The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29
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fhr former q lsSin DcIal anu tue latter 4 Rc-
pahlicau, In presenting the resolutions OF
The German Liberal Union to the House
to-day. spoke on the same line. They de-
,larcd that Bismarck is an autocrat, and
has not represented Germany in his re-
cen, action in regard to the Herr Lasker
resolution, but that the people OF that Em-
pire appreciated the feeling that prompted
the expression OF kindness on :he part OF
The American House of Representatives to-
wards the hte leader Of the Liberal move
ment. Mr.. KaSson (Republicarl suggested
that as nothing is known officially as yet
~ Bi>marck's action the Representatives
named should leave his name out OF their
>D,sch when published in the Record.
They declined. however, 20 do this, and
on motion of Mr.. kaSSon the whole matter
Wa referred 70 the Committee on Foreign
ATair>. MIR. Oeustcr was born nj AK
Ia Caapcllc, in Rhenish Prussia. in 1881,
and MI Guen.her Il Potsdam. Prussia, in
iSij. The former was in Germany last
SIMMER for three months, and bears per-
sonal testimony IS 10 the kind feeling OF
the Germans for Americans.
The TESTIMONY IN THE CASE OF POSTMASTER
GgIPPIE, DELEGATE FROM YORK, sc.
Hon. John :. Barbour and Colonel Tom
smith. oi the House Of Delegates, went 10
the Posi-Oliice Department to-day to aScer-
tain all the facts in the case OF Delegate
Griffin, charged with being postmaster ut
Yorktown aud vet holding seat in the
Virginia House Of Delegates. They found
mat Mr.. Griffin, when collecting his pay
- postmaster for the quarter ending
December 81. 1888, swore on the
ltb OF January. 1884, that he was post
master, and furthermore signed his name
4 postmaster. This testimony was con-
elusive, and the people OF his legislative
district will have an opportunity OF elect
Ing duly-qualified delegate in his place.
Il had been reported here previously that
when elected IL the Legislature he turned
the Office over 10 his wife and severed his
official connection with 1t. | in fact had
heard that this was the impression ut the
DEPARTMENT. II turns out that he did no
such thing.
THB GARRISON-MAYO CASE
will be considered tomorrow by the sub
committee Of the Elections Committee. and
il is perfectly safe TO say i'm advance that
rs report viii be favorable to Garrison,
and that the House will agree with the
committee and seat him. Judge Lowery
has nearly completed the report IN the
CFerrall ease agreed to yesterday. Judge
Harrison informs me that LOO persons
voted on the Illegal taX-receipts in his DIS
trct.
TUB PIEURO-PNEU MONIA BILL.
2, modified by amendments, passed to-
day-ihe Republicans nearly all voting
AYE" and enough Democrats voting
with them 10 make a majority in its favor.
The votes against il were ali Democratic.
Mr.. Mayo declined to vote. though in his
seat, but Hessrs. Hooper, Libbev, and
John S. Wise voted AYE" Messrs.
Barbour, Cabel, Tucker, and George d.
Wise voted "NO" Among those voting
IN the affirmative was Mr.. Morrison. The
bill as passed does not contain the obiec-
tiOnable quarantine section which was
originally In it. The Northwest wanted
the quarantine section left in the bill.
Many Democrats desired it TO be recon-
mitted. so shat il could be gotten in proper
shape.
THE CHINESE BILL AGREED UPON TODAY.
The House Committee on Foreign Az
fairs to-day agreed to report the Chinese
bill. II j. much stronger and more COM
plete in ITS prohibitory character than the
Senate bill. II provides that Chinaman
desiring 10 visit this country must have his
passport endorsed by the American Consul.
1t also prohibits even a Chinaman who
goes INTO. British or other territory and
becomes citizen from coming to the
United States. In a word, it declares
against the race, and is intended to keep
all Chinese out OF the United States. The
bill will pass Congress, from present indi
cations. but the President will veto 1t, and
that will seal the fate OF the Republican
party in California and Nevada. There
are those who predict thai such veto will
affect Oregon, but il seems Joined to its Re
publican idols.
TIE NORTHERN PACIFIC LAND GRANT
was before the House Committee on Public
Lands to-day, and the bill for its forfeiture
WA agreed upon. There are nearly forty
millions Of acres OF land involved. No
railroad with land grant that has not
complied strictly with the requirements OF
The law can hope for any favor at the
hands OF this committee. The railroads
seem fully aware OF this Fact, and are
Masking their fight on the Senate side. The
Senate Committee on Public Lands conse-
quently has not been as busy for years as 1t
Is now.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
General Joseph X. Anderson and Enders
Robinson, Of Richmond; Attorney-Gene-
raj Blair, State Senator Bailey, and ex-
Speaker Fowler, were here to-day. The
address delivered before the Interstate
Educational Convention at Louisville, KY,
and before the House Committee on Edu-
cation at Washington, by Hon. j. l.. Nj.
Curry, Of Richmond, was distributed to-
day among all the members OF the House.
A party OF prominent Virginians were
taking at the capitol to-day about the os-
traeism practiced by Republican negroes
towards those OF their race who dare vote |
The Democratic ticket, when Judge Gar |
flsOn told OF colored man in Accomac |
Who never fails TO vote the Democrat |
&c ticket, and who II always threat !
ened by the Republicans for so doing. !
representative Alexander, OF Missouri. |
Was born In Virginia. The German Min |
lster was In the House gallery to-day while |
NessTs. Deuster and Guenther spoke. /
Hon. Joha s. Wise will endeayor to-mor- |
row 10 explain his kitchen testimony in a |
communication 10 the press. The speeches !
Of the celored legislators were therefore |
not without effect. Hon. George ID. Wise |
requests me TO say that Mr.. Mayo perfectly !
understood that what he said was about |
his ease, and not about him personally.
Hence there has not been the slightest dis
iurbance, he says. OF their friendly rela-
lions. General Gabriel Wharton, who came |
IRON New York to-day. Is for Flower for
hepresidency. Statesman Pettibone seems !
70 he jealous OF Colonel Ochiltree, and de-
clares that he wants him sent to Bismarck |
10 chains. The report tonight Is that |
Rear-Admiral Temple will be retired to-