The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-25
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,,..sy,vcToN. October Ex-senator Ed
lis tbe leader q The Republicans Of
~, ssn,tc. moved to-day that Chie;-Clerk
S.,..r lp,moerai), Of North Carolina, be
- ,oias Secretary Of the Senate. No
-, had hc taken his seat than Mr.. PEN
g',,o chairman Of the Democratic caucus,
',r,npeed that be was about to otter like
,lrtion. This was IN accordance with
-. elton Of the Democratic caucus this
..,r,i,g. The motion was agreed 20 mani-
..,s.k and the question Of The secretary
81, zoo. over until December. This action
!, ,be par, q the Republicans is regarded
~ Democrat, as giving a quietus 70 Cor
ham Riddle crger & CO.
~r xrw SECRETARY or THE TREASURY.
Governor Morgan, the new Secretary OF
e.. treasury. is looked upon in Repubn-
y, circle, as IN Arthur appointee. Mr.
c,otling ha> never been his friend. In
t,.Jorl Roscoe was blamed for Morgan's
5.,sat nv Robinson in 80 for Governor OF
Nv YORK. New York Republicans say no
/. ropular with the mass Of his party, and
ci'l he acceptable 10 the businessmen OF
,ts state g, wei as to the politicians. The
objection q him is that he i' over seventy
,,-rs of age and IS ut the head OF a large
io.ne,. f-m which h9s number OF heavy
uzr case, pending in the Treasury De-
prment.
trrocyEY-GENTRtL M&CyEACU'S SUCCESSOR.
There was disappointment on all sides
today ta.t tae President failed to name a
.rcce,,o. 20 Atloney-Gcneral NacYeagh,
who ma. hacked up and will leave Wash
i,ton for home tomorrow. The popular
t,lief i, that ex-senator Howe, Of Niscon-
.,p. will Dr. nominated tomorrow. PrOni-
mont Republicans tonight object to him on
the score O. age, and say that the President
/. making o mistake IN not calling 10 his
Cabinet mcu Younger than Howe and Nor
r,a. There Is q report that the President
i, h}tine between Boutwell, and Howe,
and hence did not send i'm the name OF the
hitter to-day.
VA1oG DANIEL AND The VIRGINIA CANVASS.
ss;or John W. Daniel came here last
evening sad left early this morning. lie
gave BIZ, friends a most favorable account
o. the progress Of the campaign. General
Hunton give, a like encouraging report.
The Reaiiu>teIs and their Republican allie,
s1d sympatLizcrS, however, continue to
lag Just g., they did last isl. The nomi-
nation Of Clifford Statham to-day for post
master a' Lyuchburg l. regarded by them
a, additional evidence that the Administra-
t'oa means 20 give them all OF the material
alat Ifs command.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
MessrS. Van Auken and Amber Smith
were at the Capitol to-day. The Early
Nahone correspondence published in sun
DAYS Post j. much commented on. Mr..
Sl0ber, the acting secretary Of the Senate,
W., a popular member OF the House OF
Representatives 4 few years ago. Those
who ought TO know say senator Cameron
wants q better Cabinet position for Penn
syiyania than Atiomey-Gencral. The list
Of hungry oiiicc-scekers increases hourly,
and # /, evident that they believe there
viii he q new deal. President pro terp.
DWi, is much more at home "a presiding
officer q the Senate than when first elected.
Ex-senator Mcdonald. OF Indiana, was at
TIE Capitol to-day. Senator VOORHEES, is
boxing better than he did at the beginning
q the extra session. There was some OPP
position to the confirmation OF Governor
Morgan. Henry Highland Garnet, Of New
York, nominated to-day Us Minister to Ii
IBERIA a coored clergyman. There are still
% bc seen on the streets soldiers who went
70 Yorktown. ] am more than ever con-
Yaced that the President has no idea o.
giving General Longstrect Cabinet
position. General Ewing, who is here,
Is again suffering from fever. The
republicans tonight claim that Sena-
t0r EdmEnds surprised the Demo-
cratS In Offering his resolution for the
election Of Chief Clerk Shobcr, acting Sec
retary OF the Senate. Mr.. Conkling's OK
senator Pia,t is in The city. Guiteau's
brother ha, been summoned to give t"sti-
moay in regard 10 hi' insanity. His coun-
sel-Me,sr>. Scoyllle and RobmsOn-had a
conference to-day. Captain lIowsate was
expected Ia court today but did not put
TO an appearance. Governor Charles FoS-
ter, Of Ohio, j, here, and is highly elated at
hi, recent reelection.
TIE ADJ0URNyENT or TIIE SENATE.
There seems nothing now to prevent the
adjournment Of the Senate ly the middle
oitAi. week, and the prevailing opinion to-
night 4, that it can 81 away by Wednes-
day. A. Sir. Howe is an ex-senator, the
courtesy Of the Senate viii allow his con-
fmation without his name going before
committee, a. was done in the case OF eX-
senator Morgan to-day. This will prevent
unnecessary delay. The friends Of Mr..
Ram,dell, a brothe- OF your United States
MARSHAL, are disappointed because his name
has not vt been sent in for Register Of
wills for the District Of Columbia. He
wa appointed by Mr.. Garfield.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
The combinations and nominations con-
uaue 10 be Of an Unimportant character,
and the senate finds little difficulty in
dl'posiag Of the names sent in by the Pre-
sident lear, however, that there will be
Opposition 10 the confirmation OF Mr.
ea'iiam as postmaster at Lynchburg. lie
i Rel iiuster, and Mr.. Wilson, who has
been removed, IS a straightout Republican.
BBIEF NEws ITEMS.
secretary Blaine gave al entertainment
Tonight AZ Wormley,s In honor OF our for