The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-12
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
OF FACT AND GOSSIP.
sienai Testimony About 6niseau-rhe Mex
lean Treay--rersonal News items.


WASHINGTON, March u.--Colonel Sims
was cross-examined al much length to-day
by Governor Vance, and drew a worse
picture Of the "Bourbons OF Virginia. II
possible. than Hon. John 5. Wise did. His
description Of the leading citizens OF Dam
vile. who he said would lie for political
purposes, and think in doing so they were
doing right, showed that il his testimony
be correct a state OF society exists in that
city that Is degraded, immoral, and I'M
christian. II was noticeable that when
saving these things he was cool and de-
hberatc. weighing his words as II 10 Sc.
lcct such rs would make the white Demo-
Gratis appear as wicked as possible m the
record. lie was surprised when Gov.
crnor Vance asked him IL he had
never heard his own character as an
authority aSSailed, and informed him
that testimony would probably be Of
fcred during the Investigation attack
ing his character. Representatives Cabell
and George Wise and Colonel OFerrall
were among those who listened 10 the
assaults made by the witness on white
citizens Of Virginia. Colonel Sims had to
acknowledge that he had been Democrat.
and was not only member OF the Con-
Ycntiou that nominated Daniel. but was
one OF the Platform Committee Of that
body. Governor Vance was exceedingly
anxious % continue the investigation to-
day, hut Mr.. sherman pleaded the want Of
money, but thought the trouble between
the senate aud House over the question Of
funds would be settled in a few days. The
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hear does not grow out OF any differences
about money 10 carry on the Dnville
Investigation. but the House is unwilling
10 give the Senate money soy its contin-
Gent fund for fear II may be used to pay
the private secretaries OF senators who are
not chairmen OF committees.
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY ABOUT GUITEAU.
Mr.. W. A. Cooke. who was counsel for
the Government in the Star-rOute trials,
and also in the investigation which was
preliminary to the Guiteau trial. was before
fhe Springer committee to-day, and created
quite sensation by his testimony. He
EXPRESSED the belief that the murder of
Garfield was traceable TO the difficulty be-
tween the Stalwarts and Half-BreedS, and
that Guiteau had accomplices. some of
whom went with him TO the Ninth-Street
store WHICH liz Sbt tiC DiStpi. nt
ed This TESTIMONY TO Corkhill. but he did
not use il. Mr.. Cooke says that Bless man.
aged the star-route cases, or rather mis-
managed them. He had made Brewster
Acknowledgement, and Brewster recipro-
Gated by giving him the position of chief
counsel.
TIE HISTORY OF TWO BOYS-ONE COMES TO
CONGRESS-.
said a northern man to-day to myself
and the Keeper OF the Senate press gal
lerv: II knew two boys, one OF whom
declared that he would be statesman, and
the other that he would make money, and
wanted no worldly honorS. The former
graduated at a welt-known northern col
ege. and the other day ] helped to bury
him. The latter went South, embarked in
. grocery shop, and made money by SELL
inc whiskey TO negroes. Lightning struck
him last November, and he is now men,
Der Of the House OF Representatives" He
did not call his name. but ] thought
could locate him.
HARD on KEEPERS WITNESSES.
General BoyntOn. newspaper correspon-
dent. stated to-day 10 the congressional
eOmmiiiee-new at his request examining
the charge OF eX-Speaker Keifer that he
attempted 10 bride him-that all the wit
nesses Keller had produced to swear away
his character have been shown TO be jail
birds and convicts. Garfield, he declared,
was indicted in Indiana. and has for years
been watched by Government detectives
a 4 cOunterfeiter Elder, another witness,
the Adjutant-G eneral OF Texas telegraph
ed is wanted there for trial rs thief, and
Works. third one, has served two years
f,,s H. sfa u Ch n N NJ
Keller had better ask pardon and quit.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
General Dan. Sickles was on the floor OF
the House to-day. II is urged against the
reSppoiy tInent of Mr.. Upton, collector of
customs at Tappahannock, that he is not
resident OF the county of Essex, but lives
in Middlesex. The report is that for pru-
dent reasons General Logan will be less
prominent in opposing the Fitz-JOhn-Por-
ter case than formerly, and that Senator
ingalls, will come TO the front as POrter's
prosecutor. He is more than match Tor
Senator Sewell, who has heretofore de-
Tended him. General Logan's friends,
however, say he will be more bitter
than ever. Said Colonel Tom Ochiltree
to-day Curtin and Eaton are in favor
Of pursuing an aggressive course IN the
Herr Llsker matter, but the dudes who cine
With the German Minister are not" An
Ohio Democrat said to-day the ticket Will
be Payne and Curtin. Frank Alfriend~is
Senator RiddiebergeTs secretary, without
pay. This only gives him the privilege OF
the floor Of the Senate. Senator Riddle
berger's law partner is clerk OF his COM
mitee, and receives So day during the
session. Senator Blair (Republican) to-
day introduced bill TO abolish the liquor
traffic in the District Of Columbia. Rich
ard Irving was before Judge Smell to-day
for obtaining money from the British Min
lister BY furnishing him information in re-
gard to alleged plots. A large number OF
Republicans want the late Solicitor Ray
nor's place.
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
The Senate passed the Mexican treaty
this evening by vote of-ayes, Al; noes,
20. Rumor says Mr.. Pike changed his
vote. Senator Van Wyck, who voted
against il before, reirained from voting.
Had be voted rs before, the treaty would
have beer lost. He said tonight that the
people of his State favor it, but that while
be does not think it will do any good, 1t
will not, I'm his opinion, do any harm. The
only change in the treaty is that 1t requires
an act Of Congress TO carry it into effect.
Said Senator Van Wyck: IL the House de-
elines to pass the requisite laws, 1t will be-
come dead letter.
THE TARIFF BILL At LAST on THE CALENDAR
Mr.. Morrison to-day, in quiet way, re-
ported TO the House the tariff bill, the pro-
visions Of which have been given: Mr.
Mckinley, Of Ohio, made minority re-
mort This rpnorf asserts that the present