The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05


RandalPs chief lieutenant. said 10 me TO.
day that Mr.. Carlsle's speech yesterday
was a platform upon which all Randall
men stood. Another Pennsylvania re-
marked, But the trouble is, Mr.. Carlisle
cannot control the extreme men who sup
ported him. For example," said he, d"
hear that Frank Hurd, Of Ohio, will right
away introduce a bill for free salt, lumber,
and wool. Now, imported wool and sugar
are the great revenue-producing articles,
and even proposition to admit wool free
will cause much excitement in wool-pro-
ducing States"
THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
There was not a very large attendance OF
visitors at the Capitol to-day, and the House
! by o'clock had elected all the Offices NOM
mated by the Democratic cauo4ls Saturday
night. The Senate in the mean while went
on with business, and great many bills,
&c, were introduced. These will be re-
ierred to appropriate committees when the
committees are appointed.
THE REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
J The Republican senator's met in caucus
to-day, and after appointing a committee
90 arrange the Senate committees the re-
port is that a resolution in regard to re-
organization was discussed, but the eau
Gus adjourned without action on il. Re-
pubicans say that Mr. Edmunds will not
agree to continue as President pro tenn. OF
the Senate, and while it will be offered to
/ Mr.. Anthony, If it con be known that he
will decline. Mr.. ingalls, will succeed Mr.
Edmunds. Mr.. ingalls, is a good presiding
officer. Mr.. Edmunds Will then resume
the Craftsmanship Of the Committee on the
judiciary.
| Personal NEWS ITEMS.
EX-Delegate McCabe, OF Loudoun
Judge Keith, Of Fauquier, and Major r
w. Hunter, Of Winchester, are in the city
In the drawing OF seats in the House TO-
day Hon. $. ). Cox got the second prize
Judge Cockerelle, of Fairfax. and Colone
! William Preston johnson were at the Cap
| itol to-day. Hon. George ID. Wise drew 9
seat not far from the Speaker. Mr.. Bowen
looks ut home on the Republican side. \
long list, embracing a great many leading
Readiusters, is published to-day Is en-
! dorsing General Mahone'S address. Colo
mel Lewis L. Harvie presided over the
meeting ut the Arlington. Mr.. Tucker ha,
introduced bills for the relief Of j. d. Nor
III nd |
James Il. Fisher will be sworn in tO-mor-
row as Assistant Postmaster OF the House
! General William Il. Taliaferro visited tho
Senate this afternoon. Mr.. Randall looked
as cheerful to-day as II he had won the
speaker,hip.
CIVIL RIGHTS ~ TIE SENATE.
The bill introduced b. Senator Ed
munds to-day, providing for the further
protection OF citizens OF the United State,
against the violation Of certain rights Sc
cured to them declares that the true in
tent and meaning OF the Constitution TO
, be that no distinction can be made in re-
spect of the civil rights OF persons or
rights Of property by any law, custom, or
usage, practice, rule, or decision, OF any
department Of the Government, Of any
State. or of the United States. based upon
race or color or previous condition OF
seryitude Of citizens Of the United States,
and such rights Of all citizens are protected
by the Constitution OF the United States
against such cruel and unjust distinctions
The bill recites that there is doubt rs tC
whether the existing laws are adequate &c
the protection Of persons Of color, and pro
vides that ciyll-rights cases growing out o.
determinations against persons OF colOl
nav he transferred from state to Fedora
courts.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
II took over an hour to read the Presi
dents message.
The report is that Mr.. Hewitt. Of New
York, Will be chairman OF the House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
4 good many Democrats are anXiou
that Mr.. Tucker shall go on the Ways AM
Means. II he does he will then have Tn
Craftsmanship OF an important committee
The President will receive the McXical
veterans at Z. VI. Saturday at the Whit
House.
4 telegram this evening said that Sena
tor Anthony passed quiet night.
[By Associated Press
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. December A.
I e
this morning, but not more than ten sena
tors were present. Senator sherman occu
MED the chair in the absence Of Mr.. An
thony. A resolution was unanimouSl
agreed TO authorizing the chairman to nam
n committee OF seven senators to rearrang
, tbe Repnblican membership OF the Senat
r committees. A resolution looking to IN
immediate election of the officers OF th
Senate was introduced, and was the chic
subject of discussion. Senators Logan
= Edmunds, Plumb, and Harrison wer
among the speakers. The weight OF oplr
/, ion expressed favored delay in the matte
| of electing officers, on the ground ths
the last Congress having passed
: ciyll-service law, it would rot b
consistent with the civll-SerVice prlr
l cinles for the majority of the Senate
occuny its time at the opening Of the se'
sion i'm possible struggle over the lncum
beucv of the Senate offices. 1t was turtle
argued that there is no pressing necesslt
: for action at this time. The resolution wa
thereupon withdrawn. and the caucus a(
iouIned subject to the call OF the chairman
senators Malone and RIddleherger di
NOT attend caucus. Senator Sherman name
as the committee to rearrange the Rcpul
Tcan membership OF the committees sen;
tors Cameron OF Wisconsin, Hoar, ingalls,
r Miller; of California, Harrison, Hale, an
5 Miller.
, AFTER THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT ''D"h
IN TEXAS.
II q December T.