The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-04
Washington.

Washington.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN PENNSYLVANIA
FROM WASHINGTON sTASDPOINT--TIE
JULY CONFERENCE.-THE CLAIMS on AC-
COUNT OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD's Ill
NESS AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO THE
| INTERNiL-REvENUE BILL-THE CHRISTIAN
CT sENsATIoN-AP PUBLIC BUILDING AT AsuE-
| WILLIE, n. C.-PERs0NAL NEWS ITEMS
BRIEFS.
(Prom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The absorbing
topic to-day was the political situation in
Pennsylvania, and your correspondent
heard 1t discussed at every turn. Thought
full Stalwarts concede that the Democrats
are bound to win with three tickets IN the
field, and hence they have proposed to con-
fer on the 18th Of July with the Half-Breeds
with view OF uniting the two wings OF
The party on single ticket. When you
ask them il they are willing to yield to the
full demands Of the Independents they re-
ply in the negative, and yet indulge the
hope that union can be consummated
which will continue the supremacy OK Sem
ator Cameron. The Senator himself, Penn
sylvanians say, has become more concilia-
tory than his leutenants, and is working
with all OF his tact and power to bring
about compromise. Independents here,
however, maintain bold front, and de-
clare that they will consent to no arrange
ment that does not retire Mr.. Came
ron from leadership, and abolish what
they call the machine system OF political
management. Pennsylvania Democrats
say that the breech is too wide to be COM
pletely bridged over, and they care not what
may be done on the 10Th, Pattison is bound
to be elected Governor. All concede, how
ever, that Democratic triumph next fall in
Pennsylvania may determine the presiden-
tial election and give the Democrats power
| in Congress.
THE ILLNESS AND FUNERAL 0P THE LATE
PRESIDENT.
When the section Of the deficiency bill
which provides for a commission to audit
all claims growing out Of the Illness and
funeral OF the late President was reached
to-day, Senator Vest opposed 1t III most
earnest speech. lie wanted these accounts
proved before an unbiased tribunal, :and
then he was willing that the United States
should pay them. The section appropriates
$1,000 for the purpose, OF which not over
SO, 900 is to go for medical services and
allowance. Senator Garland wanted the
evidence taken and reported to Congress.
Senators IIoar, IIawley, and Sherman
thanked the committee for having recon-
mended the settlement Of these claims by
a commission. They wanted it done with
as little publicity rs possible.
TIE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL.
Mr.. Beck and others will offer a great
number Of amendments to the internal
revenue bill, and its discussion in the Sem
ate will be lively. Hon. George d. Wise
will get his speech on this bill in the Re-
cord this week. The press oil the columns
Of the Record is now very heavy.
PERsTNAL NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Ransom called up the bill appro-
priating $500 for the erection Of a public
building at Asheville, n. G., and it passed
the Senate. Senator Hoar asked him il il
was big place. "No," replied the North
Carolins Senator, "but it will be after
while" Representative j. Hyatt Smith, OF
Brooklyn, himself minister, said to-day
he thought Of moving to amend the naval
bill by striking out chaplain everywhere
Il occurs. When asked his reason he re-
piled of the bill passes as it is, the navy
will be past praying for" The Secretary
OF the Senate has appointed Mr.. III. Il.
Mcdonald, OF Washington, journal clerk,
and John p. Salyer, Of Kentucky, assistant
Journal clerk. These promotions were
made in consequence OF the appointment OF
Mr.. Pettigrew, the old journal clerk, on the
Utah commission. Mr.. Salyer is one OF the
most promising young men in Kentucky.
| To-day, as ex-senator Christiancy was
( passing the residence OF Mrs. Christiancy,
from whom he is seeking a divorce, she
came out and Joined him. The result was
that he went in with her, and this is
! the basis OF the rumOr tonight that
divorce proceedings are to be stopped
and the parties 10 live together again
as man and wife. Mr.. Robinson, OF
New York, created a stir in the House by
his attack on the British Minister, Mr..
West, who, he said, has criticised his course
In Congress. He spoke Of the Secretary of
State as the toady Of Granville, and wanted
to know IL he is TO be giving the British
lion soothing syrup while Irish-American
citizens are langulsling in British iails.
Governor Ramsey, OF Minnesota, seems to
be in doubt whether he will accept the ap-
pojntment as Utah commissioner.
| BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Captain William X. Mayo has been or
dered TO the command Of the Norfolk navy
yard, and the report is that great deal OF
repairing Of war-ships is TO be done there
this year.
General Joseph f. Johnston and wife
left to-day for the Hot Springs, Va.
There are now 1920 post-offices in the
United States.
Representative Vance offered resolution
in the House to-day looking to the holding
OF peace conference here with view OF
preventing wars among American govern
ments.
Secretary Lincoln and Assistant-Secre-
tary New have returned to the city.
The letter OF DR.. A. Y. Z. Garnett, In
which he asserts the belief that Guiteau
was insane, attracted much attention TO.
day.
Mr.. Paul got up the bill for the erection
Of publc buildings at Harrlsonburg and