The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-12
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7,rg REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS N PENNSYL-
ysNfA: SENATORS MITCHELL AND CAMERON
rsAD OPPOSING FORCES; DEMOCRATS 1CBi-
LAM.
Prom our Regular Corrcsrondcni.i
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE nominations
a thr Republican Convention in Pennsyl-
ysnia have been the exciting topic OF con-
versafion here to-day. Al parties are
.gr,ed that the result will precipitate the
most bitter domestic strife ever known IN
the ranks Of the Republican party in that
STATE. senator Mitchclrs letter 10 the Re
rubl;can Convention, published in the
philadelphia Times Of this morning. places
him squarely in opposition 10 the ticket
Nominated by the Convention, and the
PENNSYLVANIA politicians here say that the
I,densndents throughout the State will
stand hy him 10 a man. His declaration
inst "thc Independents have been pro-
srriled and Stalwarts rewarded ever since
Garfield was laid in his grave j. regardeda a.
p.ekey.no,e If the fight. Both factions are
now putting on their war paint and sharp
er,ur their tonahawks. Wolfe. Worten-
tsker. and an the Independent leaders who
took uui in the late peace conference have
now. ii &. said. Fakcn the war-path. The
ressna q the slated ticket is regarded
4. upobjeciionable, but the Independents
declare that they will support no men,
however worthy in themselves, who repre-
sent t,e Cameron influence in that state.
Seas,or Cameron and his friends. on the
Other hand, are calm and confident. They
hive experienced instructions before. but
they claim that the Republican party, as
whole. /. with them and FOR them, and that
they can carry the state without and in
spite u their disconnected brethren. The
Democrats are naturally in fine spirits over
tbe di,c0rl IN the ranks d their oppo-
nent,. and they are generally iubilant over
tbe good time thar they declare is Al
h,i surely coming In The Keystone State.
TIE CONTEST OVER THE CENEvA AWARD is
TIE HOUSE.
TIE House occupied the day in the dis
eu,.ion u the Geneva award. The con-
test between the Underwriters and the
victims q the "cXculpated cruisers over
the fund. in the hands q the Government
promise. % he a long and bitter one, and
mgy result In mutual defeat. Unless some
compromise 8 agreed upon it is very proba-
biz ihai all bins looking 70 the distribution
q tlc fund among claimants Of either elias,
viii 20 hy Che board. There j. a strong
party who insist that the surplus funds
now 10 ihc Treasury should be returned
% Eo-hnd, upon the ground Of over-pay-
ment iy tia. country. as in the ease Of the
Jala indemnity.
THE SENATE.
The Senate, 10y vote o. - 20 %, passed
he hil for The relief Of Madison Day, re-
fgri 20 10 my correspondence yesterday.
senator Beck is expected to deliver his
speech on The whisky bin tomorrow or
next day. There 5, very great interest
manifested 20 hear the Kentucky senator
on this ieci. IIc viii take issue with
the Secretary Of the Treasury on bis recent
lstsr opposing the extension Of the bond
ed pnod 90 bourbon and rye Wliskeys.
The estimate l. that there are now C9.000,-
600 gallon, Of whi-key in bonded ware
houses, 90 Withdraw which would absorb
about soo.000o00 in payment Of revenue
TAX.
nEIEr~.
senator George, % the request q the
senate Committee on Claims. is preparing
asub,iltuie Coz the various bill. providing
Tor The submission q claim, against the
Government 20 the Court Of Claims. Iii.
OH viii authorize either house, or a COM
miliee Of either house, to refer any claim
against the United states 10 the Court Of
Claims Tor the ascortainment Of the facts in
The case.
Governor Cameron and lady are in the
city. stopping al Wizards.
William Taylor, Esq, 81 William b.
lsaacs Co, Frank Christian, Esq, and
Captain Birdsong were al the Capitol To-
day