The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-12

day when the kldQieDerger ftsotuuou
same up. The galleries were thin, and
those present were disappointed. Mr.. Vest
yery quietly offered an amendment for an
,uyeS,igation Of appointments and re.
noyals Of Federal officials in Virgins
during the past three years. with an ID.
ouir, into the politics OF those appoint
cd and removed. The amendment also
proposes 70 ascertain upon whose re-
commendaiicn the changes were made
Mr. Hlddleberger spoke briefly in ex-
,Ianaiion of his resolution, and criti-
ccIsed The action OF the House OFF,
Gals. Mr.. Vest thanked the Virginia
senator for the advice he had given him,
and showed that ne himself had IN his re-
marks Friday first called attention to what
has heen sid about Federal appointments
in Virginia. Mr.. ingalls, wanted the whole
matter sent 10 committee, and that would
have buried II out OF sight for the session.
Mr. Conger. much TO the dissatisfaction,
eyidcn;lv. OF Mr.. Edmunds. commenced q
Characteristic reply TO Mr.. Vest. General
Malone took n seat in front OF him. III
Was one OF those rambling talks made mp
~ staggering sentences that be used TO get
ofT in the Horse when he was caucus OBJ
iector. His voice, however, had more OF
The creak OF a Chinese wheelbarrow about
II than formerly. Before he concluded the
morning hour expired, and the resolution
went over Very few senators appeared 10
he interested. Things may be made i've
Ner tomorrow. They cannot be tanner.
COMMITTEES MATTERS.
Representatives Anderson, OF Kansas.
and sumner. OF California, addressed the
House Committee on Post-Offices to-day
in favor Of the postal-telegraph bill. In
fbe Kansas contested case, which was
before the House Elections Committee,
Mr.. Goode Is counsel for the contestant
and General Hunton for the contestee.
The latter did not file the brief OF Judge
Garrison to-day, but VIII have II in by We'd
nesday. he thinks. General Malone re-
ported 10 the Senate, with favorable re-
commentator. the bill for the enlargement
O, the Richmond custom-house, and the
UouSe Committee on Public Buildings re-
ported with like recommendation SINH
lar bill. Hon. George ID. Wise prepared
the report. which embodies all the facts in
the case.
AN OLD AND ABLE DEMOCRATIC MEMBER on
TARIFF AGITATION.
said | to-day to one OF the oldest and
ablest Democratic representatives from the
West, who voted in caucus for Carlisle for
Speaker: The Democratic members are
10 hold caucus Tuesday night. bear, on
the tariff" lie replied quickly: "They
had better do no such thing" He spoke
as il irritated, not with me, but with those
who favor tariff agitation at this session.
He then said: "The present tariff Is the
work OF .he Republicans. and Pennsylva-
ma and other States are already grumbling
about 1t. and declaring that it is hurting
their business interests. AS ii is not our
work, why should we step in now" said
he. "and become a foil to shield our oppo-
nents from popular criticism. Rather let us
wait and give the present tariff chance to
show bow il viii operate said he, $50
that II il fails we will be in a condition to
blame those who will be responsible for its
failure. Republicans will, il we commence
tariff agitation, declare that it, and not
their tariff bill. causes depression OF
business" why" said i, I" il is claimed
that the whole West is up in arms for tariff
reform, and that tariff reform gave the
Democrats Governors in Kansas and Min
neSOta. and congressman in Wlnconsin,
Iowa, Michigan. &C." "No, no." said he,
ait was not tariff reform, but liquor,
that did it. The fact is that not
only foreign-born citizens, but many
Republicans from the eastern States
would not stand the ultra prohibition
measures adopted by the Republicans,
and they combined with the Demo-
Gratis and gave us the gains in
the Northwest alluded to-" | remarked
that the other day had talk with one Of
the ablest Democrats in the South pot now
in politics, and that he said that
though reared in the strictest free
trade school, he was opposed to tariff
agitation, because he wanted to 20 into the
coming presidential canvass unembar-
rassed. Before l could complete the sem
tence the western member said: Z" He is
right. We can't experiment when we
have so much at stake"
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day Customs,
SS20.4Ii; internal revenue, 1883, $50.
Senator Farley, OF California, appeared
in his seat to-day for the first time this ses-
sion, and looked thin.
Senator Lapham forgot himself to-day
and whistled for page.
Mr.. Hatch thinks the House will by q
large majority pass the bill to establish
bureau Of animal industry.
The POStmaster-General will next Mon
day 20 before the Senate Postal Committee
and urge an appropriation for new post
once building at Washington.
EX-COmmissioner Raum and Representa- |
uIes Willis and Thompson, Of Kentucky, |
made arguments before the Ways and
Means in favor OF the bonded-whiskey BILL |
The House Appropriations Committee
to-day completed the Military-Academy |
appropriation bill. 1t aggregates 1906, 9S9. |
The Apache Indians to-day called on the |
indian Commissioner. They expressed |
themselves as pleased with their visit to |
the Hampton Normal school.
lBy Associated Press.I
The COPIAH, MISS, AND DANvILIE, VA, IN
yEsTlGATIoNs.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE Sem
ATE subcommittee, composed Of Senators |
hoar, Cameron OF Wisconsin, Frye, Sauls-
bury. and Jonas, with Deputy-Sergeant-at
Arms Reade and their clerks and messen-
ger, viii leave Washington tomorrow
morning az III O'Clock on the fast-mail train
ria The Atlantic Coast Line for New Or
leans en- route to jackson, Miss. They will
Then proceed TO Copiah county, and after
looking over the ground there will proba-
bly, return 10 New Orleans as their head
quarters for the examination OF witnesses.
The members OF the subcommittee wish
to complete their work and return TO
Washington before the Isl OF March.
The subcommittee charged with the in
yestigation OF the Danville trouble will be-
gin their work at Washington next Wed
nesday. They will probably visit Danyille
before their labors are concluded.
COMMITTEE MATTERS.
The House Committee ON Coinage,
WqfUhfe o.,1 nSn.e.,xns 81 ,go,. ..e,~.ak a. |