Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-14
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rAcr, NEWS, AND GOSSIP.


etuia's Claims Personal ttems.
IRON our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March lS.--Thccou-
mittces were announced to-day, aud
Senator Malone remains chairman OF
Public Buildings, and Is on the Com
mit,ee on Post-0fiiccs. Senator Rid
dlcberger is again chairman Of Manu-
facturcs, and Is on Naval Affairs, the
District Of Columbia, and Railroads.
Both are on other committees OF less
importance. Senator Ransom, at his
own request, was left of the Commit
tee on Appropriations, Mr.. Beck stated,
because his health 10 the closing days
of the session is not equal TO the great
labor imposed on this committee.
Senator Ransom takes Mr.. Bayard's
place as chairman Of Private Land
Claims. Governor Vance goes on the
Finance Committee. Mr.. Sherman,
with pointed emphasis, declined to serve
on the Finance Committee, and it was
stated tonight that he did so because
he is unwilling to serve under Mr.. Nor
rill, the chairman. The principal rea-
son, however, was that he wanted to
be chairman himself. Senator Conger
becomes chairman Of Post-Offices. The
Republicans are much gratified that
NIessrs. Edmunds, Evarts, Hoar, McMil-
Ian, and Ingalls, represent them on the
Judiciary Committee. The appointment
of Senator Sewell, Of New Jersey, as
chairman of the Military Committee,
causes the friends Of Fitz-John
Porter to hope for very early
action on his case next session. 1t will
he remembered that Senator Sewell
made a very strong speech in his favor
when his bill was before the Senate.
No arrangement was made for General
Logan in the event he shall come to the
Senate as the appointee Of the Governor
Of Illinois. / asked a leading New
England Republican tonight to give me
the true inwardncss of Mr.. Sherman's
declination to-day. Said he in re-
My: "When Mr.. Fessenden was
made Secretary of the Treasury Mr..
Sherman took his place as chairman
of the Senate Finance Committee, but
gave il up when Mr.. Fessenden returned
TO the Senate. He thinks MIR. Morrill,
should have treated him in the same
way. Dir. Morrill,, however, thinks
that lac is the father of all tariff legisla-
ton, and ought to remain in position
TO take the lead when the tariff comes
up for discussion at the next session."
That is all that is in it" he added.
TIE ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS
HERE.
There were several days ago, am
informed, two hundred and seventy-odd
officers Of the navy at Washington on
special detail. Many Of these are sons
of high naval and army officers, and
have been shining lights in society and
brilliant participants IN - the german"
Yesterday five Of them were ordered to
active duty-twO ofwhOm, hear, have
not been to sea since 1872. Six more
were ordered away to-day. There
are even more army officers, |
hear, at Washington on special
duty, and the same course is
to be pursued towards them as has
been commenced in the case Of naval
special-duty officers. Those who have
made a calculation say that we now
have one army officer for every six SOL
dierS and naval officer for every four
and half sailors. In Europe, they
say, the average is an officer for every
thirty soldiers and an officer for every
twenty-seyen sailors.
THE NEW COMMISSIONERS or INTER
NAL REVENUE.
Several nights ago telegraphed that
il was reported that Mr.. Miller, Of
West Virginia, who has been Auditor
of that State, had been agreed upon as
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
To-day the West Virginians stated
most positively that his name will be
sent to the Senate at an early day.
West Virginia was an October State,
and her Democrats made a splendid
fight. AS they were not accorded a
Cabinet position they have all along
been confident Of winning the Internal
Revenue Commissionership. Commits
siouer Miller and West Virginia con-
gressmen will be in great demand.
Kentucky congressman claim tonight
that the nomination of Mr.. Miller has
not been agreed upon. West Virgin
ians, however. are still certain of his APP
poinunent. At the hotels there is
good deal Of talk Of Judge Buckncr, of
Missouri, and his friends say he is
rapidly gaining strength. A most
prominent southern representative, who
is influential with Secretary Manning,
when asked in regard to this Office to-
night replied, 1.-The contest is now be-
tween Miller and Buckner."
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. Thomas CroXt0n has gone home.
Hon. John S. Wise passed through
Washington to-day en- route for New
York. Major T. L. Courtney, Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad, was also here to-day en- route
for Philadelphia. The health of B. W.
ellis. his Richmond friends will be
clad to know. is restored, and he is now
filing his old position at the Govern
ment Printing Office. Colonel Dick
Bright. ex-Sergcant-at-Arms Of the SEN
ate. told me to-day that he would
not have the place of Superintend-
cnt Of the Government Printing Or
fee, and was not n candidate tor
any Government position. Judge Lam
bert Tree, who they say can be
elected senator from Illinois II Mr..
Morrison will give way to him, is a ma
tive Of Washington and studied law I'M
der the famous lawyer James NJ. Car
Isle. His father was chief clerk Of the
Washington post-office for nearly fifty
wears. Mr.. Derr, Superintendent OF
Public Printing in your State, is being
earnestly pressed, l hear, by Major
Daniel and others for Imposition OF Su-
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