Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-06
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
NEWS, FACT, AND GOSSIP.
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IRON Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February s, 1856
Tho impression prevails here that the
movement on the part Of virginians to
place Mr.. Barbour in the Cabinet viii
result in making him Pcstmastcr-Genc-
raj. He is admirably suited TO this
posit;on because OF his experience as
railroad official. Apart from this he
mas the administrative ability necessary
for the place. All the Virginia delega-
ton want Mr.. Barbour in the Cabinet
and for some time have been
urging him to accept their assistance IN
his behalf. IL is now understood that
he will accept if appointed. 1t seems
70 be conceded that Senator Garland
viii be made Attorney-General. That
also looks well for the South, because
nothing will be done by him tending to
do injustice to your section. Those
who knew him when at Richmond when
. member of the Confederate Congress
will concur in this opinion. .
THE NAvY-yARDs.
The Senate to-day determined to send
the Naval Committee to look after the
nsvy-yards, including that at Norfolk.
II would be better TO give us navy,
for AZ present our vessels are not capa-
BILE of competing with those OF negro
republic. When we have Democratic
President and Congress in sympathy
with him things will be different Then
il will remind one Of the days Of Deca-
tur. Lawrence. and others, who made
our naval vessels the pride Of Ameri-
cans.
VIRGINIA AND NEW JERSEY.
hear that Representative McAdoo'
of New Jersey, will on next Wednes-
day lead to the altar at . Bon Ar y
Miss Eva l.. Hardy. He is one OF the
Youngest and most eloquent members
Of the House, and during his tour
through the South with Mr.. Randall he
greatly enhanced his reputation as a
sneaker. He will lecture in Richmond
ON the 25th of February for the benefit
Of the uniform fund of Company Il,
First Virginia regiment. A treat is III
store for those who hear him.
THE ILLINOIS sENAToRsHIP.
The Republicans this morning were
not AS hopeful about the election OF
Logan as they were week ago. They
seem to fear that the nomination of
Morrison BY the Democrats will draw
votes from them. The legislative vote,
however, is tie as between the Repub-
licans. with an Independent to give the
casting vote. lie is Speaker of the
House of Delegates, and both sides
hope to get him. Tonight Mr.. Morri-
sons friends seem to be very hopeful,
but doubtful things are very uncertain,
THE CABINET-MR. CLEVELAND'S
VISITORS.
The following are spoken of tonight
in connection with Cabinet positions ;
Senator's Garland. Bayard, and Jonas,
and Representative Barbour. EXSena-
tor Gordon is also spoken of, Mr..
Cleveland, however, is as reticent as a
Mason and does not let out his secrets.
Senator Voorhees, and Representative
Barksdale will go tomorrow to confer
with him. Senators Lamar and Jonas
and Representative Lowry. Of Indiana,
went to-day. The incoming President
is evidently determined to get the best
possible advice in regard to the selec-
ton Of his constitutional advisers. In
doing this he gives assurance to his
party that he will make his admistra-
ton thoroughly Democratic one.
THE EFFECT OF TIE NEW RULES.
The passage Of the new rules. allow
ing an hour to be devoted to calling up
bills without there are ten directors,
resulted to-day in the passage OF three
public-building bills. This looks well
for your Richmond bill, as your repre-
sentative is constantly on the alert for
its passage. But for the few days re-
manning until the 18th Of March, the bill
TO improve the road to the Federal Gem
ctcry near Richmond could be passed.
TIE SILVER QUESTION N THE SEN
ATE.
Mr.. Bayard. in the Senate to-day,
called up the trade-dollar bill. and adj
vocated their recoinsge into standard
dollars.
TIE RIVER-AND-HARBOR BILL.
This bill was discussed in the House
this afternoon, and number of speeches
were made 1t will pass before the end
Of the week. The advocates Of the APP
preparation for Galveston harbor do not
seem to be well organized.
a MEETING OF GEoRGIANS.
Ii was understood to-day that the
Georgia representatives had a meeting
and endorsed General Gordon for a
Cabinet position or some other place
commensurate with his ability and ser
wees as Democrat.
THE CALLERS OK TIE PRESIDENT
ELECT.
A New Yorker told me to-day that
ex-senator Conkling would call on
President Cleveland while he was at
New York. lie further said that Mr..
Cleveland had not yet determined as to
his Cabinet, and would not do so until
after his conference with those invited
to confer with them.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
There was fierce tilt to-day be-
tween Representatives Breckenridge and
Reed. The son OF the Nice-President
bore himself gallantly, and the Maine
representative looked like = the grand
fathers clock"
The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs will recommend new COM
mission on Venezuelan claims.
Senator Malone to-day reported in
The Senate a bill to obtain real estate
on which a post-oflice building is to be
erected in Washington.
Government receipts to-day: Inter
nal revenue, 1920, GA; customs, s57S,-
$50.