The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-31
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY or FACT AND GOSSIP

Caroinian to-day, the Sixth district OF
whose State has more internal-revenue
politicians in 1t than any district In the
South, what would be the effect OF Cabelps
amendment. "Why," said he, cit re-
duces the internal-revenue special agents
from thirty-fve 10 five. So far so good
but" he added, "these are the itinerant
missionaries who so from point to point
at the expense Of the Government, organ
izng political movements and putting
in operation party machinery. They
STIR up the negroes more than any
other set Of men, and do more harm
10 the South" "Mr. Cabell," | said, "also
got in an amendment 10 the legislative bill
decreasing the Appropriation 100000"
Eyes" said he, "and that cripnles to that
extent what we in North Carolina call the
fraud fund and dcpriycs gaugers. &C., OF
ways and means for campaign purposes.
You must not underste the amendment"
he said, "of Phil Thompson. abOlishing
the gaugers, storekeopers, &C.. of small
diStilerics. II is most important TO my
State and parts OF Cahel's district, but il Is
no, OF much interest 10 Kentucky The
vote on this was very cloSe-j3 10 52-and
big effort will he mSde TO defeat il in the
House tomorrow.
GOVERNOR BROWN AND GENERAL GORDON.
Governor Brown. hear, has frequently
said that the safest policy would have been
for the South TO have said to the repre-
Scu;ativeS OF New jersey. New York,
Connecticut, Ohio. Indiana, California,
and Nevada, meet together and carefully
consider upon what platform you can carry
vour states for the Democratic presidential
ticket, and we will 60 with You. Ills idea
WAS that every issue is subordinate to the
great one Of carrying the election in No
Vember. and thereby placing the South on
an equality in the Government with other
sections. | saw General Gordon to-day,
who is rs true TO his section aS he was
when be bravely risked his life in defence
Of 1t. Said he, " do not agree with Ran
dali on the tariff, but | did not want any
issue that would divide the Democratic
party in the South and endanger its sue
cess"
SOUTHERN DELEGATES TO CHICAGO
are still thick here. and the colored ele-
ment is very conspicuous. They 20 into
hotel bar-roOmS with white Republicans.
A small one, with light pants and bobtail
coat. passed me this evening, when south
ern CORES pondent said He will feather
his nest at Chicago. That is what he is !
going for" AT Blainc's headquarters they |
claimed last night seyenty-one southern |
delegates, and to-day have heard Of more. |
There seems to be truth in the assertion |
that Mr.. Blaine made no effort for the |
southern vote. The Straightout delegates !
from Virginia will leave tomorrow. They !
do not 20 in a special car, but pay their |
WAY like other people.
BLAINE BOOMING.
There i. no doubt that Mr.. Blaine con.
tinues TO gain votes, and that his nOmina- |
tion Is almost a certainty il his friends are |
TO be believed. They say he will on the |
first ballot get SOL. Now this IS so near |
nomination that southern delegates will |
hurry 10 supplement 1t with enough to |
nominate him. They are reporting to- |
night that sherman is to be his Secretary |
Of the Treasury. and that his AdmlniStra- |
ton Is TO use Ill IFS power to get ConklinS |
back into the Senate. But sitter his nOml-
nation comes the election, and a Democrat |
may have the appointment OF the next Cab
met.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
The Democratic members OF the House |
from Virginia and others will appeal TO |
the Elections Committee to give rehcar-
ing oi the Wise-AaSSey case. They do |
this on the ground that the committee |
has never considered the case on Its
merits. Ii is easy TO show this. Colonel |
Burnside has not been able TO give s4j,- |
600 bail, and remains in confinement. n !
Virginian SAYS his case furnishes another
reason why there should be change. |
Representative NcAdoO, the eloquent |
member from New Jersey. has accept /
ed an invitation TO deliver an adj |
dress before "The Adairsville (Ga.) |
Classical and Scientific Institute on |
the Goth Of June. There is report that |
the southern delegates will demand the !
yice-presidential candidate. Mr.. Dalton, |
postmaster Of the House, continues quite |
sick. Mr.. Rounds, superintendent on fuD-
lie Printing, has gone West. When |
Missouri member found Blaine, Allison,
and Hoar to-day in conversation in an |
alcoye OF the congressional library, he |
said that means more votes Tor Blllnc. |
Twenty-Five senators will be absent Mon |
day. The Senate Committee has reported |
adversely on the House bin restoring Cap !
tain Hopkins to the navy, and placing nm |
on the retired list. General Malone says
General Wickham is Democrat. The ex-
animation at ANNAPOLIS. as reported here, |
indicates that Naval-Cadet Capps. OF Nir-
ginia, will graduate third in his class.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
General Mahone's delegation were IN
the city to-day. and left tonight for Chl- |
can. One of the most earnest OF them
was Delegate Green, OF Stafford.
When Colonel Burnside was put last
night in Howgate's old cell he exclaimed
..Ny God. bere at last!' The trouble |
was that his salary was S2,l0O year ana
he lived at the rate OF ten or twelve
thousand. He drove horses that cost
thousand each.
Mr.. Blaine said to-day in reply to
northern special that he never salu ne Ne
lieyed the nomination at Chicago VIII De
an empty honor. But IL will be, all tue
same.
The position OF Senator Cameron as
looker-on in the contest to be completed
at Chicago does not please Mr.. Arthur.
The House subcommittee have com
pleted the deficiency bill and will report IL
TO the full committee tomorrow. i
Mr.. Randall denies any intention OF
fighting against the consideration OF the
river and harbor bill i'm the House.
]. II. Brown. OF Virginia. has success
fully passed the examination for admission
10 The revenue-marine service. lie was
second.
was right in telegrapling that Secretary
Chandler would not 20 TO the Chicago Con-
vention, az he intended, because the Presl-
dent did not approve Of it.
There will be hardly quorum OF the
Senate next week.
General wooIiord, Democratic repre-
sentative from Kentucky, who was Union
man delivered the Grafton at Arhngton'