The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-13

Mr.. Davis. OF North Carolina, called to-
day at the White House. George Toy was
to-day nominated as collector OF customs at
Cherrystoue. W.. Mr.. Il. Bear, OF Augusta,
was at the Capitol to day. The House Flee
tons Committee to-day agreed TO report in
favor of sending back the election in the
Yokum-Curtin case to the people. The
Tennessee members are working to raise
5000 to purchase Clarke MlIs's statue of
Andrew Jackson, and intend 10 erect it at
Nashville. Colonel Burch, secretary of the
Senate, has been selected to receive contri.
buttons.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The bill incorporating the National Edu-
tional Association, Of which Mr.. Peay, OF
Richmond, is an incorporation, was reported
back Tayorably TO the Senate to-day, and
will pass.
indianapolis, Cincinnati, Chicago, St.
LOUIS, Saratoga, and Washington city want
the Democratic National Convention.
The Treasury Department this afternoon
purchased 100000 ounces OF silver for the
Philadelphia and New Orleans minis.
Although Mr.. Reagan eXoneratcS Speak
er Randall OF blame, he contends the Com
merce Committee was organized to defeat
the Interstate commerce bill.
A salmon weighing a half-pound has been
caught at the Great Falls in the Potomac.
Mr.. GOODIES REPLY TO CONGER.
In the House this afternoon, i'm the debate
on the rules, Mr.. GOode followed Mr.. Con-
ger, who had claimed that it is unconstitu-
lioDal 10 put general legislation on an APP
preparation BILL Mr.. Goodc said: The
Constitution provides that each House may
determine the rules OF its proceedings. Ii
the House, in the adoption OF its rules, shall
determine that il is iUdiciOus and proper to
cugrait general legislation on an apprOpria-
ton, neither the Senate or the President,
or any one else, has the right TO OH
iect. 1t j. a matter within the diScre-
ton OF the House in which is vested
the sole and exclusive power to originate
money bills. | am wiling 10 cOncCde, ~ a
general proposition, that it is not very
scientific method OF legislation, but occa-
siOnS may arise in which the public li6er-
ties would be seriously impcriled if the
House should surrender ibis power. Ii bad
and vicious legislation shall fasten itself
upon the sta,ute-Oook which we are unable
TO repeal or account OF an Executive veto,
it is not only the right but the duty OF
the House TO withhold the money de-
handed to carry that legislation into
practical effect until there can be
redress of grievances. There is no better
teacher than experience. There is no safer
criterion by which 10 Judge the future than
81 q ls,ft
Rule 100 bad not existed we could ever
have secured the adoption Of a provision
like that contained in the 9th section OF the
act making an appropriation iorthe support
of the army at the extra session of the For
ty.siXth COngrcss-to wit, that no money
appropriated shall be paid for the subsist-
ence, equipment, transportation or COM
pen>ation OF any portion OF the amy
of the United States, TO be used as
a police force 10 keep the peace at the polls!
Does any man believe that but for Rule 100
we could have secured the repeal OF those
relies Of war legislation (sectiOnS $40 aud
82l OF the Revised StatuteS) by which
neatly all the white people in eleven states
of this UpiOn were excluded from the jury
box! That much-abused rule has not
only been the means Of saving to the
people $50, 100000 per annum in the
expenditures OF the Government, but
it has been the buIwark OF defence
behind which we have been able to
keep away the army from the polls
and to break down the barrie 10y which
fair and impartial Jurors have been excluded
from the iury-boX. We have accomplished
two great and sautary reforms, which enii-
tie the Democratic party TO the gratitude OF
the country; but we must not stop in the
good work until we have repealed certain
sections OF the Revised Statutes which per-
nit the presence OF Federal mafshalS at the
polls, with power 10 interfere in the con-
duet OF elections and to arrest American
citizens Oh suspicion, with or without pro-
cess OF law.
"a Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
pstch.l
THE AMENDE HONORABLE CORRESPONDING
BETWEEN SENATOR GORDON AND REPRE-
SENTATIVE STEPHENS.
WASHINGTON, February 12-The New
York Times this morning publishes the
private correspondence between Senator
Gordon and Representative Stephens, both |
Of Georgia, with reference 10 the mlSunder- !
Standing which arose between them at
recent meeting of The Census Committee. |
The letters, it is understood, were fur |
lished to the Times by Mr.. Stephens, Sena-
or Gordon having refused to give them 10 |
he press on the ground that they related to |
purely private matter.
Mr.. Gordon ia his letter expresses regret |
hat under extreme prOvocation he used |
harsh and angry words To Mr.. Stephens, |
Dut says the latter had done him great in
Justice, both in private conversations and
n statement made before the committee,
hat he C )rdOnl favored eX Marshal
'myhe for the Office OF supervisor Of CEN
Us in he First census district OF Georgia.
Mr.. Stephens in reply accepts Mr.. Cor
Ions apology, but refu.es 10 admit that
here was any prOvocation on his part for
Ir. Gordon's words. lie sIys he meant
Othng offensive to General Gordon in re-
eating what be had heard about the lat
er's favOrng the appointment OF Major
mythe. The only object of his remark be-
ore the committee was to show that the
Objectionable words in Mr.. Simmons's let
en- Of application were taken in their proper
onnectioD, and not subject 10 the con-
ruction which General Gordon placed
pom them.
FINAL ACTION on THE REFUNDING QUESTION.
WASHINGTON, February l2.-The House
ommittee on Ways and Means took up
ne refundlng question this morning for
nal action. The first vote taken was upon
re rate Of interest. This was decided i'm
yOr OF 81 per cent by vote OF III TO ,.
he question OF time was then settled by q ;
ecisiye vote OF II 10 / In favor OF 20.40
Dnd. The interest on these bonds is TO be {
aid quarterly, and they are to be used in
Indng SIS and SIS, amounting to about &
800, 100000.