The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-13
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
suMMARY on RAcT .ANp GOSSIP,
Mr.. Tiiden's Lestcr-Demccra,ic Opinion
For the Most Available Candidate--vhe
Wise-Nlasscv Case.

tnat W WOULD beyond doubt be sent K
the New York State Democratic Conven
ton on the 18th, still 1t created considera
bic sensation to-day, and was commented
upon alike by Democrats and Republicans
Messrs. Barbour and Cabell. Of Virginia
about expressed the opinion OF Democrat,
congressman when they said that 1t is .
very strong letter. Both alluded feelingl,
10 its sad tone. The advocates OF othe,
candidates for the nomination were much
elated, and proceeded to push the booms Of
their favorites. l even heard statesmen
doomed who for months have been on the
presidential retired list by general con.
sent. illusions 10 the fact that Genera
Sloeum has gone TO New York TO get 4
start for his candidacy created merrment
and one old staser remarked, "Wbo
could hurrah for Slocum, especially IN they
nicknamed him 81 Slocum 2" He added
"Mr. Clay would have won in 1874 but for
that Frelinhuysen, whose name plain people
could not pronounce" Mr.. Bedford, in
making one OF his peculiar speeches in the
House to-day on the river and harbor bill,
created laughter and applause when he said
tina. "the Republicans have nominated n
candidate who will protect the silver OF
Colorado and Nevada, and II the Demo-
Gratis nominate John G.. Carlisle II matters
not which Is elected--the country will
be safe" Morrison, Hoadly, VOORHEES,.
Palmer, Mcdonald, and Carlisle were men,
toned in connection with the second place
on the ticket. The general opinion is that Mr..
Tildeu has retired from public life forever.
Senators Vance, Kenna, and Camden, and
Representative Barbour said 10 correspond.
entS to-day that they are for the most
available candidate. The opponents OF
Bayard said TODAY that the Republicans
will charge HIM with sympathy with the
South during the war. These opposed to
Cleveland said he can't carry Tammany,
while the opponents Of Flower urged
against him the fact that he is worth a
good many millions.
THE REPUBLICAN ELECTIONS COMMITTEE RE-
FUSES REHEARING OF THE wIsE-MAssEY
CASE.
The Elections Committee OF the House
to-day, by vote OF TO s. refused the aI-
plication Of Mr.. Massey for rehearing OF
the Wise and Massey case. Those voting
in the affirmative were Messrs. Turner,
Robinson, Lowry, Bennett, and Davis
all stalvart Democrats. Those voting in
the negative were Messrs. Hart, Hepburn,
Valentine. Miller, and Ranney Republi-
cansl. and Adams. Elliott, and Cooke (sO-
called Democrats(, who never seem so
much at home rs when voting against q
Democrat and for Republican. The case
now goes TO Democratic House from a
committee which is practically Republican.
How so good Democrat as Mr.. Carlisle
ever appointed this committee is q mystery
which will ever remain unsOlved. l have
heard some OF the ablest Democrats in the
House say they were for mseating Dir.
Wise.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL,
which could have been disposed OF in
half hour to-day, was delayed by speeches
and amendments from Mr.. White, Repub-
lican. OF Kentucky. The fact that the
House laughed derislvely when ne tailed
TO get over vote or two for his PROPOSE
tions, and treated him with all manner OF
disapproval while he spoke, had no more
effect on him than putty-balls would have
on the hide Of rhinOceros. Finally,
after striking out the Hennepin canal APP
preparation and amending the bill so as to
provide for sundry surveys OF rivers. &C.,
the bill passed. Mr.. Willis and Mr..
Breckenridge have managed the bill adj
mlrably.
A VIRGINIA RELIEF BILL.
John :. Wise has introduced a bill to pay
Jonas Lauman, Of Augusta county, Va,
S27l for stamps on seven barrels OF whls-
key accidentally destroyed by fire. Said
stamps were purchased from Collector Bolts
in 1878.
Tux PRESIDENTIAL COUNT BILL.
The House this afternoon took up the
presidential count bill, and Mr.. Eaton gave
an interesting history OF presidential
counts. The bill is 4 substitute for that OF
the Senate, aud provides in cases OF dis
pute fer a joint convention OF the two
houses to settle them. In this convention
each senator and representative will have
vote. The Senate will object to this be-
cause the representatives OF New York
could Offset tae votes OF senators Of sixteen
States.
THE MEXICAN PENSION BILL
was taken up again to-day, and Republi-
cans renewed their efforts to kill it with
amendments. Senator Van Wyck, who
frequently makes Democrats be ieve he is
fair and Independent, offered an amend
ment to include all the s'ldiers OF the late
war in il. While he was speaking, how
ever. there were only five Republican sem
ators in their seats. Mr.. salisbury said he
was opposed to taking the money OF tax
PAYERS and giving it TO the soldiers OF any
wars. He denounced the pension agents,
who, he said, got up these pension schemes,
which senators were afraid to oppose. He
also said il soldiers had no votes you
would never hear OF pension bill. Mr..
salisbury can afford to be independent,
because the senatorship In his State is as
hereditary as the grand dukedom OF Hesse.
Then he never dreams OF the presidency,
and need not bother about the approval oil
voters outside OF Delaware.
ARMS, TENTS, ETC, FOR REUNION PURPOSES.
In view OF the frequent applications
made to the War Department for arms,
tents, &C., for reunions and other pur-
poses, the Ouartermaster-Ge writes to
the Senate committee that he has no
tents to lend nor funds TO buy stock to
replace those worn out. Those left over
from the war have all been lost to the SER
vice. IL tents now made for the army and
Maid for out OF the appropriation for
clotbing, &c, be diverted from their pur-
pose the army. he says, must suiier. lie
Suggests that II Congress wants 10 loan
tents, &C., il must make an appropriation
10 supply them.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The consular and diplomatic bill as it
nassed the Senate to-day increased the
House appropriation 100000. II.
Hon. William A. Smith. eX-member OF
Congress from North Carolina, declares be
cannot support Blaine for the presidency.
Flower men said to-day that 50 far Cieye.
,ond has "a delegates and Flower 1l9.