The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-11
Washington.

ms EDUCATIONAL PERSONAL--PO-
lu1CsL MArTERS-THE ROUNDING BILL
CONTESTED SEATS IN TBE SENATE, &C.
lFrom oar Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January l0.-A number OF
lhr members of the West Virginia Legisla-
iurc who were forced by the bad weather
to come bv way OF Washington left here
Yesterday for Wheeling, where the Legisla-
ture will convene tomorrow and two weeks
afterwards elect United states senator
While some OF them were retccnt and
other, guarded in what they said about the
,ersior>hip. Il was manifest that very de-
rided majority were OF the opinion that
the incumbent, senator Hereford. has
,bc inside rack. IL was more than
once mentioned that the Melh0dlStS
of West Virginia, who are highly infuen-
tial are united in their support Of him. |
heard very Ingenious programme sketch
.3fo.d.v ion reference to The West Virginia
senatorial election, which am sure, how
ever. h4, no chance o. being carried out.
SAID IDS informant, You see that General
con Ia, no prospect OF being continued as
Secretary 81 the Navy. and he would like
TO be United States district Judge. Now,
Judge Jackson. who i a war Demo
crai. would Ike TO come 10 the senate. lie
has brother who is Governor and other
strong family Influence. Don't YOU see
that il the Republicans vote for Jackson for
The senate II viii create a judicial vacancy,
which General Goh can without doubt Sc
cure" could not. however. see 1t, because
do not know where The Democratic vote
could hc found TO make a successful
fusion with Republican members. Next 10
Senator Hereford, Mr.. Camden, Of Par
ker>bnrg, q nephew Of Jude Camden.
IN, the best SHOW. / hear. for the scna-
tor>hip. This leaves Governor Mathews
third IN the race.
The EDUCATIONAL BILL-ITS PROSPECTS.
Before Christmas, 1t will be remembered,
the senate passed a bill setting apart the
interest on the proceeds Of the sales OF the
public lands for educational purposes. |
gave synopsis Of it at the time. 1t has
not been forgotten that under it the amount
10 be- divided among the States would be
$4,000 the 6r>t year, 100000 the Sc
cond, SlS0.00O the third, aud so on.
80 that in time it would become
large annual donation. This bill
will be called up in the House
Committee on Education and Labor, Of
which Mr. Coode is chairman, Thursday OF
this week, and the indications are that the
senate biil without amendment Will be re-
ported. The chairman and a majority Of
the members would prefer the House bill,
which Geyotes the principal instead of the
interest OF the land fund TO the cause OF
popular education, but impression prevails
that il would not be safe TO send such 4
bin 10 The senate. know this Is :he judy
mcnt Of some Of lis strongest Republican
supporters. Senators Burnside, Morrill,,
and H0ar have been TO the House looking
after Il. Ii the bill is reported Thursday
il can bee taken up IN the House Monday,
when The committees viii be called, provided
Mr.. Goodies committee j. reached. A
number ~ member. OF the House want to
speak on j., hut il can pass the House easily
with bare explanation By the chairman.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. John GoOde SAYS he has had no
communication with General Malone for
months, and that the reported interview
mentioned ~ the news column, OF the Dis
patch saturday is without any foundation.
bT. Pc,Ouzc Vas at the Capitol to-day, but
hardly reckon for the purpose of helping
the confirmation of DR.. Gilmer. Judge Jo-
seph Christian, Of your Supreme Court.
and VI. Peasants, clerk OF the Circuit
Court. left here to-day. The sensation in
the Senate to-day was the proposition of
General Logan to put General Grant on the |
retired list Of the army, with big pay. !
TIE fact that Mr.. COnking asked for its |
reading IN full was construed to mean that |
General Grant congressional friends mean |
10 press II earnestly. W0en the weather |
was ~ IL worst to-day Colonel Bob Inger- |
soil, wi'h smiling face, examined and evil |
IDENTIFY admired the birds on the walls OF the |
Senate basement. Mr.. Fernando Wood, |
who ha. charge OF the refunding bill, was |
not IN his seat to-day. General Johnston. |
who was in The Senate this afternoon, |
never looked more erect or more soldierly. |
General Roger 4. Pryor ran down and |
spent Yesterday with his lifelong friend,
Major 4. d. Banks, who is SUI confined TO
his residence. He returned TO New York
last evening, and, owing to the horrible wea.
ther, fe" Of us friends saw him, or, in fact,
knew OF his Dresencp here Govarnor Vonoo |
spoke on ibe District tramp bill to-day, and
senator Williams, OF Kentucky, on the Ben.
Holiday blll. The Ben. Holiday claim
amounts 10 Sj3j, 900, and Senator Johnston
thlnks the Government does not really owe
hin more thsn 100000.
lhE VIRGINIA RtPUBLICANS AND THE RICH
AOND OFFICES.
Inc Democrats OF Virginia are not alone (
Id lbeIr divisions and squabbles, as their 4
Republican brethren are doing the same
ming lust now. lind that Judge Hughes ,
ana other prominent Republicans will fight
Ihe nomination OF Captain Cooke for cOllec. I
Tor OF customs at Richmond when II comes
up 10 the Commerce Committee. In the !.
mean while Senators Johnston and Withers I
nave received strong letters. in bis favor
rom leading firms and citizens OF Rich
mono. There Is not so developed a con- /
Ioyersy IN the Gilmer case as yet.
THE CONTESTED sENAT0RsHIPs.
leading Tennessee Democrat gave good
nd solid reasons this afternoon for his he I
Ief that Tennessee will send Democrat IN I