The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-26

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.,,,,erov. January 24.-rhc House
-, che senate chamber voiccle>S.
=, .o,,m,,cc-roonS generally quiet. and
81. 81 c,rr.dors OF the Capitol deserted to-day
bpt Hon. John T. Harris, who presided
.,,r,bc House judiciary Committee had
~, Of .trong.miudcd women before h'm'
nh, did not seem under as much restraint
-. ,,..erdav. when Senators Thurman
,,6,,.ld and Davis looked rs digniied as
.rnreme.C curt Judges, bat presented the
- comments in favor OF wOmen'S suf-
,r,-o o. they did then. Their curlS and
,..o. cooked tut a. middle-aged, but they
,miied more in On auni!y way. and seemed
g, hotter suiriis. Judge Harris looked as il
10 wanted 10 give them suffrage, and so did
,be rest Of the committee. They never,
however. lose spirit on account OF reyerScS,
and in this set a good example to such
democrats Is give up as soon as a Republic
can MAYER j elected in Duluth or Kansas
zoe, Democratic.
TuK MEXICAN PENSION BILL.
4 bin has been reported from the House
Committee on Iuyalid Pensions granting
pensions 10 sailors aud soldiers who served
m tbe Mexican war. IL directs that the Sec
r,iery d the Interior shall, on this bill be-
coming Law. place on the .pensiou-roll the
name. II the surviving Of GERS and enlisted
men. including militia and volunteers. OF
The military and naval services OF the United
states who served sixty days in the war OF
1slGa rd lSi7 with Mexico. II further pro-
yd,, that 40 one now receiving a PEN
SION "a large a. IS per month shall be
entitled 20 The benefits OF this bill, nor
shah those receiving les than IS re-
cc.ye anything except the difference
between their present pension aud eight
dollars. II ,hc Mexican war had been
fought by northern soldiers they would
have had Justice done them long AGO, and
and It i, simply because southern men, IN
he main. followed Taylor and scott that
Couger d Co. pcrsiS. in opposing every
proposition 20 do justice t. them. All Of
the Democrats nearly will vote for this bill.
Il has been read twice and referred to the
Committee Of the Whole.
WBAT SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN SAYS ABOUT
TIE PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION.
| encountered to-day one OF the leading
. a.
ton. and after he had laughed over the fact
that while Mr.. Tucker was invited 10 the
dinner in honor OF General Garfield, south
ern Republican members Of Congress were
not. ! asked him what his Association is
doing. "Beating Grant," was his laconic
reply. ave are doing that thing, for
while we are solidifying the Republ
can strength Of the South with a view TO
our protection and proper recognition,
not having heretofore been recognized or
provided for Is we deserved. We are not
helping on the Grant boom by great deal"
"NoW,' said |, "what states do YOU think
Blaine can carry?' "Why, without say
ing anything about New England, Iowa,
Wisconsin. Minnesota, and Indiana are for
him, and in spite Of the CamerOns he has
good show in Pennsylvania; and now that
old Zach. is dead, his prospects in Michigan
ale also good" "'What about Sherman I"
lie hesilaled, and a. if weighing hi, words,
remarked slowly. Well, he is sure OF Ohio,
and Will surprise you elsewhere" "Will
he Get the South z" | asked. "Grant Will
not" he said; and he evidently believes
That sherman will win. 1t was not what
he said 50 much as his manner that con-
WINGED me that he had no fear of the Grant
boom. The southern Republicans here
generally talk in the same strain when they
talk al all about the presidency. Sixty
days ago, as ] stated in my dispatches,
southern Democrats were somewhat alarm
ed about the nomination OF Grant; but q
remarkable change has come over them,
and many now declare that he is the weak
est candidate that could be nominated at
Chicago. Their reasons are-first, the
frauds Of his administration and secondly,
The openly-eXpressed hostility of the Ameri-
can people TO third term.
WHAT THE HONOEs TO GARFIELD MEAN.
Dinners, serenades, and unusual demon
STATIONS Of honor 10 General Garfield fol-
low each other in such quick succession that
people OF an mquiring turn Of mind here
want to know what il all means, and whether
De IS bot a coming man and in fair way TO
De doomed presidcntially. Now, these hon
Of' are not paid him because he is the
'eader Of his party in the House, nor be-
cause be has beaten for the senatorship Of
ONO the best model Of an American states |
u~n hying-Allen G.. Thurman-but they |
mean sherman for the presidency, and are !
accorded Garfield because he is Sherman's /
Iea6tr and first friend in Congress. This !
il Whsi Is in them, and nothing more.
TAX CENSUS SCPERyIsOEs-NORE WAR.
The withdrawal Of the name Of Henry
Ii'm'nSnd as one OF the census supervisors
lot Scntt Carolina by the President has
gwen osence TO the entire South Carolina
ueIegalIon, who say be is prominently
nued Tor Tie place. Though Democrat,
]" has been conservative In bis views,
ahd has givea much attention 10 statistics.
II Is charged that he is too good a
'Nan 10 suit the purposes Of the Radl-
'a''' ana hence the movement which
'"uea IN bis withdrawal. Ny judgment
= 'uh Mr.. Hammond's successor will
T,'' good time getting confirmed.
"' war against the confirmation OF the
'''' e'ini1ons. Of Georgia. wakes warmer,
'nd senator Gordon mesns war 10 the knife
Salnst him. lie is backed, as have AL
tauy stated b- Dir Eenton Indenendanft