The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-24
Washington.

sengers, and other cmplOyes. \ few sena-
glance at the newspaper files in the Secre-
iary'> office; but the lovely weather out
side wooed them from the empty walls
OF the Capitol, and, like eager schoolboys,
these reverend seigneurs have gone forth TO
enjoy another holiday. In truth, there is
no reason why they might not have been
holidizing ever since the confirmation OF the
Presidents Cabinet. Had the Senate adj
jOuTned immediately after starting the va
rious Departments under the chiefs selected
by the President a great deal OF money
would have been saved, great deal OF time
more proftab'y employed. 4 great many Bit
ter words unsapl. and i great deal OF hard
feeling avoided.
The determination Of the Republican
senators TO enforce the demands Of their
caucu, ha> locked up the business Of The
Government for now seven weeks, and to-
day finds them exactly where they started,
falisued, worn out. discounted blythe hard
road they have had 10 travel; while the
Democrats, full OF life and spirits. and as
fresh 5 4 rose. ale ready for aaoihor seven
weeks go-a>-you-FleaSe.
Fortunately fer the Republicans, the
President has n lat determined to stop
thi, f9olis6ne>,." and mex: week, o. all
signs indicate. ,be Republican king caucus
VIII come dowa from hi high. horse con-
>;i,u;ioual majority - csN,d) srd agree
10 assist tbe Administration 10 perform il
executive business.
THE PRESIDENT Y. CONNLING.
The President an3 hi> friends have con.
clujed that I the fgh; over Rober'Sou's
nomiu3tion must cone The sooner the better.
in view Z the fac; tia, Coukhns i supposed
10 be stealing the SHoe,ioD> Of the Demo
cratic senators, wsj,e Nj. Frye's maiden
EFFORT ha> very peresp,ib,y chilled hef,e,iug
a kiudhne>> towards tie amiable Garfield
That was warning Democratic bo>oms. Cn-
L., The Administration makes ii very clear
10 tbc opposition that The junior senator
from Maics was speaking tor hjG>ef, AID
10. sor Tie President snd hi. Premier, The
vote on R3bert>on's confirmation will iodi-
cl;s ! rising popularity for >eua:or Ccnk-
In toA, would not have been dreamed OF 4
week ago.
VNvguING OF TIE FLEEAGCT MONUMENT.
The F4rragut monument will be unveiled
Monday. The preparations as completed
promise 4 great success. The naval and
military procession will be large and i'm
posing, and the high reputstion of the ora
tors selected for the occasion insures elo-
quent addresses.
The YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.
Senator johnston Is daily in receipt OF
letters from the Governors OF the various
states accepting invitations to the cere-
monies at Yorktown. The Governor oil
Delaware will bring with him i've Of the
best companies from his State. Governor
Jerome. of Michigan, writes that bill is
now btf fore the Legislature Of his state
making appropriations 10 enable it, military
I 10 attend.
The Palmetto regiment, OF South Caro-
lima, composed OF crack organizations in
various parts Of the State, and commanded
by Colonel Thompson, will accompany Gov
ernor Haywood, of that state.
DR.. George B. Loring will attend the
meeting Of the Yorktown Centennial Asso-
citation in New York on the Both of April
Is the representative Of the Congressional
Commission, OF which be is a member.
REGRE1FCL READJCsIERs.
Many OF the seeking Readiusters who
have been here looking after the crumbs
that were to fall from the masters table
have succumbed to the pangs OF disap-
pointed aspiration and gone home, still
hungry, and with little hope Of ever salts
fying their cravings from the public crib.
The bonn. tide Republican who swears by
Jorgensen is lifting his head again efectIy,
and believes in the virtue, the courage,
and the incorruptiblity Of the Republican
party with a renewed faith, all the stronger
for il recent wavering. The expected
break in the deadlock will, il it comes, be
taken very coolly and philosophicaIly by
the Democratic senators. They will enjoy
their victory in a quiet way, cooperate
heartily with their errlng Republican bre-
,bren who have so long blocked the path
wav Of the Administration by their STUB
horn resistance to the inevitable. confirm
snch nominations as 10 them shall seem
meet. and quietly await another struggle ID
the still hotter dlys OF the coming summer
Whether the Republicans will ever return
10 their folly, il they once leave IT, remains
10 be seen. Possibly an interneeIne 'trHe
over the appointments may destroy Tue
solidarity Of their organization and release
il, members from the yoke Of the caucus
Some would welcome even this as happy
escape from the suspicion OF ga corrupt
bargain"
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
AL have stated, the impression Is gen.
eraJ that at the Republican caucus 10 De
hold next week an executive session VIII
he determined on. Republicans say to-n'gn'
,ba, the New York nominations, however,
cannot be reached until Mr. ConkIing
chooses that bi. Commerce Committee shaIi
report on them. =. ao,
THE comment on the star-route scandal
continues, and MIR. Brady's opponents are
as severe as ever on him. Leading post
office officials are rising TO explain ana Tue
end is not yet. OH, Ali,
General George A. Sheridan, Sixth-Audi'
for McGrew, and others, demand an earl!
Investigation. .,.a tho
TIE Secretary OF the Navy '.s''ea ~.
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