The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-22
nm NATIONAL CAPITAL.
xvxuARY OF FACT AND GOSSIP
The wsse-ssassey c--Pressdensiai specn-
iations-rhe Bankrupt siil-The Liberal

tfrom Our REGULAR Corrcspondent.l
WASHINGTON. April a. Hon. John S
Wise to-day made his argument In his con
test with Mr.. Massey before the House
Elections Committee, and there were q
number az Vlryinians present. Hebrought
with him huge pile OF documents. He
first called attention 10 the fact that Massey
received 600 votes more in Richmond than
Daniel did, and that he himself obtained
about 500 less than Cameron. This was
10 show that the claim Of Mr.. Massey
that the eontcstee got over 1900 illegal
votes in Richmond could not be so,
He paid passing tribute to Major Daniel,
whom be pronounced the Paladin OF his
party in Virginia. He then read letter
from Auditor Marye, in which In was stated
that he was in error in asserting that there
had been no returns OF these special tax
collectors. Heuext proceeded 10 discuss the
returns ~ the collectors appointed for
Richmond. and declared that II he could
have gotten even fifteen illegal votes in
Richmotd instead OF fifteen hundred he
would have been The smartest man in the
world. Mr.. Massey was present, and on
each point named took notes, but does not
intend to speak In his own case before the
committee. IIe will, however, argue Il in
the House. Hrs counsel. General Hun
ton, Will conclude for him before
the committee. AS Mr.. Wise pro-
ceeded he warmed up considerably,
at the opening OF his speech. Mr.. Cook.
- l., IL 81 tfan tOAfaatfnns Of N
protracted discussion to-day, gave notice
that he would move at ~ NJ. TO adjourn.
because Monday was an important day to
members OF the committee. The commit
tee. at l. promptly, adjourned until Fri
day. Mr.. Wise would have preferred to
90 on. lie was not decidedly personal eX-
cent when be reached the county OF Abe
msrle. and then he said that the collector
was bungling official. who did not make
proper collection returns. but who was evil
IDENTIFY in collision with Mr.. Massey.
TIE BANKRUPT BILL TODAY.
II was generally conceded at the Capitol
early to-day that the bankrupt bill would
mss the Senate either to-day or tomorrow.
The debate has not been interesting be-
cause il has been on separate sections
under the five-minute rule.
Senator Riddleberger said to-day that he
had been overwhelmed with applications
from Virginia lawyers for copies, but could
moi Suuply them because but limited
number bad only been printed for the use
OF the Senate. He added that they would
not he OF much Use because Of the number
OF changes made. As soon as its consider
alton is concluded in the Senate the bill
will be printed for general distribution.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION FROM REPUB-
LICAN STANDPOINT.
The Blaine boom continues its onward
progress. ard to-day il was said by his Re-
publican opponents that there are many
leading Republicans who are going with
the tide who will help to Kill him in the
Convention. How is IT," j asked, that
this can be done with the immense strength
he has developedP" "They will endeayor
TO show that as New York goes so will go
the Union, and that the friends OF Conk-
linz and Arthur will never permit him TO
carry the Empire State" was the reply.
"How IS the election of a Democratic
President TO be prevented?" l asked.
.sWhy, by nominating Grant" said my
enthusiastic Blaneite. This is desperate
remedy. and shows that the Republicans
do not really believe the MOrrison bill
can save them. The Logan men say they
have Information that Secretary Lincoln
worked quietly but earnestly to secure
presidential support in Illinois, but their
iayorlte was able easily to distance him.
asked a Chicago journalist to-day where
Logan expected to secure his main sup
mort. "Oh, in the West" he promptly
replied.
THE IIBRRALITY OF THE SENATE.
The Senate has been most liberal in its
increase Of the appropriation bills Sent II
by the House. 1t added to the navy APP
propriation bill nearly seven millions ana
the post-office appropriation bill nearly
four millions. A member OF the House IN
commenting on this fact said tonight:
:. SENATORS do not have TO go before The
Deople. nor do they every spring have 10
make their places secure as we do.~ III
NAV be that this makes representatives 100
parsimonious often for the real good OF
the country. 1t is safe TO predict that
the Senate viii add to all the other appro-
priation bills. These difficulties are usually
settled easily by conference commlttee.
This does not, however. promise TO be the
ease over the increase OF the naval Dill. III
another than w. L. Chandler was to be
given the control of the fund perhaps this
would not be the case. His appointment
was a great mistake or the part OF Mr..
Arthur. and IN Arthur man who recently
said al wish the Secretary OF the Navy
would take command OF the Polar eXpedi-
ton i'm search Of Greely," could have got
ten thousands of his brethren to second
the suggestion.
VIRGINIA MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
Judge Garrison to-day introduced bill
for the establishment OF small light ana
fog-signal on Killick Shoal. Chlngoteague
bay, in Virginia. The feeling is evidently
stronger I'm favor OF liberality 10 James
river, and | will be disappointed IL the APP
preparation is not very iyeral. Ihere Is
nothing left on the surface TO DO except 10
cross. examine Hon. George ID. wise III re-
card TO the Danville matter, aud Il RepuD-
Ican who has mad a good deal TO do with
renorfIng II said last night he hardly
thinks this will be done. Mr.. sherman
viii make bis report, but will not go al tne
work with ANYTHING like alacrity. Nothing
in connection with presidential matters Is
more apparcnt than that since nc COM
menced This investigation to convince tue
country that the people OF Virginia are
lawless and blood-thirsty be has dropped
entirely out OF the presidential possipin-
ties.
THE pANyIILE AND C0PIAH INVESTIGATIONS
CLOSED.
The Senate Committee on Elections to-
day was not. as an Ohio Democrat puts IL,
picnic, and its Republican members
seemed no better satisfied than party IN
yjted out 20 cat canyas-back ducks and
served with crow. The public will never
thoroughly know how much they expect
ed from this investigation, and especially
bo,v ,ouch Coneral Malone eXDected from