The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-19
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from Virginia could not be more cncourar.
ing, There was meeting Of the House
Committee on Elections yesterday after
noon, but no action was taken in regard to
these cases. The committee meets To-.
morrow, and VIII endorse the favorable ac-
ton Of the subcommittee in the cases Of
Garrison and 0'Ferrall. The report in
the 0'Ferrall case declares that the annojr,-
ment OF the special capitaton-tax coffee.
tors by Auditor Allen was contrary To law
This Is strongly put, and indicates that n
similar position will he taken in the Massey
Wise case. One who has as good onportn.
nifty Of Judging In regard to election cases
as ANYBODY l know at Washington said
to me to-day, after examining the re-
port OF The subcommittee In the
0'ferrall-Panl case. thai Massey will
be seated. and that John :. Wise will
have 20 90. Nv information is that the
committee will unanimously report in favor
OF seating Garrison, and this will prevent
any discussion Of the report i'm the House.
The wonder is how returning board
could have reached the conclusion that
Colonel Mayo was entitled to the certifi-
cate. Those who heard the testimony and
the argument in this case will not be sur
priSed to learn OF the Unanimity with which
the committee will report to the House
favoring the seating of Judge Garrison.
THE CONFERENCE on THE MORRISON BILL.
/ am very sure that The Democrats of the
House will not this week hold their con-
ference on the Morrison tariff bill. The
meeting is expected 10 be held next Tues
day night. Mr.. CulberSon. OF Texas, who
voted for Carlisle, says the Democrats
ought 10 agree not to discuss the tariff bill,
but 10 give the Republicans all the time
they want for debate. He also favors al
lowing all Democrats 70 vote rs they please.
This would tend to prevent any great harm
from being done the party by reason OF
a division in regard to tariff reform.
The idea has prevailed that the Republic
cans are anxious TO have debate. with a
view OF placing themselves on the record
rs against the Morrison bill. Now. have
tonight information that have a right to
regard rs most reliable 10 the effect that the
Republicans do not want to make any
speeches on this measure, but that they
Will vote rs party against going
into Committee OF the Whole TO con-
slider L whenever Mr.. Morrison moves to
do 50. They will make their fight
then and there, and place themselves
squarely on the record on that vote. Judge
Buckner to-day, in a conversation with
Major Dooley, OF Richmond, expressed
views in regard to the policy OF the Demo-
cratic party that did not differ from those
entertained BY McsSrS. Barbour and George
ID. Wise. He also voted for Carlisle. |
said last night briefly that n more tenn
perate feeling prevails among Democrats
of all shades of opinion in regard to the
tariff question, aud | am more convinced
to-day that better feeling prevails in spite
OF the wild utterauces of Watterson.
TOBACCO AND FRUIT-BRANDY.
Mr.. Carlisle. i'm conversation with a
southern member Of the House, expressed
some surprise that the Ways and Means
Committee, which has reported on whiSkey
in bond and on the reduction OF the tariff,
has not vet reported In favor OF the aboli-
ton Of the tobacco-taX and the tax on fruit
brandy. 1t has been known to him and TO
others that the committee is not opposed to
the wiping out Of these taxes.
MORE PENSIONS FOR UNION SOLDIERS.
\ genteel-looking Union veteran, wear
ing the uniform and badge Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, was at the Capitol
to-day with one OF the many petitions in
circulation asking Congress to give PEN
sions TO all those who served in the Union
army, whether they received wounds or
not. He wanted the officers of the House
TO sign it. Somebody remarked to him
that this would increase the pension-list
$4,000, 900 year.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. John Goode was on the floor Of the
House to-day. Governor Curtin had his
report on the Herr I.asker affair on hand
ready 10 report, hut the House went into
Committee OF the Whole on the post-oflice
appropriation bill. Senator Riddleberger,
who was opposed 10 the Mexican treaty,
was paired with Senators Anthony and
Jones, Of Nevada, who favored it. Mr..
Aiken, OF South Carolina, was applauded
by the Republicans to-day when criticising
the post-ofice appropriation bill. Senator
Blair opened the debate Oh his educational
bill in the Senate to-day, and had about a
balf-dOZen or more OF senatorial listeners.
The bin apprOpriateS Sl5,000,000 for the
first year and thereafter a sum diminished
by 100000 annually until ten year
ly appropriations shall have been made.
Lieutenant-C Commander Charles ii. Pendle-
ton has been ordered to examination for
promotion. OvertOn r. Gregory was to-
day commissioned postmaster at Preston,
Henry county, Va. Secretary Frelinghuy-
sen says he has no idea OF suggesting the
change Of Minister Sargent from Berlin to
ST. Petersburg. There were those who eX-
pected 10 hear Herr Ochiltree expound in
teTnational law to-day. Colonel G. {. CHI
bert, Seventeenth infantry, having reached
the age Of siXty-two, asks TO be retired.
Senator Malone and Representative Stock
slayer recommend that the new Washing
ton pOst-oiice building be erected on the
public reservation near The Centre Market
not far from Pennsylvania avenue. The
Ways and Means will April 1st hear the
vinegar-makers. The Union veterans OF
Maryland have invited President Arthur
TO attend their annual banquet April WD.
Secretary Chandler and party LETT LOT NOR
folk on the Tallapoosa this evening 10 In
speet the Ossipee, now ready for cruise
10 the Asiatic station.
COMMITTEE MATTERS TO-DAY.
The House Commerce Committee to-day
agreed 10 report general bill regulating
tie construction Of bridges over navigable
rivers. The Banking and Currency Com
mlttee, although it will resume on Friday
the consideration OF the subject, practi-
cally agreed to-day TO report fayOrably on
the Dingley bill, providing for the invest
ment by the Secretary Of The Treasury in
and Al per cent. United States bonds OF the
legal-tender notes, now amounting to
$4,000. 900. deposited in the Treasury
by the national banks surrendering their
circulation for the redemption OF their
outstanding notes.
Representative Bennett. OF North Caro-
lima, to-day made an argument before the
House Committee Of the District OF Colum-
bia IN support OF the bill TO prohibit the
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