The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-28
Warrington.
THE COMBINATION AGAINST FULKERs0N--RU-
MoIss ABOUT THE SITUATION IN VIRGINIA
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.

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THE COMBINATION AGAINST FULKERsON--RU
MoIss ABOUT THE SITUATION IN VIRGINIA
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April Ell find much les
trouble than formerly In obtaining new
from Readjusters. To-day was told by I
prominent one that l was mistaken In
stating the other day that Speaker Fowler
had been determined upon as the Admin
istration candidate who was to crush out
formant then went oil to say that il had
been definitely agreed upon at Richmond
that FuIlSerson must be defeated, and that
in order to accomplish 1t President Wood,
OF the Senate, Speaker Fowler, and Attor-
ney-GcneraI Blair are all TO run for the
nomination, and that their combined
strength is finally to be centred on one OF
trio. In this way they think Fulkerson
can be certainly beaten. asked il Fowler
was not the strongest at the start, and the
reply was. 'Not by any means" "Who
is, tbenyr said /. Wood" replied smy
knowing Readiustcr friend.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Mr.. Randall has called 4 House Democratic
caucus TO meet tomorrow morning. Ii Is
understood that the Lynch-Chalmers case
will be talked over and the course Of the
party in regard to 4 determined on. The
action of the Republican caucus in refer
encc TO the order of business will also pro-
badly he discussed.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. John Paul was on the Senate side
to-day. Major T. u. Wallace, Ex-Governor
William Smith, Major r. w. Hunter, and
Linden Kent were at the Capitol to-day.
Mr.. Hammond, OF Georgia, made a strong
speech in the Chalmers case. Lynch (co-
lored) spoke in his own behalf TO a large
audience, and received applause on the
Republican side. General Chalmers fol-
lowed. Frederick Douglass was at the
Capitol to-day looking after social-equality
legislation for the District. The Sec
rotary OF the Treasury will on the
9Th OF May hear those interested in
car-aXles and hoOp-iron. Ex-senator
Plat, eX-AttOrney-General MacVeagh,
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. James are
here. Senator Logan expects to be able to
leave the Hot Springs on the 9th OF May.
Mr.. Sevcllon Brown, chief clerk OF the
State Department, is very i'll. Interest
was expressed to-day as to how Represent
atives Paul and Fulkerson would vote on
the Lynch-Chalmers case. Senators Far
ley, Vest, and Grover made speeches in IA
vor of keeping Chinese out OF the country.
Mr.. Vests speech was brilliant one. Mr..
Dezend0rf has introduced bill for the re-
lief OF George Courtenay, for work done
on the public buildings at Fortress Nor
roe. 1t is stated tonight that Mr. Belmont
will withdraw from The Committee On
Foreign Affairs because he thinks he has
not been properly supported. by it in the
Blaine investigation. DR.. Bagby and Vice
President Parsons arrived this evening.
Associated Press Reports to the Dispatch.
WARN WORDS.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-At the close Of
Mr.. BelmOnt's crOSs-eXaminati0n OF Mr..
Blaine q most exciting and unusual scene
occurred in the Foreign Affairs committee
room. Mr.. Blaine stated, as Mr.. Belmont,
after being warned on Monday, had per-
sisted in entirely misquoting his dispatches
and putting upon them constructions
utterly foreign, he was compelled TO change
his opinion OF him, which had heretofore
been that he was gentleman. An exciting
colloQuy enSued. which the committee
were unable TO interrupt. Mr. Belmont in
timated that he would deal with Mr.. Blaine
in private, and followed il up with
the words. 81 believe that you are
bully and coward" Mr.. Blaine, address
ing the committee and ignoring Mr.. Bel
mont. replied: 'Mr Chairman, this young
man has diSgiaced himself. He has been
put forward by those who are behind him
TO insult me, but he is incapable OF doing
So" The scene was a most remarkable
one, notwithstanding the efforts OF the
chairman to smooth the troubled waters
and obyiate the necessity for any misun-
Outstanding. The impression prevailed at
the adjournment Of the meeting that the
dispute had by no means ended. II is the
subject Of comment upon all sides this af-
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