The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-30

raneement does not look nor smell
IKE an honest transaction. The sol
emn faces OF Republican senator's led
him to believe that they are like the
man who drew an elephant In a rattle; but
perhaps they are more like the astronomer,
said he, who, looking through a big tele.
scope, declared TO his friends that he saw
| an elephant on the moon more than that.
he saw him move. They told him Il
could not be so. for there is no
elephant there. and II there was
some one would have seen IL before.
, While they were disputing bystander
looked into the other end OF q tele,cope.
and cried out, "Wby, It isn't any elephant.
but only little mouse in the ielescope. -
any Republican friends" said Governor
Brown, twill find that instead OF an elc.
plant they have only a little mouse" This
caused good deal Of merriment On the
Democratic side. but Republicans did not
laugh. lie said II II be true that the con-
tract has been fulallcd on one side. he and
those acting with him will remain here for
all time 10 prevent the goods from being
delivered on the other side, and the people
will sustain the Democrats. At the close of
his speech senator Harris moved TO go into
executive session. The ayes and noes were
called, and the motion lost by tie vote.
SENATOR BECK on THE CANDIDATES FOR SER.
GEANT.AT-LRMS AND CHIEF CLERK.
Senator Beck made another capital speech
this evening, in whicb he declared sarcisti-
caly that there had been 10 bargain, but
that the Republicans were so taken with
Rddlebergcr'S Reputation that they were
seized with desire to reward him. lie
then went for Mr. johnson. Of Minnesota,
the Republican candidate for chief clerk,
reading circular in which be, as
chairman OF the State Republican
Committee, called on Republicans to
contribute money TO prevent the Demo
Gratis. who would get the Senate, from car
rying the House also. He said II they cid
they would pass bills paying for slaves,
southern war debts, &c. Mr.. Beck said that
the Democrats did get control OF both
houses. and attempted nothing of the kind.
A man who would issue such circular was
not lit, he said, to be chief clerk OF the
Senate.
THE VIRGINIA DEBT QUESTION MANU- SHELL.
\ number of CORRESPONDENTS sent of tie
following tonight: The McCulloch bill,
which the DebtPayers OF Virginia advO-
Gated. fixes the debt at go ,00O, goo. makes HE
rate OF interest an average OF per cent,
makes coupons receivable for taxes and
other dues to the State, and the bonds non
taxable. Thi. bill was agreed upon by the
creditors and the State authorities. The
Riddleberger bill, which the RCadiu,ers
advocate fixes the debt at less than 32O,-
000. coo, makes the coupons nOn-receiyable
for taxes. &c, and the bonds taxable. 1t
fixes the rate Of interest at per cent, and
its authors neither sought nor bad any con-
ference with Tie creditors. Tue creditors
oppose it,
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Mr.. Riddleberger has gone home. Peter
X. Jones and your colored lawyer Brooks
were at the Capitol to-day. Ex-senator
Eaton, Of Connecticut, who is every inch
Roman, writes that the Democrats in the
Senate are right, and must never yield. He
says, further, If he had been here the Re-
pubhcaus should never have had the COM
mittees. Senator Davis OF West Virginia
opportunity called TO the attention OF Mr..
Dawes to-day that the Republicans had
majority simply by the vote o! the Vice
President. General FItz. Lee was on
the floor of the Senate to-day. He
and Mr.. Bayard ale friends. The Re-
adjusters are still here in force. There is
again a rumOr that Mr. Riddleberger will
be withdrawn, but that would not stop the
contest. The President sent five more noml-
nations to the Senate to-day. Hon. John
Blair HOge. of West Virginia, was on the
floor OF the Senate during the debate to-day.
Letters are coming to Senator Johnston
from northern Democrats, who approve his
speech and call on Democratic senators to
stand firm. Senator VOORHEES, will deliver
the address at the unyeiling Of the Farragut
statue Senator Lamar was at the White
House to-day.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
After a lengthy and spirited debate be-
tween Senators Jonas and Kellogg the SEN
ate. at quarter to 6, adjourned.
The report tonight is that, at bis own re-
quest, the name If W. +. Chandler, nomi-
mated for SOlicitOr.General, will be with
drawn by the President tomorrow or next
day.
There was a crazy man and woman
among the visitors to the White House to-
day. The former said the safety OF the ma
ton depended on his seeing the President.
The woman wanted an extra session.
If William +. Chandler Is confirmed as
Acknowledgement Mae
Veagh will certainly resign. He was at his
Office to-day.
Secretary Window has stopped the coin
age OF nickels.
The speech OF Mr.. Carlisle, Of Kentucky, |
on the funding bill, Is being translated into
Italian, aud will be sent TO Italy.
Government receipts to-day: lnerna! re- |
venue, $780, customs, S59l,7l7
The Democrats present an unbroken and |
front.
COngress-Speciai SEES
sion of the senate.
WASHINGTON, March 30 1891.
Immediately after The reading OF the
Journal the resolution was called up for the
election OF officers Of the Senate.
Mr.. Johnston stated that he bad intended
,o,Iv "a tho spqpcb Of his colleague, de-