The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-02
Warrington.

ATE--oTHER LEGISLATIVE MATTERs-THE
QUESTION OF ADJ0URNMENT-TUe WAYS AND
MEANS CoMNITTEE-THE INTERSTATE CON-
MERCK BILL-PERSoNAL-THE GENERAL DE-
fICiENCY BILL, &C, &C.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The river and
harbor bill was up in the Senate, and the
general deficiency appropriation bill in the
! House, but both were forgotten by politi-
clans at the Capitol to-day in their anxiety
to hear the latcs, from Chicago. First came
| the news that Don Cameron had been de-
posed and w. Il. Chandler made chairman
OF the National Executive Committee. This
made the Blaine men jublant, but the
GRANTEES now bad a dispatch to the effect
that Cameron would not be deposed. but
meaLt, az all hazards, tomorrow TO call the
Convention to order. Then came the in-
formation that Mr.. Conkling had declared
the districts represented by the twenty-five
anti-Grant delegates from New York va.
cant, and had appointed Grant men in
their places. To Democrats the stu
alton now became most interesting, and
grave senators smiled as il they were happy.
An Ohio Republican member OF the House
who came over to the Senate here remarked
to leading western Republican journalist
that he did not like the deposing OF Came
ron. The journalist replied, "Nether do
| |, upon general principles, but when they
attempt to play Caesar they must take the
consequences" The member remarked,
.sWell, il looks as If Grant is TO be beaten,
and am glad of that anyhow; but it looks
also as IL there was a great deal OF bad blood
between his friends and opponents, which
they will hardly be able to leave behind
them at Chicago" Said the journalist,
THAT is So" and he went on to acknow-
ledge that this would not help to elect the
| Republican candidate, be he Grant, Blaine,
or another.
THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION AND THE WAYS
| AND MEANS.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day
had an informal talk over the question OF
adjournment; and while the opinion was
expressed that Congress can adjourn by the
10th or 10Th, nothing was done towards fix
ing a time for adjournment. The reason OF
this is plain. II by resolution day were
agreed upon, it would take the concurrent
action Of both houses to repeal it. The Re-
publicans knowing this, could flibuster
the remaining days of the session away and
prevent the passage by the House OF the
Senate deputy marsba ais, supervisors, and
electoral-count bills, now on the Speakers
table. Yesterday when Mr.. Springer moved
TO 90 to the Speakers table, the Republic
cans refused to vote, thereby preventing a
quorum, because they knew he wanted to
read the important bills named.
JUDGE REAGAN AND THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE
BILL.
| Judge Reagan, chairman OF the House
Commerce Committee, to-day made a long
speech in the House in favor OF the inter-
state commerce bill. He did not have a
large or enthusiastic audience. l can see
WHY western people may be excited over
this bill. but I do not see why Virginia
should, for while under 1t low rates can be
enforced from Huntington to Richmond, nc
relief can be given from Covington to Ken
mond, because they are within the same
State, and the interstate commerce bill does
not, consequently, apply to these points
A Vircinian who listened to Judge
Reagan remarked to your corresponds
ent that if Congress was composed
Of members all pure and just this bill would
, do very well, but how long, as Congress Il
now organized, would 1t take the Pennsyi
yania Central, the Erie, the New York Cen
trail. and the Baltimore and Ohio, said he
to get control under this bill, and wha
then would become of the small railroads
I of the South He added that they woul(
have about as much chance as small fist
, committed to the tender mercies OF pckerel
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
The Senate was engaged all day on th
river and harbor bill, and adopted numerou
! amendments. All the appropriations TO
rivers and creeks OF Virginia, stricken
: out by the Senate Commerce Committee
were restored, so that the bill, as far as Vii
ojnia is concerned, stands exactly as it cam
from the House. Generals Johnston an
Beale and Messrs. Cabell and Goode wer
, in the Senate during the consideration OF tn
. bill. looking after the interests OF their cor
: stituents. General Ransom had charge
a the bill and was ably assisted by Senate
Hereford, "a member OF the Commerce Con
! mittee.
: PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
, The Washington Star has br ought OF
g new ticket Randolph and Mcdonald
They come from the proper Siates-Ne'
Jersey and Indiana. Hon. Jonas McGowan
: OF Michigan. says there have been hity-hv
: bills introduced attacking the internal-reNf
e nue. laws. all BY Democrats. A Democra
prominently named for the presidency say
that il Seymour will say the word b
q can be nominated, and sweep the country
: A Boston Democratic journalist predict
7 that either Payne of Ohio, Bayard, or Mol
, rison will be nominated. Judge Field WI
!, have extensive headquarters at Cincinnati
! Captain James Steuart, postmaster OF III
p House, was at the Capitol to- day. Senator
Vance and Booth have been appointed Wis
tors to West Point, in place OF Senator
; Reck and Hamlin, who could not attend.
: THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL.
The House was occupied nearly all ola
with The general deficiency bill, but did nc
make great deal of progress. Mr.. Howe
{ OF Michigan, got of campaign speech
: was not as funny, however, as his previot