The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-04

OCIATS WILL ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS ALL THE
WAY THROUGH VIRGINIA AFFAIRS-PERSON-
Al.
from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 3.-EXcitcment ran
high this morning among correspondents
and politicians because OF the session of the
Republican caucus and the anticipation that
its deliberations would be animated. From
all that could be gathered every thing passed
off rather quietly, and but for the inevitable
speeches incident TO all political gatherings
Republicans report that they could have
gotten through before the Senate met. II
was at once generally announced that they
would meet again this afternoon, as they
did before O'Clock, aud would find little
difficulty in carrying out the advertised pro-
gramme. No Democrat or Republican
could be found who did not agree that the
caucus would result in an executive session
right away, and that the treaties and uncon-
tested nominations would speedily be dis
posed Of.
TIE VIRGINIA SITUA1lON-wHAT is SAID.
Those who have supposed thai an alliance
between the Virginia Republicans and Re.
adiusters was easy to be arranged have
made gross mistake, and things crop
out here daily and hourly that indi-
cate pointedy that the alliance will
not be harmonious. More than that,
Republican leaders Of high and low de.
gree who manage at Washington begin
to show that they are not rs much pleased
with it as when IT secured them the
control OF the committees. An article in
the New York Times yesterday criticiSing
aud the effect Of ii and others like it in the
great Republican dalics tend to weaken the
enthusiasm OF the Re&djuSlerS. Upon the
! whole, things tonight do not look even as
encouraging as a few weeks ago for the CO.
alition, and those who were cOntented to
add the votes of General Garfield last fall in
| Virginia with the Readjuster vote, and say
| that such an aggregation would beat the
| BourbOus. show by their utterances and
manner that their confidence has greatly de.
creased.
THE DEMOCRATS REGARDED AS LANB'LIKE.
There is refreshing GOODNESS in all OF the
proposed Republican arrangements, and
they seem to take it for granted that thirty.
seven Democrats will quietly carry out theil
caucus programme to the mnuest detail.
As far a. the uncontested nominations anC
the treaties are concerned they will find no
trouble, but when other matters are reached
the Democrats will act without regard to
what their opponents have agreed upon. Il
they did not they would not be as wise a
they have shown themselves TO be during
the executive session and promise to bt
mex December.
DAY DEVOTED TO THE DEBT ISSUE BEIWEEN
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.
In the Senate to-day Senator Davis, o
West Virginia. made carefully-prepare'
sneecb to show that his State is not to blam
for not settling with Virginia, and in tb'
debate that followed Senator Camden assist
ed in making good showing for his con
stituents. As l predicted, Senator Davl
gave figures to prove that Virginia has don
wonderfully under the circumstances TO
her creditors, and Goes not suffer by con
trsst with the United States.
An EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE HELD TO
MORROW.
The Republican senatorial caucus "a
predicted in my earlier dispatches, has de
termined that executive sessions shall com
mence TO morrow. 1t is definitely known
in Republican circles that treaties and un
contested nominations are to be considered
but further than this all is conjecture
Speculation at once began as to the case
~ Robertson and Chandler. Everybod,
feels that this action will soon end th
deadlock, and Republicans do not look
if they were sorry.
/. THAT LETTER.
There was rumor generally circulated
to night that the President had not sent an.
letter 10 Senator Dawes, hut J have ini0r
nation Of a reliable character that he dld
and that it was about in substance as pup
ushed here. In it he was not friendly u
Mr.. Gorham and greatly failed to sailsi.
the NJ anagers for the alliance In Virginia.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
In spite of the raw day there was ial
attendance of visitors at the White House
The report comes through a most reliabl
channel that Democratic senators and repre-
sentatiyes are treated most cordially by ID
= President.
The investigation Of the star routes con
tinues, and the POstmaster'Generai seem
thoroughly in earnest.
General Malone and Judge Criticize
called this morning on the President VIII
Ietter from Mrs. Washington, kinS
: woman Of General Washington, IN whic
she states that Secretary Eyarts selected III
wronc Mace for the monument TO marx I'd
birthplace of the Father OF his Country
General Sheridan will have conIerehc
Tomorrow with Secretary Lincoln IN regar
to the Encouragement OF military divis'on'
: The letter OF the President to senate
Dawes giving his views on the situation
much commented on, and the synopsis
il current indicates that he is not only nc
: pleased with the situation, but does no
, hesitate TO say so in strong language.
Senator Conkling does not look as II d
mad fears as to the result Of his fight VIII
the Administration over the nomination
Robertson. This was what friends and OF
nonen,s who saw him this afternoon said.
A delegation OF wool-men called on ID
! President to-day.
Owing 10 the weather the races to'da
: were postponed until tomorrow. ~.