The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SuMMARY oF PACT ANp GOSSIP.
Tom ochituee shoots tiis Little Gan-Gar.
rison TO he seated To-Day--aicCiurc and
His Mission.

ftso" v" We Stosco MISUNDERSTANDING an
His Mission.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March 19.--The weathe
prevented full gathering to-day. but rep
resentatiyes on both sides were promptly
in their seats, because they knew that IN
Herr-I.asSer matter was TO be disposed OF
After the report bad been made, Mr.. Cox
OF New York. moved to lay it and IN
committees resolutions on the table. Tn
vote against this was most decided, an,
showed that, while members can differ O,
the tariff and other domestic questions
they unite promptly when subject is Il,
involving the interest and the good nam
Of the entire American people. The chair
man Of Foreign Affairs, Governor Curtin
Of Pennsylvania, had charge Of the com
mtttec-s report aud recommendations. an,
his bearing was in the highest dcgre,
statcsmanIbe. He reminded me OF sev
eral eminent Nirginians who were con
spicuouS in politics before the war. II,
called the previous question despite IN,
fact tina, Judge Reagan and some other.
were anxious for latitude OF debate
Under the rules, however, after this cal
was agreed 10 by the House, each side
was entitled 10 fifteen minutes. That nj
lowed the opposition was accorded Il
Mr.. Ochiliree. of Texas. the author OF the
original HerT-LaSker resolutions. No ono
could look al HIM without knowing that
he had come 10 the House with a speech,
Ills corpulsncy was slightly reduced by q
long douhlS-bre1sted froclI coat, and his
red hangs had been given poetic curl,
Mr.. Belord. OF Colorado, who also has
hair like William Rufus. stood by him
ready 10 be godfather 10 his effort. The
Colorado SJatemen seemed suffering, how
ever. from an inactive liver. and threw his
eyes 10 the ceiling OF the hall with Il far
OF. dreamy look IS Mr.. Ochiltree COM
menced reading his manuscript. when,
with defiant emphasis, the Texas states
man spoke OF Bismarck rs "the alcohol
OF egotiSm." Mr.. Bedford looked around
- if 10 impress on members that
his pfOffq6 was an oratorical brick.
The speaker disappointed those who
supposed the effort would furnish
nothing but amusement, for ii was ahead
Of the obituary rhetoric of the average
congressman. Mr.. William Walter Phelps,
of New Jersey, member of the commit
tee. explained its action very Seusibiy. He
has millions OF dollars, and is blessed with
a good share OF ability and scholarship.
don't like his thick, banged hair, and
should not care TO patronize his tailor. He
spoke in the aisle, with his hands in his
Sack-cOat pockets, and would have dis
guSted Bismarck with his off-hand treat
ment OF this international question. The
speeches of Mr.. Duester, who is a German
editor al Milwaukee, and Governor Curtin,
were In excellent taste. Mr.. Cox, OF New
York. got in q characteristic speech before
the resolutions OF the committee in regard
10 those OF the Liberal Union OF Germany
were acted on by the House. Democrats
and Republicans seemed gratified that the
House. without regard TO party, acted with
30 much judgment and prOpricty.
GARRISON TO BE SEATED TOMORROW.
The full Elections Committee to-day
unanimously agreed that Garrison is enti-
tied 10 the seat in the House rs repre-
sentative from Virginia now occupied by
Colonel Robert Mayo. Mr.. Turner, OF
Georgia, chairman OF this committee, at
hali-past . o'clock to-day made this report
10 the House and asked its immediate con-
sideration. Colonel Mayo arose and said
be believed that he is entitled to his seat,
and bad majority OF seventeen after sur
rendering every technical question. He
had not expected the report, and
was not prepared to debate it to-day.
II sitter examining II he should find
that the committee was right IN its
conclusions. he would rise in his seat
in the House and say so. Mr. Turner said
that after this statement he did not think
the matter ought to be pressed to-day. He
gave notice that he would call ii up to-
morrow Immediately after the reading OF
the Journal. Those who read my dispatch OF
last night were prepared for speedy action
in this case. The committee this morning
considered the subcommittee report In
O'Ferralls case and again this evening
held another meeting on IL. This midi
Gated that the Republicans were opposing
it.
[; is stated tonight by members Of the
House that Colonel Mayo will speak an
hour tomorrow or the report of the Elec-
tons Committee in his case.
ALEXANDER T'CLURE's PEACE MISSION TO
WASHINGTON.
telegraphed last night that Colonel
Alexander Mcclure, of the Philadelphia
Times. was giving dinner to Messrs. Car
Isle, Morrison. and WattersOn. This
morning he gave breakfast to Represent
atives Randall, Curtin, Mutchler, and
Bowie. OF Pennsylvania. IL Is said that
Mcclure candidly announced last night bis
apprehensiOns of the damage which would
result 10 the Democratic party il the breach
in IL ranks was not closed. He said IN
substance that he came as q peace-maker.
Messrs. Carlisle and Morrison both re-
sponded. report says. that they greatly de-
sired peace, but WattersOn declared him.
self in substance for war 10 the knife.
Now, what has he TO lose by sacrifice
OF the party if he gains notoriety anu
increases his opportunities for the KIND OF
enjoyment 10 which be deyotes his life
Thoughtful Democrats here who believe IN
the Democratic party, and would make real
sacrifices 10 secure its triumph, nave no
patience with him. While they condemn
his utterances and his efforts, they feel,
however. that he has been gwen more
prominence than he merits. As a we'll
known Eirginian says, George Francls
Train or Denis Kearney can either nnu-
ence a, many people in Virginia at tins
time as Watterson can. i asked friend
Of Colonel Mcclure tonight If ne felt en-
cOuraged by what he had heard, and the
reply was. lie reports progress, and IS In
better spirits than when he came"
THE BONDED-wHIsKEY BILL.
The friends Of the bonded-whiskey bill
have been at work, and to-day showed
much more strength than had been accord
ed them by its opponents, for on the mo-
ton 10 20 into Committee Of the Whole.
With view OF reaching it, the vote stood
ayes, 1870; noes, 12l.
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