The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-04
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flfz JOHN PORTER, AGA1N-THE PROSPECT Oh
TARIFF BTI.L--vIEws OF VETERAN
JouRNATIsT-THE SENATE AND THE TAR
| lFF-TiiE sPEAKEIsHIP-ANNALs OF TIFF
wAR-PERs0NALs--BRr &C.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 3.-Generul Lo
gan spoke again to-day in the Senate tc
crowded galleries In the Fitz-John-Porte
case, and his speech, when published in
full, will attract the attention OF military
men North and South. In the House Mr.
supply OF surgeons TO posts on the from.
tier.
THE PROSPECT OF PASSING TARIFF BILL.
had talk to-day with a veteran Repuh-
lican journalist, who said he could not sec
how tariff bill can be passed this session.
He talked from political standpoint, and
thought the Democrats would not permit
any tariff reform that they could not get
the credit for. lie was frank enough to
acknowledge, however, that the Republi-
cans appointed q commission with view
OF keeping the tariff az it now il. He
agreed that his party was beaten badly in
the last election, and said he saw moth
ing except bad management to keep
the Democrats from getting the presi-
dency in 1884. He added that lse didn't
think the country was in love with De-
mocracy, but that it had gotten tired OF
Republication. Said he, ~ am getting
old, and others will have to take my place,
and accept the situation, so ii is with my
party. Its record /, a grand one" lie
showed so much feeling that | did
not care to dispute his assertion.
Soon afterwards I encountered a north
western Republican OF high position,
and he said the country will be surprised
when in few days the Senate Finance
Committee reports tariff bill. He seemed
so confident of what he said that made a
note OF ii. His information was contrary
to what ! had heretofore obtained. He
has always been correct In his predictions.
THE sPEAKEISIIIP OF TIFF HOUSE.
The fact that Carlisle and Blackburn. OF
Kentucky, are candidates for the speaker
ship will prevent either from winning.
This, Of course, enhances the chances Of
Randall, but those opposed TO him say ne
will be strongly antagonized by Morrison,
of Illinois.
TIE ANNALS OF TIE WAR,
which have heretofore been distributed by
senators and representatives, arc now sent
from the War Department to colleges, libra
ries, educational institutions, and indiyidu-
ais designated by members OF Congress.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Representative Herndon, Of Alabama,
was no better to-day. Secretary Go1,
w. II. Flick, district attorney, and Jasper
Moore, clerk of the United States District
Court OF West Virginia, were here to-day,
en- route for Charleston, where the Court
meets in few days. District Commits
soncr Olnstead was before the sub-com-
mittee OF the Senate Committee on the
District OF Columbia. and endeayored to
answer the damaging charges against his
confirmation. Mr.. Tucker spoke to-day
in the Supreme Court in 4 Texas usury
case. Major Page, Of the Richmond bar,
was in Tie city to-day in connection with
the Arlington case. Tonight the report
that RCGdjuster leaders are not on as good
terms with the Administration rs for
merly seems not TO lie without iounda-
ton. There are a great many north
ern people here, representing every
manufacturing interest, urging con-
gressmen to take immediate action on
the tariff bill Senator Congcr said to-day
that TO pass Tic Fitz-John-P Porter bill would
shock the moral sense Of the North. Colo
mel Tom Ocbiltree thinks Mr.. Thurman the
strongest Democratic statesman named for
the presidency. The Secretary Of the Trea-
sury has forbidden his clerks from recciv-
ing visitors during Office hours.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The House has passed the bill extending
the privileges OF the export tobacco bill to
Canada and Mexico.
General Fitz John Porter to-day oc-
cupied a seat in the Senate gallery while
General Logan was speaking.
There was stormy time in the Horse
this evening, when Mr.. Cox, OF New
York, read Guteau's poetry, 81 am going
to the Lordy."
Government receipts to-day: Customs,
S69h Q60. internal revenue S35S 0t9