Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-10
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from Our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, February o.--The
House on Saturday took recess until
10 o'clock this morning, so as 70 do
away with the usual routine business Of
Monday---that is, the introduction Of
bills, &c.--and make il legislative
day. The House voted to allow the
river-and-hsrbor bill to be considered
until IL. AT that hour the Apprcpria-
ton Committee moved that the commit
tee rise, and this was resisted strongly
by the River-snd-Harbor Committee,
Mr. Willis, its chairman, fighting gal
iantly 10 continue the consideration of
bis committees bill. By division the
vote stood For the motion, ll9; noes,
IS. Mr.. Eustace Gibson, a member of
the committee, called for vote by tel
Iers, and this rcsulted--ayes, 1873; noes,
%. This was intended to enable the
Appropriations Committee TO get up the
post-ofiice appropriation bill, and the
vote on this proposition was that in
dicated by the former vote. The advo-
Gates Of the riyer-and-harbor bill called
for the ayes and noes. During these
proceedings Mr.. White, Of Kentucky,
endeavored to get in speech, but Mr..
blackburn, who was in the chair, ruled
him out of order, but with his usual
persistence Mr.. White. amid cries
OF "Order," commenced TO read
something about Cabinet-making. The
Sergeant-at-Arms rushed to make
him take his seat, but White denied his
authority; amid great excitement he
ran back and obtained his mace. By
this time the irrepressible Kentucky
Republican was in his seat. A great
many Republicans said the proceeding
was an outrage, but heard Democrats
remark that he had been put forward to
consume time in order to bring about
an extra session. Subsequently Dir.
White was permitted to take the floor,
and proceeded to make a speech
debating the authority Of the Ser
geant-at-Arms. He was permitted to
proceed for some time, when Hon. George
ID. Wise arose TO a point of order and
stated that he was making political
speech. Other representatives did the
same thing. The Chair sustained the
points as well taken. Mr.. White was
finally made to subside. He will never
be here again after the 4th Of March,
and an immense amount of time will
be saved for the transaction of public
business. Nothing pleases him so much
as to cndeavor to proceed when the
Speaker pronounces him out of order.
Mr.. Blackburn is the proper one in the
chair TO manage him.
MORE CABINET sPECULATIoNs.
To-day there were fresh Cabinet
speculations at the Capitol, and it was
predicted that Senator'S Bayard, Gar
land. and Lamar would all 60 into the
Cabinet, but the reply was that Mr..
Cleveland could not afford to deprive
himself of the support Of all three of
these able dc5sters in the Senate. Mr..
Thurman was also mentioned.
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CELE-
BRATIoN.
The Grafton prepared by Hon. r. c.
Winthrop to be delivered on the 22d
was received to-day by Governor Long,
Of Massachusetts,, who will read it. The
reason of this is that Mr.. Winthrop is
too sick to come to Washington to per-
form the duty himself. Others than
Virginians are looking with great ex-
pectation TO the Grafton which Hon.
John w. Daniel will deliver in the
House of Representatives on the 2lst.
His previous efforts of this character
convince them that this will give him
national reputation.
THE PosT-OFFICE APPROPRIATION
ELL.
The post-oilice appropriation bill was
taken up at l o'clock and five
hours allowed for general debate. Mr..
Randall only wanted four hours, but it
was represented by Mr.. IlOrr, of
Michigan, that the Republicans wanted
to make it five hours. Rather than
waste time in explanation and discussion
the Democrats assentcd to the PROPOSE
ton.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Judge Mclaughlin was in the city
to-day. Senator Don Cameron, who
to-day made the longest speech of his
senatorial term, will 60 to Florida to-
morrow. Judge Kelley. of Pennsyl-
yania, the veteran of the House, took
the floor to-day, but looked feeble.
Senator Beck made a strong silver
speech in the Senate. The report is that
Senator Lamar will again visit Mr..
Cleveland. He was at the Senate to-
day. Citizens of States with candidates
for PostmaSter-G General say that Mr.. Bar
bour has no chance. This is good sign.
Senator Call to-day introduced bill |
for the removal of the disabilities of
Alexander ii. Starke. of Virginia.
There will be quite a party who will
90 from here 20 attend the wedding of |
Representative McAdoo, of New Jer-
sey. His brother members wish him
and his intended bride great deal of
good luck.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Inter
nal revenue, s5S5, $50 !; customs, s729,-
QS9.
Mr.. George A. Bassett died suddenly |
of pneumonia last night.
Chief-Justice Waite will remain ten
days longer in Florida.
Workmen were to-day improving the
Supreme Courtroom.
A delegation called on the President
to-day and expressed in favor Of keep
ing the New Orleans Exposition open
next fall. They want 100000.
Mr.. Cleveland has accepted an invita-
ton to attend reception Of the Ameri-
Gus Club at Philadelphia. The invita-
fion was extended through Mr.. Randall
and other Philadelphia Democrats.
Mr.. Randall thinks the appropriation
bills will go through, and an extra ses-