Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-19
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY OF FacT AND GOSSIP.
Mr. Bsysra ard che Casinc,-- oshsr Name.
that ere Promtneus-rhe Pension Agents
rhe military and she Irsusuratiea.

Mr. Bsysra ard The Casanc,-o shsr Names
ssss are Premsneus-rhe Pension Agents
The Military and she Irsururatica.
Iron Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, December Is.--The I'm
preston continues 10 prevail that Mr.. Bay.
ard will prefer 10 be the Secretary Of the
Treasury. but It seems very ccrtsin that he
win be offered and accept the position Of
Secretary q Stste. THIS l. The position
whicb Mr.. Webster filed, and u will en-
able the distinguished Senator from Della
ware 10 display his best statesmsuship.
There is opposition to TIE appointment OF
Senator Garland o. Attorney General,
but u viii not amount 10 any,
thing. as the country seems TO have
determined that be Is the man for the place.
His proper place. however. would be on
The supreme Bench, with Mr.. Tucker as
his companion. The friends OF MT.
Money. Of Mississippi. chairman OF the
House Committee on Post-0fices, are
pressing bis claims for place In
the Cabinet, and Senators Lamar
and Jonas continue TO be spoken Of.
The idea prevails that a New Yorker will
90 into the Cabinet, and some say that Dor
sheimcr will be the lucky man. II Penn
sylyanrsn Is selected all agree that Mr..
Randall will be named as Secretary OF the
Treasury. His opponents speak more
kindly Of hin than heretofore. and agree
that his course has been patriotic.
THE PENSION PEOPLE.
The pension agents were VIGOROUSLY en-.
ployed in the last canvass In aiding the
Republicans. To-day, before the Springer
committee, II came ont that they claimed to
have been deputy marsbals In Cincinnati,
and thus epdesvored 10 justify their con-
duct. The fact Isl that the pension people
have used their positions In canvasses Tor
wears 10 aid the Republicans In carrying
elections In Ohio aud other states IN inc
Northwest. Hon. George ID. Wise was not
too severe in his attack on them the other
night
TIE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate went INTO executive session
at an early hour to-day. and the discussion
of the confirmation Of Mr.. McCulloch as
secretary of the Treasury was further con-
tinued. Senstor Riddeberger has been
very earnest In his opposition to him.
THE TARIFF AND INTERNAL REVENUE.
I interviewed to-day one OF the best-ln-
formed financlal statesmen at the Capitol
In regard to tariff and interDal-reyenue
legislation, and he said that nothing will be
done this session in regard 10 either SUD-
iect. This but confirms the idea your cor
respondent has all along entertained. that
there will be no reduction OF the Whiskey-
TAX and no abolition OF the tax on tobacco.
A very plsIn.spoken Democrat said to me
TODAY: :. We complain OF the tax on sugar,
and vet II l. cheaper than ever before in my
recollection. and as for blankets, they do
not cost as much as when ] was married"
He was evidently behind the times as to
tariff reform.
THE MILITARY AT THE INAUGURATION.
hear that the Pennsylvania National
tiunrd will have between seven ana eight
thousand men here at the Inauguration.
The report is that your First Virginia regi.
ment will also be here. but i have seen no
official announcement as yet OF 1t. A large
number OF northern military companies
have informed the committee that they will
be here. but regret TO notice that south
ern companies are slow in following their
example.
TUF PRESIDENT AND APPOINTMENT.
Mr.. Arthur to-day assured some members
OF CongIess that he will continue to make
uppolntmenis up to the 4th OF March. This
dissipates the idea that he would leave a
number Of places that expire in February
for Mr.. Cleveland tofll.
CHANCES AGAINST GENERAL LEGISLATION.
The opinion seems TO be general at the
Capitol that no general legislation will be
enacted outside Of the appropriation bills
at this session. had hoped that the Blair
educational bill would pass the House. and
still hope that the good sense OF the body
will make an exception in its favcr.
THE DEMOCRATS IN OFFICE.
had supposed that the departments
were filed with Republicans, but leading
Democrat OF Washington informs me that
The Office holders have become Democrats.
He gave me the names OF some who shipped
coloied men TO New York 10 vote for
Blaine who row declare they were for
Cleveland. .,...t
THE NEGRO IN THE wooD-rILE.
Under the guise u defeating the colored
clause Of the Interstate commerce bill. its
opponents, IT was claimed, to-day endely0r-
ed to defeat the entire measure. The de-
bate was protracted on points OF order,
and furnished little interest 10 Dews-gather-
CrS.
TO MAKE THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
MEMBER OF THE CABINET.
Colonel Robert Beverly was at the Capt.
toll to-day looking after the bill TO make the
Commissioner OF Agriculture member Of
the Cabinet. The bill passed the House
the other day by most decided
majority, and Colonel Beverly says that five
out Of nine OF the Senate Committee
on Agriculture are known 10 be in favor OF
the measure. II is supposed that other
members Of the committee, whose opinions
have not been expressed, are Of the same
way Of thinking. Among its advocates are
Senators George, Of Mississippi. and Will
liams, OF Kentucky.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, S3i4, IA; customs duties, $780,
132.
The Senate to-day passed bill making
an appropriation for the Lafayette monu-
ment.
Assistant. POstmaster-GenerilL Lyman saws
he mean. 10 resign and take position in
connection with the Bell Telephone Com
psny.
The dinner given Senator German this
evening was an elaborate affair. II was in
honor oi hls efficiency as chairman OF the
Democratic Executive Committee during
the lale canvass.
Colonel Chester. who delivered the pre-
sidcntial vote Of Tel nessee. has voted
for every Democratic President since Mon
roe.
Mr.. +. A. Richardson has been appoin'e ed
on the Inauguration Committee, and this
plessCs newspaper-men.
EIGHTH CONGRESS.