The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-25
WnS1liItRfAn.


PuBtICANS RESOLVED TO FlLIBUsTER on THE
APP0RTIONMENT BILL; PROBABILITY OF AN
ALL.NIGHT SESSION or THIS BoUsE-NEssRs.
D&zEND0gF AND JORGENsEN-P oNAL
N0TES AND COMMENTS.
From Our Regular Corr espondeni.l
WASHINGTON, February 24.-There Is
deep regret expressed among persons Of oil
parties at the death Of Senator Carpenter, OF
Wisconsin, who breathed his last this morn
ing. He was remarkable man, aud de-
served to rank amoOg the fist men In Con-
gress. He possessed a strong, vigorous in
tellcct; was a most attractive speaker and
brilliant debater, and was most thorough
lawyer. His appearance was as striking rs
his intellectual gifts were brilliant and va
ried, and it was not TO be wondered at that,
like Mr. Blaine, he was very popular among
Democrats. In the Senate to-day, after the
reading OF the journal, Mr.. Cameron, OF
Wisconsin, his colleague. announced his
death, and offered a series OF resolutions,
which were adopted. The Senate then, as
further mark OF respect. adjourned.
TIRE WAYS AND MEANS AMENDS THE FUNDING
BILL, BUr NOT MATERIALLY.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day
considered the funding bill As it came from
the Senate, with Senate amendments, and
adopted further amendments, which do not
materially affect it. They enlarge the dis
erection OF the Secretary somewhat as to the
$50, 900, and give the banks two months
longer i'm which to decide as 10 the
refinement of their circulation, and
upon the whole are rather more
favorable 10 them. The compulsory fea-
ture, however, is retained. Tomorrow
The committee will meet to vote on
reporting the bill. There is an intense in
terest manifested here in regard 10 the ac.
ton of Congress on the bill, and those in
favor OF per cent. and 3! per cent, aud those
fayorng he striking out OF the compulsory
clause, as well as those in favor OF its reten-
sion, are equally earnest, and show that
business considerations, and not sentiment,
control them Democrats in the H0u e who
are not entirely pleased with the bill as 1t
came from the Senate say tonight that they
are sorry that the House did not concur in
the Senate amendments and there stop.
They say, furthermore, that Republicans
who want the bill defeated so that funding
bill may be framed after the 4th OF
March favor amendments because they
hope by this dilatory process TO de-
feat the present bill. The hostility OF
the banks to the compulsory feature, &c (,
has not subsidized in the least, and | was
shown tonight by a distinguished northern
congressman a telegram from New York
capitalist interested in railroads at the
South and the Southwest in which he pre-
dicted serious hurt TO bu.iness from 1t. A
northern Democratic statesman later re.
marked to me while commenting on the
bill that the House would do well
to amend the Senate bill relieving
bank deposits OF taxation, so as TO
relieve circulation also. This, he thought,
would counteract the effects OF the bill
complained OF. Said he, further, James A.
Garfield will be inaugurated President on
the Attn Of March because the northern peO-
pie came TO the conclusion that the Demo-
Gratis in Congress were not sound on
finance, and because they saw they were
unwilling TO vote proper supplies TO carry
Oh the Government. Another remarked TO
me the vote OF the almOst-sOlid South the
othef day on the funding bill WAS regard
ed as significant because the bonds
which their votes made OF less value rep
resent debt incurred by the Government
in subjugatng their section. The holders
of these bonds understand this, he re-
marked, and it makes them nervous. On
the other hand, ingalls, and other north
ern senators are firmly convinced that
the bill with 3 per cent. bond and the
section will help instead of in
iuIe business. have given what is said
OF the bill on both sides, that it may be
seen how widely IFS friends and opponents
differ.
THE APPORTIONMENT BILL TO-DAY-TBE RE-
PU8LICANs FILIBUSTER.
When MI Hamilton, Of Georgia, to-day
got up in the House and made lengthy
speech on the apportionment his brother
Democrats seemed considerably iretted, be-
cause they wanted an early vote reached.
The Republicans, however, soon showed
that they had determined to tilibuster and
prevent anything being done to-day. This
course involved calls Of the House, and
good deal OF merriment was INDUCED as
absent members were brought in. At 4
o'clock the officers Of the House concluded
hey were IN for an al-Dight session, but a
Republican member said he believed they
would adjourn in time for the Presidents
,arty.
Al half-past 10 tonight the Presidents
,arty. which is a brilliant affair, has not
Induced members to adjourn. and the fill
,ustering still continues, with now and
hen humorous episode. 1t is known that
iessrs. Frye, Hawlcy, Robinson, and other
eadng Republicans, were opposed to this
curse OF action, and so expressed them
elves in caucus. Nevertheless Mr.. Conger |
backed by a solid Republican vote in his |
ilatory motions TO prevent the passage of
he bill. An all.nlght.se> is probable. |
THE PROPORTIONS OF THE INAUGURATION.
II Mr.. Herbert, Of Alabama, be correct |
D bis estimates there will be 100000 visitors
, Washington during the inauguration,
nd these will average $40 q head In their
expenditures at the hotels, restaurants, &c.
his. he saws, will give the citizens OF the |
district 8, 0O0 600. II there are TO be 10o, 900
rangers here the railroads OF Virginia and
De hotels OF Richmond and other cities and
owns OF the State should hold out induce