The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-08
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FIELD-THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE As
VIEWED ny BOTH PARTIEs-PERsONAL-
BRIRF NEWS ITEMS, &C.
From orr Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, December MY dis
patches were crowded out last night by
the Presidents message, including that
which stated that Judge Davis, President
OF the Senate, had announced 10 that body
that he would oppose any change in the
officers and employees OF the senate.
This was most gratifying to those holding
positions, because 1t inSureS their retention
until 1889, and cast gloom over those
who have been here anxiously awaiting a
change in the eenate organization. One Of
the former, in the eXuberance of his graft
ficaiion, said he had read Washington's
farewell address recently, but did not think
il was to he compared with the speech Of
Judge Davis. The opinion now prevails
that the President pro tenn. of the Senate
viii maintain strictly his independence
during his term, aud act equitably in all
things towards the two parties. HIS kind
allusion to the South is again tonight
praised in southern circles.
Tx HOUSE CoNMTTTEEs-sPEcULAT
The Speaker will not announce his COM
mittceS until next week, and when asked
to-day about them, smiled at the specula-
tons Of the newspapers. ! believe, how
ever, that Judge Kelly, Of Philadelphia,
will lie chairman o; the Committee OF Ways
and Means. Kasson, HiScock, and Dunnell
are mentioned i'm connection with the chair
manship of the Appropriations Committee,
but my judgment is that the frst-named
will be made chairman Of the Committee
on Banking and Currency or Foreign Re-
lations. Mr.. Jorgensen. of Virginia, will
certainly have the Craftsmanship either of
Printing or one OF the expenditure com
mitteeS. lie was an early and earnest ad-
vocate of General Keiier for the speaker
ship. 1t is said that Reed, Of Maine, and
IiiscOck would like TO be at the head OF the
Judiciary Committee. Dunnell j. urged
for Commerce.
COLONEL POPBAM Is BESIEGED WITH APPLI-
CANTS.
Colonel Popham is in receipt Of enough
applications from Virginia alone to fill the
forty places in his department; but he,
like the doorkeeper OR. Brownlow), will
be compelled to distribute patronage
among Republican members OF Congress.
This is the case when either party is in
power i'm the House. Colonel POpham was
to-day taking an inventory Of the books,
&C.. to be under his charge, and they are
enough to fill a big building.
TIE RICHMOND REPRESENTATIVE.
The House was not in session to-day, and
will meet Friday to adjourn over until
Your representative, Mr.. Wise,
however, was busy looking after the inte-
rests OF his constituents, and will probably
be home Friday. The report is that he
will be on the Commerce Committee, and
this would be most important for Rich
mond and the State.
THE VIRGINIA sENATORsHP-TIIE PRESIDENT
WANTS A REPUBLICAN ELECTED.
The Hon. John f. Lewis called on the
President to-day, and, / hear, had plain
talk with him i'm regard to the Virginia
further hear through iDiiu-
entail Republican channels that Mr.. Arthur
no. only believes that the $4,000 Republic
cars in virginia who voted for Cameron IL
Co. are entitled to the Senatorship, but that
he is strongly in favor OF the election OF
This rather surprised me. be-
cause | had learned differently some days
AGO from a Rcadjuster source. Ny inform
ant to-day further stated that Mr.. Lewis
will go at once TO Richmond and open
vigorous canvass for the place. He Is much
encouraged, he added, by what the Presi-
dent said to him to-day. The Republicans
here generally think that a Republican
should be elected, and they say the same
feeling exists in the party in Virginia.
The above is not put rs strongly Is the
statement OF my influential Republican i'll
onnant warranted.
WORK PoR THE COMMITTEE on TERRITORIES.
To-day the petition of people Of Da-
,ota in favor Of making that Territory 4
state went to the Committee on Terrific
les, OF which Mr.. Saunders, OF Nebraska
: chairman. The Democrats will not,
however, De eager for the admission OF
Territories rs States, ~
hey have not yet ceasedrcgretiinS the adj
mission of Colorado and its consequences.
Without the vote OF that miniature state,
/ will he remembered, Hayes would never
ave occupied the presidential chair. The
,etitlon of the people OF Southeastern
laska also went to the same committee.
rhey want civil government and repre-
entation i'm Congress in the person OF Col
mel NJ. ID. Ball. Of Alexandria, late col
ector at Siika.
TIE TARIFF QUESTION.
Mr.. Morrill,. OF Vermont, chairman oil
he Senate Finance Committee, intended 10
neak To-day on his bin for the establish
nent OF tariff commission, but did not do
. He would have condemned the tarlli
,olicy Of the modern Democracy, and sald
II manner Of Kind things OF Mr.. Clay and
,entucky. The indications are that this
uestion will give rise to much discussion
his session.
COMMENT on TIE Presidents MESSAGE.
The Republicans are highly pleased with
he Presidents message, aad Democrats are
Inclined to compliment its tone and style.
% your correspondent it seems, although
onseryatiye and admirably written, TO De
= Tho interest of the wealthy and power
ul Awise Republican at the Capitol to-
nv remarked that it was stalwait pro-
melton. and that the Stalwarts viii have
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