The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-23
WashingfOu.
NEITHER

NEITHER HOUSE OF CONGRESS OBSERVED TUE
22D--A CROWD OF VISITORS AT THE CAPT.
ToL-THE TARIFF BILL THE ABSORBING
| T0PIC-WHAT THE REPUBLICANS ARE
D0ING-A NEW WAY To REACH A CONFER
ENCE COMMITTEE-HOw THE DEMOCRATS
sTAND-wH0 OPPOSE THE BTLL-soNE BE-
LIEyE THE TARIFF GILL WILL PASS THE
H0UsE-PERsONAL NEWS ITEMs--RICHN0SD
MAsoNs-BRIEF ITEMS, &C.
| From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, February 22.-Both houses
OF Congress were to-day in session taking
the OK out of the ditch, but visitors to the
Capitol, as they behold its public halls and
corridors filed with Department people
and school children, were reminded that
the birthday OF Washington was being OBJ
served by large number Of people here.
THE TARIFF TIE ALL-ABs0RDING sCDJECr.
The tariff is the all-absorbing subject,
and correspondents and congressman are
| thinking OF little else. Because Of this
fact the appropriation bills excite but little
| interest, and are hurried through with eX-
/ traordinary dispatch. IL is clear that the
ultra protectionists either want to beat the
tariff bill in the House or send 1t TO COM
mlttec Of conference, where they expect 1t
to be doctored TO SUIT the views OF Senators
Sherman and Cameron and Representatives
Kelley, Kasson, &c. They are afraid, how
ever, to risk a motion TO non-concur in the
Senate amendments, because the indica-
! tons are that motion to concur would
prevail. Hence this morning Mr.. Haskell,
evidently with the assent OF the protec-
tionists, offered the following resolution,
which went TO the Committee on Rules,
and Is
NEW WAY TO REACH 4 CONFERENCE:
That during the remainder OF this ses-
sion ii shall be in order on any day after
the morning hour to move to suspend the
rules and to take from the Speakers table
any revenue or general appropriation bill
which may at that time be on the Speaker
table, and ask for a conference with the
Senate thereon. Such motion shall be de-
cided by 4 majority vote.
This resolution abdcates the power OF
the House and can hardly receive unani-
nous vote Of the Republicans. a most sem
sible parliamentarian says it is ridiculous.
REPUBLICANS CONSULT CONSTITUENTS.
1t was announced early to-day that the
Republicans would caucus on the matter
this evening. In the meanwhile it was
stated that many Republican represents
tives were telegraphinS home to ascertain
the sentiment prevailing there in regard to
the bill. IL was further reported that pro-
lection managers were telcgraphing to
manufacturers and others in order TO gel
them to bring pressure to bear on taritl-re-
form representatives. The leaders were
active, and conferences were numerous.
TIE SITUATION IN THE HOUSE.
| could not find any one who was GER
tain that the two thirds necessary to take
the bill from the Speakers table and pass
it could be obtained. All understood that
majority could pass by the few bills
ahead OF it and take it up, but they also
knew that q single objection would carry
il to the Committee OF the Whole. That
means certain defeat, because in Commit
tee of the Whole amendments, without
limit, can be offered and voted on, and tho
opponents Of the bill could by this device
prolong its consideration until the close Of
| the session.
WHO OPPOSE THE BILL.
All the Democrats, on n square. issue
will vote for the bill, it is sand, except ;
handful, including Mr.. Cox OF New Iort
and some Pennsylvania Democrats. 1t is
also stated that thirty-four Republicans are
for IT. These reports incline some to be-
lieve the bill can be passed without going
TO conference committee, but the genera
sentiment seems to be against this opinion
The bill was only reported this morning
and those not familiar with all its proyi
sions are hard at work TRANSMITTING it.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
The Republicans held a senatorial caucus
to-day, and the report was that they agreed
upon Senator Edmunds rs president PR
tenn. OF the Senate. II was denied tonight
however, by leading Republicans. Grand
Secretary Isaacs and Postmaster Ge0rg'
Poe left here to-day for Alexandria on Ma
sonic business. Representatives Beliort
and Anderson Republicans) expect thu
tariff bill 20 pass the House. Senator Ed
munds presided in the Senate to-day, ant
Senator Hale had charge of the naval ap
preparation bill.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The Senate Appropriation Committee
will tomorrow report to the Senate tn
legislative appropriation blu.
The news from the Isthmus is that SLOW
progress is being made with the ship canal
The Oldest Inhabitants Association
the military of the city, the Bicycle Club
and the Union Veteran Corps paraded to
dav. The military were reviewed by Presi
dent Arthur and General Sherman.
The deficiency bill, the last of the ar
preparation bills, will be reported to tn
House in "a few days. 1t appropriate
about s2,0O0,00O.
The departments were all closed to-day
and the restaurants and public building
decorated with national flags.
GBy Associated Press.l
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S.
WASHINGTON, February % caucus Q
Republican senators was held this mOrnin
for the purpose of determining the orde
OF business 10 regard to matters OF generi
legislation now pending. The caucus CON
mittee appointed some weeks since report
ed that they had considered the subject
and I'll It in their opinion action should b
. | toJon at this session uDOn the ghiDDln