Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-13
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY on FAcr AND GOSSIP.
Mesuus Of the Virginia Oeissasien - The
wi~.Ms.ey Case rhc spanish Treaty
Personal 1tems.

WASHINGTON, December IA, who have
been an importunste interviewer, was to-
siay interviewed. A doctor never likes his
own medicine, nor does lawyer Ike 10 go
on the wiipess-stand. said New York
Republican OF great influence 10 me this
morning: elias Malone any chance to
carry Virginia next timef" replied,
"About the same chince the Republicans
have OF carrying Arkansas or the Demo-
Gratis Vermont why said he, "you
only carried Virginia in November by less
than seven thousand. and that was a mcagre
majority for a southern State" re-
marked that many white voters went Tor
Blaine because they believed he was bound
o. bc elected. They will now quietly fall
into the Democratic ranks. ] added that
The negroes turncd out IN stronger force
than they will ever do again. because they
had lecn iaue mt TO believe that II Cleveland
was elected they would bc sold into slave
". Finding now that their rights will be
fully accorded them by the Democrats. they
will become cOntentcd and take more In
tercsi IN money. making than in politics.
My New York Radical friend went away
with less confidence In the possibility Of
Virginia ever again being controlled by
''tLe grand old party"
A MEETING OF TIE VIRGINIA DELEGATION.
The Virginia delegation was TO meet last
might 90 consider what action should be
taken 10 hurry up the Wise-Massey case.
Owing 10 the bad weather, however, there
was not full meeting. and 1t was deter
mined 10 hold conference IN the Judi
ciary-C Committee room Of the House this
morning at II O'Clock. II lasted until after
10. II was agreed that SIR. Tucker should
asE the House to-day to take up the case and
fix The 9Th 81 January for its consideration,
80 that no excuse could be made 10y Hon.
John :. Wise tina, he did not have ample
time for preparation. II was Understood
that Mcssrs. fucker. George ID. Wise, and
O'Fcrran will speak. Mr.. Massey will
want two hours. - be proposes 10 elabo-
rately present his case. This is made
necessary by the fact that the COM
mittce did not have sufficient time
10 examine the voluminoOs testimony in
the case. Mr.. Massey says that even upon
the two reports Of the committee he can
make a strong presentation Of his claim to
the seat. The deli CATION were unanimous
in iavoIing an energetic and earnest effort
10 seat Mr., Massey. The conference dis
cussed the line Of argument to be followed
when the ease comes up. II viii he re-
membered that the minority report de-
clsres that while Hon. John ;. Wise Is not
entitled 20 the seat, II ought to be declared
vacant.
poN'T LIKE THE CARLIsI E-PATTERsON GIFT.
The Joint committee on the site OF the
new Congressional Library to-day visited
The lot which Mrs. Carlisle Patterson offer
ed 10 donate Congress upon which t0 erect
Tins building. They not only found IL re-
mote from the Capitol, bat unsuited TO the
purpose: hut ascertaned that she could
give a good title to the property. The feel.
ing is that the building should be erected
upon a convenient and eligible site.
TIE SPANISH TREATY.
Mr. TIscock, Of New York, member OF
WAYS and Means, and q candidate Tor The
New York scnatorShip, was interviewed
to-day on the Spanish treaty. He replc-
SCENTS tobacco district. He said that be
was opposed to it because it gives bounty
10 the sugar. planters OF Cuba and Porto
Rico without any compromising advantage
10 American consumers. moreover"
aid he. cit aims severe blow to the
American tobacco interest" lie remarked
that he hid talked to a number OF members
Of tIrr House on both sides, and had
rtar7,ed the conclusion that the treaty
wiz be defeated.
WAT Is SAID N REGARD To Mr.. CLEVELAND.
Senator Randall Gibson, who returned
IN Washington last evening from Albany.
where he had been to visit Governor Cleye-
land, sand to-day that he will give the
country not only a good administration,
but a thoroughly Democratic one.
GEORGE u. WISE AND PENSIONS.
To-nirht the House met TO consider PEN
sion butts. That for the relief OF the widow
Of Lieutenant De Long was agreed to. but
an amendment Of Mr.. Bennett. Of North
Carolina. 10 include the name OF the mother
OF Assistant surgeon Amber. was ruled
out of order.
When the billior the pensioning Of dis
charged soldier. who lost his arm IN firing a
salute after the war. came up, Hon. George
10. Wl.e laid there j. no man on this floor
more willing TO vote pensions In meTiior-
Gus cases 10 Union soldiers than he was.
lie believed not only the duty 81 the Gov
eminent but it, homer required that ample
provision should he made for those who be-
came disabled in actual service, "but
give notice" said he, "that tonight and
thereafter / will object 10 eases that have
not merit. II is well known said be.
"thai hundreds Of names are on the pen
,ion.rolls who never heard the rattle OF
mu,Lct or saws iho smoke OF battle. There
are men," be said. "whO were placed there
for political purposes.
This remark excited the Republicans not
- 1t IL
lcy's Performance in Ohio during the last
canvass.
said Nr. Wise, 1--WE spent last year more
money for pensions than It cos 10 support
the Government before he war;
4 Republican interruptmg him, alluded
10 The surplus in the Treasury.
Mr.. Wise replied, III Won had remained
in power there would not long have been
any surplus" He went on L. say hc would
vote The last dollar in the Treasury for a
moritorious ease, but he protested against
action ~ sixth OF the House
i'm ca,,s IKE that Undcr consideration.
lie thought that except In certain cases the
pension laws were ample 10 do justice 10
meritoriOus soldiers disabled in the war.
lie did not believe, however twenty years
after Appoma,toX. in giving pensions 70
men who took refuge around quartermaS'
tor wagons. and who have become dis
cascd ~ iong-continucd dissipation.
The Committee Of the Whole refused TO
report The bill To the House. but II was
placed again on The calendar.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
II was noticeable bow kindly and in what
complimentary tcIms Mr. Bayard, in his
sifech at the German banquet. alluded IL
Virginia and ilu.trious NirginianS. Mr..
Poster, our Minister 10 Spain, says that
slavery j. practically abolished in Cuba.
and that Cuba j. not a source OF revenue
now, - formerly, Il the mother country.
Mr.. Charles OBJ. Cowardin. editor Of the
Dispatch. was In the House gallery
today. Colonel Cabell is sick with
cold, but hopes 10 be out soon.
Thi, prevented him from attending the
conference Of the Democratic members
from virginia to-day. He is pared on the
inter. state commerce bill. Senator Rid
dlcberrer continues an active fight against
theconfrmali0n Of Secretary McCulloch. n
veteran Virginia Democrt today SAID: "
Isye two candidates for Office, and when
asked by me who they are, he replied,
General Fiz lee for Commissioner OF Az
Iiculture and Hon. Phil Thompson. OF Ken
lucky, for Commissioners Of Internal Rev
enue." Tie services OF Hon. john GoOde In
behalf Of the Democratic party Of Virginia
are highly appreciated by Democrats here.
NJ. Randall continues 10 be spoken OF aS
The prolahle Secretary OF the Treasury