The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-14
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PETITION PRAYING The PASSAGE OF THE
BAYARD RESOLUTIoNs-THE QUESTION OF
REFUNDING tbs NATIONAL DFBr-MR. KEEL
LOGG'S SEAT LIKELY TO RE DECLARED VA
CANT-M0vEMENT OF TEMPERANCE MEN
TIE PRESIDENCY AND GENERAL BUTLER
VARIOUS MINOR ITEMS. &C.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. January i3.-Mr. Herman
laid before the senate to-day petition
signed BY fifteen hundred Of the leading
men aud firms of New York city and State,
representing every business interest. The
first names were those Of Ex-Governor Rob
inson and Judge Church. This petition,
which prays for the passage Of the Bayard
resolution, SAYS that its siguerS, without re-
gard 10 party afiiliatiOn, want the compu-
sorry legal-iender power now given by law
TO greenbacks repealed, because they be-
leye it will encourage every legitimate
business, revive confidence in permanent
interests, give employment TO labor in all
industrial pursuits, and secure TO honest
toll ITS Just reward. They say they further
more believe il will be a sheet-anchor to
stability in every department OF business,
and diSpe that spirit OF uncertainty which
breeds disastrous fluctuations in prices.
There is scarcely a leading business con-
Germ In New York that is not represented
among the s;gners of this formidable docu-
ment. Mr.. Bayard said TO your CORE
spondent that ii speaks the voice OF the city
a1H
there is not a laborer who has few dollars
TO invest, a widow who has an annuity, or
n capitalist, who would not take the iudg-
ment of the men signed to this paper.
Mr.. MORRILL, TO SPEAK on THE QUESTION OF
REFUNDING.
Mr.. Morrill,, the former chairman OF the
Senate Finance Committee, to-day offered
the following resolution in the Senate:
"ReSolued, That the Committee on FL
nance be instructed to inquire As to the prac-
ticabilty of reiunding any part OF the out
standing national debt at less rate than
per cent. and also as to whether or not more
effective provisions can he made by which
bona.fde subscriptions for sums in moderate
amounts may be made available, and report
by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Morrill, gave notice that he will
speak on his resolution in few days.
On its face it looks as il the Vermont
senator favored lower rate than per
cent: but as he is a recognized friend OF
Mr.. Sherman, it looks to me as il this is a
movement to counteract Fernando Woods
movement in the House. | had talk with
Senator Gordon to-day in regard to this sub
iect, and he thinks that g per cent bond
can be maintained. lie says Georgia now
has bonds running from five dollars to one
thousand dollars bearing per cent, which
are at par. They are of the shape OF
bank.note, and pass readily in business
transactions. The United States Govern
ment, he thinks, might maintain bond OF
this character, bearing even as low rate as
3 per cent. also had a conversation with
Mr.. Blackburn, OF Kentucky, and he is
clearly Of the opinion that a 50 per cent.
bond, having a long time to run, Will be
kept 1T par.
THE KELLOGG CASE.
The Senate Committee on Elections to-
day examined five witnesses, who swore
that other witnesses in New Orleans testi-
fed to that which was not 50.
G. L. Walker, counsel for Judge SpoffOrd,
arrived to-day. The efforts Of Republicans
for delay will not prevail, and the Elections
Committee VIII act promptly. 1t seems GER
tain that they will declare Mr.. Kellogg 5
| seat vacant.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
There is the deepest regret expressed at
the Illness Of Senator Lamar. Senator
Gordon received dispatch to-day from
General Walthall, his law partner, which
saws his attack is serious, but not danger
Gus. Senator Lamar for years has been
dreading an attack OF this character. He is
the foremost man in his State not because
he resorts to the popular modes to win the
people, but because Of his wisdom, integ-
rity, and ability. On financial questions he
has been as independent rs Mr.. Bayard.
Major Charles Darlington, OF Richmond,
was at the Senate to-day. George e..
Round was also there, inquiring for the
Dispatch, to ascertain who had been
nominated for Judge of Prince Will
liam. Davenport, who kept the colored
hotel on Broad street, is running a boot
black stand in the basement Of the Senate
4 leading New England Democrat says
that Mr.. Blainc's signal failure in Maine
disposcs OF him a a strong man. presiden-
italy, and that he emphasized that failure
by Selling the State House, which he ought
TO have done before the Fusion Legislature
organized. Mir. Thurman does not approve
OF Mr. Bayard's financial resolution. The
Rev. Dr. Newman and George Alfred
Townsend are here. Colonel Dulany, OF
Loudoun, is IN the city. General Garfield
called on Mr.. Hayes to-day, and the latter
congratulated him on his success. The
Rev. DR.. Potter, OF Grace church, New
York, is the CUES. OF Hon. Mr.. Morton.
TEMPERANCE-MEN MOVING.
Good TemplaIs and other temperance
men OF Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Vermont,
North Carolina, and other States, to-day in
large numbers petitioned Congress to pass
a law establishing a commission for the In
yestigaton OF the liquor traffic.
THE HOUSE TO-DAY.
The House to-day decided to take up Mr..
BicknelPs bill regulating the electoral count
on fba 0Qib and TO continue its cOnsidera-