The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-28

Morrison Tariff Biil-Pcrscnal News
I,ems-ran In the House Briefs, &c.
From our REGULAR Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February 27.-Said most
sensible Democratic congressman to-day /:
.You have seen the calculation that there
,re sixteen solid southern Democratic
states and sixteen solid northern RepubH-
,3n States, each representing 1853 electoral
votes. and that that leaves New York. New
Jersey. Ohio. Indiana, Connecticut, Cali.
,oruis. and Nevada as debatable States"
YES" said /. "Well, does it not strike
von." said he, "that Wade Hampton is
shout right when he says the wishes OF
these states ought TO be consulted in the
selection OF Democratic presidential cam
dids,e il we want success and believe that
democratic success win be for the good of
the countryg" I assentcd, and he pro-
,,eeded with his line Of thought. Said he
.Can Morrison and tariff agitation win a
majority Of these doubtful States; and il
,hcv can't. ought we not to put his bill to
.ieep and select some man on the Ohio
nls,iorm who can win: Why, Mr.. Bay
ard" he said. "with his war record. as
given bv lis enemies, is stronger in New
York. New Jersey, and Connecticut than
any man said 10 have o wildcat chance of
carving Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois. Michi-
can, &c" here became inquisitive, and
sssed him 10 tell me his choice for
the nomination. He replied: II do
NOT care 10 do that, for ! know
several men named who, ii nomi-
nsted. can WIN. One thing do know,
and that Is that the Democrats will be beaten
oui Of sight on q free-trade platform"
lie now began TO show feelirg and said,
.Thev talk tariff reform, and it is beautiful
theory. but none OF them dare do tariff re-
form. For example. your representative
Thicker. who's q tariff reformer, dare not
vote for free ores or free sumac; Gibson,
Of Louisiana, won't vote for free sugar.
Butler. of South Carolina, for free rice or
nhoSpbateS: Kenna for free coal or salt;
4 Connecticut Democrat from Phelps's old
district for free licorice, and so on, any
more than sam Randall will for putting
what affects Pennsylvania on the free list.
They all are alike In practice but Squabble
about theory. Tariff reform consists in an
aggregation Of concessions, but every fell
low wants his own interests protected and
somebody else TO make the concessions. Do
Won know II strikes me that members OF
Congress are the most selfish men on earth,
and know few Of them that don't think
more Of strengthening themselves nj home
than thew do OF building up great nation
al party. In fact, TO put 1t stronger,
do not know many who wouldn't
sacrifice the almost certain chance OF win"
nipg the presidency to make themselves
sure of reelection. This, | admit, is
Illuminating confession. but 1t is neyerthe-
less nv drIn conviction" "What are the
prospects Of the Morrison bill!" "Why,
il emit pass Congress, and what is the use
Of bothenng with it." EYES," said |,
"bui Mr.. Morrison and his followers
think that if il passes the House that will
convince the country that the Democrats
want TO reform the Tariff MY dear
sir. - said be with little petulance, ''the
people have only supreme contempt for
efforts at reform that end in failures. They
respect Only success. Then what good Will
dull tariff debate. lasting until dog-days,
do when everybody will be thinking about
President. making?" ] do not know how
much longer he would have gone on in
this strain if he had not been called by
page TO make a quorum OF Subcommittee
about to hold q session.
THE VIRGINIA CoALITIoNIsTs AND THE RE-
PUBLICANs.
Genera! Logan does not expect any con-
siderable vote from the Malone delegation
10 Chicago. because he believes the office
holders will control this vote for Arthur.
An intelligent CoaliuoniSt said TO me to-
dav Logan is right about himself, but
wrong as 10 Arthur's strength. Now l
believe" said he, "that the support given
the President in Virginia is the merest
sham. You take Brady, Bowden, and
men like them who have served under the
Treasury Department, and they are at
heart FOR John Sherman. Don't you notice
how sherman. Logan, and a small clique
in the senate managed to kill Arthur's
southern appointments in order to prevent
his gaining any additional strength In
the south: This was the reason they beat
Keogh." said he, "for marshal OF North
Carolina Then you do not believe"
said. "that Arthur is as strong in the
South as represented 2" g No, not by Il
long shot New York." he added, "you
NAV set down for Lincoln" YES" said
|. iii the negroes i'm Virginia had their
way the ticket would be Robert Lincoln
and Frederick Grant" '"You are right,
but they won't have their way"
COMMITTEE MATTERS.
The House Committee on Canals and
Railroads to-day agreed to report the bill
appropristing one million for the construc-
ton Of the Maryland and Delaware snip
canal. This appropriation is only to start
the work. ]; also reported in favor OF the
bin for the permanent Improvement OF the
Erie canal 1t had previously reported IN
favor OF the Hennepen canal. This does
not look as II Democrats are opposed 10 a
liberal system OF public Improvements,
The Public-Lands Committee to-day voted
to report IN favor Of the forfeiture OF Tho
and-grant OF what is known as the " Back
bone" railroad, extending from New Or
leans to Shreveport, distance OF nearly
3O0mies. The vote stood-ayes, 6; noes, D
THE DANylI.LE acknowledgements OF
COMMITTEES.
The morning performance OF Mr.. Sher'
mans company included only blacks. anO
they were. IL possible, more ignorant thar
those who have preceded them. Ihey
were. IN the main, chairmen OF kepubiicar
committees, and evidently felt their poiitl
cal importance. A Republican Journalist
said TO me. "The testimony was all Oh
your side" replied. " How" why,
said be. III these are the Republican lead
ers, must not their followers be mllcl
more ignorant than they are :" Ihl
point was we'll taken, aud l sustained
il. IL is charged that there are Whit
and cOlored persons from DRIVING
now here who coach the negro witpesses
and in This way materially help he'prose
eution. The comical actor to-day wa