Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-03
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
sraMARr OF FacT AND GOSSIP.
spseelaslens ne 20 the Democratic ccnven.
sien- Tobacco and fruis-israndy BRIEF
News Items.

the Sth, and are Specializing as 10 VINO WI"
be nominated. The wisest and most cx-
pcrienccd political prognosticaiors, now
ever. arc utterly AT sea a 10 the PROBABLE
result. and v,i,e scores at the Capitoi,
and later at the hotels, were able to-day
"a tell Won who could not be nomi-
mated. because OF flaws in their records or
because Of the opposition of the leaders OF
Democratic factions in New York, no MN
WAS hold enough 10 say that any contestant
for the nomination was far ahead OF his
co,npctitors. II pool had been opened
there would not have been much betting,
for there Is no man among all named so
oopspicuously or prominent as Blaine
was the week before the meeting OF the
Republican Convention. ! asked avetcran
Democrat to-day, who has given the qucs-
ton almost pTaycTful consideration. what
he thought Of the situation. With a mean
ing shake Of the head, he replied: "Now
you have given me hard conundrnm. |
will answer YOU, however, to the best Of
nv ability. Ii looks from my standpoint
that the contest Will At first be between
Cleveland. Bayard, Randall, Mcdonald
=. Which, " asked, "will be nominated p"
said he. 10 my surprise, +" Neither" Then he
added :.'IIsncock, Field, Curtin, Thurman,
English, Of Connecticut, and stockton. OF
New Jersey. and the dark horses viii come
TO The front" ] waited for him 10 say which
one OF those named had the best chance, and
who were likely 10 be dark horses, when,
without answering either question, he
said, :" But then Tilden may be nominated
by reclamation aud that will end The mat
ter" but he viii not accept" / replied.
No nau," said he. "has ever refused q
presidential domination, and only one
iSilas Wright, OF New York; a nomination
for ice.President" II did not encourage
Bayard men to-day 10 learn OF heavy
Cleveland movement In Baltimore. Mary
land has been sci down as united for the
Delaware statesman. When John kelly's
organ came to-day with large picture OF
Randall il encouraged his supporters, and
they were further elated by the declaration
Of the New York Sun that Mr.. TIldcn pre-
fcrs Randall for President. Kentucki1ns
say that although MIR. WatterSon is TO Sec
Ond the nomination Of Mcdonald tine ma
jority OF the Kentucky delegates are for
Bayard. Governor Curtin, report says,
will nominate Mr.. Randall. and Attorney
General Gray. Of Delaware, will nominate
Mr.. Bayard.
WHAT A REPUBLICAN SAYS.
A noted Republican politician, who was
conspicuous here for Garfield and who is
for Blaine. said to-day 10 q number OF jour
nalistS. " DO you want = diagnosis OF the
Democratic situation :" All replied in the
affirmative. Said he: "Tilden's barrel
will not I've in the contest" "Oi course it
WON'T" said two or three at once. "Well,
Barnum complained four years ago." said
he with much cartneStnes>, " that he didn't
have money 10 run Hancock" The Jour-
uali>ts became impatient, and didn't want
10 let him 20 on, but be would. He finally
secured silence. and then sand: mo man
without 8 barrel or who cannot command
a barrel need apply at Chicago. y poor
house candidate will not be considered"
lie was not permitted to proceed further.
hut said enough TO show what the leading
Republican thinks about presidential cleo
tons and how little be cares for the pre-
icrenccs Of the great body OF the American
people.
Mr.. RANDALL AGAIN WINS.
The House today, by vote OF $50 TO 81,
adopted tie minority report OF MI. Ran.
dali and six Of the Democratic members OF
the Appropriations Committee cutting
down the majority report from S3.O00,OOJ
10 SGOO,OCO for coast deienceS. The ma
jority report, II will he remembered, was
Signed nv all the Republican members OF
the committee and 10y Messrs. Ellis, Of
Louisi1na. and Hancock, OF Texas, Demo-
Gratis.
TIE HOUSE WILL DO NOTHING POR TOBACCO
AND Fruit BRANDY.
Mr.. Tucker again to-day moved to go
into the Committee Of the " hole to take up
the bill abOishing the tax on tobacco and
fruit brandy, but the House refused to DO
50 ly the following yOte-aycs, 30; noes,
ISL. This indicates clearly that there Is
not the remO:est chance OF reducing the
tax or either OF the articles named at this
session Of Congress. The vote was not 4
party one.
TIE MEXI CAN PENSION BILL.
An cfcrt was made to get up the MeXi-
can pension bill, ami those who were
anxious 10 prevent its consideration were
many who were It's most earnest original
friends. when II went to the senate il was
= bin pure and simple to do hardy justice
10 gallant Mexican veterans. There were
some RepublicG in that body who at first
were IN favor cf passing il as it came from
the House. but Senators COnger, Blair, In
gals. and other Republicans endeavoredt to
disguise their malignant opposition toit by
every effort 10 weight il down with amend
mepis nominally in the interest of Union
soldiers. but really intended TO prevent
southelners who fought in Mexico from
getting the pension to which they are en-
titled. These senators day after day prevent
cd action until they were strong enough
10 add amendments that would increase the
Union pension list S20.0O0.000 annually.
They wanted TO increase the amount by the
Ingalls, arrears Of pensions amendments
many millions more, and only failed be-
cause Mr.. sherman and few other Re-
publicans voted with the Democrats in the
negative. What made their course more
Objectionable was that all the amendments
could have been passed as separate bills
early in the session il the majority had so
desired. The Republicans Of the House
this evening were anxious to pass the hill
a. il came from the Senate. because they
wanted 10 make capital at the North With
soldiers ont Of the amendments.
TIE VETO or TIE FTTz. JOHN PORTER BILL
Cruel BLOW.
The President to-day vetoed the bill
passed by Congress restorin' General Fltz.
John Porter To- the army, with the rank he
held before be was court martialed. Gene
rails Grant. Schofed, and Terry were earn
estly IN favor Of this bill, but Senator John
a. Logan opposed 1t in bitter speeches OF
great length day after day. The Republic
can managers would have preferred Just
at this time, no doubt, that the bill should
have been pprOyed by the President.
asked a prominent Republican OF high
character this evening what he thought Of
the veto. at will ha>e." said he, ''bad
eject on our canvass, aud they Will mix
Logan up with il. Then" said he, I" IL
was such a wanton, cruel blow to the old
man. who has been making . life struggle
for restoration to the army. The President
ought 10 have given him the benefit OF the
doubt" be added, "fOr he must feel tn
there h a doubt OF General POrler's guilt
The House subsequently, passed the bnl
over the veto.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Republican senators are in a dilemma
about the Chinese bill, which passed the
House early in the session. Some OF them
VIII not vote for It.
Representative Lyman said to-day that
the Independent movement is Increasing
every day In Massachusetts,.
The P0stmaster-Generai will have 10
adopt measures 10 have the mails from !
France disinieeted, so as 10 prevent tae |
u cholera through that chan |
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