The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-30
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Washington.
BoYroN AND BLAINE-THE DEADLoCK-TBE
HUBERT STATUE AND wAsHINGTON's BIRTH.
| PLACg-1HR VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION AND
VIRGINIA PoLITICs-PgRs0NAL-TH POLICY
| OF DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S, ETC.
| From Our Regular Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, April 29.-There was no
session OF the Senate to-day, but there were
numerous visitors TO the chamber who
made inquiries as to the seats OF leading
senators. The morning opened warm, but
it was soon evident that the wave OF cool
weather predicted by the Canadian prophet
had reached Washington. Subsequently il
became warm again.
MICHAEL BoYTON AND Mr.. BLAINE.
Secretary Blaine says he intends TO do bis
best in the case Of Michael Boyton, arrested
by the British authorities in Ireland. Boy
ton, it will be remembered, is an American
citizen, and IrIsh-Americans all over The
country have called the attention Of the
Senate and the Administration to his case.
When Mr.. Blaine becomes interested in a
case like this there will be no lack Of energy
on the part OF his Department.
HOW LONG THE DEADLOCK WILL LAST.
A New England senator informed a south
ern senator to-day that he had just engaged
cool quarters on Capitol Hill. The latter
asked him when he expected the deadlock
to end, and he quietly replied. expect to
be here until December. The Democratic
senators are resolved to see it through il il
lasts until then.
| WHAT VIRGINIA STATE SENATOR SAYS.
A prominent State senator from Pied
mont was here to day. and he repeated That
things looked most encouraging in Virginia
for the regular Conservatives. While not
an original Debt-Payer he stands by his
party, and does not follow General Malone
in his support OF the Republicans.
THE HUBERT STATUE AND wAsHINGrON'S |
BIRTHPLACE.
Senator Johnston called to-day at the State !
Department and argued that the bronze |
copy OF Houdon's statue, owned by Mrs. |
Hubert. be purchased and sent TO the birth
place OF Washington. in Westmoreand.
THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION AT WASHINGTON. |
During the last campaign the Virginia |
Association, Of which Colonel l.. Q. Wash |
ipgton was ice.president and james K. |
Fisher secretary, did great work in behalf |
OF The regular Hancock ticket. They sent |
Thousands OF speeches and other valuable |
documents to Virginia, and spared neither
labor nor expense in furnishing speakers
and canvassers with material. They have |
determined 10 resume active work at once, |
and the speeches Of Senators Brown, john
ston, Hill, Morgan, Pendleton, Butler,
Call, Bayard, and others, will be distributed |
bv thousands in your State through their |
instrumentality.
THE SITUATION IN VIRGINIA.
Virginians at Washington are hopeful as
to the political situation IN your State, but
thew think you have TO make The best fight |
in your power in order TO succeed. asked
one to-day what he thought about it, and he
replied that the men who won in 1869
against the military, the Radicals, and dis
iranchisement. are equal to the crisis now
before them. "Tbey will, however. have
TO work." be added, " as they did then, II
they want to win" | replied, they will
work, and he seemed pleased at what said.
GENERAL MAHoNE's PATRONAGE Is VIRGINIA.
Very few OF the post.otfices Of Virginia
are what are kaown As presidential appoint
ments, because their salaries do not amount
TO 81. 900: hence Mr.. Garfield does not have
TO show his hand in their distribution. /
hear that all over the State Republicans are
being quietly removed and Readiusters ap-
pointed in their stead. This indicates that
the POstmas ter-General, who is the close
political friend of Mr.. Conkling, is looking
out for General Malone and rewarding his
Virginia followers. Friends OF the Adj
minstration when asked in regard to this
nrofess ignorance. This will work both
ways.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Secretary Tucker, DR.. Loring, and Hon.
John Goode will attend the meeting to-
morrow at New York in aid Of the York
town Centennial. r.. w. Burke and wife,
OF Staunton, arrived tonight. General
Buffers speech will appear IN the Record
Tuesday. Msior A. ID. BInks had another
operation performed Oh him to-day. Sena-
tor Johnston will 20 to Richmond to-mor-
row. Senator Hill, who has just returned
from Georgia. reports that he never saw the
Democratic party in his State in better con-
dtion. Every Democrat approves the ac'
ton Of Democratic senators, and urges
them TO remain firm. A western RepuDli-
can senator, who has also returned, reports
that the Repub licans OF the country cannot
why the deadlock Is continued.
THE POLICY OF DEMOCRATIC SENATORS.
Democrats all say that the policy pursued
by southern senators in showing up Ne"
England instead OF defending the South ;
when assailed by Senators Dawes, Frye,
Hoar. and Others, is having happy effect.
Your correspondent sees that they are right
i'm their conclusion. Heretofore southern
senators have defended their States against
the charge OF kukluX outrages, but now
they arralgn northern States, and prove
that in quantity aud quality OF crime south
ern States have nothing TO fear by COM
harrison of records with those north OF Ma
son and Dixon's line.
SENATOR DAVIS, OF WEST VIRGINIA, WILL
SPEAK NEXT WEEK.
Senator Davis, OF West Virginia, VIII
newt week deliver a carefulIy.prepared
s,escb ON the Virginia debt question and
tho senatorial situation. He is always aecu'
A.. a,,a and cares more about facts