The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-24
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SENATOR G0RDON-THE TURNER TOBACCO BILL
PASSED THE H0UsE-THE RIVER AND HAR-
Dor BILL BEFORE THE SENATE COMMIT.
TEE-PR0BABILTY OF GRANTS NOMINA.
TION-A DAY OF FILIBUsTERING IN THE
BoUsE-BRUCE's BOOM.
Iron our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Gordon's
retirement continues to be the absorbing
theme OF conversation. Since the an
nouncement letters and kilograms have
poured in upon him expressing the pro-
foundest regret. Senator Brown Is the
wealthiest man in bis State, and most
prominent member Of the Baptist Church,
to which he gives generously OF his large
means. He Is now president of the West.
ern and Atlantic railroad, extending from
Atlanta to Chattanooga. He was Governor
Of Georgia during the war, and was en-.
gagged 10 frequent acrimonious controver.
sizes with the Confederate Administration
in which he was sustained by Vice-Presi-
dent Stephens and General Toombs. Sena.
tor Brown is a warm friend and sincere ad.
mirer OF General Joseph E. Johnston. lie
IS now considered an ultra Democrat.
The House to-day passed the bill Of Hon.
Tom Turner, Of Kentucky, in regard to the
retail OF tobacco. IL provides that dealers
in leaf-tobacco (otber than retail dealers
therein) who purchase and handle not eX
ceedng twenty-five thousand pounds there
OF in any one year shall pay five dollars fol
license for one year, and proportionately
for license for a fraction OF year. The tax
now is twenty-five dollars.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
The Senate Commerce Committee to-day
took up the river and barbor bill and agreed
that on Monday it will devote itself exclu.
siveiy to it and consider nothing else until
this bill is disposed Of. General Ransom,
The new chairman OF the committee, will
work as earnestly IS his predecessor, and
General Gordon says will retain Mr. f. fl.
Alfriend, the efficient clerk.
GRANT AND BAYARD.
A leading New York Republican who is
here is very much set back at the prospect
of the nomination OF Ulysses Grant at Chi
cago. When asked this afternoon what the
result will be, he said with deliberation that
Senator Bayard, Of Delaware, can beat him
in New York. He talked, too, as il he
would rather vote for the distinguished
Delawarean than for the third-termer. He
is not alone In his Judgment.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Senators Conkling and Blaine were in the
Senate to. day. Senator Carpenter presided
while the electoral bill was being discussed.
The Californians say that Hendricks, Thur
man, and Tilden, all have supporters among
their delegates. The Field men arc greatly
disappointed at the result In the Golden
State.v People here are very much sur
prised to hear that Virginia Democrats re
gard Grant as q strong candidate. The re-
port that General Malone prefers Tilden to
other Democrats seems to be we'll founded.
DR.. Hamilton, formerly OF SOuthside Vir'
ginia, and the author OF the history OF the
virginia Campaign Of 1866. says that Sey-
mour is the strongest candidate the Demo-
Gratis can nominate. A well.knOwn Republic
m senator says that Bayard as against Grant
c IN split the Republican vote OF Massachu-
seus, New Hampshire, and Maine.
THE HOUSE on A GRAND FILIBUsTER.
The bill appropriatng about eight mil.
lions for public buildings, including $780,
900 for one at Lynchburg, came up to-day
as special order in the House. Its oppo-
nents-amopg whom were Generals Bragg
and Garfield-immediatel commenced to
filibuster against its passage, and the result
was that nothing was done during the day.
DilatOry mot ions without number were
made, and the call Of the roll became mo-
notonous. Mr.. Tucker aud other Virginia
members did their level best to reach a
vote. The House at O'Clock adjourned
without doing anything.
THE ELECTORAL COUNT BILL.
Senator Morgan, OF Alabama, chairman
OF the special committee on the electoral
count, made strong speech in favor OF the
bill report ed from the committee. 1t does
not materially differ from that OF Senator
Edmunds, and ought to receive the votes
OF both sides Of the chamber. Senator
Conkling, however, opposed it, and pro.
claimed that he is partisan in poll
tics and religion. Mr.. Thurman also
said something, and Mr.. Edmuuds showed
q disposition to get into the debate,
but the Alabama Senator defined to
be further interrupted, and proceeded with
his speech. Mr.. Conkling went over to the
Democratic side at o'clock, and took seat
Immediately In front OF Mr.. Morgan. Sena'
tor Carpenter, who occupied the chair, did
not seem to enjoy his position. In conclud'
ing bis speech, Senator Morgan said the
committee had dared to be fair in spite OF
the reports that the State OF New York
might change its manner OF selecting Its
electors. At the close OF Senator Morgan's
speech the Senate went into executive SEES
sion. Senator Herman says that this speech
is one Of the best OF the session.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
A boom for Senator Bruce as Vice.Presi'
dent has been started by the Negro National
Committee. 1t is signed by j. Milton Tur-
ner, chairman. and W. II. Bell, secretary.
Senator's Mcdonald and Kellogg and Re-
preventative Vance were among the callers
at the White House to-day.
During the week 4i,74l, 900 bank-notes
were redeemed as against s3,77C,0O0 the
same week Of last year.
Government receipts to-day were as fol-