The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-06
,rrom Our Regular Cor7cspondent.I


Democrat to-day who has resided here
for wears and who watches "thc futures
IN rolitics as closely as a broker does those
in lard. cotton, or petroleum. He told me
in 1879 that we would lose Virginia, and last
summer predicted with the greatest conf
iencethe defeat Of the Coalitionists. said
n him: "Colonel. tell me what are the
probabilities for 1882" His face lighted NJ
as he replied. Put down New York. Colo
RADIO. California, New Jersey, and Nevada
for the Democrats, with the chances in
favor OF Ohio, Indiana. and Connecticut.
state further that Colorado, New York. Ne
yada. and New Hampshire will elect Demo-
cratic senator's IN 81" THAT sounds well
for the Democracy" | replied. "but give
me The data upon which YOU base your
caim>Y" "Wen. | have every reason for
predicting that the Democrats Of New York
win unite on Hewitt. Flower. Field, or
ANYBODY Csc nominated. That will Sc
cure a Democratic Legislature in that
state and that will elect senator
IN place 81 Lapham. New Jersey is safe
IN the Virginia tariff plank. and that will
De- adopted 10y the National convention.
We have a Democratic Governor % Colo
RADIO. and the Republicans have now only
one majority in the Legislature. The
Governor and Legislature OF Nevada are
both Democratic. and its milliOnaires are
democrats. The election Of Legislature
10 elect q senator does not take place in
New HAMPSHIRE until after March ith, and
IN, election and Inauguration OF 4 Demo-
cratic President will make that State Dem
ocraiic. California j. certain for the De-
mocracy. and Won know rs well rs do
that the Germans beng with lis because or
their opposition 10 prOhibitory leSis-
la'ion gives lis tirSt-rAtc chance OF
winning in Ohio and Indiana. | do
not" he added, take much stock
IN Michigan, Wisconsin. or Illinois. =
well, Colonel" said |, "your reasons
are quite satisfactory; but do understand
Won TO ,qy that you believe that ANYBODY
nominated can unite the New York Demo-
cracy:" YES" said he. promptly, "for
| am satisfied that the men who 90 TO the
next Convention will select no man who
cannot win" You believe that Flower.
Field. or Hewitt can carry New York =,
Certainly do; and. by the way said
ne. Flower has n strong undercurrent for
him already, and j. perfectly acceptable 10
Democrats OF every shade OF opinion. so
are the others named lone more Ques-
ton and am done. What 10 you think
Of the proposed Carlisle reception ut Phil
adelphia:" at will do great good. be-
cause the leading Democrats OF the coun-
try will come face 10 face and compare
views. such n confer, nee will bring the
supporter. Of Randall and Carlisle much
nearer together than they are now. In a
word am strong believer in your old
fashioned Virginia family reunions"
The OHIO SENATORSHIP.
Ohio Democrats inform me that the sena-
torial contest in their state is warm and
bitter The Payne men want the Demo
cratic caucus held on Tuesday next, but
the supporters of Pendleton favor later
day. Predictions as to the result, how
ever. are conflicting, but the friends Of
PAYNE men claim majority on the first
ballot. and evidently believe they will win.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Judge Henry Brannon, o! West Vir-
GINA. is here. The Sci gean-atArms Of
Carolina until Monday. Mcssrs. Cabell
aud Tucker are here, and George ID. Wise
i expected tomorrow. Mr. Morrison Il
busy revising the tariff bill he offered in
the Forty-fourth Congress. Mr.. CarliSle's
Kentucky friends say tonight that he has
nT>i-rate chance OF being elected senator.
Judge l.. l.. Lewis and wife arrived to-day
from Memphis, and will 20 20 Richmond
tomorrow. The Secretary OF War went
20 Philadelphia to-day. and will be back
tomorrow. Editor Henry WattersOn will
b. here tomorrow and remain some time.
Commissions were issued to-day to the fol-
lowing pOstmaSters }. +. saunders, Vale,
Va; j. b. Fentress, FentreSs. Va; and
David Ross, Gloucester Courthouse, va.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
4 Democratic member of Ways and
Means said 10 me tonight that 4 tariff bill
will be certainly reported from that COM
mttee, but that il the report be true that
there are forty Democratic members OPP
posed 10 tariff action, it cannot pass the
House.
1t has teen intensely cold to-day. and a
colder wave is promised. Iiousekeepers
have been given timely warning against
allowing water-pipeS to freeze.
Government receipts to-day: Customs,
sIjj,sG9; internal revenue, S37l.75G.
Two delegations representing the rival
factions Of the Creek nation called on the
Indian Commissioner to-day.
All discriminating duties which affect
the commerce between Cuba and Porto
Rico and the United states have been
abolished by Spain.
lBy Associated Press.J
ASSIGNMENTS OP SUB-CONNITTEEs.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. January 5.-Repre-
sentative Cobb, chairman of the House
Committee on Public Lands, has made the
following assignments OF subcommittee
Homestead and Prescription MeSsrs.
Scales, Henley, and Anderson.
Desert, Swamp, and Overlooked Lands
Messrs. Oates, Bedford. and PaysOn.
Land-grants and FOrfcitures: Messrs.
Cobb, Payson, Oates, Lewis. and Ander
son.
School Lands and Timber Culture
hessrs. Shaw, Van Eaton, and Brents.
Reservation Mineral Lands. Messrs
Henley, Scales, and Beliord.
Land Office and Surveys: Mcssrs. Lewis
Strait, and Brents.
Claims OF States to Net Proceeds NJ soles
Of Public Lands: Mcssrs. shay W
Eaton, and Strait.
SuGerinGs ut Sea.
HARDsHIPs OF CREW WITH AN UNMANAcr.
ABLE VESSEL.