The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-06
Washington.

Washington.
I'M HOUSE GALLERIES cRowDED-rAUL AND
puKFRSoS VOTE fOR THE REPUBLICAN
c.NplpaTE FOR sPEAEER-NOTES ABOUT
rvs VIRGINIA TION-PROCEEpINGS
"A THg sENATE--A COMPLIMENT TO COLO
yrr ARCHER ASDERsoN-AN OFFICE FOR
Colonel rOPHAM.
rFrum our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. December 5.-Thcre was n
.,re,i rush TO the House to-day, and at II
o'clock doOrkeepers were placed at the
,,,ir,yay, leading TO the galleries with or
der. 10 permit no one except ladies, MEM
hers o. the press, and other privileged peo-
ME 70 pass. BY the time the House was
called 10 order every seat in the galleries
Va filed, and crowds blocked up the cor
ridor, and dOorwayS. There were a num-
her Of bouquets and baskets OF flowers on
fine desk. OF leading Republicans, but there
Ma. moi even a funeral-ilower or an ever
Green disccrnible on the Democratic side
The seais on that side. however, were
filled with men who looked as if they meant
dsht. aud no one appeared more Tesolute
than ex.Speakcr Randall. His friends pre-
diet already that, rs leader on the floor,
he win show judgment, tact, and firmncSs.
SPEAKER Kciier viii be no match, they say.
Cor him. and before Christmas they pre-
diet that Republicans will regret that they
hadn0i elected Kasson Speaker. Alexander
stephens sat in his invalid chair in front OF
The House officers Is usual, and looked dis
igured 10y the large white plaster on his
leit cheek. IL is said not to be a cancer.
The greetings OF his brOther-members were
smo,i afIectionate. The best-pleaScd
Democrat in the body was General Rose
cranz. OF California, and his hearty Salu-
iaiion OF southern members indicated that
Il he has not forgotten Stone River, Chick
amguga. and West Virginia, he cherishes
no hostility 70 Coniedcrates. MesSrs. Paul
and Fukerson occupied seats on the Demo-
cratic side near the main aisle. When the
roll for speaker was called there was inte-
rest manifested to hear how they voted.
No well-informed Virginian, however, was
disappointed when each voted for Keller.
one Nirginian remarked, "They will go
home and declare themselves better Demo-
Gratis than Bayard, and insist that their
votes for the Ohio stalwart Republican
candidate for Speaker were given in the
interest Of true Jeilersonian Democracy"
George Wise and Judge Garrison, who are
old friends, sat together near Tucker, while
Barbour occupied a seat TO the right OF the
Chair and near the front. General Hum
ton. hi> predecessor, was by him. Cabell
at to himself, and never once smiled. He
be-. The pluck OF Old Hickory, and think
e would do him good just now to give
number Of people one OF his plain Virginia
talk. Jorgensen and Dezendorf were
10Th in a first-rate humor, and were still
ENJOYING their triumph in nominating
Brownlow for Do0rkeeper. This officer,
by the way. has one hundred and fifty APP
pOintments. BY instructions Of his close
friend, be has been housed from the public
since the night OF his nomination. Hungry
placc-,cckers have consequently sought
him nNain.
DOorkeeper Brownlow having given
Colonel J. II. Popham choice OF the desira-
bic positions OF his department, he has
positively accepted that now held by Colo
mel Fletcher, Mr.. l;andall's chief lieuten-
ant. This gives him charge Of all the val
liable documents of Congress, and has at
tached 10 il a good deal Of patronage; be-
,des, il il q place OF responsibility and
will require decided executive ability.
Colonel Popham was not only conspicuous
in consolidating the southern Republicans
for Keifcr, but his management and that
Of Mes.r.. Jorgensen and DczendOrf rem
dered Mr.. Brownlow's success certain.
While others hesitated he went in and won.
THE NEW SPEAKER.
Mr. Keller received l48 votes, Mr.. Ran
dall l2a. and Mr.. Ford (Greenbacker) 8.
There were four Democrats absent-Messrs.
Bennett CSew York;, Scales North Caro-
lna). Mills (Texas), and Deuster, and one
Republican, Mr. Morse, OF Massachusetts.
In discussion which ensued a. to the
course 10 be pursued in swearing in MEM
bers Mr.. Randall led the Democracy and
Nr. Haskell Of Kansas and Robson OF New
Jersey the Republicans. The decision OF
the new Speaker was conservative. but his
manner was not in his favor. lie was born
IN Clarke county, Ohio, January 30, 1886,
and was brigadier-general in 1854 and ai-
lerward. brcyet major general. lie served
10 the Ohio Legislature and was member
Of the Forthwith and Forty-sixth Con-
crosses. Both OF the Virginia Republican
members gave him active support in cau-
Gu. He did not need the votes OF the two
Readjusters from Virginia 10 secure an
election. a. he had enough without them.
fHC SENATE sERENE--SINE1Y-EIGnr BILLS
INTRODUCED.
There was a fair attendance OF visitors at
The Senate to-day, and the proceedings
were quiet and Of n routine character. Mr..
Lamar was generally congratulated on the
result in Mississippi. There were ninety
eight bills introduced, including the bill OF
Mr.. sherman for Issuing per cent. bonds
mott exceed $3.50, 600, 900, and Mr.. Beek's
oil 10 authorize the purchase OF foreign
ships By Americans and TO provide for the
payment Of custom duties in greeenbacks.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Edmunds offered n resolution that
That the committees OF the extra session be
continued, and II went over under the
rules. Mr.. Pugh gave notice that ne would
Oder substitute, leaving II TO the Presi-
uent Of The Senate TO decide whether the
committees shall be divided between the