The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-12
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NILS SPEECH-AN AVAILABLE CANDi-
narr-A GOoD<TIME FOR GRANT TO WITH
pR,w-THR RIVER AND HARB0R BILL;
WHAT II GIVES VIRGINIA-PERsoNAL.
IRON our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE long-cX-
pectcd speech OF Senator Hill, OF Georgia,
in the Kellogg-Spotiord case was made to-
dsy in The Senate. The galleries were well
filed. in spite OF the warm weather.
Ne>srs. Tucker, Evans, FELTON,. Ellis, Rus
sell. Cpdesraff. Davis Of North Carolina,
and other members Of the House, occupied
seats on the floor Of the Senate, and Demo-
cratic senators paid close attention to his
argument. 1t was noticeable, however, that
tbe seats Of great many Republican senators
were vacant, and this was commented on.
No one in Congress could have better repre-
scented The Committee on Elections than
scnator Hill did, not alone because of his
great ability. but because Of the time he has
dtyo,cdtothe study OF every point connected
with the case. lie had the evidence at his
fingers ends. and showed that in the pre-
senta,ion Of facts he has few equals and no
SupeTiCTS, among Ms ColtCuIVi "l'Sr'
An AVAIL. ABLE CANDIDATE WANTED.
Mr.. John II. Bryant, OF Richmond, was
here to-day, and called on number of
friends who are members OF both houses.
He saws he Is for sending an unplcdged
ticket 10 Cincinnati, so that Virginia may
be in a position to select the man who is
the most available at the time the Conven-
ton meets. The party wants success, and
should select the candidate who can most
certainly win. He predicts splendid Con-
sentative victory at Richmond on the 9th
Of May. talked with Pennsylvania dele
gate 10 Cincinnati to-day whose judgment
/ have faith in, and he said, like yourself,
want success. Now, am put down as a
Tilden delegate to Cincinnati, lie added !;
and vet | do not want Mr.. Tiden nomi-
mated simply because | do not regard him
a available. More than that, am sure he
viii not be nominated. said !, how about
Speaker Randall: He at once, and with
emphasis, declared that in bis judgment be
is great deal more available candidate
than "tbe old man." / do not meet any
ayowed Tilden men at Washington who
now talk as il they really believed Mr.. Til
den was seriously in the contest. They adj
nit, however, that he has a great deal of
strength aud can help TO nominate some
one.
GRANT STOCK SUFFERS A FURTHER DECLINE.
asked Chicago journalist to-day, who
is Republican and not a supporter Of
Blaine. how was it in Cook county. "Why,
Blame" said be, "attempted to do what
Cameron did in Pennsylvania, and Conk-
ling did in New York" Tell Inc, then,
what YOU think OF the result there. 81
think it is a good time now for Grant to
withdraw" and gave as his reason that there
is cheating going on around the board.
One Of the oldest northern journalists to-
night said to me, "Blaine will be nomi-
mated and you will see it," ! cannot give
up Grant yet, however, even while admit
ting that he has lost good deal recently
Western Republican journalists generally
remark that things IN Illinois look badly.
TIE COLORED PEOPLE AND THE yICE.PRE
DENCY.
An interview with j. Milton Turner i
published to-day, in which he contends that
a. his race will furnish coo, 900 votes for the
Republicans at the next election, he thinks
il but fair that a coored man should be
nominated for Vice President. When asked
who he preferred he said that be would take
either Douglass or Bruce, but thought the
lo,f a. ~ no ho hoex p<t,
golden opinions from the opposite party
during bis senatorial career. The white
Republicans have no patience with any sug-
gestion looking to a mixed ticket.
GRANTS DEFEAT AT CHICAGO.
As to-day, so late tonight the universal
topic is the defeat of Grant at Chicago.
Now, although Messrs. Conkling and Cor.
ham asserted that Grant had not been hurt,
The third-termers begin tonight to realize
that their bolt before an organization was
an acknowledgment Of defeat. They
see, too, that to play Tammany will
not strengthen them in the country.
The general feeling OF the anli-Grant
republicans is that he is whipped already.
liant all day. begin to understand that
Grant is driven from the field. Grant men
will fight Blaine TO the bitter end, and go
for Window, Sherman, or anybody else in
preference 10 him. There has been nothing
ia the political situation here for many a
day half so interesting and exciting, and
leading western correspondents are sending
on columns descriptive OF it tonight. No
wonder that Democratic leaders feel that
their party is bound 10 win the presidential
fight.
The RIVER AND .HARBOR BILL AND THE HOUSE
COMMERCE COMMITTEE.
what. heard to-day convinced me that
was right in stating that an effort will be
made In the House by the opponents Of the
river and harbor bill to force 1t to the Com
mlttee OF the Whole by calling for the read
Ing Of all bills on Monday, thereby consum-
Ing the only day Of the week when the rules
can be suspended and this bill passed with
out debate. On the last six days OF the ses-
son this rule is relaxed. and u motion for
Tie suspension OF the rules can be made on
any day. The House Commerce Committee
are not pleased with the prospect. Their
Plan Is 10 move 10 suspend the rules next
Monday aud pass the bill without debate,
Is heretofore. The bill gives Virginia In
zoe aggregate s209,500 and West Virginia
| 1893, 900.
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