Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
THr NATIONAL CAPITAL.


0r. 6aeSe31- fesxeHsis. &c.
iFfem Cur Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. December f-.-The 9th
zsns % Washington, without regard 70
politics. arc Masking elaborate preparations
for the Inauguration Of President C:eve-
land. They did net do more when tseae.
sal Grant was inaagursted than they are
willing to DO now. The fact Is that the
huik Of the rcai people Of Washington are
Democratic. md ae delighted nj the ri.
umph Of the Democratic rar;y. 30 far,
however. this has not helped the trade Of
the city. because Government employees
have cuIfaiied their expenditures IN
view % a probable change 81 sub
, ordinate officials. Asny % them. how
ever. clain 10 have been Democrats all
The time. and hope 20 De retasned. but still;
they csnnot afford to Indulge in extravagant
expenditure when there Is dosibt about
The tenure az ibeig positions. Perhaps
hose who have been advancing them
money on their monthly salaries are less
disposed 10 10 -. nov tha; the Democrats
are 10 rome into roJer. Thcsverage trades
man % Washington deplnres the dullness
81 the times, snh hopcs for better things
amer Tie ttb on MMSn-
raE COLOR QUESTION.
Mr.. Read. Of Maine. TO-DAY was APP
plauded on The Republican side when he
poke in oou.Tnendatory ternsof the amend
Ineut to the railroad bill which provided
for giving cOiored people accommodations
~ railroad trains. Georgia member
made a most appropriate reply, and in
formed bin that the personal appearance
Il PASS n2cTs ought 20 have good deal 70
10 with the accommodations accorded
.hem. This rather reflected on the member
from Maine. and there was laugh as his
expense.
LEGISLATION puRiS0 THIS CONGRESS.
eau fnd no kadiug member Of Con-
gres who thinks that there viii be any
'trislafion enacted IN regard % the tarif or
internal revenue. The indications seem to
poiui 10 little else than the plsssge Of the
suproTrlaiion bills. Or. Willis. OF Ken
.ucky. however, informs me that he
means to pJsa the educational bill in
serson and ont 81 season. IL u does not
pass Il viii not be has fault. The friends
81 tae river and harbor bill Will see that IL
i passed without material amendment. II
Is gratifying 10 know that our James river
will have about double its usual appropril-
busy In is behalf.
Mr.. R1XDALL's TEIP.
Ex-spesker Randall viii leave on the
aGth on DIS southern tour. He VIII spend
one day In Louisville an two days IN
Nashville. and. after visiting northern Ala
- hsma. be viii return by wsy II Ch1'ta-
Hooea. He viii sneak IN favor OF the
abolition n the acknowledgements laws.
=. q tsa Of
southern industries. His trip will be
beneficial TO the people he visits, and willn not
hunt his prominence a. a leading statesman.
He regretted that he could not visit Rich
mond during the late canvass, hut the trOu-
be vs. that he badto 10 places where he
thought bis services were more in
noftanf. The impression seems 70
have prevailed that Virginia was per-
fectiy safe for Cleveland and il
Democratic caudidates for Congress. and
there wss little need % outside aid. They
did not comprehend toe situation. for those
Who did The WORK that resulted in carving
the >i1ie ~ -.000. know that 10 accomplish
Tbs re- ult required unccssing labor and
bean Oft. Iasked well-knOwn Virginia
statesman to-day what he thought 81
TIE MKT CANVASS.
and De replied with smile - You need
rot elye yourself any concern about Viz
GINA 'sTeaflcr. II viii 20 Democratic BY
N INCREASED majority" ! agreed with
Rim. bat a. did not seem 10 appreciate the
work ihai has TO Ne done In YOUR state
each wear.
THE LABOR COMMITTEE oF THE HOUSE.
Nj. O'Nell. q Missouri. who j. q me-
chanic. proposes 20 pJess his bill which
ria
On the public works 81 the Government
preference shail be given 10 residents and
ci.izens II tie United states. This . 4
blow u the importation % labor under the
contract law % 1854.
HEIAIICNs WITH s.rTH AMERICAN STATES.
NT. Bisine made K a point while Secre-
81 AIRY & state 70 urge a closer commercial
relation with the States Il south America
md Cerfral America. but be accomplished
little. Mr.. Belmont. II New York. and
other Democratic members q Congress are
working on this line. anc 70 il to te hoped
that their efforts will be more successful
than wee those Of the " Piuned Knight
TIE SENATE TO-DAY.
The senate wa, In secret session io-dly.
and cor sidcred the nomination Of Mr.. Me-
Cuii0ch ~ Secretary OF the Treasury. This
public matters 81 importance, and seems 10
be waiting for the House 70 take the iniiia-
i've. II j. ready, however. 40 al times %
discuss the silver Qucfion, and each debate
shows that Republicans are opposed TO sill
Yer.
TTE POLICE nF WASHINGTON.
No ore can now be appointed a police
nan IN this city who has not been either a
soldler or ssilor u the Unit state. Thi.
materially cIrcumScrbes the sphere Of ap-
VOiniia, a.. and The result Is that The conf
uissi0ners haYe 10 reject a great MANI ELI
cent ard worthy applicants. IN effort
will be race 20 amend the law 30 taat po-
iiccmcu can ~ selected without regard %
previous siatus.
THE F0SI-0FFICE COMMITTEE.
TIE House Post-Oelce Committee has
dcierniB 20 SIX the House 10 set aside
tlc 7ih of January for the consideration %
postal bids. II this i done. the first bin
hey viii cal, uD viii be ihst providing Tor
she 0erosit 10 The Treasury ~ the receipts
4 the money-oroer system and for the
laymcnt II 81 expenses 0uf at the appro-
rTIatons.
TIE rkNKEUFfCT BILL.
Rerrfseutatiye Collins. 81 Massachusetts.
" so AfaNtA Ar thtH- A'ff N4aA ~ NA ttN NiA
gbe fT.t Monday ia January. hat being the
dIy GA Which ihe House meets after the
Christmas HOLIDAYS.
TRE yiECINlA DEN0gEATlC ASSOCIATION.
There T. "a Washington Virginia Demo-
cratic Association. which Tor yelrs has been
doiug siaiwart work 10 oehaf II the party.
4 nuUtcf o. is members are from Rich
lBond.
HRIEP iIEMs.
Government receipts today: Customs.
s4gt.sS8 internal revenue. Sl1g.53S
General franklin Is IN the city, aud Rep
reseutttiye Hooper. Of Virginia, his gone
20 New York.
There j. great regret expressed bere on
account # the illness % Hon. Robert &.
NiuthrOp.
Tn iaii 10 admit Dakota rs state passed
The SENATE to-dsy, bat wli not pass the
House. The vote was party one.
IF. X. n. Bradford. formerly o. VirginIa.
to-day testified before the committee inyes-
iigaiing TIE Cincinnati eleeuOB that be was
~ that city on elect;on-day. and saw a num-
Der q negroes stmding around, said to be
from Kentucky. lie heard q good many
pistol-sbots. and Il was aid thlt II would
rot &c safe for decent people 70 70 10 the
polls.
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