The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-09
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From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January SIT looks to me
that General John A. Logan has the inside
track for the Republican presidential nom
nation. AS a leading western journalist
said to-day. she has great deal more
strength than any Of his opponents accord
him." lie added. slogan Is the most
representative of the soldier eIe-
meut of the Republican party of those
named for the presidency, and campaign
for him would be characterized by unlim-
tied enthusiasm. The soldiers make the
hurrah, and can control the conventions"
he said. "that send delegates to Chicago.
He could be supported by Senator
Miller, OF New York, as well as by
Conkling and Grant, because while in
Stalwart days he was the advocate OF
Grant, for the last two years he has had
the independence to difer from him, as in
the Fitz John Porter case. The friends OF
Mr.. Arthur, on the other hand, contend
that New York will 60 for him, and that
he has a most powerful business support
there. They seem to overlook the fact that
he cannot carry Ohio, because OF the hos
tility of the Garfield element. They can't
see. either, that with Ohio against him In
October, ms it will certainly be il he is
that there will be Democratic
dcluge not only in the West but in New
York in November. vain would they rely
on money in that event, for the fortunes OF
Gould. Astor, and Vanderbilt combined
would not suffice TO prevent the election Of
the Democratic ticket" A Stalwart OF
much prominence to-day in reply to these
views said. "we have Grant to fall back
on, and would not be surprised ii we
have TO nominate him. The Logan men
say that Mr.. Blaine will not do because he
is the representative OF faction Just rs
much rs Conkling is, and labors under the
embarrassment OF having been twice
beaten for the nomination. | am surprised
every day. by the way, TO hear from Re-
publicans who ought TO know that there
is really wonderfully improved good
feeling between Blaine and Arthur. 1t is
conceded on all sides that the friends OF
Logan are working earnestly, and hard
work as well as sentiment has great deal
TO do with President-making.
TO-DAY IN BOTH HOUSES.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day
discussed the Sherman bin and the indica-
lions are that it will be reported very soon
to the ,enate. 1t provides that national
banks may issue circulation equal to 80 per
cent. of the market value OF the United
States bonds they hold. The law now only
allows an issue equal to 80 per cent. OF the
mar value OF their bonds. The Comp
troller OF the Treasury approves OF the
bill. The House Committee OIL Public
Lands last night agreed to report in favor
Of the forfeiture OF grant OF seven mil
lions of acres in the Southwest, aud to-day
in favor of the forfeiture OF fifteen millions
Of Il Texas.P Pacific grant. This is but a
begin ing. In the mean while the House
Comm tee on the Judiciary, of which Mr..
Tucker IS chairman, met to-day, and will
contest tne right of the Publ,c-Lands Com
mittee to consider and report on this ques-
ion.
APPROPRIATION BILLS SHIPPING.
II is still believed that Mr.. Randall will
ret through the fertilization approprla-
ion bill and the Military Academy and the
pension appropriation bills this week.
after these are disposed OF the
House will take up the Dingley shipping
bill. This does not touch the controverted
subjects OF pilotage, free ships, or bounties:
II, however, abolshes all consular ices and
hospital tax and relieves American ship.
ping Of good many burdens. This bill
win pass.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Judge r, w. Hughes and Collector Bra
DIV were at the Senate to-day. Hon. George
ID. Wise and Colonel Cabell each laid be-
fore the House copy OF the resolution
adopted by the General Assembly OF Viz
ginia in favor OF the abolition OF Internal
revenue taxation. They were referred to
the WAYS and Means Committee. Hon.
John :. Wise offered bill repeating
the Thurman Jury law. Hon. George
ID. Wise will, he informs me, offer
an amendment to the present law TO
make it more effective. All the Vir-
ginia members to-day offered relief bills.
Petitions are pouring in from tobacco-men,
who want provision made by Congress for
the payment Of rebate claims. The resig-
nation of Brewster Cameron, OF the De-
partment Of Justice, went in to-day. Mr.
Springer says he is after higher game than
sir. Cameron. Mr.. Robinson, OF New
York. got a resolution through to-day ask
ing for information in regard to the search
ing the mails ut New York with view OF
eliminating Fenians. The wife OF ex-
Senator Patterson died here to-day. Sena-
tors Lamar. Pugb, Fair, and salisbury
were at the White House to-day. Lieu
tenant Charles w. Christopher, OF the
navy, is dead. General FitZ John Porter
Is here. He is confident that his bill will
pass. Senator Bayard vas in New York
Yesterday with Mr.. Flower. General +.
Kirby Smith is at the Metropolitan, the
suest OF his brother-in-law, Mr.. Selden.
soUTHERNERs AND WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Mrs. Senator Stewart, the daughter OF
the late Henry S. Foote, last night gave
brilliant ball to her relatives, the daughters
and niece OF General W. II. Payne, OF
Virginia, who are staying with her.
Among those present were Justice Field,
Of the supreme Court, and wife, Con-
gressmen Mcmillan and Glascock, and
others, and l.. Q. Washington. Southern
ers are more conspicuous in society here
Ibis winter than heretofore.
SENATOR SHERMAN DECLINES A PRESIDENCY.
/ am informed tonight by one who
ought to know that Senator John Sherman
has been offered the presidency OF the
Northern Pacific railroad, and has declined
il because the Legislature OF Ohio is Dem
,cratic and the vote in the Senate between
he two parties is very close. My inform
ant thinks he would have accepted but for
hese weighty political reasons.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The Department is about to coin 10000
ounces Of silver in dimes.
Government receipts to-day: Customs,
s49i. 79G; internal revenue, Sl5S,2Q.
Mr.. Ward, of Ohio, was taken Ill III the
House to-day with asthma.
frt.o,,,o. Vy;Ii;a,noo,, xvaa to-day sworn