The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-05
Warrington.

CUr-GENERAL W. II. TlLlAFkRRO-&Okk
STATE CoxvENTI0Ns--GRANTA AND TuE PENN
sYLvANiANs- BAYEs's yET0-sENAT0R
BRUCE IN THE CHAIR--PERsoSAL.
fFrom our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May Al have just seen
one who was ut the great Conservative
mass-meeting at Winchester yesterday, and
who gave me glowing account OF the i'm
mense crowd present, the enthusiasm which
prevailed, and the excellence OF the speeches
made by Senators VOORHEES,, Gordon, and
Pendleion. While all did splendIdly, Gen.
eral Gordon made the hit Of the day, and II
is not TO be wondered at, for be must have
been inspired by the recollection OF the
daring deeds achieved by the brave men
who followed him along the Valley to VIM
chester during the most memorable years
OF the war. And his hearers had not for
gotten that among the bravest OF the Con-
federate leaders Of those days, sometimes
dark and sometimes bright, was heroic
John Gordon, OF Georgia, now ap.
peaing TO them to stard by the
Democratic party and the Constitution.
There In sight of them was the same beau.
tiful, faithful wife, whose devotion TO him
in camp and on the march Is part OF the
history OF his campaigns that will Lever be
forgotten By the people or the Army oil
Northern Virginia. Senator VOORHEES,,
hear, promised 10 return to Virginia in The
coming campaign, and Dir. Pendleton,
whose name Is Virglnian, will do likewise.
Now, by all means General Gordon should
be invited to speak at several leading points
in the State, because the people Of Vir-
sina not only love him, but have confidence
in his judgment and his patriotism.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION REPUBLICAN
TROUBLES.
Sixty days ago Don Cameron had no Sec
ond choice, and ayowed a sublime faith in
the certainty OF Grants nomination. Now
a Republican member OF Congress from
Pennsylvania says that he has avowed him
self for Blaine as n second choice. The same
member OF Congress says that from thirty tc
forty OF the Pennsylvania delegates to Chi
eago will fly the track and vote on the frs
ballot for Blaine. Another Republican
member informs me that there is certainly {
break in the New York delegation also, bu
be does not know the exact number tina
will 60 for Blaine. A Virginia Republican
remarked tonight that ii the Virginia dele
CATION votes for Grant on the first ballot tina
they cannot be held together after that. HI
further said il Grant is not nominated OF
the first ballot that be can never be nomi
mated.
CONNECTICUT AND SEYMOUR.
A Democrat from Connecticut who ha(
rather make Eaton President than any
living man, informed me tonight that al
the information he receives from home by
letter or through the newspapers convince:
him that Seymour has an immense follow
ing among the Democrats OF his State, an(
that it is increasing daily. "He is not onl!
the most popular candidate with the mem
bers OF the Legislature he said, "but hi
name uwakens enthusiasm wherever men
tioned.,' Iasked him il his delegation is no
for Tilden. He replied with emphasis
that cit is un;nstructed."
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
The bill for the removal of the disabili
ties OF General w. B. Taliaferro has passed
the House and is now on the Senate calen
DIR. 1t will pass the Senate before adjourn
ment. Godove S. Ortiz (Republican), o
Indiana, made lengthy explanation to-da,
in the House in regard to the Venezuela
scandal, with which his name has been con
nected. Messrs. Gill and Dunlap, tobacco
exporters, OF Petersburg, called on Com
sioner Raum to-day. 1t seems that expor
tobacco bonds were formerly prepared il
blank. with the names OF the securities
upon them, but this has been prohibited b.
the Department. Messrs. Gill and Dunlal
explained why this order should be re
scinded. AS / predicted last night, Mr.
Hayes to-day vetoed the deficiency bill
Senator Vest thinks Congress will adjourn
early in June, and Mr.. Blackburn tina
it will be here until July. There is still
great demand for Downing's poem. f. S
Cleary, Ct New York, was to-day elected
clerk Of the Committee on Ways and Mean
OF the House, and Mr.. Baldwin has beer
made his assistant. Mr.. James G. Thomp
SON, who has become managing editor o
the National Republican, OF this city, Il
from Columbia, S. g., and ranks among hi
warm friends many Democrats Of that State
Mr.. Richmond, Of Virginia, made an earn
est and effective speech before the Hous'
Commerce Committee in favor OF an appr0
priation for the Improvement OF New
river, in Virginia. Senator Vests speed
this afternoon on the Kellogg report is high
ly compIimented tonight by Democratic
senator's, aud outsiders are Just as liberal IL
their praise OF 1t.
STATE c0NvExTIoNs-REPUBL AND DEMO
CRATIC.
Tomorrow the Republicans OF Missis
sippi, Tennessee, and Wisconsin hold tbei
conventions. Wisconsin will appoint
Blaine delegation to Chicago, and Tennessee
and Mississippi Grant delegations. o.
Thursday the Republican conventions o
Mary land, New Jersey, Delaware, and New
Hampshire will meet; aud New Hampshire
William e. Chandler writes, Is oyerwhelm
iugly against Grant; Delaware Is against him
and Maryland Is also claimed against him
There will be contest In New Jersey. Th
Democrats OF New Hampshire will hol'
their convention tomorrow, and thei
brethres OF the Buckeye State on Thurs
day.
STARTLING NEWS PROM PRySsYLyAEIA--BA
FOE GRANT.
One Pennsylvania Republican membe
NJ con oress--not the oue aliasfIed 10 In Al