Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-04
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY or FACT AND GOSSIP.
isssidensisi Quotations : Personal News
lsems-The sasdrv Civil Rni-Tne riu
John Porter B,il.

John Porter B,n.
frrm Our Regular CorrcxpcndentI
WAsHNoros, July at was known the
other dav that Mr.. Morrison went TO illi'
nois 10 use bis influence to have strong
tarifi-rcform plank put IN the Democratic
State platform and to defeat the nomination
OF Carter Hsrrison for Governor. When
s. The news came this morning that Harrison
5 bad not only l,sen nominated by scclama-
4Alon, but had beaten M. Morrison alter an
&xci,ing debate on the tariff tissue, there
" A. good deal OF disappointment among
nc friends 81 TIE latter. but no unusual
x3ation among Democrats who opposed The
Morrison bill. This indicated thai the
.<spntcst over this bill, which YVES exciting
- month or so ago. has been almost FORGOT
Zen In the turing political events that
&erp followed. The fact Is to-day
fhat a Democratic congressman Is not
asked how he stands on revenue
= jSs,es. hut who he wants nominated At
ES hicago, There was but little change in
- POLITICAL quotations az the Capitol to-day,
.sssxccpi That Randall stock WAS somewhat
sti,oomcd by the fact thai the New York Sun,
mi. T1lden's organ, came out for him edi.
< forially, declaring that he could carry New
& Work beyond a doubt. Friends OF other
6 candidates said that this only proved what
q thcy had believed for some tlme-viz. that
4 Mir Randall is Tilden's choice for the
nomination. The Cleveland men for some
q reason we're more confident evidently than
{ they have been for DAYS, and you could hear
4 them say "Wsit until the New York dele
gallon meets saturday night, and you will
~ 4. n.
of his state" The Bayard column con-
iinucd TO show organization and good
deal Of confidence. The Indiana people
were doing their whole duty in booming
Mcdonald, but the idea prevailed that he
will get the second place on the ticket, no
matter what eastern man is gwen the first
place. The offers for bets were four to one
that the winner could not be named, and
the field even against any named man.
Some. who know nothing OF the sentiments
OF people south or tue Potomac, every now
and then suggested that Ben. Butler il
remote presidential possibility, but they
were quickly made sorry that they had said
anything about him. Those who are out
spoken for Field are generally men OF
prominence and influence. but do not see
any indication that he has rs yet the nu-
cleus Of all organization. The prediction,
however, is that IL will look different at
Chicago before the Convention meets.
Thurman is spoken OF kindly by every
body; but. then. Ohio Is an October State.
TIE FoBTHICATIONs BILL PASSED THE SENATE.
The Senate to-day without debate passed
the House Notifications DILL with the
amendments Of the Senate Appropriation
Committee. These only increased the
House appropriation about two hundred
thousand dollars.
The RATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES.
Mr. Coghin. OF Amherst, who cannot 90
20 Chicago because OF his uncertain health,
to-day sent his proxy to Mr.. Barbour. re-
guessing him 10 act for dim rs q member OF
the National Democratic Committee. Mr..
Coghiil will decline disappointment, and
expresses the opinion that rs Mr.. Barbour
is Chairman of the State Committee. 1t |
would be for the good Of the party II he |
should be placed on the National Commit |
tee.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Judge Reagan has returned from the |
springs, and has not looked rs well for five
years As he did to-day at the House.
Messrs. Springer and Townshend received |
kilograms from Illinois to-day which claimed
that Harrison's victory was not as complete
~ was reported in the papers. George
Walker, Of Lancaster, delegate to the
Chicago Convention, is in the city. Will
liam CAN'T. OF Richmond, was here to-day.
TUE sUSDBT CIVIL BILL
was taken up in the House to-day, and a
general disagreement 10 all the Senate
amendments was adopted. This was done
10 Get il in conference as soon as possible.
Among these amendments is one apprOpri-
.4 q. ffos, .af
building for headquarters and library at the
Artillery School, Fortress Monroe, as per
plans submitted TO Congress December G,
1850. Another amendment appropriates
Sl25ONO 10 complete new hospital at the
Southern Branch. Hampton, for the Sol
diers' Home at that point. Itgiyes the dis
charged employees Of the House and Senate
one months pay.
CARTER II. HARRISON FOR vICE-PREsIDENT.
Tue western people, who to-day were
booming Carter Harrison for Vice-PTesi-
dent, say that the vote OF Chicago is a great
factor in controlling the State. Two years
sgo the State went 1900 for the Republic
giving 1000 Of this mljori-
". Last year, however. Harrison was
elected mayor ot Chicago by a majority Of !
1 1000. They also said that all the brewers,
distillcrs. and prominent hquor-men OF H.
LIMOS are his friends, and that he can carry
the State II placed on the ticket. Whether
nominated for Eice-PreSident or not, they
contend that ne will be elected Governor.
TEE ANTI-cHISEss DILL.
The Senate to-day passed the House anti
Chinese bill. All the Democrats except
one Brown, 81 Georgia. voted for it. and
eleven Republicans, including Senators
Edmunds and IiOar, against il. General
Logan, who spoke and voted against a
Chinese bill, voted in the affirmative. A
vic, presidential candidate makes a great
change in a senator.
P1SAL ADJOURNMENT OP CONGRESS.
The opinion continues TO prevail that
Congress will finally adjourn Saturday
night or by noon on sunday. The House
to- dav agreed 70 adjourn over until Satur-
day morning at 8 O'clock In the mean
time conference committees will work dill
gently.
TIE FIJI JOHN PORTER BILL.
The Senate to-day refused by vote OF q
10 q 10 pass the Fitz John Porter bill over
the Presidents veto. Federal general,
who j. a member Of the House, thinks that
this defeat will have very injurious effect
on General Porter, who has been so hope
ful Of his reinstatement TO the army. The
Republicans seem aware that while Mr.. !
Arthur has nothing 10 lose by this veto,
that Blaine and Logan will suffer In more
States than New Jersey because Of 1t. The
Republican senators who voted with the
Democrats 10 pass the bill over the veto
were Messrs. Scwell, Hoar, aud Pike.
Neither Of the Virginia senators voted.
BRIBf NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Customs,
s697, 050 internal revenue, 1911, 460.
The general opinion at Washington is
hat an eastern man ought to be nominated
~ the Democrats for President.
The State Department received cable
dispatch to-day which stated that the chole-
u il increasing at Toulon, bu, stationary
Il Marseilles.
The grand Jury indicted more business
men TO-DAY for alleged completely In the
frauds.
A New York friend OF Hon. Roswell L.
Flower said tonight that he will develop
more strength at Chicago than Is now ac-
corded him at Washington.
A number Of congressman are securing
'leepers In anticipation OF an, adjournment
On Saturday.
Senator ingalls, has been made LII. ID.
by Massachusetts, college.
Ex-surgeOn-General Wales will be before
The court appointed TO inquire into the
Navy. Department frauds on Saturday.