The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-09
Washington.

VAL OF DELEGATES; WHAT THEY SAY: RE-
BATE cERTAIN--rERsoNAI. NEWS ITEMS
CAPTAIN JOHN 8. wIsE's sucCEssoR--TnE
wEsT-vIRGINIA sENAToRsHIP--T TIE DAVIS
COURT BILL-FREE sAIPs--BRIEF ITEMS.
from Our Regular Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, January S.-Delegates to
the National Tobacco Association have
been arriving to-day from every quarter.
and your correspondent has met repre-
sentatiyes from Milwaukee, Louisville, New
York, st. Louis, Jersey City, Cincinnati,
and Virginia. The general feeling was
that total abolition of the tobacco-tax is
an impossibility at this session. The idea
prevailed, however, that the best thing
that could be done would be reduc-
ton to eight cents. This conclusion
was reached after a free consultation with
members of both branches of Congress,
Republican and Democratic. Those who
had travelled with Senator Sherman on
their way to this city Said he told them the
tobacco-taX would have to take its fate with
the tarfl. The president Of the Associa-
! ton expressed the opinion that from what
| he had heard since his arrival at Washing
ton the Senate would be unwilling to re-
duce the tax below II cents. Then"
said Virginia congressman, cit is
better TO let the tax remain at 16
cents" The argument in favor OF
reduction TO cents seemed TO be that it
| foreshadowed an early abolition OF the en-
4 -
Mr.. Helm, Of New York, president, in the
chair. and the indications are that the ses-
sion will be protracted one. Every dele
gate OF course agrees that there should be
passed by Congress at an carly day a re-
bate resolution, and the fact that the Senate
Finance Committee the other day in its re-
port endorsed rebate gives assurance that
in the event Of reduction will be rebate.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Judge Keith, OF Fauquier, Attorney Gen.
eral Blair, and DR.. George Ben. Johnston, Of
Richmond, were in the city to-day. Sem
ator Williams to-day presented a petition
OF Mexican veterans, who ask for the pas
sage Of pension bIll Reiidiusters OF
prominence tonight think Mr.. Hubbard,
OF your bar, will succeed Captain John :.
Wise as United States District Attorney.
Senator Call, OF Florida, to-day introduced
bill for the erection of public building
at Jacksonville. Colonel w. L. Sims. OF
Acknowledgement Blair, it is thought,
is contestiug the Federal iudgeship in Vir-
ginia with Mr.. Paul, and some Of his
friends think ne holds good hand. Mr..
Comstock. president of the Mississippi
River Commission, was before the House
committee to-day, and explained the ope-
rations Of that body. There has been
report that the President and Senator Ma
hone were estranged, and yet hear that
the latter visited the White House Satur-
day on the invitation Of the President.
The representatives of Virginia to the To-
bacco Convention do great credit to their
state.
| THE WEST VIRGINIA SENATORSHIP.
Mr.. Kenna left to-day for Wheeling and
ex-senator Hereford went this morning.
\ number OF West Nirginians OF promi-
ncncc who are interested in the contest
were here last night en- route for the State
capital. Mr.. Kenna's friends think his
chances are tirst-rate. but every now and
then you hear the prediction that Senator
Davis will succeed himself. j have in pre-
vious dispatches given the names OF nearly
Il score OF those spoken Of in connection
with the position.
THE DAVIS COURT BILL.
The House Judiciary Committee will on
Monday next move to take UP the Davis
court bill under a suspension OF the rules,
but cannot see how it can be done. Tor
while the bill has a majority Of supporters
III the House, il has not strength enough to
secure Il two-thirds vote. Its supporters
think it will pass the House and become a
law.
FREE SHIPS IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, to-day made a
capital speech on the shipping bill. He
will be remembered at Richmond as the
Unconstitutional of the Confederate
States. He favored allowing foreign YES
sells to be purchased by Americans and
given American registry. He expressed
the opinion that the policy advocated III
certain quarters would not only protect
but enrich. He was followed by Mr.. Nc
Lane, of Baltimore, a brother-in-law Of
General Joseph +. Johnston, who spoke
ably on the same line. The debate on this
bill has so far been remarkably strong.
TUE vIRGIsIA-BoND QUESTION.
The Virginia bond case was opened in
the Supreme Court to-day by w. l.. Royal,
now OF New York. He made statement
of the history Of the legislation on which
the case depended. He was about begin
ming his argument when the hour Of adj
journment arrived He will conclude TO-
morrow. Governor Holiday, Judge Keith.
Mr.. Beech, OF Alexandria, and other Yir-
ginians were present,
THE C0URT-OF-CLAIMs ELL.
The Senate discussed until 3 p. NJ. the
Court-oi-C Claims bill, which wisely pro-
vides for taking cases out Of Congress and
referring them to judicial tribunal. Sena-
tor Brown, Of Georgia, made vigorous
speech on the bill, and Senator Johnston
proposes to amend 1t by providing that
any citizen having claim against the Gov
eminent founded on contract may file his
bill or petition setting forth the ground Of
his claim; that the Acknowledgement shall
appear and plead thereto, and any issue of
Get that arises shall be tried according TO
the rules OF said Court OF Claims.
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