Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-03
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
FACTS, NEWS, AND GOSSIP.
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90 into the Cabinet. He figured, il will
be remembered, most conspicuously at
Chicago. and the report is that he is
not only the most brilliant lawyer in
the Northwes. since Senator Carpcn-
tiers death, but that his practice
brings him in $4,000 year.
The explanation Of this appointment
is that Democrats can hope TO
gain more reinforccments from that Sec
ton than from such States as Ohio and
Illinois. The general belief had been
that Indiana would press ex-senator
Mcdonald for position in the Cabinet.
The report. however, here in Indiana
circles is that in the interview be-
tween e-President-elect Hendricks
and Mr.. Cleveland the former OPP
posed the appointment Of Mr..
Mcdonald. This was a surprise,
and il is stated at Washington that Mr..
Hendricks said he preferred Holman
if his State is to be honored with a
place in the Cabinet. A northern
Democrat of sagacity and information
asked me this afternoon i'll thought Mr..
Bayard would be at the head Of the
Cabinet, and replied. Certainly"
Said he: - differ with you. He will
have TO remain in the Senate,
for il will not do for Mr..
Cleveland to withdraw two such states
men from that body as Bayard and
Garland" ] mentioned other Demo-
cratic senator's who could give him
most efficient support, but he adhered
to his assertion. | give this to show
the speculations in regard TO the COM
ing Cabinet. / know one thing, from
all learn from those who know, that
the Cabinet will be a representative one,
and that il and the President will have
thoroughly Democratic Admlnistra-
ton.
THE REDUCTION OF THE NATIONAL
DEBT.
The debt statement shows a reduc-
ton Of nine millions aud a half for
January; and the financial people say
this is most favorable.
VIRGINIA MATTERS IN CONGRESS,
&c.
Mr.. Tucker has presented the petition
Of Henry I. Hartman to extend the
time of his patent. and Hon. John s.
Wise the papers relating to the claims
Of John W. Conard, Ebenezer Conard,
Oliver G. Butte. and George Cooper, of
Loudoun. DR.. Richard Wise and Otis
II. Russell were in the city to-
day. When Hon. George d. Wise
was informed to-day that the re-
port was that the President had
determined to appoint Mr.. Blair
Morris as successor to DR.. Gilmer nc
said /: "Let them go on. Mr.. Cleye-
land will attend to the matter when he
comes in" General Joseph +. John
ston was on the floor of the House to-
day. Hon. Thomas Croxton, elected
to represent the district in former days
represented by Hon. Il. NJ. I. Hunter,
NJ. X. II. Garnett. General Bailey, and
other distinguished statesmen, to-day
delivered to General Clark, Clerk of
the House, his credentials. lie went
into the House with Hon. John
Randolph Tucker. and those who
have known him longest predict
ed that his popularity among MEM
berS will be as great as his fidelity
to every trust coniided to him by his
people will be carried out. 1t is rarely
that a representative is as well informed
and as attractive as he is. He was
class mate Of Mr.. Tucker at the Uni
vcrsity Of Virginia. General William
II. Payne was at the Capitol to-day.
His brother. Captain Payne. was with
him. Robert W. Burke, of Staunton,
a member Of the State Executive Com
miitee. is in the city.
THE VIRGINIA COUPON CASES.
The Supreme Court of the United
States to-day determined to advance all
the Virginia coupon cases, and that
they be argued on the third Monday in
March. MIR. William l.. Royal was
present. This action was taken on the
motion Of the Acknowledgement. The
court to-day adjourned until the "a Of
March.
THE ILLINOIS sENAT0RSHIP.
The Illinois people here this evening
were much in dOubt about the senator
ship. owing TO the illness of Demo-
cratic State senator. The Republicans
contended that it will go over, and that
the Governor will appoint General Lo-
gan. What fall for yice-presiden-
tial candidate, who thought he ought
to have been nominated for President.
The bcst-informed Republican CORE
spondcnt from Chicago said tonight,
however. that the question was so
mixed that it was safe to predict no
thing.
THE GOOD JUDGMENT or MIR. CLEvE-
LAND.
The new President could not have
summoned better representative coun-
sellers than Mcssrs. Randall. Carlisle,
and Hendricks. They all, ! hear, say
that their interviews were most salts
factory, but they do not give ont what
passed. Speaker Carlisle arrived last
night, but is suffering with cold, and
Representative Blackburn presided to-
LAY in the House. There is an impress
sion prevailing that if Mr.. Randall were
rendered the Secretaryship of the Trea-
sury he would accept, but his friends
persist in the declaration that he does
rot want TO 60 into the Cabinet. Were
he to leave the House the loss TO the
Democratic party would at once be felt.
\ RESOLUTION no EXPEDITE BUsI-
NESS.
\ motion Of Mr.. Randall to expedite
business by changing the rules so as to
make five objections necessary to the
consideration Of bills instead of one,
as now. under the rules, gave rise to
any number of roll-calls to-day. Mr..
blackburn Gn the chair had to rap con-
tinually. As witnessed this proceed
ing could not help feeling how diff
cult il will be between now and the
4th of March TO reach any mea-