The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-17

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their commissions. This will be done right
away. BY the way, 1t was wei that DIR.
| Gilmer was acted on the other day, as his
case might have suffered from the excite.
ment which prevails. The Senate Judiciary
Committee was in session to-day, but did
no, report either the nomination Of Robert.
son or Chandler
A DISPOSITION TO GET THROUGH AND ADJOURN.
My information tonight is that Adminis-
| tration senator's think that Mr.. Conking's
conduct is not only boyish, bu, that II is an
attempt at bulldozing senators. They show
a disposition 10 cooperate with the Demo.
Gratis in confirming Robertson, finishing the
other business, and adiournipg right away.
WHAT A CoNKLING MAN SAYS
a friend Of Mr.. Conklisg says his resig-
| nation was characteristic OF the man, and
that he will be returned. This. he says
will give the New York Senator great
power. and show the Administration that
New York Republicans believe IL is in the
wrong. He may make another great effort
of his life at Albany. There is a report
that be had the vote polled at Albany, and
was sure Of a reelection, but hardly think
this could have been done without finding
it, way into the newspapers.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Or. Gilmer aud Hon. Lewis Mckenzie
were at the Capitol to-day. The Washing
ton Republic (Mr. RamSdelPs paper says
General Malone intends building fine
house at Washington. There Is good deal
OF opposition among the Republicans Of
the District TO Fred. Douglass. They think
the coIored man good voter, but they don't
want him 10 hold office.
SURPRISE THAT ROBERTSON WAS NOT con-
FIRMED TO-DAY.
Surprise is expressed in Administrative
and Democratic circles tonight that RO-
berlSOn was not confirmed to-day. 1t would
not have taken many minutes to discharge
the committee from its consideration and
then act upon il. Then it could have gone
hot over the wires with the designations Of
the New York senators. 1t looks as If he
may be confirmed tomorrow.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
| Rumor does not say that Secretary Blaine
she'd single tear over the resignation Of
| the New York senators.
There was a rumOr current TO-DAY that
Vice President Arthur had resigned, but Of
course there WAS no truth in it.
Government receipts to-day Internal
revenue, $74G.7O7; customs, SSS2,l6j.
The report that the President had de-
termined to appoint cX.Mayor Sayes j.
Bowen a Commissioner OF the District was
untrue and the people here are sIad.
Senator Butler and Representative Dozen.
doTf were among the callers at the White
House to-day.
The weather was cool and windy to-day.
Senator VOORHEES, and daughter will 90 in
few days to the Hot Springs, Arkansas, to
remain for a month for the benefit Of his
health. He has rheumatism.
The arrangements for the reception of De
Molay Commandery next Friday have been
completed.
One who saw the President tonight in
forms me that he is as stiff as 4 ramrod.
The Republican caucus adjourned at half
past 4, having agreed to go on regularly
with the nominations. and when the Presi-
dent has no more for them to adjourn. The
New ork designations were talked over,
and were surprise TO nearly every one
present except Senator Don Cameron.
The Commerce Committee has been mott
fed 10 meet tomorrow, when the Robert
son case will be considered. Senator Haw-
lev thinks II it is not disposed Of tomorrow
by the Senate it will BE- on Wednesday. He
is of opinion that the session OF the Senate
will run into next week, bat the prevailing
opinion among Republican senators tonight
is that it will close this week.
1t is stated that Mr.. Conklng expects the
Senate TO remain ia session until lie can be
reelected, but he will be disappointed.
The Democrats have the majority now.
and the rumor tonight is that they will
elect Harris, o; Tennessee, president pro
tenn. OF the senate.
Speaker Randall tonight said that he
thought the designations foolish and with
out point.
The rumor that Mrs. Garfield was dead
turned ont to be not true. She is better.
Associated Press Reports by Telegraph to the DIS
pitch.I
SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-SOon after the adj
iournment Of the senate this afternoon the
RoDubhc1n senators went into caucus for
fine nurpose. it j. understood, Of determn-
inc what course Of action shall he pursued
in regard TO action on RObertS0n's case ana
the other contested nominations, land also
TO consider the subject OF adjournment. IL
is generally believed that the nomination OF
Judge Robertson will be brought before the
Senate for final action during the next rev
DAYS, and that the Senate VIII adjourn sane
die towards the close Of this week.
| Lqter.-The Republican caucus this az
ternoon, with only four dissenting votes,
decided 10 bring the Robertson case before
The senate for action forthwith, and to pro-
cure an adjournment Of the Senate sine de
this week.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Senate, IN
executive session to-day, confirmed The fol-
lowing nominations: Richard A. Eimore,
M New York, TO be Second Assistant Post
lma.ter.General; }. Henry Wilson, coliec-
for Of customs for the District OF Columbia !;
! Charles +. Henry, United states marshal
for the District OF Columbia; Albert l..
DOW. United States Consul at Aleppo,
J,dia: Sidney w. Cooper, United States
Consul at Gutenberg, Germany; Ernest
I onDpnbeim, United States Consul al CadiZ'
/ Snain. McWalter Il. Moves, United states
ConsnI at Venice, Italy; Thomas w.