Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-05
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
NEWS, FACTS, AND GOSSIP.

President has expressed an opinion that
General Grant should be put on the re-
tired list OF the army, with the rank
and nav Of General. This seems to be
she predominant opinion. He has man
aged badly since he was President, but
his military services, his friends claim,
cntitle him TO the highest consideration
at the hands Of his countrymcn. The
fsctthat fitz-John Porter was not done
;ustice 10 does not enter into this case,
because il stands on its own merits.
THE ILLINOIS sENAToRsHiP.
The Democratic caucus Of the Illinois
Legislature will meet tomorrow night,
and Representative Morrison, who was
in the House the rival Of Mr.. Randall,
will be nominated. Bx-Representatiye
Carter Harrison. who has been mayor
OF Chicago, is bis opponent. The Illi-
nois Republicans, who are watching tie
contest closely, say tonight that they
cannot tell who will he elected. This
looks well for Morrison, because if the
chances were greatly in favor of Senator
Logan they would claim it.
TO MAKE THE INDIANS sELF-sUs-
TANNING.
The bill reported by Senator Dawes,
chairman Of the Senate Committee on
Indians Affairs, looks to making the
Indians self-supporting. II proposes to
enable them TO become blacksmiths,
carpenters, &c. This can never be
done while they are treated as people
incapable Of becoming citizens or per-
forming the ordinary duties of civilized
life. Those best informed in regard to
.'the Red men, say the policy OF
the United States has been q mistake In,
this that it has not treated the Indians
as capable of performing the duties OF
citizens. They further say that as long
as they are placed on reservations and
supported by the Government that they
will never do anything in their own be-
half.
PEKSONAB NV lIBmSs
The closest friends of Mr.. Cleveland
here arc glad that he is going to New
York. They say this means consulta-
ton which will result in the selection of
the best possible Cabinet. Ii looks to
me as if the chances Of Representative
Barbour. of Virginia, for Postmaster
General were never so good. There is
a movement on foot to press Senator
Jonas. Of Louisiana, for a place in the
Cabinet. General Gordon was to-day
in the city. The Chief of Justice of
Canada was on the floor Of the Senate
to-day. General Lawton's friends say
they want him to be in the Cabinet.
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.
had supposed that all would unite
among the Republicans and renominate
Mr.. Blaine, but heard prominent
Republican worker to-day say at the
Capitol that a mistake was made in not
nominating Senator Edmunds. Said he:
- The Vermont Senator has the conf
dence of the entire country. They be-
lieve he is honest. well informed, and
statesman
IN THE INTEREST OF MIR. BARBOUR.
There has been meeting here OF
leading Nrginians to consult in regard
TO party matters. They were unani-
1nously in favor of Mr.. Barbour for
Postmaster-General. This evening Col
onel Robert Beverly, Major Archer
Anderson, Judge Watts, Hon. John
Goode, and Representatives Cabell,
O'Ferrall. and Trigg left for New York
to consult with Mr.. Cleveland in regard
to this matter. The opinion prevails
even outside of Virginia that no public
man is better suited to this position.
Ills training will fit him for it.
Apart from this his railroad experience
will make him most efficient P0stmas-
ter-General. Said leading politician
to-day. who is engaged rs an amateur
in fixing up s Cabinet for Mr.. Clevc-
land There is no one mentioned who
will make so successful Postmaster
General a. Mr.. Barbour. A Nirginan
present remarked. why, it does not
require the wisdom Of Solomon to pre-
dict this" All the candidates for the
position regard Mr.. Barbour, if actively
pressed, as their most formidable oppo-
ncnt. Outside Nirginians here were
pleased TO learn that the delegation had
gone to New York.
THE COLORADO SENATORSHIP.
Senator Hill. of Colorado, who was
defeated by Secretary Teller, report
says. uses very bad language about the
latter. Senator Hills friends say that
if the Senate does not inquire into the
matter the Legislature of Colorado will.
| cannot see how this can be, because
il there was any outrage perpctrated
the Colorado Legislature knew of 1t
when Mr.. Teller was elected senator.
Ex-sEN ATOR M'DoNALD AND THE
sENAToRsHIP.
have never seen people more disap-
pointed than some Of the Indiana lead
eIs here are at the setback given ex-
Senator Mcdonald for place in the
Cabinet. They think that Vice-Presi-
dent Hendricks has not represented his
State correctly. Outside people, how
ever, have faith in his Judgment.
THE NATURALIZATION BILL.
At an carly hour to-day filibustering
on bills in the House commenced, and
there were over ten Objectionable
number required under the amended
rules. This fact naturally discouraged
those who wanted to take up other bills
than those for general appropriations.
Subsequently. however, the riyer-and-
harbor hill was taken up. The Maine
delegation had been filibuStcring against
the bill, hut very early in the debate
one of them (Mr. Boutelle) moved to
amend the bill. lie wanted the inter
cstS Of his State looked after, and did
not care for Galveston TO have harbor,
even though il would please Mr.. Bel
ford and his Colorado constituents.
REPRESENTATIVES, BEDFORD on
HAYES.
Representative Bedford, of Colorado,
who has just returned to the House,
made o speech on the river-and-harbor