The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-10
Political Notes.

1hc political SKY last nlgnt nad an ar OF
quietncss and serenity about it that was
positively disheartening to those who were
i'm search OF developments with which To
startlc the public. Indeed, il seemed aS il
all were in the midst OF dead calm. No
caucuSes-nO anything, except the aimless
speculatiOns Of those who, knowing abSO-
lutely nothing, were forced to speculate for
the lack OF something more substantial TO
90 upon. IL is, however, only the calm
before the storm, as all the signs indicate
that the clouds are fast gathering, and that
ere long the tempest will break upon us i'm
all its fury.
THE BEARING OF LEGISLATORS.
Up to the present time the sittings Of the
General Assembly have been characterized
by that dccorum and courtesy which is
very gratifying, but the most Indifferent OBJ
server cannot have failed TO notice that be-
meath this pleasant exterior are concealed
those elements which, like the slumbering
volcano. will shortly come forth with such
ferceness as TO break down all barriers,
and give free vent 10 the pent-up feelings
Of political malinancy and viruence.
The Readjusters regard the movements
Of the Democrats with great suspicion.
They are without leader, and every move
made by the opposition is looked upon by
them as trap set for their injury. \
slight evidence OF this feeling was dis
played i'm the House yesterday.
THE OCCASION
for il being the resolution offered by Mr.
Richardson (Readiuster) to allow II. J
Vale one day pay for performing the very
arduous duties OF temporary Sergcant-at-
,l % I,.
on Wednesday. Mr.. NicOl DemOcrlt)
wanted the resolution amended 30 rs to
specify the amount TO he paid, but il was
rushed through with vim, the Readiustcrs
seeming to regard il as a strictly party
measure. Mr. Lyons, OF Richmond, then
moved a reconsideration, and upon Mr..
ljickenSon explaining TO his friends that
there was no harm I'm il, they agreed TO re-
consider, and the amount OF compensation
was fixed at 81.
CONTEsTRD-ELECTION CASE.
The petition and evidence in pamphlet
form i'm the c0ntestcd-elcctiOn case OF j. A.
Frazier and j. Il. Lady against W. B. f..
Leech and II. X. Dunlap was placed on the
desks Of members yesterday. 1t is a yOlu-
minous document OF l4S pages, and il is
likely to remain a sealed book, aS the ave-
rage legislator will hardly have the courage
10 tackle it.
j. b. Stovall Republican Readiuster) has
abandoned the idea Of cOntestng the seat
OF MIR Paul Edmunds, the delegate from
Halifax.
TAKING HOLIDAY.
MANY OF the members Of both houses left
the city last night, taking advantage Of the
two DAYS holiday which the adjournment
over to Monday gives them.
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.
4 conference OF the Republican men,
bcrs of the General Assembly was held
last night for the purpose, it was under
stood. OF considering the Senatorship. No
thing definite was done. Most Of the MEM
ber, Of that wing OF the Legislature were
present, and the matter was talked over.
The conference adjourned about hali-past
9 O'Clock to meet again tonight.
4 MOVEMENT LOOKING TO TIE FORMATION
OF 4 JOCKEY CLUB.-A meeting Of gentle
men interested in the formation Of Jockey
club was held at the Exchange Hotel last
night. The meeting was organized by the
election Of DR.. c. W. p. Brock as chairman
and Colonel W. W. Finney secretary.
There was a lengthy interchange OF views,
and some very interesting facts were
brought out during the discussion. Major
Ferguson, secretary Of the Maryland Jockey
Club. was present by invitation, and gave
a history of that organization from its in
ception up to the present time. In 1870
they started with comparatively nothing.
and now it is wealthy corporation. He
believed that this movement could be made
a succeSs. He also gave some facts in rela-
tion 10 other associations OF the kind. which
tended to show that the present move was
entirely feasible.
A committee consisting Of MesSrs. T. W.
Boswell. W. B. Warwick, and +. ;. Tay-
lor were appointed 10 confer with the En-
ecutiye Committee of the Agricultural So
cietv, with a view to getting the use OF the
racc-course at the Fair-Grounds for meet
ing next fall. The Executive Committee
will meet on the 10th OF next month, at
which time the committee OF three will
wait on them and report 10 called meet
ing.
FLOUR FOR BRAzm.-The Belgian steam
ship Tycho Brahe, 1,S4S tons, Captain John
p. Gregory. from New York rid West
Point. cleared at tine custom-house yester-
-, tor R,bia and Rio de JaneirO with 800