The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-06

wv NUN haSSienh>cps, rs leader OF the
hepublican caucus. had exhibited during
ms deadlock, reminded him OF a story Of
spartan fortl,ude. When he looked upon
the senator he thought OF the Incedemo.
nian youth, who, in obedience TO the die
tates OF the Spartan code, having stoler a
Tex and hidden him beneath his single
SHIRT. walked among his comrades with n
serene cOuDlenance, while The animal knaw.
ed his viials until he fell dead upon the
spot So the Senator has been Standing in
the Senate amid his compeers with stolen
ioN beneath his garments, while his features
have betrayed no ign Of its presence or the
agony il inflicted.
HE COMPOUNDS NANEs-sHELLsBARGER AND
RlDBLEBARGAINER.
Referring 10 the coalition, he spoke OF
the Republican candidate for Seryeant.at.
arms a. Mr.. Shell5barger. A senator cor.
rected him, saving HIS name is Riddlebar.
ger. Well, said General Morgan, true.
there is riddle in it, and believe there is
bargain in II too. lie afterwards spoke
OF him as Mr. RiddIcbirgainer.
THE MINORITY WILL STAND FIRM.
General Morgan then said it would be
well. perhaps, for the minority to invite the
President 10 he present at the executive ses-
sion OF the Senate, as he had right TO be.
and rs Washington and Jefferson frequently
were, and 10 advise with them in reference
10 The nominations and treaties which the
majority bad treated with so much con-
tempt. He could assure the Republicans.
with their assumed majority, that what they
called the minority knew their rights and
their duties; that they were determined to
maintain and perform them. lie declared
that the Democrats would stay until dooms-
day before they would permit the consum-
nation OF this fraud.
MFSSGS. SHERMAN AND BArARD.
Messrs. Sherman and Bayard at o'clock
engaged in discussion. Mr. Sherman was
willing TO be liberal. and even pay the pres.
ent officers until December, but the majority
ought not TO be expected TO surrender to the
minority. He also condemned what the
Democrats have not yet done-viz the
practice OF refusing TO vote, and thereby
preventing the transaction OF business. Mr..
Bayard declared that be knew be was right
in the course he is now taking, and eX-
pressed qualification that Republican SEN
ator bad been found to condemn the prac-
tice which his party INDUCED in day after
day last session.
MR.. ROBERTSON WILL NOT DECLINE.
A telegram received at the Capitol to-day
was quoted as authority for the statement
that the delegation which went to New
York yesterday had utterly failed to induce
Mr.. Robertson TO decline the nomination
for collector at New York.
THE REPUBLICAN GAME OF BLUFF.
The Senate adjourned at O'Clock, after
speeches from Me>srs. Beck, Hawley. Burn
side, and Mcpherson. The Democrats re.
gard the fact that Messrs. Sherman, Haw-
ley, and Burnside were brought forward as
indicating a strong game Of bluff on the
part Of the caucus managers.
The Submarines OF Mr.. Bayard surprised
the Republicans. He Is 10 make set speech
soon.
GENERAL MALONE IN THE PENNSYLVANIA
LEGISLATURE.
Pennsylvania Democrats are much elated
because Mr.. Clarke, Republican, who in
troduced 4 resolution in the Pennsylvania
Legislature endorsing General Malone, had
TO withdraw il. They say that Brown, of
Erie, who attacked General Mahone's debt
record so fercely, is an able Republican.
The Democrats. they also say, did wisely in
letting the Republicans dsht over it,
MR.. sHERNAN'S BACK UP.
l.. A. Sheldon, nominated as Governor OF
New Mexico, was very bitter on Mr.. Sher-
man during the canvass for the Chicago
nomination, and hence the Ohio Senator is
not pleased at his nomination. He is ma
tive Of Ohio.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
At the full Cabinet meeting to-day the
financial situation was discussed, but mem
bers have not given out the conclusion
reached.
Both the Maine senators were at the
White House to-day, and had a conference
with the President.
Senator Conkling is in New York. He
will join the committee that has charge OF
the remains of Senator Carpenter and go TO
Wisconsin before returning to Washington.
General Duncan Walker, the secretary Ct
the Democratic National Committee, says
the treaty between General Malone and the
Republicans ought TO be considered in Sc
cret session.
New Hampshire Radicals say il w. G..
Chandler is rejected by the Senate the Gran
tie State will send him here as senator.
Government receipts to-day Internal
revenue, S332,772; customs, s769,225.
The remains OF Senator Carpenter will
leave here on Friday for Milwaukee,
escorted by joint congressional commit
tee. OF which Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, is |
one. The committee Will not return until
next Wednesday.
The weather is cold enough for February,
md yet people 90 TO the circus.
Associated Press Reports by Telegraph to The Dis.
paichI
CABINET SESSION YESTERDAY.
WASHINGTON, April j.-To-day's Cabinet |
meeting wa, devoted almost entirely to the |
consideration OF financial questions con-
nected with the refundiDg operations and |
bonds. What conclusions, II any, |
we're arrived at have not transpired. No |
illusion whatever was made to the dispu'
ed nominations IN the session to-day.
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