Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-06
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fFrom our Regular Correspondent


lFrom our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 5.--Thc gall
leries Of the Senate were crowded to-
div. and there were number Of privi-
lerea visitors on the Senate floor, III
GLIDING Representative Tucker and ex-
senator Johnston, Of Virginia. When
yioc-Prcsident Hendricks took the
chair there was applause. The new
senators whose terms commenced yes
tcrday arc (: Messrs. Blackburn Of
Kentucky, Eustis Of Louisiana, Evarts
Of New York, Jones Of Arkansas,
Payne Of Ohio, Spooner of Wisconsin,
Stanford Of California, and Wilson of
MARYLAND. Senator Garland was in his
seat to-day. and remained until Mr..
Cleveland sent in the names OF his Cab
met. The Senate Immediately went
into executive session on motion OF Sem
ator sherman. Senator's Allison, yoor-
bees. and Beck were the Senate
committee that waited on President
Cleveland to know il he had anything
TO communicate to the Senate. After
remaining in executive session short
time the Senate opened its doors and
Adjourned without having acted on the
Cabinet nominations. II was under
stood that Senator Riddleberger OBJ
iected to Mr.. Bayard, whose name
came first, on the ground that he offered
the dynamite resolution. II was then
agreed that all should go over. These
nominations will be acted on to-mor-
row unless the junior Senator from
Virginia desires to debate them.
A CROWD STILL HERE.
In spite Of the crowded trains which
have left Washington to-day the city is
Still filed with visitors. Soldiers have
had burlesque paradcs and fune-
rails and occasioned much amuse-
ment for themselves and spectators. A
good many Richmond people have gone
home. They behaved well, and will
have rosy recollection of the inaugu-
ration.
PERSONAL.
The applause which everywhere
greeted General Fitz. Lee was very
gratifying TO Virginians especially. Cen
cral McComb, Of Louisa county, who is
a Stalwart Democrat, left here to-day
for home. General W. l.. Cabell,
brother Of Hon. George c. Cabell, is
here. He was captain in the Sew
onth United States infantry and be-
came majOr-general in the Con-
federate army He led desperate
charges at Corinth and Pilot Knob.
His men afiectionately called him "Old
Tige." He is now serving his fourth
term as mayor of Dallas, Texas. Com
monwealth 's-Attorney Witt left to-day.
lie has been as sedate as minister.
lnspector-Gcneral 10. Lane Stern and
Neutrality-suspicious. j. Ii.
Dinnccn, Of the Richmond bar, repre-
scented your city with great credit in
the parade yesterday. Hon. John f.
Massey does not think the committee
gave his case the investigation it de-
served. No Democratic House ever
had worse Elections Committee.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
A thief robbed Representative Rea-
gan's room of 5000 and watch and
chain valued at 1915.
All of Mr.. Arthur's Cabinet were at
their posts to-day except the Secretary
Of State, who was indispoSed, and Mr..
Teller, whose resignation had been re-
Ceived.
There were q number Of members Of
the House at their desks to-day, and
that part of the Capitol was not at all
lonesome.
The Virginia Democratic congress-
men will hold a conference here week
after next.
State Senator Peter Warwick and
wife were at the Inauguration ball.
Mrs. Warwick was superbly dressed.
The ball was an immense success.
Government receipts to-day Inter
nal revenue, 1924, 443; customs, sl,-
O35, 63S.
The Cabinet is regarded as a very
strong one.
Martin Alley, of Richmond, reports
that he was robbed in a restaurant of
$50 III money and watch.
During the forty-eight hours ending
this morning at s the police made 33S
nrreStS.