The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-08
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NAN PERSONALITIES COMING CAMPAIGN
IN VIRGlNlA-N0NDAY's CAUCus-BRIEFs.
lFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May THE Republican
caueu>. as telegraphed YOU last night. will
meet Monday. and those who hope that a
reconciliation NAV be effected through lis
instrumentality liule comprehend the issue
or the hciligerents. Mr.. ConkIinc under.
stood well that the caucus rule which gave
a single Republican senator by objection
the power TO make a nomination contested
one would enable him beyond peradyen-
tune 10 postpone the Robertson case until
next December and have all other New
York appointments confirmed. Messrs.
Garfield aud Blaine saw this lust rs clearly,
and they had determined that II Robeitson's
nomination went over all should 20 over.
The partisans Of each lose Sigat Ct the mag
niiude of this while discussing minor
points OF difference between them.
The violence of the attacks Of the Repu1H.
can this morning on the President was con-
Sirued 10 mean that Mr.. Conkling had ac-
x ifAftt Aut hAtA VI uAtlits qua WAS ltiiNPiN
preparing Cor it, while all who visi, the
President say that he is equally determined,
and talks with intense carncstneS> about the
situation. As be rides ont with members
Of his Cabinet his animated gestures attract
attention, and Il there has been doubt there
is 20 longer any that he means to be Pre>i-
dent. He repeats that while he tried to
be on friendly terms with Mr.. Conklng.
the New York Senator would not permit il.
There are administration senators VINO say
they did nor construe the rule as Mr. Couk-
linz and the President did. or they would
have voted against is adoption. Tonight
IT j. said they will make IN Effort in clucus
TO have it reScnded. This Mr.. Conkhng
will Of course oppose bitterly. At the eau
Gus the understanding is that the Robertson
matter will be fully discussed
THE EFFECT OF THE ACTION OF tbs PRESI-
DENT.
Up TO the dav Mr.. Garfield withdrew the
New York nominations, already named in
your dispatches, one could hear either the
>tar-rOute frauds or the caucus resolution
for The election OF Senate officers discussed
in sOue shape wherever be went. Now,
however, thew have gone 20 the rear, and
only are alluded TO now and then. This
should please the star-rOuie people, but is
no doubt dsagreeable TO those interested in
a II Organization OF the Senate. Washing
ton, however, clnnot be satisfied long with
al
dropped those indicated for q real excite
ment and one that is big with results. In
fact nothing in years Of political character
has promised 10 pan out so richly.
THE COwPENs CENTENXIAL-GENERALH AMP-
TON.
Senator Hampton, no is to deliver the
address on the occasion OF the centennial
celebration OF the battle OF COwpens, on the
18th, viii! leave at once for Spartanburg.
All of South Carolina will turn out in honor
OF this historic event, and it is regarded
here as unfortunate that the President and
Secretary Blaine cannot be there to meet its
gallant and hospitable people.
BETTER LOSE VIRGINIA THAN NEW YORK.
\ conspicuous New York railrOad-man,
who is i noted stalwart, closed disserta-
ton to-da7 on the situation with the EN-
phatic declaration, at would be a Id
sight better 10 lose Virginia than New
York" Now, from a Bourbon standpoint.
it looks a if Virginia and New York will
90 alike this fall, and that B0urbouS will be
firing guns the night after the election.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Major a. d. Banks, who has been bed
ridden for nearly year, will leave here
Tuesday for Ola Point, unless he gets
worse. He rested unusually we'll last night.
General W. II. Payne was in the city to.
day. IN route for home.
THE COMING VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
Amid all the excitement that prevails
Virgnians have not forgotten their own
state or the important campaign which is to
come of next fail. Every Conservative
who arrives here from any portion Of your
State Is, in fact, closely questioned as to the
condition OF feeling in bis neighborhood
and county.
The report is that Mr.. sherman will lead
the Administration force, in caucus and
then be and Senator Conkling can settle I'M
pleasant matters dating back 10 a period be-
yond the removal OF Vice.President Arthur
from the colectorShip OF New YORK. y
Pittsburgh journalist who was at the Capt.
tai to-day says the Democrats will certainly
carry his State next fall.
THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY.
Senators Dawes, Logan, saunders, Blair,
Conger. and Ferry called at the White House
to-day, and General Logan, who looks trou-
bled over the situation. talked Cancellation,
report SAYS. The POstmasier-General, Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, and other Cabinet oth-
Ger, called later. PostmasterGenera James
i. highly interested in the star route de-
yelopments in Philadelphia, and means to
Drobe them to the bottom. Outside people
had no show at the President to-day.
THE Caucus MONDAY.
Report is that Senators Hawley, Hale,
Burnside. and other Administration men,
will take issue with senator ConSlng at the
caucus Monday, and that from the spirit
manifested on both sides The contest from
he outset will be animated aud acrlmo-
NOUS. Mr.. Conkling is accepting no hall
way allegiance, and has, report declares
broken with the Postmaster-Generai, OF
HON be speaks as " that man James"
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
II il stated that Mr.. COnkling cannot now
t.t o.,afotv couut on controlling the