The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-08

pressed. Secretary Sherman remarked this
evening that Captain Cook was strongly
recommended by leading citizens OF Rich
mond without regard to party.
TUE NOMINATION OF DR.. GILMER AS P0STMAS-
TER OF RICHMOND.
The denomination of DR.. CLINE" as post
master was communicated 10 the Senate
this afternoon. and there does not seem TO
be any concerted movement against his con-
tirmatioE. He is native Of Rockingham
county, and was strongly endorsed by
Judge Riyes and Mr.. Franklin Stearns.
SENATORIAL MATTERS
Frye and Hale Will come 20 the Senate
from Maine in place OF lIamlin, who will be
retired, and Blaine, who is to 90 into Gen
Ielal Garfrd's Cabinet. On Tuesday next
the Delaware Legislature will reGlect
Thomas Francis Bayard United tleS sen.
ator from thlt State. The nomination OF
Mr.. Conger rs senator from Michigan, with
the certainty OF election, reduces the candi'
dates for the speakership OF the next
House. Mr.. Reed, If Maine, has assumed
prominence as a candidate for this position.
THE KELLOGG MATTER Up IN THE SENATE.
The fact that member OF The Packard Lee
glslature Of Louisiana which elected Mr.. Kel-
Ilogc TODAY Informed the Senate that he was
bribcd TO vote for the sitting senator, caused
quite a sensa ion, and Mr.. Kellogg, during
the discussion which ensued called him 1
oil
lGeoreia, VINO is strongly in favor o
uuseating Mr.. Kellogg, took part IL
the debate. The petitioner, who Is nance
W. S. Moore, says that twelve mem
bers OF the Packard Legislature were
paid $500 each, and forty others from 500
10 $3.50 apiece for voting for Mr.. Kellogg
He further states that be receiytd 217 fraud
ulent votes as a candidate for the Legisla
ture from one OF the parishes OF New Or
leans, and that but for this fraud neither h'
nor his colleagues would have been elected
II they bad not been elected he says there
would have been no quorum OF the Packard
Legislature.
ESTIMATES FOR BUILDING AT FORTREs!
| MONROE.
A letter from the secretary OF War wa:
to-day sent TO the Senate Committee on APP
propriations. 1t was accompanied by let
tiers from the QuartermasterG General auC
General Getty, who recommend the cree
ton OF building at Fortress Monroe fol
the library and collections Of the ARTILLERY
school. The estimated cost Of the proposed
structure is 100000, and tireprOOf design
for the same is furnished. Senators John
,ton and Wlthers Will look after the matter
in the Senate, and Mr. GOode, who is cam
estlv in favor Of the scheme, Will advocate
il in the House.
THE REAPPOETI0NMENT BILL.
Senator Pendleton, OF Ohio, chairman o.
the Census Committee Of the Senate, state.
to-night that while he thinks the reappoi'
tionment bill ought TO originate IN the
Uonse, sill if action i not taken lt once in
that body be will report 10 the Senate Il
bin from his committee so that !; can Ot
acted upon without delay. Even II super
intendent Walker fails 10 furnish official In
formation Senator Pendleton viii be willing
fo rr0ceed with reapportionment on the
basis of that already furnished Representa-
tive Springer by that officer. Tue Senate
Census Committee evidently mean business
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
There were five Otloe Indians at the
Capi,ol to-day in gorgeous apparel ana iuIl
war mint. DR.. Gilmer, Mr. q. Russell,
and other Virginia Republicans were IN the
Senate gallery this afternoon. Captain
Thicker. clerk OF the Yorktown Centennial
Committee. sprained his ankle on New
Years day, but is getting better. Mr..
Steohcns. OF Georgia, looked very helpless
,o.dav when carried into the House. l
heard tonight, through most reliable
channel. that Judge Wood, OF the
Supreme Court, has requested TO DC
assumed TO bis old eli cult, and
that he is Democrat in falb. lie leil
Ohio fifteen years ago for he South win
$40. COO. State Senator Wood, OF Wheel
inc. was at the Capitol to-day, and James IL.
and l.. G.. Adam, OF West Virginia, are In
the city. Senator Coke received to-day Il
TELEGRAM stating that Mr.. Fair has been
nominated by the Democrats Of the Nevada
Legislature for Uulted States senator. The
Tennessee Democrats, VINO have Just re-
turned from Nashville. say that q Democrat
will ne elected from that State, but that
senator Bailey will be defeated. The news
from West Virginia indicates the rejection
ot Senator Hereford. The Ben. Holiday
case did not come up to-day ana his TRENDS
seemed disappointed. Senator Ferry to-day
introduced bill TO increase the NUMBER OF
rfe.saying stations and force on the lakes,
the North Carolina coast. &c. The Presi-
dent was evidently disappointed at the de-
cIinatjon OF General Wickham OF the Secre-
tarysbip OF the Navy. Messrs. Kelly, Gill
,e,te. McMllen. Bland, Hatch, Buckncr,
Cbiitepden, and Warner have offered sub
s,itutcs and amendments to the reiunding
bill.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The Senate adjourned over to-day until
Monday, Nevertheless the indications do
not warrant the prediction that there VIII
be an extra session OF Congress.
When the refupding bill comes up IN tne
House tomorrow DIR. Tucker will have