The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-04
Washington.


Washington.
RESIGNATION OF JUDGE DAyIs-ELECTT0N OF
SENATOR EDMuNDs AS PRESIDENT PRO TEM-
PoRE-THE TARIFF BILL IN THE HOUSE
Personal NEWS ITEMS - vIRGINIANs AT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN TIE HOUSE
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Judge Davis, Of
Illinois, President Of the Senate, at II NJ.
to-day resigned his position. His yaledic-
tory speech was well received by the
crowded galleries and the Senate. He con-
graduated senators on the fact that since
his accession TO Office sectional feeling had
in great measure subsidized, and thanked
them for the support they had given him.
At the close Of his remarks Mr.. Anthony
nominated as President pro tenn. Mr.. Ed
munds, OF Vermont. Mr.. Pendleton nom
mated Mr.. Bayard in formal way. After
the election OF Mr.. Edmunds he was sworn
in by Senator Anthony, the senior
senator of the body. a resolution
was then adopted communicating the fact
of the election of Mr.. Edmurds to the
President and the House Of Representa-
tiyes. The new President seemed very
much at home in the chair, and proceeded
with business as il he had been long ac-
customed to presiding. Mr. Edmunds.
who is now the second officer OF the United
States Government, was born at Richmond,
VT, February l, 1928. He succeeded Solo
mon Foot in April, 1866, as United States
senator. He never served in the House OF
Representatives, but while member OF the
Vermont Legislature was Speaker for three
sessions. He was member Of the Electoral
Commission in 1876.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Captain John s. Wise and Colonel Simms
were at the Capitol to-day. There are
many Pennsylvanians at Washington now,
and they were looking after the tariff in
the House this afternoon. Senator Came
ron, OF Pennsylvania, was in his seat to-
day, but did not look well. The desk OF
Mr.. Haskell, of Kansas, who has been one
OF the leading protectionists, was to-day
covered with fine flowers. A brother of
Senator Ferry was ut the Capitol. He said
the Senator would probably sit up to-mor-
row. The Senate agreed to-day to pay Mr..
Littlepage from August to date as messen-
ger of Senator Johnston's committee on
Revolutionary claims"
FAREWELL TO THE DISPATCH.
Your correspondent bids farewell to-
night to your readers. He will resume his
duties in December.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The action of the Senate to-day, on mo-
ton of Mr.. ingalls,, was regarded rs a de-
feat Of the river and harbor bill.
Mr.. Edmunds says he will accept the po-
Sition Of District Commissioner.
Senator Brown to-day laid before the
Senate the credentials OF Governor Col
quit, senator-elect from Georgia.
The resolution of Senator Bayard thank
ing President Davis for the courteous bear
ing as presiding officer OF the Senate was a
graceful tribute to a most worthy official.
Messrs. Wise and Fulkerson were among
the Democrats who voted for the tariff bill.
Mr.. Paul was confirmed as judge in place
of Judge Rives without opposition.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, S444, 451; customs, S57j,S37.
Mr. Dorman b. Eaton has informed the
President that he will accept the position
on the Civil-Seryice Commission.
IBv Associated Press.l
TIE BILL. OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
p WASHINGTON. March 3.-The feeling In
the House this morning is that the confer
ence hill will pass a. it came from the Sen
ate. though 1t is freely stated that the
Speaker, most OF the Ohio delegation, seye-
raj of PENNSYLVANIA delegation and Robe
son will do all they can 10 defeat It. The
Democrats are expecting the ready passage
If the bill, and the leaders on that side say
there are twenty-five Democrats who will
vote for it. An Ohio man, who is strong
in his opposition, says there are eighteen
Republicans who will, he thinks, vote
against it; but" he added, "they are
changing all the time on both sides"
CONTRIBUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 3.-The Sem
ate confirmed John Paul United States
District Judge Of the Western District OF
Virginia; James b. Edmonds, Commits
sloner OF the District OF Columbia; u. +.
Herwig. Assistant United states Treasurer
at New Orleans; l.. .. Graves, TO be Chief
Examiner of the United States Ciyil-Ser-
wee Commission. The latter, however,
has declined the appointment.
The following nominations for postmas-
ters were rejected by the Senate j. L.
Sharp. Wilson, n. c.; n. Atkinson, Ashe-
VILE, n. c.; j. 5. Mobley (colored), Union
Courthouse, S. c.; .. ii. Deas, Darlington,