The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-14
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY OF FACT AND GOSSIP.
Mad Arthur Man-Grant and the Re-
tired List Personal News Items Briefs.

lfrom Oar Regular correspondent
WASHINGTON. Nav l3.-I encountered
leading Arthur man to-day. who has been
conspicuous as an advocate Of his nomina
ton, and I made him communicative b,
saying: at IS evident to you now tha
Mr.. Blaine viii be nominated" A rec
ilag in the face Of a Spanish bull would
not have been more cifectual. "No," hC
replied, with excitement, 81 do not see il
He claimed four years ago that he woulC
lead Grant. hut he did not do IT," Iquiet
" replied that Arthur is not Grant. anC
Blaine will have no such contest now.v
added thar "the votes Of the South will
not adhere now, as they did in The
last Convention. TO anybody. and that
Blaine had a chance OF securing many
Of them" " He thinks So" said my Ar
thur friend from Massachusetts with fer,
vor, "but he will be disappointed" | had
no chance after that 10 get in either q
question or n comment. said he, with Z
yesiiculation that mace me back out, "DC
you know that Blaine had arranged fol
persuading the Alabama and Arkansas del.
egationS 10 change their votes before the
close of the roll.call to Blaine from Ar
thur 2 This was Intended" said he, ito
secure stampede TO him. But there
will be a disappointment" he remarked.
..becauSc OF the rule Of the Convention
that no changes shall be made until the
rol-call Is completed" What for
lom hope 81 defeating the manage
ment Of Names favoriie son, thought.
but did not dare say so for fear OF another
outhurSt. He added, "Rut Blaine is now
r;,,t. N,s II 1. .4an6 ha 1.
very popular there. Democrats do not
hesitate to pay him marked attentions on
social occasions. and they do not contro-
vert the assertion Of his friends that he is
one Of the greatest party leaders Of the
House developed in the present genera
tion." =" BVi Il nominated" sand he, again
excited, "hc will be beaten in New YORK,
and YOUR party will carry the election
1--WE could more certainly do it," ! re-
marked, Ii Mr.. Arthur were the nomi-
nee.~ Hctold me that the biggest ticks pos
siblc were being put in by his candidate, and
that Mr.. Evans. Commissioner o! Internal
Revenue. was one OF the best of his man.
ayers. but was not using the machinery OF
his office In aiding him. "Mr. Arthur
will not permit H." said he. | thought
how CHANGED ne is. when he directed the
whole machinery OF the Federal offices IN
VIRGINIA 10 aid General Malone against
the Democrats. Before the Convention
meets. so strong j. Blaine, that all OF his
opponents will be Justify crying for Il can
didate Who can beat him.
THE HEWITT TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. Hewitt gave notice to-day that he
will ask for a vote on his bill in Ways
and Means on Thursday. MeSSrs. Black
burn and IIurd said to-day to newspaper
correspondents that the Morrison bill, in
their Judgment, had more general sup
mort in the House than the Hewitt bill has.
The friends Of the Hewitt bill continue TO
sav that il will not be reported from Ways
and Means unless assurance can be given
that IL can pass the House. Mr.. Morrison,
when questioned to-day about the Hewitt
bin. quietly remarked that ii it was before
the House he would vote for it; but his
manner indicated that he was not willing
IN he as brave in favor Of it rs he was to-
dav at Wizards Hotel during the fire
there.
GENERAL GRANT AND THE SENATE.
The other day it will be remembered
that Senator Edmunds introduced bill to
place General Grant on the retired list OF
tbe army with the pay and rank OF gen.
reported it flom the Military Committee.
and asked immediate consideration. There
was no debate, and it passed without OBJ
Dositiop. Secretary McCoOk took it over
to the House with as little DELAY as pos
sibIe. The bill will give him $1,000 q
wear. with combinations and allowances
that will increase the amount to 100000.
There were reports that the Senate bill
would be acted upon without going TO Il
committee. but this could only be done by
unanimous consent.
THE HOUSE on NEW STATES.
Mr.. Towshend, OF Illinois, made very
earnest speech this afternoon IN favor OF a
bill to compel all Territories to have at
least the population OF a congressional dis
trict OF a State before applying for admis-
sion as States. He cOntrasted Nevada with
New York. and said both had the same
number Of senator's. Montana, he said, is
knocking for admission, and Dakota wants
TO be divided into two States. Washing
ton Territory also wants TO be admitted.
He was overwhelmingly beaten, and the
Republicans laughed derisiveiy at the re-
suit.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Representatives Tucker and OFerrall
were in their seats to-day in the House.
Messrs. Barbour. Cabell, George ID. Wise,
and Garrison, have gone TO Richmond to
the Democratic State Convention. There
were a number Of delegates from Accomac,
London. Fauquier, and other counties, who
left for YOUR city to-day on the ii aud
O'Clock trains. The city j. filled with per-
sons who have come to the races, which
commenced to-day. A horse stolen from
Mr.. BENNETT, of Brandy Station, Va, has
been recovered IN this city. Senator cam
den went TO West Virginia to-day. tx
Governor Charles Foster Is again In the
CITY. Senator Harrison. one OF the RepuD-
lican dark.hOrses for the presidency, mas
been home aud was in his seat to-day
Judoe O'Ferrall left tonight for the Con-
yention.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
In spite OF the weather the races Wehl
on. and DoswelPs horse Perricles won the
first race. .,
Government receipts to-day; Internal
revenue. S3lG.G79; customs, $780, POS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury Will re-
turn 70 the city from New York Thursday.
General Newton and Others have been
annointed members OF bOnrd to consider
the expedichcy Of the construction OF q
line OF Interior waterways for the protec-,
ton OF the seaboard OF the Atlantic ana
Gulf States.
The Secretary OF the Navy to-day gave
an excursion 10 Mount Vernon in honor
OF the Diplomatic Corps. The Siamese
embassy were in the party.
When Senator Hoar, Of Massachusetts,,
saws the Democrats will nominate Ben.
Butler for the presidency, as he is reported
10 have done to-day, people know how sin
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