The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 2i.-My judgment,
after talking with senator's and others, is
that Congress will not adjourn before the
18th of June. This will enable Democratic
members TO attend the Convention at Gin
cinnati. Heretofore the fact that a senator
has been paired has been construed to deny
him the right to vote to make a quorum.
am certain, however, that Democrats in
pairing with Republican senator's who 60 to
Chicago will reserve the right to vote to
make quorum. / take it that the same
thing will be done by Democratic repre-
sentatives, or otherwise business can be re-
tarded by a very small factious minority,
who will have only to decline to vote TO
prevent a quorum. have seen this the
case on several similar occasions.
Mr.. SEYMOUR AND THE PRESIDENCY.
The Washington Post for some weeks has
not had much to say in regard to the farmer
statesman Of Utica. This morning it had
telegram from Utica, in which it was stated
that Sir. Seymour will not run because he
thinks he cannot carry New York, and be-
cause his health is not good. met an Off
Ger OF Congress from Utica this afternoon
and asked him what his information is. He
said: 81 am taking letter to the office
now which is in response to an inquiry
made by Massachusetts delegate TO Gin
cinnati in regard to Mr.. Seymour's health.
This gentleman say he prefers him, and is
anxious to know il he is as feeble as has
been represented" What did you write
him? asked. "Why," said he, "that
Mr.. Seymour is a strong, hearty man OF six
ty-nine." He added that Mr. Seymour says
now what he has always said-vz., that he
does not want the nomination and prefers
another than himself.
OUR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
Mr.. Thurman's leading friends here as
sure me that in the last ten days his presl-
dental prospects nave considerably i'm
proved. A telegram from prominent Mis-.
sourian received to-day says that the Hon..
w. A. Morrison, member OF the House from
Illinois, will have strong support in the
State Democratic Convention, which meets
on Wednesday. Senator Vest has gone
home, and will make speech in his behalf
in the Convention. There is now some
talk of Jewett, and Ohio people say he will
get more western support than any other
eastern man. He has money, they say, by
the bogshead, and when his boom COM
mences times will be lively among the boys.
MATTERS BEFORE THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE.
The Senate Appropriations Committee
to-day agreed to add $4,000 for the coast
survey, S125OO for hsh-hatching steamer,
and Sl5, 600 for foolish to the pension de-
ficiency bill. These items were in the bill
which Mr.. Hayes vetoed. Professor Bayard
came before the committee and urged the
fish appropriations. General LIE Due and
Me.srs. Aiken, OF South Carolina, and Gil
lette and Weaver, OF Iowa, were before this
committee to-day, and strongly advocated
an appropriation OF $4,000 for the erection
OF machinery to test the sugar-making quail
tiles of the sorghum cane. General lie Due
commended that we can make enough sugar
to supply the whole United States. III this
be so it will save a vast amount Oh money
which now goes to Demerara, Cuba, &C., as
SAC. 900, 900 revenue is annually derived by
our Government from sugar alone.
THE TARIFF REFORMERs MAKE FIGHT AM
ARE BEATEN.
The tariff men endeayored to-day 10 gel
m this tariff bill I'm the House, and were
only beaten by four votes. The sundry'
civil appropriation bill was taken up and
considered. 1t usually contains quantity
Of debate, and number OF claims which upon
their individual merit would be warmly op'
p0sed. Included in this bill are large ap
propriatiops for the continuation OF the
work on public buildings at Chicago, Gin
cinnati, Boston, and other large cities
Now, those members who were flibusteret
on Saturday out OF the day set apart to pass
the publlc-buildipgs bill will not permit i
to PASS in its present shape without a strug
ole. General Hooker led the friends OF the
public-bulldings bill this afternoon.
| THE ELECTORAL BILL IN THE SENATE.
The Senate discussed the electoral bll
with deliberation and want OF haste thi
afternoon which did not look like an earl.
adjournment. Senators ingalls,, COnkling
Thurman, Eaton, and Morgan, mad
speeches. Mr.. Conkling protested that b
did not intend to be drawn into the debat
at this time. He and Mr.. ingalls, differed
Mr.. Garland occupied the chair during til
debate this afternoon.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Brown, OF Georgia, will be her
to.morrow. Senator Lamar is in his sea
and looks well. Senator Cameron has gon
Chicagoward. Speaker Randall, who wa
called TO Philadelphia by the death OF hi
mother, will not return until "Wednesday
His absence does not help adjournment, a
though be has most efficient substitute i
the chair, Mr.: Blackburn, OF Kentucky
The Washington correspondents are gettin
ready to 60 to Chicago. Senator Johnsto
returned early this morning froI
Frederick, Maryland. Secretary bure
bas returned from the Nashville Center
NAL No guest was so much honored as you
representative, General Joseph Z. Johnston
In fact, he was accorded an ovation worth
Of his eminent reputation as soldier an
lofty character as citizen. Senator'eie'
German, Of Maryland, who Is here, Is &c
Bsvard. He is one of the best managers
his State. w. L. Chandler left tonight 10
Chicago to manage for Blaine. He wi
make vigorous fight from the start. Sens
tor Pcndleton and Representative Dibre