The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-10

prRa1E on TUE ELECTORAL COUNT IL THE
HOUSE PERSONAL---VERY. YORKTOWN GEN.
TENNIAI--BRIEF ITEMS, &C.

From cur Reeniar Correspondent
WASHINGTON, December 9.-The debate
on the electoral count was continued In the
House to-day, Mr.. McLaue, OF Maryland,
brotherIn-law Of General Johnston. making
fine legal argument on the Democratic
side. M. Wood, Of New York, asked when
the Republicans meant 10 stop tilibustering
and allow the business of the country 10 be
transacted. In doing this he charged that
they were obstructing public business; and
Mr.. Conger asked that his language be
taken down, adding that il was time such
impertineuce should he stopped. He also
said that bis parry was willing now 10
take IN the refunding bill. Last night
at the Republican caucus 1t was devel-
oped that number OF Republicans
are in favor OF allowing the electoral
resolution 10 pass. or course they
desire to put themselves by vote on the re-
cor d against it. II was predicted to. day at
the Capitol that the Joint Republican clu-
Gus in session tonight would agree 10 allow
members 10 discuss the question for short
while longer, and after that TO permit
vote to be taken. | asked Republican
OF prominence Tonight WHY this discussion
was persisted in by bis party when 1t was
plain that il would take all Of the short ses-
sion to transact pressing business. His re-
reply was that "tbe Democrats intended a
vear ago 10 pass this at the last session for
the purpose OF throwing out the votes
OF New York and such other States
AZ would be necessary 10 elect the
Democratic candidate. IL this had been
done,v he said, "there would now be
two sets OF returns from New York"
asked him "if be seriously believed that any
body had any idea OF making Hancock Pre-
sident." He heSiiated and then replied,
4" We cannot be TOO particular, for there Is
no tellng what the Democrats will do. /
Know ne said, "that in the Republican
caucus last night fears were expressed Of a
purpose on the part OF the Democrats 10
prevent, il possible, the inauguration OF
Garfield" surely" SAID !, ga party that
submitted 10 the inauguration OF Mr.. HAYES
in 1876 will hardly do anything desperate
now" He shook his head and said, "TbeTe
is no telling"
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Mr.. f. A. Richardson, the accomplished
clerk OF the Senate Committee on Printing,
will have out anew edition Of the Cangres-
siopal Directory next Monday. General
Joan S. Preston, OF South Carolina, will be
| here tomorrow. General Malone, Colec.
TOR Brady, Captain John s. Wise, Mr..
Uooper of FarmviiIe, and Hon. III. II. Rid.
dIebereer are here. aud their presence has
set all of The quid nuncS 10 specularng as
to the object OF their visit. Judge Robert
Guild. of Richmond, was on the flor OF the
Senate to-day, and the comment was that
he favors Senator Blaine, bui is better-loOk-
ing. Senators VOORHEES,, Hill, Johnston, Ea'
Ton. Randolph, aud Others, paid him marx ed
attention. Everybody here remembers BIN,
and I heard the remark more than ohcC
in the gallery, There rs Bob Ould, and
must give him a shake OF the hand" Mrs
Ould was in the members gallery. l tolC
senator VOORHEES, to-day that the people o.
Richmond were anxious 10 hear his lecture
on the ODD, and be said, "You can tell then
that nothing but a ProvidentiAl afflictiOr
will prevent me from gratifying Them
Virpjpians here are highly grati6ed that tn
eIoouent Indiana Senator has agreed TO lee
ture at the capital Of their State. The cleo
Itiop of Postmaster OF the House will TAX
MACE Tomorrow if there are not too man.
I,,toa NOylin will mako .Iamp
r. Fisher assistant pos master; salary 81, 10
per annum.
THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL-THE MEETING
TOMORROW.
The sub.coDgressoual committee on tn
Yorktown celebration TO-DAY agreed to de
fer the selection OF site until futur
meeting. The full committee will, as al
ready stated, meet tomorrow. Senate
Johnston is the chairman. aud Mr.. Good
chairman OF the House branch OF the same
Governor Holiday. arrived this evening
and will pr, SIDE over the Board OF Stat
Commissioners, which also meets to-mol
row, and Judge Robert Ould, president G
the Yorktown Centennial ASS cation Gn
corporared by Judge Wellford) will b
chairman of that organization. Thes
organizations have attracted grea
many leading citizens OF every par
Of the country TO Washington, an
their presence and tue interest TIE
manifest give an earnest OF what they Dea
n do towards making the celebration
Yorktowa in October, 1881, one OF th
greatest historical events OF the KIND eve
witnessed In tbis country. Colonel re!
ion, OF New Jersey, who was consp'cu
ously connected with the Philadelphia Cen
tepnial, is here, and Is greatly encouraged
az the business manager OF the lofktow
Association, at the letters he mas receive
and the encouraging prospect OF a splendi
Yorktowa meeting tomorrow. All OF 10
pfeI,mipsyies for the celebration. incIudin
the appointment Of subcommittee, VIII Q
attended "a, aud a boom given to the Ger
!. tennioI. Regiments Of volunteers iro'
New York, Rhode Island, and otbe
northern States, Colonci Peyton say
have already signihed purpose
participating In the celebration. III
: impression prevails that Robert Z. VIII
tbrop, OF Massachusetts,, will be selected
the orator, and James Barron Hope, Of W
gilman, the poet, on the occasion OF the Ia.
? iay OF the cornerstone OF the monumen
} President. Elect Garfield has written ietft
endorsing the Centennial and wishing
|, great success. asked New jersey men