The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-04
fspcc,al to the Dispateh.l

Especial to the Dispateh.l
WASHINGTON, December 8.-Therc was n
vast concourse Of people at the Capitol to-
day TO witness the opening Of the Forty
eighth Congress. Not only were the gall
leries of the House and Senate packed to
with ofiicc-seekers and others. After hear
ing the credentials OF new senators read
the Senate appointed a committee, con-
sisting Of Messrs. sherman and Bayard. 20
wait on the President, and then took a
recess until O'Clock. 1t was, however,
O'Clock before the House commenced call
ing the roll on the speakersmp. This made
many conclude that the message could not
be read in Congress until tomorrow.
The Senate met again at o'clock, and as
the House bad not finished electing IFS
officers, il adjourned until tomorrow at
~ VI.
HrHE ELECTION or SrEAEER-NCIpENTS.
Mr.. Carlisle received 19l votes and Mr..
Keifer III. Robinson, Goyernor-elect Of
Massachusetts, received votes. and when
his name was called remained silent. This
made Mr.. Keller grow shade paler. rs il
was a slight from the ableSt Republican of
the last Congress. McsSrS. Bowen, John
:. Wise. and all the Coaitionis,- from Vir-
ginia voted for Keifer. The temper and
matter of Mr.. Carisle's speech were both
commended by many who opposed his elec
ton. When the Virginia members were
sworn in there was no objection 10 either
MeSsrs. MAYO or John :. Wise. Their
cases go to the Elections Committee.
TIRE EEPEAL or TIE INTEENAL-REvENUE
TAXEs.
Messrs. Barbour and O'Ferrall, of NIr
ginia. both to-day stated TO your CORE
spondent that they were in favor OF the
entire abolition OF the internal-reyenue
taxes. They want no delay, and think
that the machinery by which these taxes
have been wrung from the people has been
an unmitigated curse to Virginia. Colonel
O'Ferrall recited cases OF oppression N
Southwest Virginia which sustain fully tie
position taken by the Lynchburg ColveE-
ton on this subject.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
senator RiddlebeTger, who occupies he
se,t on the Republican side which Senator
Kellogg vacated the 4th Of March, was on
the Democratic side Of the Senate during
the recess and had long conversation with
Senator Lamar. Senator Kenna, OF West
virginia. has q seat on the extreme lett
wing OF the Democratic side, Just in rear OF
Senator Garland. Judge Allen, OF shenan-
doah, left Washington this evening for
Richmond. EX-State Senator Mathew was
at the Capitol to-day. There are num-
Der OF Virginians here looking after
places under the new organization
OF the House. James Il. Fisher. Of
Richmond, will, / hear, be appointed as
si.tant postmaster OF the House by Post
master Dalton, Of Indiana. Senator Rid
dleberger, learn tonight, wrote last
summer TO engage Senator Johnston's
seat. but il was taken. Senator Frank
Smith. Of Alexandria, was on the House
side to-day during the election OF officers,
and so was Captain w. +. NJ. kellam.
senator Heaton leaves tonight for Rich
mond, and Mr.. ii. Shepherd, secretary OF
the State Democratic Committee will he
there tomorrow. Pending the considera-
ton OF the Manning-C Chalmers case from
Mississippi the House, at O'Clock, adj
iourned.
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
1t is generally understood that Nj. Car
Isle will make Mr.. Tucker chairman OF tn
judiciary Committee; Mr.. Morrison, of
Illinois. chairman of the Ways and Means;
Mr.. Cox, chairman OF Foreign Affairs;
Mr.. Randall, chairman OF Appropriations,
and Mr.. Blackburne chairman Of Flee
tions. These are the chief committees Of
the House.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, S7j2,GGS; customs, S4l5,437.
The mints during November coined
s5,s24,91O.
The finest bouquet in the House to-day
was on the desk OF Hon. John ;. Barbour.
The Republicans Of the Senate will hold
a caucus tomorrow to arrange committees.
The belief is that the Senate will be re0r-
ganiZed.
The National Board OF Health, of which
DIR. Cabell, of the University, is president,
spent S97, 1888 during the last fiscal year.
tBy Associated Press.l
THE Misunderstanding CONTEST.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December "a
largely-attended caucus OF Democratic rep
resentatiyes was held tonight in the ball
OF the House for the purpose OF consider
ing questions raised to-day in connection
with the Chalmers Manning contest. After
discussion. which lasted the whole eve
ming, il was decided TO refer the case TO the
Committee on Elections, with instructions
TO report on prirRd .fdcie right only. This
Is substantially an agreement to vote Tor
the resolution offered by Mr.. Calkins at to-
days session.
Schooners sunk in Collision.
SURVIVORS BROUGHT TO NORfOLK-TwO MEN
DROWNED.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispateh.I
NORFOLK, VA, December 3.-The freight
steamer Conoho, Of the Baltimore and Nor
folk Line, arrived here to-day with the
survivors OF the crew OF the schooner
s.Three Sons" Of CrisGeld, Md. The
Conobo was in collision with the schooner
Sunday morning ard sunk her, drowning