The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-11
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY or FACT AND GOSSIP.
Colonel o'Fcrrairs caso-Presidentiai Sre-
cuistiens-The Morrison BiIl--Commit,ee
Mafers-Brief News Items Personal Mat
bon oar Reeular Corrcspondent.l

W ASHlNNTON, MafcO lVs--(ol0nel O'FCr
rail- was very much disappointed beeaus,
the chairman Of the subcommittee on hi,
case did not, according TO promise, sub
mn a report to-day TO the fun committee
lie promises, however, TO be sure to do Il
At the next meeting. Judge Garrison
seemed 10 have lost patience because o.
the DELAYS in bis case before going homo
saturday. About three months and hall
Of the session is gone, and yet no report,
from subcommittee i'm any OF the Viz.
cinia cases have even reached the full com.
mittee. After that, time will have 10 he
taken ior PREPARATION before these reports
arc laid before the House. The complaints
seainst this committee seem well founded.
anil whatever may be the ability Of MIR.
Carlisle - statesman and presiding Of
fccr. he is not a success as the organizer
of an Elections Committee. Other States
have equal reason withcNlrginia TO COM
main Of the tardiuoSs with which con-
irsted-e,cCtion cases are considered.
TN: DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
I asked Mr. Barbour TODAY what the
Democratic state Committee, which IS called
10 meet At Alexandria on the goth, will do.
lie replicb that il win call State Couven-
ton OF the PARTY 10 select delegates to the
National Democratic Convention. "What
day will hc fixed upou for the meeting of
fhc Con, cation ?" inquired. said he.
at will De called for some dav about the
iast Of Nav. That will sive the people, A"
br added. "SiXtv days in which to hold
a.
marked that THIS Will bc in accordance with
the uS9gos 81 the party. | made no in
opiry - 90 t1e place. because SUPPOSE
Eichmond viii De agreed upon.
ps,s,prNrlai SPECULATIoNs-wR sorTu.
ERN REPUBLICAN LEADERS SAY.
4 prominent Republican. rs friendly to
,se President rs any one Of his Cabinet.
admitted today that he cannot be nomi-
psted. Ills reason was that he has strong
opposition in his own State. 1t looks here
now A. ii Pl0iRe would distance Logan,
sherman. and the rest, and that Lincoln
viii be on the ticket with him The United
STATES marshal Of Florida. who is in this
city. saws there is feeling in his section
among Republicans that delegates from the
south should 90 10 Chicago without in
>truciiOu,. SeTgeant-at-A Canady i
credited with giving the same information
in regard - his party in North Carolina
This i, equivalent to saying that southern
Republicans do not want Arthur. hut dis
ike. owing 30 the fact that his Office-hold-
ers lead the southern Republican party. TO
sav so until they get 10 Chicago. The
Florida marshal says Mr.. Blaine has a
number II friends all through the south.
and that lincoln has considerable follow
ing. Collector Brady was at the Capitol
thi, afternoon. but could not furnish me
anv presidential gossip. He agrees with
me. that Congress ought 10 make liberal
appropriations for Virginia.
WAT ~ ADVOCATE or Tue MORRISON BILL.
SAYS.
one OF the cleareSt-headed advocates Of
the Morrison bill had a talk with me this
morning. aad | was pleased with his en-
tbnsiasn. He said: Michigan does not
object 10 free lumber "How is that 2"
asked Nv by. its lumber forests" said
he. "aTe owned by few capitalists, and
canada furnishes every winter 10000 Ia
borers 10 cut il. You see. them" said he,
that the bulk OF the citizens OF Michigan
are NOT Interested" You offend West
Virginia" | said. ''when you put coal on
the free list" Now, don't you see that
the Troyiso OF the Morrison bill in regard
70 Canadian coal" be said. win prevent
West Virginia from being hurt ?" |
could moi see, il this were 50, why
Nr. Morrison wanted il on the free
Isl. Now. Mr.. Randall" said be, " says
he stands on the Ohio platform, and the
Ohio platform is either nonsense or 1t
means action on the line of reduction.
The Democratic party" he contended,
'can only win by being aggressive. Re-
preventative Adams, Of New York. who
voted for Randall for Speaker" be added.
:" saws if the House passes tariff bill it
will strengthen the party $4,000 votes in
New YORK" He was as honest as he was
earnest, and report this brief interview to
show how the advocates OF the Morrison
bill talk.
WHAT AZ OrTOSENT OF THE MORRISON BILL
SAYS.
strong opponent OF tariff agitation
said to-day: There will in all proba-
bility be "a conference of Democratic repre-
sentatiyes on the Morrison bill at an early
day. and while Morrison, Blount, and
others Oi the Committee Of Ways and
Means may be willing 10 submit to mOdi-
fcatiOns with 4 view TO harmony, men
like Mills. III Texas, who look only TO
their district, and care little for the presi-
dency, will insist on the bill being left rs
agreed upon. Th- tai'ii'-refOrmers, how
eyer will gil want the House 10 pass some
tariff hin making reductions. Mr. Randall
and those who think with him will con-
tend that the country has not demanded
tariff legislation at this time, and that
tariff agitation il is claimed l. now
The cause Of the dizziness in many branches
Of trade. They will also point to the in-
dicatOns in Georgia, Virginia, and other
Niies, Oi opposition 10 tariff leglsla-
ton At this time. OF course they Will
Present The argument that the Demo
Gratis cannot hope TO win by dividing the
party in New Jersey, New York, Connecti-
cut. indiana. Ohio. and California on the
taTid a. an answer 10 the Watterson idea
that II these States are lost Michigan.
Iowa. Wisconsin, Illinois, &c, can be
gained" Another opponent Of the Nor
riSOn tin said 10 me this evening "Ail
tie harm that can be done the Demo-
cratic party has been done by the
agitation. and while it has divided
Us. il has united the Republicans. don't
care nOw how the Morrison bill is disposed
Of. so that il can be gotten rid Ofquickly.D
But il can't be gotten rid OF quickly"
replied. "for every man on the floor OF
The House who aspires To any sort OF prom
hence VIII rebash for publication IN the
Record tariff arguments and statistics older
Than TIE Constitution and sialer than
sreen-room jokes. / wish the Government
would give senator Beck the exclusive
privilege Of making tariff speeches, and
compel Senators Hoaf, Sherman, &C., 10
listen 10 them"
ANTICIPATED TACTICS OF MORRISON AND RAN
DALI.