The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-15

salisbury, chairman OF the Committee on
Elections, created a temporary stir in the
Senate to-day by announcing his purpose
OF calling up on Thursday, or some
other early day thereafter, the resolution
on the calender which declares that Senator
Kellogg is not entitled TO the seat he
now occupies. Senator H0ar objected on
the ground that the committee has not vet
acted on the credentials OF Mr.. Man.
ming appointed TO sUcceed Judge Spot.
ford deceased. Mr.. Salisbury, in reply.
cOntended that the resolution TO which he
referred declared the seat OF Mr.. Kellogg
vacant, and bad nothing to do with the Gre
dentials OF Mr.. Manning. Senator Ed
iRunds said the Senate is not by any means
iull, and would not be until after the Christ
be considered and important principles set
tied, he hoped ostponement until after
recess would be agreed TO by the chairman.
Senator Blaine, in vein Of pleasantly, re-
marked that as reference had been made TO
a recess he didn't know whether the Demo
Gratis would agree TO one, as it had been
stated in The papers that the Senator from
Kentucky (Mr. Beck was opposed to re-
cess. This caused smile on both sides OF
the body. Mr.. Salisbury finally agreed to
the suggestion of the Senator from Ver-
mont.
IMPORTANT ACTION on THE PART OF THE
YORKTOWN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Yorktown Centennial Association
laid before The Yorktown Congressional
Committee to-day their programme, which
in effect asked that the details of the cele-
braton should be turned over to them.
After discussion the committee adopted the
following resolution:
ReSOlred, That the committee acknow-
ledge the patriotism and enterprise
OF the Yorktown Centennial Asso-
citation, but feel themselves without
authority under law 10 adopt the plan
proposed
The subcommittee, consisting OF
Senator Butler OF South Carolina, Ilaw'
ley OF Connecticut, and LOring OF
Massachusetts, are In session tonight ar
ranging q programme for the cesebration
which | am now quite sure will last
three days. AS | have before stated, the
sub. Committee on Orator and Poet meets
tomorrow morning.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
am not surprised that Senator BlaiGt
has paired with his friend, Senator Lamar
who is now at Sx Antonio with his slci
wife. Ex-Senators Chaiiee, OF Colorado
and Conoyer, of Florida, were on the foo
Of the Senate to-day. Major Green Peytor
arrived here to-day from the West; he wa
at the Capitol. The Republicans are no
pleased with the resolution OF Mr.. LOVE-
(Greenbacker), OF Alabama, which prop0, e
an Investigation OF the alleged restriction
on suffrage in Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Virginia, Pennsylvania, and other States
Senator Bayard has no idea OF abiding OF
the floor OF the Senate TO his matter VIII
General Arthur end Senator Conklin!
unless it is brought there by others. Tbei
. he will give all the facts in the c'se. In
= Board OF Managers of the Hampton AM
G other Soldiers Homes were in session 10
! day in this city. Mr.. Hayes, Secretar.
Ramsey, and Chief.Justic Waite were pres
emf. The Board will be in session agar
tomorrow, and when 1t adioulns its mem
bers will visit Hampton. General McDoW
ell. hear, will not be retired. Senate
: Farley, OF California, was In his sea
d to-day. General Howard. who Will sue
i coed General Scbofeld ct West Point, wa
Q known in Richmond after the war In con
; nectiOn with the Freedmen's Bureau.
MATTERS IN THE HOUSEWIFE ELECTORAL
COUNT RESOLUTION SET ASIDE.
The Democla ats seeing they did not have
quorum of their own members determine
!. to-day TO postpone the elec,oral-count mat
g ter until after recess. This does not meal
: an abandonment OF ii by any means. Mr
: Wood proposed at once to go into Commit
. fee OF the Whole on the refunding bill AM
> was antagonized by Judge Reagan with hi
Interstate commerce bill-the latter de
handing The yeas and nays, so as to Du
members on the record. MIR. Woods me
e lion was carried, but before the vote wa
! announced Mr.. Cox asked the consent 0
\ the House to fix the second Wednesda
| in February for the consideration OF report
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, in
=. Guiding the interoceanic. resolution
Judge Reagan objected, and while he AM
Mr.. Cox were contending. Mr. Cabell, wit
. the consent OF Mr.. Wood, got through
) resolution for the election OF postmaster
This resulted in the election Of Judge Now
lin, of Virginia, by majority Of IL owe
Sherwood (Republcln). Messrs. Murc
and Lowe tGreenbackers) voted for Judg
Nowlin. Having discharged most faithfully
and acceptably the duties OF the office be
fore and since the death Of Captain Steuart
it is safe TO predict that he will continue L
give satisfaction TO the House.
THE FIIZ JOHN PORTER CASE DISPOSED OF.
/. AT last the Senate this evening disposed
> OF the Fitz John Porter case. While tn
{ preamble sets forth the unjust treatment b
G has received, and declaxes in effect that b
4 lis entitled to complete restoration TO tn
c army, the enacting clause leaves 1t to th
/ discretion OF the President within elghtee
months to restore him to the rank OF colon,
d and put him on the retired list. Among th
senator's who spoke to-day was Generi
Burnside, who was opposed to Gener'
Porter. All OF the Republican senator
voted against the proposition that VIZ
: agreed to.
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