The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-30

know why this newborn yea, for co,ored
people was exhibited Just at this time. lie
called attention to The fact that Senator's
Conkllng, Hoar, and many others on The
Republican side had been members Of the
House, and although they had colorcd
youths in their districts never appointed
one to West Point. This hit could not be
answered, aud Is good reply to Republ,.
can expressions of sympathy for the colored
race. Colored Republicans do we'll enough
to vote, but are not good enough 10 enjoy an
equality Of privileges with white Repubh.
cans.
TUE CONFERENCE REPORT on THE DEFICIENCY
BILL.
The conference committee of the two
houses on the deficiency bill came to an
agreement this morning, aud their report
reduces the appropriation for the new De-
partment buildings from S2S6, 900, rs pro.
posed by the Senate, to 100000. The
House committeeman also agreed TO the
appropriation Of $4,000 for illustrations for
the Patent Gazette. Il win not be long be.
fore the bin will be in the bands OF the
President, and 10 not see bow he can veto
it Just on account OF the political section,
as Il is called. There are some stalwarts,
however, who contend that he will not per-
init 1t TO become law 10 It's present shape.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
| heard Senator lIamlin to-day deny In
most emphatic terms that he ever inter-
fercd in airy way with the Virginia debt
question. He never was at Richmond but
once, and then only for few hours with
Postmaster-General Keys excursion party.
On that occasion he says he made no speech
and uttered no word TO anybody about the
Potts. Of Petersburg, were at the
Capitol to-day. The young ladies of the
Staunton Methods, Seminary were at the
Capitol to-day and visited both houses Of
Congress. Messrs. William Dixon ard A.
4. Wilson have betn elected delegates
from the District to Cincinnati, with w. ID.
Cassin and Robert Ball alternates.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Professor Baird is encouraged by the
growth OF The carp he has at the Monument
pond.
Mr.. James II. McKennv, who has been in
the Supreme Court clerks Office for twenty
years. has been elected TO succeed the late
Mr.. Middleton as>cIerk. lie will make a
firs-class officer.
The Washington Monument Association
says 1t will take nearly 500, 600 TO complete
the monument, and that the work cannot
be done in less than four seasons.
The Government purchased $4,000
ounces of silver to-day for the San Francisco
mint.
The Pennsylvania delegation, il is claimed,
stand SO for Hancock, IS for Tilden.
General Bradley 7. johnson was before
the special committee on the Donnelly-
Springer case to-day as counsel for the
former. The committee meets again to-
morrow. General johnson examined Mr.
Springer at great length.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph TO the Dis
patCh.l
| WASHINGTON, April pa caucus OF
Democratic senators was held to-day with a
view TO agreeing upon some provision for
counting electoral votes for President and
Vice President. There was only a small
attendance, end no fol- NAL action was taken.
Commissioner Raum has organized four
raiding parties TO crush out Illicit Gistiila-
ton in the four northern counties in Georgia.