The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-15
Washington.

ROR - TnIRTY-ONE NOMINATIONS BEFORE
TIE sESATE-THE AGRICULTURAL CoNvEN-
TIoN-HoN. GEORGE u. wIsE-SoRTH CAR
GILMAN INTERVIEWED - Mrs. CAROLINE
RICHINGS-BERNARp.
from our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, january H.-There was
literally nothing done nj the Capitol to-
day, and the monotony was only broken
when large mirror, six feet by four,
fell from it, position over the mantcl
i'm the room OF the Senate COMMITTEE
on Nicaraguan Claims. Singular to say,
that while the frame was broken the
boards on the back torn off, and chande-
licr crushed. the glass was not even
cracked by the fall. Mr.. Moore, the mes
scngcr, who was reading paper in the
room, had his hand cut and came near
losing his life.
TIE GREENBACKER or THE HOUSE.
| beard this afternoon that the Green
hackers OF the House called in body and
requested Postmaster Sherwood to retain
young Mr.. Murch, son Of the Greenback
congressman from Maine, who was mes
Senger in the House post-oflicc under Judge
Nowlin. so far from doing so, however,
young Murch was the first to be removed.
Mr.. Shcrwood's slate was made up. Audi
tor Massey, whose independence is much
commended here, would not make a sue
cossiul House officer.
NOMINATIONS NOT ACTED on.
There are thirty-one nominations before
the Senate which have not been acted on.
Among these are the following postmas-
ters: Thomas II. Hines, Suffolk, VA. :;
Charles Guiskin, Elizabeth City, \. c.;
Walter p. Williamson, Tarboro', y. c.;
and Benjamin F. Lcisuering, Charlestown.
W. Va.
The AXE on TIE HOUSE SIDE.
All the remaining old employees in the
House folding-room except three were re-
moved to-day by the Doorkeeper, and their
dismissal is only question Of n few days.
THE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION TODAY.
The Agricultural Convention to-day con-
sidcrcd cereals, and Mr.. Blunt, OF Colora-
do, read 4 paper on their improvement.
\ committee was appointed OF which Pro-
fcssor Buchanan, president Of Blacksbur@
College. is a member, to examine paper
read hy Lieutenant Berkheimer, United
States army, on "The Signol-Bureau Work
for the AgriculhTist." Professor Holmes,
of North Carolina. is chairman Of this COM
mittec.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
II is now said that cX-CongreSsman Gil
fllan. Of Pennsylvania. will not bc made
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, but
that Daniel +. Shepherd, OF Illinois, will
be the lucky man. Major Arthur, the
Presidents brother, is at the White House.
Senator Don Cameron wa, one Of the Pre-
sidcnt'S few visitors to-day. He wants il
lillan to be Assistant Secretary OF the Trca-
sury. Hon. George ID. Wise was at the
Department to-day looking after the inter-
ests OF his constituents. Senators sherman
and Butler are in New York. Don Piatt
leaves for Mexico Monday, in search Of
health. There is 10 truth in the rumor
that Dr.. Howgate was found dead in jail.
Senator Kellogg and Messrs. Robson and
Crane were among the many spectators at
the Guitcau trial to-day.
WHAT NORTH CAROLINA STATE SENATOR
SAYS.
met this evening Colonel John y. STA
pies, North Carolina state senator and a
prominent member OF the Greensboro bar,
and asked him in regard TO the political
situation in his State. lie has been promi-
nently mentioned in the papers as one Of
the leaders Of the independent movement.
Colonel Staples said "Thc 'Mahone'
movement in North Carolina is not likely
10 succeed; provided the Democratic party
has the courage TO meet the ISSUES which
are dividing the people in a plac-
Teal way. We have no debt question !;
orr debt is settled. The only issues upon
which the Democrats will be inclined TO
differ are the county-goycrnment law and
license laws. There are other questions
that may enter into the politics Of the state,
but in my judgment the necessity for
hitter and uncertain canvass upon these
matters will be avoided by the special scS-
sion Of the Legislature. which in all pro-
liability will be called shortly. / think it
the policy OF the Democratic party
in North Carolina TO meet these issues
in an aggressive and decisive man.
ncr. ! think the cOunty-goyernment law
should be abolished; that the Legislature
should put It's foot upon any further lesis-
lation on prohibition, except TO repeal the
option now given county commissioners ON
the subject OF licenses; that bill should be
passed to provide for q railroad commits
sioner 10 cOntroland revise freightand tariff
questions; thataresolution should beadopt-
ed expressing the intention Of the State to
build no more railroads by State taxation;
and that it is against the policy Of the State
| 10 interfere with the construction OF the
| Western North Carolina railroad by the
present owners so long as they
| show an ability and disposition
70 complete the same within reasonable
time; that when foreign capital is invested
/ in North Carolina it shall be protected, and
( that the state will not lend It's aid to any
corporation or person to speculate upon
/ her projected or completed internal i'm
proyemcnts. The Democracy OF Nortl
| Carolina is in favor OF any and al schemes
which lool, to the material wealth and
growth of the State. This has been shown
in the efforts OF the Governor and Mr.
McGehee, the Commissioner OF Agricul
ture, aided by the Richmond and Danyill'
! raiIroaA 10 hrino. the uninnrnl horticultural