The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-01
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY or FACT AND GOSSIP.
Jehu sherman Looking Sick virginia Mat
ters-The Morrison f3ill-EGucational Mat.
terS--personal Items

ton because Of the Cincinnati riot, and all
eyes were turned upon Mr.. Sherman. sand
one, :" He looks like a fellow who wants a
boy hanged for stealing few apples, when
his own son has committed murder" An
other remarked, Gle got y telegram from
Danyille hast night offering the services Of
500 men tn restore law and order in Gin
cinnau" He didn't look In the least
happy; hut nobody seemed disposed TO
press him to the wall. Hon. John Goode
appeared IS counsel for the defence. and
was industrious In taking down testimony.
There were seven witnesses examined be-
fore recess, and their testimony proved
that the negroes were aggressive. and tina:
the whites fred in Scli-doicnce. SO far
from there being any reconciliation on the
part OF the whites 10 provoke a disturb
ance, all leading citizens and the Demo-
cratic organization Of the city, witnesses
declared, oouDSelled moderation and for
bearancc in the conduct of the campaign.
for the reason that any violence or dis
furbance, even under provocatior. would
DE used by the Coalition officials
a> 4 psc.cXt 60 throw out the vote.
They know, too, it was stated. that
with fair election the Democratic
party would carry Piit>y'vanla, and rout
sims Il Co., because they had 4 conSidera-
Die registered majority in the city of Dan.
VILE md county Of Pittsyleania combined.
The feeling ofthe whites, The witnesses said.
was KIND towards the COloTcd people, bat
their cNccration OF the whites who. from
selfish IA 1ijvcs, miSlcd them. was intense.
White citizens were not willing, however,
they stated. That ignorant colorcd people
should govern the citya> longaS persuasion,
argument, aud fair means would prevent It.
The testimony III Mr.. Conrad, Of Danyilc.
4 tobacco manufacturer. who i a native OF
Richmond. was particularly striking. His
candor and intelligence seemed 10 impress
Mr.. sherman. end bis testimony was con-
elusive in reiutation of the charges made
against the Democrats OF Dauyille. He as
serted. a. others had done, that negroes
would no, dare 10 vote the Democratic
ticket aut for the fact that they knew That
whit men would protect them IN 80 DO
i'm.
MASSACHUSETTS, RADICAL TO 4 COL0RED
BROTHER.
have already stated that Scott, a coll
ored Massachusetts, Republican, who had
lost i.j, place in The House. was going to
1.-THE Bay State " 10 assist i'm elccting Il col
ored DELEGATE at large 20 Chicago. This
morning lac had - talk with white bro
ther from that state, who said: "Scott,
YOU aYe a goose. You say YOU expect to
elect colored man from New Bedford rs
delcsatc 10 large. Now, Grape - certain
to be elected. and how can there be two
DELEGATES 60 large from the same town.?
He added: "YOu cOlored voters are Of
no account, ANYHOW. You are maSsed in
states that YOU can't carry, and when
aSsailCd you make cOwardly appeals to the
North" Scott contendcd that the colOred
vote turns the scale i'm Ohio. PennSy Iva
mia. &C.. but be was out-talked by the
white brother. and looked as il he had
gotten some new ideas. When Mr.. Sher-
man TO-DAY asked Mr.. Conrad if the pro-
performers OF Danyille would permit a
negro majority 10 control that city
couldn't help feeling rs il | wanted Scott
there's % testify about the chances negro
candidate have in Massachusetts.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS-VIRGINIA MATTERS.
j. II. Capers is here on behalf OF Lee
Camp Confederate veterans. TO invite Sena-
tors Butler, Vest, Lamar, aud Represen-
tatiVcS Blackburn, Buckner, Horr, and
other members OF Congress to deliver adj
dresses during the coming Fair for the
benefit % the Confederate Soldiers Home.
Me,SrS. George \. Ainslie, Harry Owens,
aud J. II. CaperS, OF your city. Will To-
morrow he here, and make arrangements
for the Richmond Knights Templars who
are to visit Washington by invitation OF
II thp ODD a?
Nav. judge Hughes will tomorrow, in
connection with Chief-Justlcc Waite, de-
eide the Alexandria and Washington
railroad ease. st. George Il. Fitz-
hugh and Judge GO0lrick, of Frede-
rIcksburg. who are attending the United
states District Court at Alexandria. were
in the city this evening. Charges have been
presented 10 the House Committee on Pub
lie Lands AGAINST senators and other North
western rich men, in which it is alleged
that they gObblcd up certain valuable tracts
Of public lands 10y means OF fraudulent en-
tries. The Receiver Of the Land Office,
i'm which this alleged fraud is charged TO
have been pcTpetrated. is now here and
will testify. The committee has taken steps
looking 10 an investigation. \ prominent
Virgins CoalitiOnlSt said to-day that his
party in Virginia was not for Arthur, but
would send m uDcommitted delegation to
Chicago But" SAID !, General Ma
hone and Blame are not fraternal." we
don't care for that" he replied, land you
will lind Blaine men i'm the Coalition dele
CATION II is stated in the most positive
manner here tO-nisht that Oliver Payne,
son OF senator Payne. OF ONO, says
his father will not accept The nomination
for the pre sidency. This Information ere
ates good deal OF comment. SAID Ms,
souri, Journalist to-day. "Thc ticket VIII
be Field and Flower or Flower and Field"
THE cSClNNA1I RIOT IN CONGRESS.
When Repre,entaiiye Nichols, OF Geor-
gia to-day introduced resolution for the
invests ation Of the Cincinnati riot ana
and asked H. reference to John Sherrnan's
Danyille Committee, there was STIR on
the floor and in the galleries OF the House.
1t was hnally referred TO the Judiciary
Committee. This indicates the feeling here
a. to the uredlcament in which Mr.. Sher-
man + placed. Report says he has indeh-
nitey postponed his Danyille and Coplah
speeches. A southern senator, not If
ginan. said 10 me tonight, SHERMAN
looked badly tonight.
THE MORRISON BILL.
There VIII be an effort made, report says,
10 take up the Morrison tariff bill either
the last Of this or the first OF next week
II is stated that Mr. Morrison thinks ne Is
losing ground by delay OF its consi1era-
ton. It's friends predict lengthy deDa'e.
Mr.. Morrison, however. said tonight tilaS
he did not know when it would be calieu
mp.
1uE EDUCATIONAL BILL
Senator Blair hopes to get vote on tiie
,l,,oati,,,,.t an d. ,.,1.ro,,y Senator KCnna