The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-16

.~,f0re OF POLITICAL tiiANDhS IN Niss"'NiA-
"-,rs PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION IN CASE OF
sryoyAL. DEATH. OR OTuERwisE-
-,,xcES At TIE CArfTOL--CoNsTERNATl
Wong EMPLOYEES 49, sTATHAM RgNONT-
S.v.n PoR THE fySCHBURG P0ST-oFFICE-
rsssoNALS AND BRIEFS.
frrogn our Regular Correspondent
w,s,uSdroN, December 15.-There are
II .orts Of rumors ~ to political changes
!, virginia, and were I to report them it
,,,ua surprise leading officials in Rich
,,,r8 4 Roadjustor said to me awhile
-, that Holmes will certainly be appoint
a postmaster al Lcesburg, and that Boz
will get the postmastership at Purcell
,ple. in the county Of Loudoun.
PRESIDENTIAL INABILITY, &C.
vi, Bcck's resolution in regard 10 the re-
,.,v,l. death. resignation, or inability of
-, President came up again in the Senate
,,.dsy. and able speeches were made by
.,s,,ors Coke Of Texas and Jones Of Flori-
Al, This is \ question which concerns the
RS. OF the country, and upon which the
.viaence q a republican government de-
,snd. Il j. therefore gratifying 10 both
so1les that II i discussed in 4 statesman
ne manner. While Senator Jones was
r,kin- bis speech this afternoon foreigner
i,the correspondent gallery said "There
q. no other country on earth that could
have stood the strain imposed upon the
United states during the illness OF Prcsi-
d.pt Garfield. just think" said he, "that
Won had virtually for months no head to
vour Government" He added that scna-
,or, were risht in cOntcnding for clear
settlement Of the presidential succession.
hoard an American soon afterwards say
ioculariy that the Vice-Prcsident used to
be ealed " His Supcrhuous llighness," but
rsf recent events have greatly magniflcd
The importance Of his Office. Another added
that Mr.. Hendricks would not now have so
much reluctance to playing second fiddle
70 Uncle sammy Tilden.
PERSONAL NEWS ITRys.
Ex-senator Withers, who is universally
popular in Washington with Democrats
and Republicans, was on the floor Of the
senate to-day. \ son OF Senator Vance is
corresponding for a leading North Caro-
Ina Journal from Washington. The report
ofa city paper that James r.. Fisher, of
Richmond, has been appointed to opposition
in the Congressional Library is without
foundation. Ex-senator Thurman was on
The floor Of the Senate to-day. He looked
well, and was cordially greeted by his for
uer colleagues. The President to-day sent
two messages to the Senate. The wOmen's-
rights people are not pleased with the
speech Of Senator Vest, of Missouri, on
Nh. iemale-suffragc question. Representa-
tive Barbour, OF Virginia, was to-day on
The senate side OF the Capitol. Hon.
George u. Wise yesterday got from the
secretary OF State passport to Mexico
for Governor Holiday. There had been
previously a report that he was going to
Europe. Senator Mcmillan has given up
the Senate chairmanship OF the Commit
re on the Revision OF the Laws. He is
chairman Of the Commerce Committee,
having succeeded Mr.. COnkling. Mr.. G..
Thomas, Of Fairfax county, Va, to-day
ave up clerkship-salary $1,000 per an
num-in the Pension Office, for a position
in the post-oflice OF the House, which Will
only pay him $1,000. Hon. George
D. Wise rooms at III Fourteenth
.treet, and Judge Garrison has quar-
ters in the same desirable locality.
Mr.. Wattclson. OF the Louisville Courier
Journal. is in the city. EX-Collector Muir
ply, Of New York, was among the Presi-
dents visitors this afternoon. Senator
Rollins to-day introduced in the Senate
t-l Tor the enlargement of the Washington
CIV water-works. The wife Of John w.
Guiteau is q sister Of cX-Assistant-Post-
la.ter.Gcneral Tyner. Mr.. Brewster
mmed continually a. successor Of Attor-
nsy.General MacVcagh, is now here.
VISITORS TO TIE WHITE HOUSE.
There was an unusual number Of visitors
o the White House to-day, and more mem
Der, OF Congress called on the President
than any day this week. General Rose
rsnz was among the callers. Not only eX-
snator Simon Cameron called, but the en-
IRE Pennsylvania congressional delegation
OFFICIAL CHANGES At TIE CAPITOL.
R.P. Speer, OF Georgia, tally clerk OF
be House, was removed to-day, and so was
" B. Brown, Jr., the reading clerk. The
alter is a son Of Ex-Governor Brown, OF
tennessee. and was as clear reader rs
John Bell Bigger. Later in the day >. II.
Francis, Of Mississippi, petition clerk oil
ne House. also received his walking-papers.
Il il sad 10 see the CONSERVATION among the
mpoy6s o! the Doorkeeper's department.
They expect hourly 10 be discharged.
Amy Of them who have been getting small
2laries have large families dependent on
1em. What dclusion is ciyil-seryicc re-
brm rs administered by the Republicans
There Is hardly single employe OF the
House who has been outspoken in his De-
locracy who does not expect to be re-
bowed; and yet the Republicans have all
tie executive appointments, Win NIL
ions Of patronage.
TIE LyNCHBUEG POsTNAsTERsHlP.
The news item most interesting to-day
o Virginia Readjustcrs was the renomina-
lon by the President Of Mr.. Clifford stat
Ian az postmaster at Lynchburg. The
tfin Of his predecessor has expired, and II
enains 10 be seen whether Democratic
saators viii continue their opposition 10
II H. statham's confirmation.
TIE SHERMAN FUNDING BILL.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day
/ .tsnimously agreed 10 report the Sherman