The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-09

SENATOR JOHNSfoNS Sfthth IN 'nS MIL
Logo CAsE-TARIFF MArrERs-AN ApfRo-
PRIATlox FOR FORTRESS M0NR0E-PER-
soNAL-BRIEF ITEMS. &C.
from our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June S.-The Greenbackers
were in a grea; gee this morning because
they have rented and paid for the building
in advance in which the Republicans were
holding their Convention at Chicago. They
said their tenancy commences tomorrow
morning by contract, and that the Republic.
cans would have TO find other quarters un-
less they got through this afternoon.
SENATOR J0HNsTON's SPEECH.
Senator Johnston's speech in the Kellogg
case was published to-day, and is highly
complimented by senators and others. A
prominent virginian says the following,
with which he concluded, is the best thing
said during TIE whole debate: And now,
Mr.. President, ! have only TO add that "
the Democratic party is afraid to rebuke
fraud, to punish perjury, to right the
wrong, then let ii perish. III 1t will con-
done dishonest practices, keep man here
pretending to represent State that never
elected him. and that scorns and repudiates
him, il il succumbs to threats from our adj
yersaries, then it is not fit to govern the
country.
TARIFF MATTERS IN THE HOUSE.
To-day the House passed Mr.. fuckers
bill. making the duty on hoop-iron, rs far as
those are concerned who have made con-
tracts abroad under the original ruling Of
the Treasury Department, 80 per cent. ad
uqlorem. IL also passed, without oppGsi-
ton, Mr.. Morrison'S bill, making the duty
on malt 25 per cent. dd valOrem. To-mor-
row the revenue reiormerS will endeavor to
get up the tariff bill reported from the Ways
and Means Committee.
TWENTY THOUSAND FOR FORTRESS MONROE.
The Senate to-day took up the sundry
civil appropriations bill, and adopted Sena-
tor Johnsion's amendment giving $4,000
10 repair the public buildings at Fortress
Monroe.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
The opinion is that Sherman will come to
the Senate in General Gar6eld's place, if
the latter resigns. Senator Wallace pre-
sided in TIE Senate to-day and expedited
business by his promptness. The ReCubli-
can members OF the House held ralifica.
ton meeting this afternoon-General Haw-
ley presiding. Some President-makers say
tonight that the nomination of Garfield
takes Messrs. Thurman, Payne. aud Jewett
out OF the race. MIR. Oliver Sims leaves
tomorrow morning for the Warrenton
Springs, where he will have the position Of
clerk during the season. Speaker Randall
looked very much Disguised at the Repub-
can ratification meeting held in the hall Of
the House this afternoon.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The negroes tonight still stand round in
squads, aud cannot realize that Grant has
been beaten. They remind me Of the
colored voters in your city the day after
Wells was beaten by Walker.
Mr.. Bayard's friends say his chances have
improved to-day, and that he is the man TO
beat Garfield.
The Washington Light Infantry will visit
Atlanta in October.
General Sherman and Secretary Ramsey
VIII attend the W est fOlnt eAalnlnatlon vi
Friday.
The President has approved the York.
town bill.
Secretary Sherman sent telegram to Gen.
eral Garfield congratulating him on his NOM
nation.
The Cabinet this evening was OF the opin'
ion that Captain Howgate's vessel, the Gull
mare, is unfit for an Arctic voyage.
The band at Chicago. after the nomina-
ton, struck up Rally Round the Flag, and
ten thousand inside and twenty thousand
outside the building Joined in the chorus.
General Garfeld's protest against having
votes counted for him is regarded as smarter
than anything done during the session OF
the Chicago Convention.