Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-10
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
rlcE, NEWS, IND GOSSIP.

The senate, kess &c.
From our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON. March 9.--Repre-
sentative Cox, Of North Carolina, is
still here. To-day he said TO me that
he will on the first day Of next session
introduce bill sppropriating 100000
annually to the volunteers Of the ccun-
try. The present appropriation Of
5000, 0e0 was fixed in 1908, when our
population was less than ten mil
lions, whereas we now have fifty
seven millions. The regular army,
he says, costs $1,000 man every
year, and there are thousands OF de-
sersions from il. In the mean while its
officers in great numbers are about
ashington in citizens clothes looking
after prefermcnt and enjoying the social
festivities Of the national capital. On
the other hand. the volunteers, he con-
tends, are the real army Of the repub-
lie, and have proved their efficiency
wheneve, called out to suppress
riots, &c. They pay their own
expenses, give their time without
compensation, and ought, therefore,
to be encouraged, he thinks, by the
General Government in keeping up their
organizations. General Cox would have
called up this matter during the last six
days Of the session, but there was no
bill before Congress that could then
have passed both houses. The next
session being long one will
give him sufficient time to get 1t
through before the appropriation
bills are ready. The appearance of
the volunteers who have been here re-
Gently, including your Richmond COM
panies and the other Virginia organiza-
lions Of General Lees command, have
raised the reputation Of the citizen sol
diery with members of both houses OF
Congress. General Cox is very hopeful
Of securing early and favorable action
on his bill.
THE ILLINOIS SENAToRsHIP.
I had n talk this afternoon with a
sensible Democratic representative from
Illinois who said that it looked to him
as if McSsrs. Morrison and Logan would
remain in the field until adjournment
- The Governor he added, "would
then appoint General Logan, and the
Senate would seat him." He thought
that if Harrison had been nomi-
mated instead Of Morrison his
election would have been certain.
Now, in his Judgment, the available
Democrat is not Governor Palmer, but
Judge Lyman Tree. of Chicago, who is
rich. and popular with all Democrats.
lie can. he thought, secure l03 votes,
the number required to elect. Haines,
Independent, he said, is looking out for
himself. lie is exceedingly smart. Mr..
Morrison has gone TO Springfield, and
Judge Tree was here last night.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Representative Henderson, Of North
Carolina, who succeeds Mr.. York (Rc-
publican), and Mr.. Cowle Democrao,
who succeeds General Vance, are here.
There were a number OF dresses stolen
from Miss Spindle, formerly of Shenan-
doah, and the Misses Boiling, of Wythe-
vile, her guests. Among these was an
inauguration-ball dress. The thief
wanted sourenir. Hon. John W.
Daniel arrived to-day. Representa-
tives Barbour, Cabell, and Tucker are
still here. The Missouri delegation has
referred all applications for foreign mis-
sions TO Senator's Vest and COckrill.
Representative Pryor, of Alabama, who
declined reelection and who has been
\ member Of the Senate, was origi-
nally from Chesterfield. He is never
happier than when talking Of fox
hunting in that good old county
years ago. There was no surprise
to-day when the nominations of General
Black. Of Illinois. for Pension Commits
sioner. and Mr.. Fairchild, Of New York,
as Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury,
were sent TO the Senate by the PreSi-
dent. A doorkeeper Of the House said
to Inc to-day A" Four years ago there
were thirteen cranks i'll our gallery, and
this Inauguration did not discover
one" A veteran journalist re-
marked that North Carolina Re-
publican came here when Hayes was
elected with heavy backing for
Commissioner of Agriculture. lie is
now. however, a messenger in the PEN
sion Office. Judge Keith, W. l.. Royal,
and General W. II. Payne were al the
Capitol to-day. The watch and chain
presented to Mr.. Barbour by the Mid
land employees cost nearly $1,000.
Rear-Admiral Narston. aged ninety, is
suffering from heart-diSeaSe, General
IIazen's counsel will challenge all of the
court-martial which meets Wednesday
for his trial. John II. McCann will
be private secretary to Secretary
Whitney. The Republicans think Mr..
Eyarts ought TO be on the Senate Judi
ciary Committee. Senator Garland, III
accepting position in Mr.. Clcveland'S
Cabinet, wrote: - shall spare no
pains to make your Administration a
blessing to the country Colonel La
mont will simplify the business at the
White House. The President will at
tend one of the Presby terian churches of
this city. Chairman Barnum and RO-
bert Garrett called on the President
carly to-day. Mr.. Harry Bryan will
continue to be Mr.. Bayard's private sec
rotary. Secretary Manning was at his
desk at Q O'Clock this morning. The
Japanese Minister has sent private
messenger to New York to inquire about
General Grants health.
THE SENATE TO-DAY--sENAToR VAN
wYCK'S ATTACK.
The galleries of the Senate were
crowded to-day, and considerable time
was consumed on the proposition to
swear in Mr.. Blair, appointed senator
by the Governor OF New Hampshire.
IL will be remembered that this ques-
ton was discussed at length by the
Senate four years ago, and that 1t was
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