The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-10
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Washington.
THE TALK ABOUT AN EXTRA SESSION. RESl.
DENT GARFIELD CONPLIMENTED-PERS0N
AL tue TWO CAUCUStS- SOUTHERN RE.
PUBIICANs WANT SOME or THE LARGE
LOAvES AND FiSHEs-MINoR MATTERS.
From Oar Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Tbcre was just
rs much talk about an extra session to-day
as on yesterday, and 4 is evident that a good
many Republican members OF the House
want one. still adhere to the belief that
there will be no extra session. and yet sa-
gacious Republicans tell Inc am wrong.
A GRACEFUL BEGINNING.
President Garfield is much cOmpIimented
at nominating Mr.. Thurman as a commits
Sioncr to the International Monetary Con-
ference to meet at Paris. 1t is The more
graceful because Mr.. Eyari> is bis colleague.
4 stalwaIt tonight said that the fact that
Mr.. Thurman is IN OHIO man accounted
for it. His admirers and friends in both
parties. however, know it i a deserved
compliment 10 the Roman Of The late Sem
ate. Mr. Thurman i pleased with the APP
pointment. The pay is liberal and the du-
ties important.
PERSONAL. NEWS ITEMS.
The Senate hating failed to confirm &.
W. Atkinson a. United states marshal Of
West Virginia, there are several competitors
here working for the position. Among
them are MessrS. Atkinson, Shdttuck, Pat
tor, and RasSler. TIE friend, OF the last
named claim be will win. The absence Of
General Malone from his seat bothers the
knowing ones. Hc attends neither caucus.
PennsylvanianS quote tO-aight bitter COM
ments from their leading Republican papers
on The appointment OF MacNeagh as At,or-
ney General. This does not burt him With
Democrats. who coucede his ability, and say
he is liberal and conservative. II a promi-
nent official Of the Treasury Department i
correct, Mr.. Window will not depart from
the policy Of Mr.. sherman in regard to sill
yer. Republicans claim TO have encourage
Ing information in regard to the position OF
Senator Davis, Of Illinois.
Born PARTIES IN CACCCS--M0RE SPECULA-
TONS.
The Democratic and Republican senators
were both in caucus to-day, aud each were
considering the constitution Of committees.
Correspondents, in the meanwhile, were in
squads discussed what was being done, and
differed widely in their spccu'ations. /
moved among them, and was able TO ascer-
tain no more than had known. One said
n tho npmOorots
would be able TO organize the committees,
and that the Republicans would be content
with q minority on each, "but," added
another, "there will be an extra session by
the 10Th of May, and then the Republicans
will re0iganize them" The numerous en-
ployes OF the House and Senate look uncOm-
Portable, owing TO the continual discussion
of the t.nure Of their places.
THE ACTION OF THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republican senatorial caucus adj
iOurned at a quarter past 3 O'Clock, and the
result Of its deliberations, as reported, were
that they will take no part in the constltu-
ton OF committees, but leave the Demo.
Gratis for the present TO carry out their pro-
eramme. Ii, however, when the senatorial
vacancies all are filed, they hay e majority
OF the body, then they will proceed 10 re-
organize tie committees in the interest OF
their party. Senator Anthony, chairman
OF the caucus, bad an interview with Sena-
tor PendciOn, the chairman OF the Demo
cratic caucus, Immediately after adjourn
ment.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic senatorial caucus, after
protlacted session, resolved to proceed to-
morrow to the election OF the committees.
They also arranged them as follows: Jones,
OF Florida. becomes chairman OF Public
Lands; Hill, OF Georgia, OF Printing;
Vance, Of Contingent Expenses; Johnston,
Of Foreign Relations; Davis, OF Illinois, of
the Judiciary; Slater, OF Agriculture.
These are The principal changes.
SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS AND THE PRESIDENT.
The report is that Dir. Houck, of Tonnes
see, and some other stalwart southern Re-
publicans are not pleased with the inter
view they had with the President yesterday,
and noticed in my last nights dispatches.
They siy they must have some of the lead
ing offices, and do not intend TO be content
with the small places heretofore dOled out
to them. | asked Il southern Republican in
regard to this matter, and his reply was,
:" 1t looks IL il the policy Of Hayes towards
u. is to be repeated" They have power
enough in The next House, ii they exert it
judiciously, TO command recognition, but
take /. that they will submit as they have
heretofore done.
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
There was a heavy fall Of rain last night
and to-day. and weatherwiSe people predict
that spring weather will follow.
The selection OF Senator Johnston as chair
nan Of the Committee on Foreign Relations
+, regarded as an excellent one. He knows
he law and is an accomplished writer.
Senator Edmunds has not been in his seat
yet, owing TO sickness.
In spite OF the weather the attendance OF
,isitOrs at the White House was again large. |
The ofiice-seekcrs have not as yet became |
lispiriled.
Government receipts to-day Internal
eyenue, 1913, 1868; customs, S703,S79.
General Grant and wife breakfssted to-day
/ the White House.
Senator Conkling has not been 10 the
White House for four years.
There were many visitors to the State De-
,ar,ment, and Secretary Blaine seems as
much In demand as the President.
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