The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-19
Washington.

ACTION OF TIE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
CRTTlCIsED-OPEN DOORS FOR EVERYBODY
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 1S.-In the Senate
the morning hour was devoted TO the con-
sheraton Of the poSt-oflicc appropriation
bill. The clause arpropriating S1Sj.O00 to
facilitate the mail service on railroad trunk
lines was the subject Of an animated dis
cussion, in which quite a number OF SEN
ators participated. Among them was Sem
ator German, who has seldom spoken in
the Senate. but who to-day proved himself
debatcr Of superior tact and ability. The
clause was passed as it came from the COM
mittce.
SENATOR HOAR CONGRATULATED.
At hali-past II O'Clock Senat or lIoar re-
ceived the news OF his election to succeed
himself, and he was soon surrounded by a
number OF his colleagues, who rendered
him their congratulations. The news soon
spread to the House, and great many Of
his party friends came over from that body
TO felicitate him on his good fortune.
STILL N DOUBT.
The result from other contested senate
rial elections is still IN doubt; and while
the senators interested are continually re-
ceiying kilograms on the subject none Of
them have as yet obtained the desired in
formation.
TIE TARIFF.
At the close of the morning hour con-
sideration of the tariff was resumed. and
Mr.. Beck submitted an amendment fixing
the tariff on pottery ut Is per cent. This
was argued by himself, Senator Mcpherson,
who opposed it, and others, and a vote
being taken, the amendment was defeated
IN THE HOUSE.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole to-day for the consideration OF the
naval appropriation bill. Mr.. Robson,
who had charge OF the bill, made Il speech
in its defence. At the conclusion OF his
remarks
TIE DEATH or HON. J. W. sHACKELFORD,
representative from the Third district OF
North Carolina, was announced, and the
House, after passing the usual resolutions,
adjourned. The Clerk of the House hay-
ing announced its action to the Senate, that
body, on motion OF Senator Ransom, passed
similar resolutions and also adjourned. Mr..
Shackelford was only thirty-cight years Of
age. and was regarded rs a man Of promise
by his colleagues in the House.
THE ACTION OF TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE
Is the exciting subject OF discussion here
to-day. Many northern Republicans are
very much disguised at the failure OF Mr..
Chambers plan to re0rganize the repre-
sentation Of the party in National Con-
vention. They say that the entire electoral
strength of the party is in the North; that
the South cannot be expected, with the
possible exception OF Virginia. 10 give q
| single electoral vote to the Republican
candidate for the presidency, and that the
constituents who are expected to elect
the Republican ticket should have
the right to choose the nominee,
without being hampered by delegates who,
however well disposed towards the party,
| have ne power 10 affect the result. Secre-
! tary Chandler is supposed TO represent the
interests OF the Administration, and 10
have proposed his plan with the eXpecta.
ton that it would work we'll in behalf OF
President Arthur or any other candidate
who might be the choice OF that wing Of
the party. The defeat Of Grant, as is well
known, was attributed TO the opposition
| OF the southern vote pOllcd for Sherman
in the early stages OF the cOnyen-
ton. The new plan would have great.
ly diminished the proportion OF south
ern delegates, and would have done away
with the balance Of power now held by
them. Its failure is attributed TO the OPP
position Of General Logan, whose influence
carried with HIM a sufficient number OF
northern voters TO defeat the proposition
The southern Republicans OF course fee
very grateful TO him, and were the conyen-
ton to be held shortly the Logan boom
would doubtless sweep the great majority
Of their delegates.
! OPEN DOORS.