The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-15
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY OF FAcTs AND GOSSIP
The Tariff Bsil-arans's Boom-The Pacific
Democrats and ar. Tilden--Personal and
Brief items.

oV-hVttS"s iuVit tuVa CNiUC0tiy IL Una
many who are opposed TO It Will not yot
against consideration. It's opponents, Of
the other hand, saw that II will not b
taken up, but that MIR. Morrison will re
new his motion from day to day unless n
is very badly beaten. There were rumor
in southern circles this evening about
compromise which will result In its consid
cretion. Mr.. Morrison is reported as bein.
as confident Of getting up his bin as h
was that the wool resolution OF Mr.
Converse would be defeated the other day
A Nirginian, in commenting on The TART
situation, said this evening: "Aii the harm
that can he done us 10y tariff agitation ba,
been GO1e, aud yet you notice that th,
Democratic marty Is Just as strong I'm IN,
South rs II Dir. Morrison had not offered ,
bill. Then, the indications are that New
York will so Democratic; and why should
our party he diScouragedY There are {
dozen men," he added, 'swho can be nomi
mated by us and win, even II Beck, Bayard
Hurd, and Hewitt make their standard
tariff speeches over and over again be.
tween now and the adjournment Of Con-
greSs."
THE GRANT BOOM AT WASHINGTON.
The Blaine boom has greatly discour-
aged the friends OF Edmunds, Sherman,
Liacolr, Logan q Co.. and there is q good
deal Of truth In the report that they have
started Grant boom to couuteract II. II
is q desperate remedy. but nothing else re-
NAMED 10 hc done. The idea is that with
Grant and Lincoln or the ticket the south
crn cOlored voters would be wildly enihu-
sias.ic, bat they have very little to do in
elections except vote the ticket approved
by the Federal office-hOlders.
TIE PACIFIC DEMOCRATS and Mr.. TITDEN.
Mr.. Cassidy. cf Nevada. and several
Democratic representatives from California
went to New York last night t0 pay q visit
70 MFR. Tilden. They want TO ascertain
whether ne is disposed to run for Presi-
dent, and whether, IL elected, he is strong
enough physically to discharge the duties
OF the office. 10 Is understood that thew
mean on their return to communicate the
result of their mission to their people.
TIE DANyILLE INVESTIGATION TO-DAY.
Mr.. sherman was not on baud at the
opening session OF the Danvile committee
to-day. and Mr.. Lapham. who was re-
inforced by Hon. John ). Wise. managed
VirginianS present than usual. MesSrS.
FulEersoD. Connally Trigg, and Judge
Isaac Christian showed very clearly that
the white people did not draw the race
issue. Mr.. Cohen, OF Danville, veXed Mr..
Lapham when be testified that he saw q
number % negroes with pistols. and could
not tell in regard TO the white people, be-
cause his attention was specially directed
to the negroes. He and other witnesses
testified that the negro Hense Lawson, who
brought on the row, had been armed for
some time before it commenced.
A MISSOURI SENATOR AGAINST THE ABOLITION
OF THE TOBACCO-TAX.
senator Cockrill, Of Missouri, to-day pre-
sented a petition from tobacco manulac-
turers and dealers against the abolition of
the tObacco-taX. The petitioners say that
they do not want any more agitation, and
do not think that this tax ought to be
abolished until the national debt is paid.
The Senator said he approved OF the petit
ton, and asked that it be referred to the
Committee on Finance.
! GOOD OPPORTUNITY FoR AN INVESTIGATION.
While the Danyille committee was to-day
hearing Colonel O'FerralPs testimony
leading Virginian said to me: "We have
the finest opportunity in the world to
eounteract Sherman's little game" What
is it," asked. why" said he, "we
ought to get the Judiciary Committee of
the House TO consider at once the resolu-
ton to investigate the Cincinnati riot. II
would OF course report" said he, " that
Ohio alone has the right to investigate IT."
TIE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE.
The Democratic members from Ohio and
some other States are tonight holding quiet
conferences in regard to the proceedings
tomorrow. Every now and then one hears
rumors az a compromise. Mr.. Randall was
not in the House to-day, but be is consult
ing with leading friends tonight.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
MIR. Randall was not in his seat to-day.
Some Pennsylvania Republicans asked Mr..
Morrison TO defer bis motion to take up his
bill until they returned from their State
convention. He declined, and said if he
stood alone he would move to take il up.
The Republican members OF the House
Elections Committee fled minority report
in the O'Ferrall- Paul case. A New Yorker
predicted tonight that Mr.. Morrison will
tomorrow be beaten by fifteen votes.
Judge Nowlin, of Danvflle, was at the
Capitol to-day. Colonel Cabel was at
tending 10 his public duties, but he had
not entirely recovered from his sickness.
Mr.. Barbour made capital speech in sup
port OF the bill for free bridge across the
Potomac. Messrs. Fulkerson, Rhea, and
Trigg will leave for home tomorrow
morning. Mr. Turner, Of Kentucky, to-
dav introduced q resolution for taxing the
incomes Of rich men. PennsylVanians say
tonight that ex-senator Wallace, OF Penn
sylyania, will cordi lily support Randall for
President at Chicago. Governor LoWery,
OF Alabama, was on the floor Of the House
to-day. The Swiss Minister will not be
forced 10 resign.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
4 member OF the Rivers and Harhors
Committee to-day said that he thought the
river and harbor bill would be reported
about the 1st OF May. He added that u
would appropriate about ten or eleven NH
lions in the aggregate.
1t looks as If the Democratic Convention
tomorrow will select Messrs. Dickson ana
Wright as delegates 10 the Chicago Z n
vention. Ex-senator Claughton. formerly
OF Alexandria. has considerable support
for the position OF delegate.
The House will on the 18th OF April take !
up bills reported from the COMMITTEE on
Labor. These include bills for the estab- |
lishment Of a department OF labor statis-
tics and to prohibit the importation OF
labor under contract.
Government receipts to-day: Customs,
1861, 254; internal revenue, 1857, TAG.
The rumor to-day at the Department was
that other filibustering expeditions are
being fitted out at Key West.
Rutnorea niscayery Of the Greedy /