The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-06
Washington.

Washington.
THE TARIFF IN THE sENATE-THE HOUSE
KILLS THE DAKOTA sCuEME-PRRS0NAL
NEWS ITEMs-GENERAL JOSEPH r. JOHN
sT0N-yfRGINIANs HERE-TIfE SILVER DOL
LAR ALL R1GHT-AN INVESTIGATION OF La
Dor sTRIKEs-BRIEF NEWS ITEMS, &C.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February 5.-The Senate
did very title in the morning hour, and
soon resumed the consideration Of the cot
ton schedule Of the tariff bill. Mr.. Morrill,
opened the debate by urging the Senate to
hurry on with the tariff bill. as only TWEEN
ty-seven working-days after to-day remain.
Mr.. Beck declared that lie was opposed TO
gag-law, and Mr.. Bayard also spoke
against limiting the discussion OF the
questions involved. Mr.. Mcpherson
Democrat) defended the increase OF
the duty on fine cotton goods-such as
stockings, socks, knit-shirts, &C., but said
he would not increase the duty on any ar
ticle beyond the revenue point, because he
was opposed to prohibitory rates. He said
with duty of 80 per cent. on these goods
we now are unable. to manufacture any Of
them, and have to rely on England for a
supply. lie wanted to build up factories
in this country that could turn out as fine
cotton fabrics Is are made abroad. Senator
Vance, in his speech this afternoon, quoted
From GreenldndS Icy Mountains" with
tariff variations.
THE DAKOTA BILL DEFEATED.
1t was known that an effort would be
made in the House to-day to take up and
pass the bill to divide the Territory OF Da-
kota and erect the southern part into a
State. This filed the gallery Of the House
with the eager friends of the measure.
They were greatly disappointed, however,
when the motion to suspend the rules
failed-ayes, ISL; noes, 1lO-to receive the
required two thirds. Messrs. Beach of
New York and Atherton Of Ohio were the
only Democrats who voted in the aflirma-
tive. All the Republicans favored the
bill. This vote disclosed the fact that the
Republicans have quorum in attendance,
and will be able to consider the tariff bill
In spite Of the Democrats. The action OF
the House has given quietus TO the Da-
kota business for the present. By the way.
Senator Saunders, one OF the most active
friends OF the scheme in either house OF
Congress, has been defeated. The admis-
sion Of Colorado beat Tilden, and the
Democrats are averse TO bringing in any
more rotten bOrOughs.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Johnston to-day presented the
petition of Commodore Barron, who wants
his disabilities removed. Ex-Governor
Smith was on the avenue to-day, looking
unusually well. 1t is now ascertained that
it requires a District Commissioner under
the law TO be a resident OF the District OF
Columbia three years prior to his appoint
ment. This Of course places General
Joseph Z. Johnston out OF the contest. He
was strongly backed by Senator Cameron,
OF Pennsylvania, General Beale, and other
influential friends OF the Administration
Senator Ferry was in his seat to-day. Jay
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be elected senator, Mr. Ferry has no chance
whatever OF winning. The report is that
Mr.. Randall told Mr.. Carlisle to-day thai
the failure to pass tariff bill at this session
would greatly iniure the prospects OF tn,
Democratic party for 1884. The Demo
cratic senators are all anxious to pass 4 bill
Governor Cameron and b. johnson Bar
bour are in the city.
PETITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS TODAY
The resolutions OF the Michigan Legis
lature against the reduction of the tax OF
tobacco and whiskey were laid before Con
gress to-day. A large number OF petitions
were received for the establishment OF
Department of Agriculture for the prohi
bition of the liquor traffic in the Distric
of Columbia, against the decrease of dut!
on iron, &c., and for granting additional
pensions, &c.
TIE SILVER DOLLAR ALL RIGHT.
The House Coinage Committee to-da,
5 passed a resolution declaring it ineXpedi
ent to suspend the coinage Of silver dol
I lars. 1t will be remembered that Senate
l Morrill, has Q resolution before the Financ
t Committee Of the Senate TO stop the coin
age of silver dollars, and that the Secretar.
OF the Treasury has informed Congress
that he has no room to store'any more.
AN INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSES OF STRIKES.
Some time ago Senator Morgan offered {
resolution. which was adopted, looking t.
an investigation into the causes of labo
strikes in the United States, and i'm recen
speech he discussed the subject. To-da
the Senate Committee on Labor commence
hearing witnesses in regard to this inter
esting question. The investigation will b
continued, and capitalists and operative
will be examined.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
NJ. h. Robertson was to-day nominate,
by the President for postmaster at Green
vile, S. G..
The Republicans ascertained to-day tina
they can take up no bill in the House unde
suspension Of the rules to which tn
! Democrats are solidly opposed.
: The House to-day defeated the bill givini
i Alaska a territorial government by fou
! votes. This disappointed Colonel NJ. u
: Ball.
Democratic representatives to-day sal
that il looked extremely doubtful whethe
I a tariff bill can be passed before the 9th 0
March.