The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-16

ION our fsftuidf correspondence
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Yesterday was
a feld-day, and everybody Is yet talking OF
the remarkable scene that occurred, but
TO. day. could not have been duler. The
galleries OF the Senate were again packed
and persons again stood at every entrance.
There we're only few visitors, however,
on the floor. Never was crowd more dis
appointed, for the proceedings were as tame
as possible. The Republicans commenced
at once 10 filbuster, Mr.. Allison moving
alternately to adjourn and 90 into eXecu.
tive session. On these motions the Demo-
Gratis called the ayes and noes and then
voted them down. Mr.. PendletoD, the
chairman OF the Democratic caucus, soon
announced that as it was evident no vote
could be- reached to-day he moved that
the Senate adjourn, and this, of course,
was done. A Virginia Republican who
witnessed the proceedings said the
bearing OF the Democrats cannot surely
be complained Of, for their forbearance al
most amounts to humility. Never. In fact,
was a majority seemingly 30 reluctant to
exercise its power Mr.. FRYE will be elect
ed to-day by the Maine Legislature, and his
credentials will reach here Thursday. The
new Minnesota Senator will arrive the same
day, and then the organization OF commit
tees will be completed in haste. and with
out impedment on the part OF Democratic
senators. General Mahone's desk was the
ONLY one decorated with flowers from the
White House. He again to-day voted inya-
riably with The Republicans. Tbs fact has
already lost its novelty.
vIRGINIANs AT The WHITE HOUSE TO DAY.
There was quite large number OF Viz
einians at the White House to-day. Among
them were DR.. Glmer. accompanied by
General Malone; Hon. John +. Lewis and
District-Attorney Lewis, Miss Van Lew and
her niece, and John +. Hathaway, Of Nor
folk. Mr.. Pclouze had not put 10 an APP
pearance when the representative OF the
DISPATCH left. The papers OF the contest
ants for the Richmond post-olfice will be
examined tomorrow by POstmaster-Gene-
raj james, who is a warm friend Of Senator
Conklng. The contest is still between DR..
Gilmer and Mr.. Pelouze. The latter Is
picked by Mr.. Jewell, chairman OF the Ma
tional Republican Committee, and ex-Sena-
tor Dorsey, and Mr.. Blaine is said 10 be for
him. Mr.. Reddy does not make much bead
way, and Miss Van Lew is still relying on
General Grants efforts in her behalf.
THE NOMINATIONS FOR JUDGEsHlPs.
1t is generally believed that Judge Par
dee, OF Louisiana, nominated for United
States Circuit Judge in place Of Judge Bill
Iings, who was nominated by Mr.. Hayes but
not confirmed, will be confirmed. He is a
conservative Republican, .and native OF
Ohio. The Republican Judiciary Commit
tee will not be as favorable to Stanley Mat
thews a. that proposed by the Democratic
caucus. Nevertheless, his friends are conf
dent Of his success.
HOW THEY Do IN KENTUCKY.
One OF the visitors to vbe Capitol to-day
remarked, after witnessing the brief session
OF the Senate. that " United States senators
are not such big men nowadays, anyhow"
"Big men or not" replied Kentuckian
from the Big Sandy, "whenever one Of
them come. to my country and shakes hands
with fellow he becomes so proud that he
Immediately gets drunk and goes home and
whips his wife,"
SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS sNCBBED.
The southern Republicans continue TO bC
snubbed, and the fact that they did not car
nv a State for Garfield lessons the small con
sideration with which they have heretofore
been treated. This is not right; for II they
have done their duty, they ought to share
the spoils equally with their northern
brethren. They do not regard Mr.. Hnnt'
appointment as a compliment TO the South
but as q peace.ofiering to Mr.. COnkling
Wherever you meet one OF them you hea
complaints that are loud and deep. Messrs
Jorgensen and DeZendorf do not differ from
Messrs. Houch, White, and other southern
Republican congressman in thinking the,
have not been well treated.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS To DAY.
The Democratic senators held a caucu
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They talked over the situation and ap
: pointed the old caucus committee to ar
range minority membership for the stand
ing committees. II was agreed that tb'
three chairmansaips which will be give
: the Democrats in accordance with Gu,
tom shall be filed by the three Oldest Demo
cratlct senators. These are Senate
, Bayard, who came to the Senate Il
1860; Senator Johnston. who came ii
1870, and Senators Davis or Salisbury, VIII
, entered the Senate together in 1871. Mi
D Baysrd will get Private Land Claims, Q
which Mr. Edmunds is now chairman
Senator Johnston, Revolutionary Claims, Q
+. which Mr.. Anthony is chairman, and III
G Davis, OF West Nirginia-as Delaware wi
hardly get two out OF three chalrmanships-
will be made chairman OF Engr0ssed Blll'
taking the place OF Mr.. Conklug. Their
Is but little work TO do in any OF the con
mittees named except Private Lind Claims
I Each, however, has committee-r0om and
: clerk.
. THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republican senators met In caucu
this morning and perfected the committee
as far as the majority is concerned. Their
were some minor changes in craftsmanship
e Mr.. ingalls, will be chairman OF the DistriC
OF Columbia. General Malone remains q
. chairman OF Agriculture, the position not
4 held by Senator Johnston.
e BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
1t looks tonight as IL DR.. GiImer win III