The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-04


THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILWA
COMPANY SEEKING DEEP-wATER LgGI:
LATION-JAMEs-Riv TowAGE LAWS
NrERMARRIAGE or RACES A COLOREi
MSMBER MAREsA MOVE THEREoN-POLL
TAX FRAUDs-sIMPLE AND ECONOMICAL
PLAN FOR VENTILATION Of THE Hall
OF THE HOUSE - BLACKsBURG ONCl
MORK-PoINDEXTER TO GO TO THE PENI
TENTfARY-REMovALs BY AUDITOR DY
soN-PERSoNAL, &C.
The Readjuster caucus met in the hall o
the House last night, with closed doors
Doorkeeper Fields outside sentinel; Ser
geant-st-Arms Taylor inside sentinel
" The Pandora Box Of Minor Places" WI,
opened for two or three hours. AS was sa-
tural, II made trouble and dissension. II
appeared that the Committee on SpOils had
not been able TO manage AuditoG Massey.
He was too much for them, and they In
voked the majestic power OF the caucus TO
bring bin to terms.
Speaker Lacy offered resolution that in
view Of the obligation said Massey was un-
der TO obey the bohests OF this caucus and
for the promotion OF harmony 10 the party,
&c, that the said Massey be requested 10
resign within one week unless be shall
sooner comply with party requirements.
MR. FULKErsoy DIsGUsTED.
A long discussion followed.
The two most notable speeches (reporto-
rally considered) were those Of Senator
Fuikerson and Delegate Vale. Mr..
Fnlkerson was in favor of a post
pOnement OF the subject. He was dis
gu>ted with this constant wrangle
about Offices. Here they were within
thirty days OF the end OF the session, and
not thing done towards the settlement OF
the debt-the thing for which their " mas
tiers, the people, sent them here He spoke
of abSentceiSm as The prevailing and pre-
dominant sin OF his party. So many seats
OF Readiusters were vacant in the Senate
that they (he Reafiusters) were almost in a
minority. The same was true as to the
House. But just let a scramble for office
come up, and the brethren rally with great
unanimity.
Mr.. Fulkerson went on in this strain, ar
guing against Iu,ther loss OF time and in
favor OF Immediately proceeding to the con-
sideraion OF the public debt.
MR. VALE STANDS FEM.
Mr. Vale answered Mr.. FulkersOn. He
was III favor OF the caucus standing firm.
II he could help il there should be no back
step taken. II the Rcadiustcrs cannot stand
together on this question, to which they are
so soemnly committed. they will not stand
together on the debt question or any other
Mir. Vale declared his firm conviction that
il there were weakening here there would
be weakening on other points. But he was
willing 10 fight it out here. "Fll fight yOu
in here. and I'll fight you like the devil
but you can't drive me out the party
Laughter and applause
Mr.. MASSEY ASKED TO RESIGN.
There were a number Of other speeches
An amendment To couple Mr.. Dyson
name with Auditor Massey's was discussed
and voted down, chiefly on the statement
OF Senator Cannon, from which the caucu
inferred that Mr.. Dkn was vibrating be
tween yielding and q ding firm, with tn
odds slightly iu iayot y the former.
Tho resolution requesting Mr.. Massey Il
resign was agreed 10 on recorded vote
ayes, "a; noes, 10.
SECOND AUDITOR DYSON.
Tie caucus next proceeded to consde
the Dyson case. MesSrs. Cannon, Dyson
and Davis tcooredD spoke. The last nance
was as " solid" as Mr.. Vale. In answe
to a question from Mr. Lacy he said h
would, If he could. cut of the head OF MI
Dyson if he did not yield.
A motion was made that the Massey reSo
luton be recOnsidered to allow Mr. Dy
sens name to be coupled with Mr.. Massey
and request his resignation also.
Mr.. FulkersOn asked to be excused iron
attending all future c1ucuses, except thos
to be held On the debt question.
Mr.. Lady hoped the caucus would do n
such thing.
Mr.. rulkerson said he was tired out.
Senator Walker said they were all tire
out.
A point Of order was made that the mC
ton to reconsider was the first motion TO D
put .,
ayes, 81; noes, Is.
4 member Or Bailey, it seemed) move
! that the matter be postponed until FeDruar
Goth. and made lengthy speech in suppol
of the proposition. He asked what 900
can come OF this resolution. Suppose vi
Massey resigns, much Of the session will
occupied i'm choosing his successor. SUI
pose be doesn't, you have trouble and III
sensions. He earnestly entreated the men
bers, having bare quorum as they did, m
to press this impOrtsnt measure.
The motion to postpone TO 26th OF Fe|
ruary was agreed to-ayes, 26; noes, 2
Victory for Brother Massey!
1t was agreed that at the next meeting
the caucus the public debt should be col
sidered.
BLACKsBURG,
Mr.. Bailey said that be and Mr.. ia
were on a subcommittee appointed to
10 BlackSburg TO investigate the condltlC
OF things there. The management OF tn
institution had, it was represented, dol
gross injustice to some Readiusters. VI
Bailey wished to know il they went
there and did their work, and would brir
in bill which would make the institute
respect the rights OF the party. could
have the assurance that the caucus wou
sustain the bill?
The members were impatient to g
away, and motion to adjourn was ma
and carried.
1t is understood that the sub-committ
will not go to Blacksburs.
| CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY SEEKING
DEEP WATER.
The following bill, introduced in t
House Yesterday by Mr.. Wickham, was
ierred 10 the Committee on Roads and
terna Navigation:
An Act to authorize the Chesapeake q
Ohio Rdil,oay Company TO Construct a
Work Branch Of lis Line Of Rdilro
from Point near Hanover Junction
Deep Water on the Chesapeake Bay ne
Pidnkatdnk, or eLSe,chere.
Rn q nnncfed hll The iIenernL ASSenbln