The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-14

WASHINGTON, December l3.-The impress
sion has prevailed that the Democrats would
be forced to back down in the electoral
count resolution. Speaker Randall, how
ever, said to-day that they would do no such
thing. He added, "Alrwe want is for 147
Democratic members 10 be present, and
then we will put it through. This may not
be the case until after recess, but you may
set it down." said be, "tbat our party does
not intend TO play the part OF crayens,
but means to pass the resolution as
it came from the Senate" lie regarded
it as preposterous TO suppose that Democrats
are ready by any act OF omission to endorse
the beresy Of eX.Secretafy Robson, who in
his speech the OTHER day took the position
that the Vice-President has absolute control
over the electoral vote. Democrats gene
rally begin TO show more backbone than
they did at the beginning OF the session.
JUDGE OULD BEFORE THE YORKTOWN COM
MIrTEE.
The subcommittee OF the joint congress
sonal committee, Senator Johnston presid-
ing, met to-day, and Judge Robert Ould
appeared before il. He stated that his asso-
citation only wanted to he subsidiary TO the
Congressional Committee, but In performing
their part Of the programme desired the i'm
Drimatur of The committee. III the celebra-
ton was only TO last two days there would
be nothing for them to do, but il it could
be kept up three or four weeks then
his association, which had no desire TO
make it a speculation, would 90 to work
and endeayor to raise S250,000. Subse-
ouently saw Colonel Peyton, the business
agent of the association, and he seemed en-
couraged at the temper manifested by men,
bers of the Congressional Committee. a
subcommittee was appointed by the Con-
gressiona Committee to call on the Secre-
tary of War ard the Secretary OF the Navy,
and ascertain what they were willing to do
in aid of the centennial. Tue committee
requested Judge Guilds association to lay
their programme before them.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Colonel Wilson, OF Jefferson county, de-
liyered the electoral vote Of West Virginia
to .day TO the Vice President. The Presi-
dent has nominated w. T. Olkey as post
master at Salem, Va. Senator Vest to-day
offered resolution inquiring why naval
officers as well as army officers are not de-
tailed for signal service. Senator Rollins
introduced a bill for the prevention and
eradication Of peuro-pneumonia- senator
VOORHEES, returned to-day from New York
and Mr.. Tucker from Baltimore. The
Yorktown Committee on Orator and
Poet. consisting OF Senators Herman, Rol-
Inns. and Anthony, and Representative
Goode. will meet on Wednesday, and am
certain will select Robert G. Winthrop, OF
| Massachusetts,, as orator, and James Barron
| Hone. of Virginia, as poet. Mr.. Hurd
made the point to-day that Mr.. Taylor, the
successor of General Garfield, ought not to
he sworn in because the writ OF election sci
forth that be was TO be elected to bill the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation OF Cen
eral Garfield, when be was really elected
from n district containing other counties
than that represented by Garfield. Messrs.
Harris of Virginia, Stevens OF Georgia
and others took the position that as his
credentials were regular he ought to be
Sworn in. and that the Election Committee
could afterwards inquire into the case. This
was agreed to. Senators Carpenter, Ran
dolph. Hereford, VOORHEES,, Mcdonald
Thurman, and Logan spoke on the FIT
John Porter case to-day. Senators Bntiel
Of South Carolina and Logan Of Illinois have
returned. and were in their seats to-day
The brewers bill will be discussed in TIT
Senate Finance Committee tomorrow. Gen
eral Harry White spoke this afternoon on tn
electoral.count resolution In the House. ant
Mr.. Wood stated that he will tomorrow ID
sist on taking up the refunding bill. Sen
alor Edmonds will make short speech OF
the Fitz John Porter ease tomorrow.
INTERESTING POLITICAL CALCULATIONS.
There is great deal more in the rumo
that the Democrats propose TO unite VIII
the Greenbackers and elect Ladd, OF Maine
Sneaker OF the next House than had sup
posed, and while the Republicans claim al
absolute majority they do not like the ri
NOR. One thing is certain, that IL The Re
publicans attempt TO turn out southern
Democrats from negro districts on tn
ground that they have been elected throug
bulldozipg the Democrats will take tie pc
sition on the very first case that the pre-
ceeding is revolutionary, and will fiibuste
TO the end OF the session TO prevent it. This
not merely rumor, but is the judgment
leading members Of the House.
THE RECEPTION OF GENERAL GRANT.
large number OF people assembled
the Baltimore and Potomac depot this eve
ming to see General Grant arrive, but tn
crowd was not as large or as demonstratlV
rs had been promised. The restaurants ha
their flags out, and number OF Boys
Blue. with music, met him. He looks oldt
and mucl, grayer than when last saw hin
General Logan rode in the same carrag
with him up Pennsylvania avenue. Sever
teen guns were fred In honor OF the e.
President at the Agricultural grounds. III
Departments gave holiday 10 the clerks
noon to-day, in order that they might tur
out. He IL receiving his friends to-night'
the residence OF General Beale. with who
he is stopping. Senator Conkilug Is NJ
here. The comments at the hotels to-nigl
were that Blaine would never let him
|, President.
NOT APPROVED.
The report tonight is that Messrs. Hay
{ and Eyarts have not concealed their disa