The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-12

NoNnENl TO Run HIS NOMINATION. Is GER
TATN-rHE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL CON.
MTTEE-DEPUTY MARsHALs' BILL-GENE-
RAJ JOE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Washington
Post this morning headed its editorial col.
umn as follows: GA Seymour war Is ap-
preaching that will carry all in the C;ncin-
natl Convention away before it," and In its
! Geographic columns announced the fact that
General Grant says the Democrats will NOM
mate Seymour. Both these statements were
often quoted at the Capitol this morning,
| and formed the basis OF conversations W bich
plainly showed how general is the feeling
among senator's, representatives, and other
leading Democrats that of all the distin.
guished men OF the Democratic party yet
named for the presidency Seymour by all
odds Is the man who can most
surely beat Garfield. Some coupled the
name OF Mcdonald with his, and others
that of Mr.. Hendricks, but more thought
| that Mr.. Thurman is the proper candidate
for the presidency, 1t was often asked,
"Wil the Ohio statesman plpy second fiddle
to any one!" and The reply was, "Any
country's history to be second to Seymour
on presidential ticket" A southern sena-
tor who is for Seymour told me this eve-
ming that he had made it point to-day to
talk TO brother senators in regard to the
Cincinnati nomination, and he found many
set down as preferring Seymour; others
who were not only favorable to Seymour
but who were OF the opinion that with him
success was assured. Some Of the can
did friends OF other presidential Demo-
Gratis, including Judge Field, said du-
ring the day that il Seymour will con-
sent TO run bis nomination is certain.
A western journalist who has been promi-
nent for Judge Field, and who is still his
devoted friend, declared that il Senator
Herman will at Cincinnati announce that
Seymour will accept nothing can prevent
the nomination OF "the Deerield farmer"
| Little else was discussed about the Capitol
to-day except the Democratic nomination,
and went into no squad either to-day or
tonight in which Seymour and bis chances
were not discussed with more or less favor
and enthusiasm. All the information that
comes from New York, either through the
press, by letter, or by individuals, gives
convincing assurance that IL rendered the
nomination Mr.. Seymour will accept.
A wcll.known member Of the House grew
enthusiastic and eloquent in contrasting
! Garfield, with his garments scented with
the stencil OF the corrupt Credit Mobilier
and DeGolyer. pavement contract, and the
| illustrious New York statesman and farmer
whose record is as spotless as the snow that
falls on marble. "Tbeu," said he, "put
Arthur, whom Hayes and Sherman Kicked
ont of office for corrupt practices, in con-
trast with Allen G. Thurman, the noblest
Roman OF the Senate, and where is the hon.
est American not q partisan who would vote
for Arthur! To discard Seymour and
Thurman and take up an ordinary ticket
would be as foolish in the Democrats at
Cincinnati he said, "as it would have
been u Mr. Lincoln had removed Grant in
front OF Petersburg and given Ben. Butler
the command OF the army" Your CORE
spondent, who has seen all the booms here,
has witnessed nothing like that for Sey-
mour. 1t is in the very air, and Is spreading
like an epidemic. And yet Seymour does
not seek the presidency, and says he does
! not want it, and has no organization here
| or elsewhere at work for him. '
THE YORKTOWN MONUMENT COMMITTEE OF
THE sEsATE-sENATOR JOHNSTON CHAIR
NAN.
The Vice-Presldent pro ten. to-day APP
pointed the committee OF thirteen senators
who, with thirteen members OF the House,
are to constitute the joint Yorktown Con-
gressional Committee--Senat " Johnston, OF
Virginia, chairman, and Senators Rollins,
New Hampshire; Dawes, Massachusetts !;
Anthony, Rhode Island; Herman, New
York; Randolph. New jersey; Eaton,
Connecticut; Wallace, Pennsylvania;
Whyte, Maryland; Ransom, North Caro-
llua; Butler, South Carolina; Hill, Geor-
ga, and Bayard, Delaware. Hon. John
Goode is chairman OF the House committee
OF thirteen.
The bill which has become law provides
that il shall be the duty OF said joint COM
mittee to select the site for the location OF
said monument, to obtain the cession OF the
same from the State Of Virginia, and to
make all necessary arrangements for such a
celebration by the American people OF the
centennial anniversary OF the battle Of York
town, on the 10Th OF October, 1881. rs shall
befit the historical significance of that event
and the present greatness OF the nation.
II further provides that the sum Of $780,
900, or so much thereof as may be necessary,
is hereby appropriated out OF any money In
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
for the purpose Of defraying the expenses
incurred In the said Centennial celebration,
and TO be disbursed under the direction OF
the said joint committee.
1t will be remembered that 100000 is APP
propriated for the building OF the monu-
Ioent. Senator Johnston and Mr.. Goode
had conference tonight, and will call an
early meeting Of the joint committee. All
that can be done to make the celebration
worthy Of the most memorable event OF the
Revolution will be done by the distinguished
Virginians who have been placed at the
head of the Senate and House committees.
TEE pEprrY.uARsnALs' ELL IN TIE HOUSE.
According to the agreement announced
in my dispatches last night, the Republi-
cans spoke for three hours To-Day In opposl'
.,o. "a tho Ravard deputy.marshaIs' bill,