-TALKh ABOUT ADJOURN
MENT OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PRESS
PARTY, &C.
from our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April ga lively debate
sorang up in the Senate to-day in reference
to Mr.. Allison's amendment to the West
Point bill providing that the President
shall appoint twelve cadets to that insttu-
ton the present year, two Of whom shall
be colored. After few jealous remarks
By Mr.. Allison, Me,srs. Hamlin and Burn
side opposed it earnestly and begged that 1t
be Withdrawn. Mr.. Cockrell (Democrat),
Of Missouri, expressed his great astonsh.
ment that Republican Senator should ap-
peal 10 Democratic Senate to get that body
to compel the President OF the United
States to recognize the colored element.
He said It was well known that the Presi-
dent felt kindly towards the colored
race-that he had frequently expressed
his sympathy for them; that he had received
numerous colored delegations; that he
had shown them circular addressed to the
heads OF executive departments requiring
| that due proportion OF colored people
shall be appointed to office, aud IN many
other ways had siSnifed his sympathy ana
affection for these people. 1t was also well
known that the colored people OF this coun-
trv. who constitute more than one half OF
The Republican vote OF the United States,
were expected to demand that a colored
man be put upon the presidential ticket us
Vice-PIesident. In view OF all OF these
facts, and the ability OF the c0lored people
10 look out for their own interest, and also
in view OF the further fact that nearly one
half of the present representatives III Con-
cress are Republicans, and have the right
70 anpoint cadets to West Point from the
colored race, he could not think in all
seriousness that the Senator from Iowa
was in earnest in offering his amendment.
He could not think that the Senator from
Iowa meant seriously to ask Democratic
Congress to assist in compelling the Prcsi-
dent of the United Safes 10 do his duty by
his colored friends. AS he concluded
there was general laugh on the floor and
in the galleries, and Mr.. Allison turned
very red in the face, but was constrained
m ioin in the merriment at his own eX-
pense.
GENERAL LOGAN IN Low SPIRITS ABOUT H.
LIMOS.
General Logan has returned from Illinois,
and those who supposed he would be as
potent in wheeling his state into the Grant
line as Messrs. Conkling and Cameron had
been in the case Of New York and Pennsyl
vania are looking blue tonight. A mem
Der OF Congress from Pennsylvania who
came on the same train with General Logan
saws the Illinois Senator was 10 low spirits
and that the indications are that Blaine vii
oet that State. This would be terrible
! blow TO the machine managers. Another
Penusylyanian, in commenting on this IN
formation, says that the revolt against Gran
is increasing in Pennsylvania.
MASSACHUSETTS HAS TOO MANY MEMBERS.
General Butler, in bis speech before tn
, House Elections Committee to-day, In tn
: contested case of Loring and Boyn:on, salt
that while Massachusetts, has eleven mem
bers OF the House she is only entitled
TO eight, because OF the dlsfranchise
: ment OF voters. lie thought nethe
Lorlng nor Boynton, because OF thi
\ Acknowledgement, is entitled TO seal
: THE KELLOGG CASE IN THE SENATE TO-DAY
Senator Jonas, Of Louisiana, made
= capital speech in the Senate to-day i
favor OF unseating Mr.. Kellogg. Ser
: ator Kellogg tonight says that he
e not at all concerned about The matter
= and is confident Of winning. Ii will nc
do. however, to conclude that because Gel
tain Democratic senators were opposed [
n taking ND this case, that when the squaf
c ;ssne Is made between Kellogg and Spo
u ford that they will vote against the latte
j.. such an issue may not, however, be reache
G this session.
d The debate continued until after half-pa
r Z Messrs. Hoar, Hill OF Georgia, aud other
y partcipating. Mr.. Hill gave foretaste
. what may be expected when be makes d
sneecb Senator VOORHEES, seemed anXiol
n to take part.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
y Hon. John Nicely, Of Accomac, was at u
!, Capitol to-day. He says he regards u
q nomination Of Seymour as necess't
e Judge Field and your Attorney-General a
!. cousins. Senator Hereford and Represent
q tive Martin both introduced bills to'd'
~ making an appropriation for the improv
! ment of the Shenandoah river. Messr
Royal and Trigg, of Richmond, were at Il
:. Capitol to-day. think it quite certain Id
r. Senator VOORHEES,, Representative Biac
&c burn. and other distinguished congr'
re sional orators, will speak at Richmoi
= during the Conservative State Conventio
q. The House Appropriations Committee are
give Mr.. Clymer, Of Pennsylvania, on his
,e turn with his new wife, a set OF silver spoo
b. and forks as wedding present. Jud
IN John T. Harris presided in the House tod
during the discussion Of the District apr
;, nriatiOn bill. Senator Davis OF West '
- ginia will on Wednesday make bis report
. the Treasury accounts. Senator Jobnst
Of returned from Richmond last night ana