The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-12
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-xs Bill TO rRE'sNi $1,000. $3.50
W., representative CoRRUrTLY R-
UNAVAILABLE AssSTS--ABoCT
s,tT-PERSoNAL fTEMS-NiRGINA
fNs. ,rogs AT TIE CAPIr0L-TaE FIfz-
,osN.r0RTER CASE, SC
,t,om our Regular Correspondent
u-.sr,xGqON. March ll.-The debate IN
n,,se on the bill TO prevent political
''' '.,,oa,s afford members rare opportu-
20 attack the record OF their opponents.
~ namocrais have shown up with I'M
&c hand how the Republicans since
.s~r,r hsve persi>tently levied on the en-
-, ~ Government for money TO carry
,,..dons. and the Republicans, in turn,
- connected the testimony OF Cornelius
g,,d,n 10 show how much a public
inter he gave to help Thomas b. Florence
"a other Democratic candidates for office
.,ior 10 1860. when Mr. Buchanan was
President Some Republicans, like Mr..
richardson. Of New York, boldly defend
,.o sy,tem. and declare that Congress has
No rirbt 10 say that Government officials
shall not, as this bill proposes. give money to
carry elections. They contend that after the
Government pays ccrkS, &C., the money
;s,beir own. and they may do what they
rlce>e with it without regard 10 Congress,
The President, or anybody else. One men,
,sr-Nr. Young. OF Ohio-has been bound
during the debate 10 defend Nj. Hayes;
and this seemed rather TO surprise both
s;les OF The House la doing this he went
out Of bis way TO abuse Mr.. Tilden, whom
he spoke Of as an "eliete specimen OF moral
dsprayltv." Mr.. Tiden', offence, in the
main. consists in being elected President
and being cheated out Of the office by
Mr. Hayes and patty, as alleged by
Mr. House, TO whom Governor Young
r,nlied. Tie debate on this bill OPEN
cd to-dly in yeIy lively way, the Re-
puHean> opposing IA call for the previous
question and urging IN extension OF the
discussion until tomorrow evening. Mr..
Tp,on, of TcXls. offered an amendment 10
,be effect that officers Gf the Government
shall not be as assed for money for election
purposes, aud shall not collect any. This
makes the bill acceptable 10 Democrats,
who THOUGHT the original provision that
they should not even OF their own free
will and accord subscribe 10 election funds
goes too far. The Republicans fiibustercd
all the afternoon, and at ) O'Clock the House
adjourned.
JUDGE KELLY Is CORRUPTLY APPROACHED.
Judge Kelly, Of Philadelphia, arose in the
House to-day, and, in commenting on a
paragraph in Philadelphia Republican
paper, said thst he had been corruptly APP
prOacbed by Mr.. Mckay, one OF the sugar
lobby, and an effort made TO influence his
vote in favor OF change OF the present
duties on sugar. Mr.. Mckay, he remarked.
had enjoyed his confidence and acquaint-
snce for fourteen years, and this made
the matter worse. Mr.. Mckay went
to Demarara to ascertain whether su-
gar is artficially colOred IN order
10 Cyade the tariff Of the United
States, and his report has been more
th9n once mentioned in my dispatches. 1t
is to the effect that il is not colOred, as
charged. He carried with him compliment
airy letters from Mr.. Fernando Wood, chair
man Of the WAYS and Means, aud Judge
Kelley. Mr.. Mckay sent a letter to Speaker
Randall this aflernOOn in which be denied
that be ever made any corrupt proposition
10 Judge Kelley.
BILL IL REGARD TO CERTAIN UNAVAILABLE
ASSETS.
Senator Davis. of West Virginia, to-day
introduced a bill TO relieve the Secretary OF
the Treasury from having 10 carry on his
books, as a part OF the assets OF the Govern
meni, certain unavailable funds-for exam
pie, S2S, 900, 600 distributed in 1887, under
act Of Congress, among the States; and 3d.
G9i,O7l, due by defanlting banks, deposita-
ries, &c. He does not propose by Ibis bill,
nor does the Secretary ask, that any one
shall be relieved Of their Indebtedness TO the
Government. The statement Of the Secre-
tary was submitted by Senator Davis
with The bill. Virginia, it will be recol-
lected, received upwards OF $4,000, 900 of
the S28,0O0,O00 referred TO, and ,alI the
States an amount in proportion TO their
population. The blll ard statement went
10 the Committee on Appropriations, OF
which Senator Davis is chairman and Sena-
Tor Wilhers member.
AGAINST FREE SALT.
Messrs. Hall, Of Michigan, and HiscOck,
oil New York, who represent salt districts
10 the House Of Representatives, made
long speeches before the Ways and Means
Committee to-day against the proposition to
pace sal: on the free list. During the pro.
ceedings The Michigan member remarked
10 Dir. Tucker in rough, playful way, that
be never heard Of Virginia importing any
IbIng except negroes and Presidents.
NO" said Mr.. Tucker, quickly, awe ex-
ported them" The advocates Of free salt
will be heard.
OTTER TARIFF MATTERS.
The Ways and Means Committee to.mor-
10" VIII hear arguments on the bill to place
paper, type, pulp, &c, on the free list, and
tomorrow night the sub-committee-con
sstibg OF Mes.rs. Tucker, Carlisle, Garfield.
"ioson, and Frye-wil consider the sugar
question.
AFAiR DELEGATION PROM GORDOxxyILLE.
Df' William II. Vaughan, the principal
Tue dordonsyilie Female Seminary, WIS.,
Neu Tue Capitol to-day with twenty OF the
!ouhg ladies' OF bis institution, representing
AississIppi, Florida, Alabama, Virginia,
.au other States. They occupied seats IN
se senate gallery, and received at the
-ous o. c0DgTessmen and others Z due |