The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-16
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
suMMARr oFFAc7s AND GOSSIP.
Mahene and that visit to siaine-rhc Vote
on Taking ap the Morrisen-rasifr Bill.
[rrom Our Regular oorrspcnaent.l


Hon. John s. Wise, and Representative
Hooper had been TO sec Mr.. Blame. MY
information all along has been that he
intended 20 make his fight without CON-
promise. Hence II his followers find that
Arthur is already iis,anced in the presi-
Dental race and desert him, he will not,
IL my information be correct, do so. He
viii paw no VISIT his friends say, either
of compliment or to arrange matters, to
Mr.. Blaine. Mayor Lamb, Of Norfolk.
came on the same train, and that looked
as Il there was TO be a speedy conference
here among Mshone leaders. General Ma
homes Republican opponents do not hesi-
tate to say that he Is willing TO make
terms with Blaine.
TIRE MORRISON BILL TAKEN UP.
There was an immense crowd az the
Capitol to-day, attracted by the contest
over the Morrison bill. The galleries of
the House were filed. Opinion was di-
yidcd aS TO the probable result, but we'll
informed people predicted that the vote on
taking up the bill would he close. They
were not disappointed. MS ii sto0d-ayeS,
40; NOES, l3S. MesSrs. George ID, Wise and
Barbour voted against consideration and
MeSSrS. Tucker. Cabell. and Garrison in
favor Of IL. Either OF the last named could
have defeated the proposition. Hon. 5. 5.
Cox took the chair on the announcement
OF the vote, and Mr.. Morrison proceeded
to make his speech in favor Of the bill.
There were Republicans who voted for
taking up the bill and 80 Democrats
who voted againS: consideration. The
vote was so close that il is predicted
that at any time 4 motion may be made 10
strike out the enacting clause Of the bill.
II does not follow. said prominent oppo-
nent Of the bill. that because q member
voted 10 consider 1t that therefore he
wants IL passed. II docs look as il the
msrgin is too close for comfort. There
was applause when the vote was announced
by Mr.. Carlisle, but Mr.. Morrison did not
look altogether happy.
The REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL OUTLOOK.
There has been since General Grants
= visit 10 Washington report that Grant
and Lincoln would be the ticket to beat
Blaine and Lincoln. 1t is known, how
ever. that when 1.-the General " was here
. he was aunOyed by all reports connecting
his name with the presidency, and with
out qualification or reservation declared in
favor OF LOgaD's nomination. He had not
IOlLOttfH kDat Didlilt Dttt uilH lbul NNNlS
ago. The opponents of Blaine tonight
say that, while he has a great boom in his
favor and leads the presidential favoriteS OF
his party, he himself doubts his ability to
carry the independent Republican vote in
New York and other States. This they
regard rs an admission that he does not see
a clear way to an election il nominated.
The fact is that the Democrats, with solid
South. have only TO nominate man who
can win in New York and New Jersey to
defeat him or Grant. Sixty days will not
have elapsed before Republican managers
will be looking for a candidate with a
chance. On the other hand, IL Will be
demonstrated within that period that the
Democrats have within easy grasp more
than one man who will render success GER
tain.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Governor Smith was at the Capitol to-
dav. and wanted the Morrison bill consid-
cred. lie had talk with Colonel John A.
Parker and Major bennington in regard
10 old-time politics, and saw Mr.. Barbour
in regard TO matters now before Congress.
Mr.. Blakev. of the Tidepdter IRde1 Zap
pahannock), gave excellent testimony be-
fore the DanVile committee this morn
ing. DR.. Withers, of Richmond, was
in the city this morning. Major Page
NcCartv was at the Capitol to-day.
A friend Of Mr.. MOrrison's bill said to
night, "The vote looks like its funeral"
Colonel Cabell says he voted for considera-
ton because he hopes by means OF II TO
abolish the tax on tobacco, &c. Messrs.
Doherty, Of PENNSYLVANIA, and EDWARDS,
OF Missouri. Democratic messengers OF the
Senate, have been removed by Sergeant-at-
Arms Canady. Judge Kelly, who replied
to Mr.. Morrison to-day, did not seem as
strong as usual, but he was much applauded
by his Republican friends.
THE BANKRUPT BILL
was up in the Senate to-day, and while 1t
will provoke elaborate discussion. the be-
lief prevails that ii will ultimately pass.
There has been change Of southern senti-
ment in regard TO this measure, and south
ern senators who were at the beginning OF
the session opposed to bankrupt legislation
are now quoted as favorable TO this bill.
VIRGINIA PATENTS.
Patents have been issued to William
Brannan. Fredericksburg, for hre-escape
ladder, and TO Alfonso Mercer, assigner OF
one bali TO w. and T. NJ. Sanderlin, Nor
folk, Va, for toOl-builder.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day Internal
revenue. 500. $50: customs. $685. 1894.
The Spanish Minister said to-day that
the Cuban filibusters under Aguero have
been dispersed by Spanish soldiers.
The President is tonight the sole oecu-
pant OF the White House. His sister ana
daughter have gone TO New York.
The President to-day, in appointing "
+. Coon as Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury. pleased those who have known
bow efficient he has been for twenty years
in the Department in q subordinate POSI-
ton.
There Sas an argument made to-day be-
fore the House Post Office Committee In
favor OF Representative Moneys bill Tor
cheap correspondence by telegraph.
The Democratic Congressional Commit
tee has gone to work in earnest, ana us
members seem TO be looking after results
The Democratic delegates to Chicago
from the District, while they will prefer
Tilden. will 90 uninstructed.
There IL not much disappointment
among Democrats here over the result OF
the mission OF the Pacific Democrats 10
New York. twas not supposed that MI
Tllden would consent TO run.
The House to-day confirmed the unanl-
nous vote OF the Judiciary Committee
against removing the United states court
from Abingdon 10 Wytheyille. This set-
ties the controversy. -
Judge Buckner. of Missouri, has deter.
mined 10 be candidate for Governor Oh
his State. His nomination by the Demo
cratic Convention is regarded as cerla'n'
A New Assistant Secretary Oh the
Treasury.