The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-15
hone, and said he did right In acting indie.
pendently OF caucus.
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used 10 play the Democrat himself. He de-
clared he had rather never have another
Democratic committee than that Virginia
should be dishonored. lie did not say the
Senator meant TO do Il. but be saw The dan
gers that surrounded him and the innu.
ences which were being brought TO bear
upon him.
GENERAL sAHoNg's FINAL REMARKS.
General Malone now arose and simply re-
marked that no one should uselanguage to-
wards him such as had been used by the
Senator from Georgia without being held
responsible. Senator Hoar defended the
right Of senator to what he thought proper
without being dictated TO by anybody. The
debate was continued. Much feeling Is
manifested.
THE IMMENSE THRONG AT THE CAPITOL.
Long before The opening OF the Senate
the galleries were filled, aud hundreds were
refused admission. Men stood In crowds
In the corridors all day, asking every one
who LEFT the chamber what was going on.
have never seen more persons on the floor
Of the Senate. Members OF the House OF
both parties occupied seats and listened
most attentiveIy to the eDtire debate.
THE ATToRyEY.GENERAL AND UNITED STATES
MARSHAL LEWIS.
At the Department OF Justice II Is said
that there is no suspicion OF anything affect
ing the personal integrity OF Marshal Lewis,
OF the Western district OF Virginia, in con-
neclion with the course OF certain deputy
marshals and other officials OF the district
referred to in Special LancasteI's report
printed in Sundays Dispatch.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Hill says he hos done what all the
newspapers failed TO do-yz., caused Sena-
tor Malone to define his position.
At bali past 10 tonight every body is still
discussing The exciting scene to-day in the
Senate, aud old correspondents say they
have rarely witnessed anything like it.
The question incidentally asked at every
turn is, What will be its effect on Virginia
politics? heard it stated positively to-
night Mr.. Garfield has been informed that
II McSsrs. Jorgensen and Dezendorf de-
sert The Republicans in the organization OF
the House that Messrs. Fulkorson and Paul
can he relied on to supply their places.
Dir. Rddeberger has arrived.
While there is a rumor that General Ma
hone Is for Colonel Brady for sergeant-at.
arms, the friends Of judge Critcher de.
clare he will certainly be the man.
The Postmasier.Gen expects to take
up the Richmond pOst-office Wednesday.
The contest is between GIlmer and PelOuze.
Senators Angus Cameron and McDill
were sworn in. The Minnesota Senator will
be here Thursday.
The Postmaster General having returned
from New York, was in his office to-day.
Government receipts: Internal revenue,
1868 800; customs, S776,OiS.
The Republicans could not form their
committees this morning because they did
not know where to locate General Malone.
Senator Arthur German will resign the
presidency Of the c. and D. canal June 1st.
There were a large number OF callers at
| the White House again to-day.
The weather is raw Tonight and it was
cold all day.
The hotel Hobbies are crowded, and no.
thing Is talked Of but the scene to-day be-
tween Senators Hill and Malone.
| ASSOCIATED Press reports by telegraph to the Dis
| patch.l
| PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
| WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE President
sent the following nominations TO the Senate
to-day: Stanley Matthews, of ohio, to bt
Associate Justice OF the United States SUI
preme Court Don. A. Pardee, OF Louis
lana, to be United States Judge for The
Fifth judicial circuit; John w. Powell, OF
Illinois, to be director OF Unhed State
geological surveys.
REPUBLICANS IL CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Republican
senators met in caucus this morning, bu
did not complete their lists for committee
membership. 1t is therefore probable thai
the contest for the organization OF the Sen
ate will be postponed until tomorrow, an(
that after an early adjournment this after
noon the Republicans Will again go int
caucus.