Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-07
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FACT NEWS, AND GOSSIP.
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Iron Our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, February 9Th,
Virginia delegation who went to SEQ
Mr.. Cleveland in behalf Of Mr.. Bar
bour for Postmastcr-Gencral have re.
turned. interviewed Representative
O'Fcrrall to-day, and he told me that
they were much encouraged by their
visit TO the President-elect. Said he
"Mr. Cleveland is much bettcr-looking
than pictures Of him indicate. He has
fine eye, and is one Of the best lis
tencrs have met. While he does not
talk much, everything he says is strict
ly to the point. He gave the Virginia
delegation lengthy hearing, and
showed them every consideration that
could have been expected. Mr.. Cleve-
land does not think that Congress is
getting on as rapidly as is desira-
BILE. but he understands the dilatory
effect Of the rules as we'll as if he
had been in Congress. He thinks a
change in them 20 facilitate business
would be for the better. In this he is
right. There are so many meritorious
measures which could command ma
iority vote that are slaughtered at every
session." Colonel 0'Ferrall informed
me that Governor Vance was there in
the interest Of Governor Jarvis. The
Governor said if North Carolina couldnot
win he would be for Virginia against the
field. He never fails TO put in good
word for us, and in the Danville
investigation placed Virginia under last
ing obligations to him. There were
representatives from Oregon, Indiana,
Ohio, Mississippi, Illinois. and other
States present. Mr.. Cleveland said to
them that he had not yet determined
upon Cabinet, and that it was no easy
matter to do when there are so many
first-class statesmen TO select from.
subsequently met Representative Ca
bell. and he WAS pleased with his visit,
THE HOUSE MEETS EARLY.
The House took recess last evening
until 10 O'Clock to-day, and until three
minutes to IL discussed the riyer-and-
harbor bill. There was a good deal of
talk, and but little progress was made.
The Texas people seem disappointed at
the action in regard to Galveston har-
Dor, and think they ought to have gotten
what they asked for. They also wanted
Captain Eads to undertake the work,
nd hot ,n,,f
neers have so far failed to improve
the harbOr under former appropria-
tions. This is a very large country, |
and each section looks after its |
own interest. Hence it is difficult
to get large appropriation for
any special improvement. After the
morning hour the riyer-and-harbOr bill
was again taken up, and Mr.. Randall
asked Mr.. Willis. chairman of the
River and lIarbor Committee. when he
thought he could reach a vote on it.
Mr.. Willis replied that he was anxious
to secure enc right away. Mr.. Randall
intimatcd that If the bill was not dis
posed Of by tomorrow night that next
week he would have to antagonizc it
with other appropriation bills.
SENATOR KENNA's SPEECH, &c.
The speech of Senator Kenna, of West
Virginia, on the Interstate commerce
bill, was published to-day. 1t showed
careful preparation and great deal of
research. The friends Of legislation on
this subject highly commend it. There
Is no man of his age in Congress who
has made a better impression on his
tcllow-members.
THE VIRGINIA MASONS.
who will come here on the 22d to par
ticipate in the celebration of the COM
pletion of the Washington monument,
will he Hospitality entertained. The
Washington members of the fraternity
always pay special attention to visitors
from Virginia. The Knights Templars
at Richmond can bear testimony to
this.
A DISCUSSION or THE RULES.
The rules Of the House are such that
at a short session little legislation can
De done unless engraited on general APP
bills. The Senate rules are
in opposition to this proceeding. To-
day the Senate was engaged on Il mOdi-
iication of its rule. The practice has,
however. been for the House to carry
out its views and the Senate to object,
but in the end a conference committee
really lcpislatcd, because it would not
90 to defeat the regular appropriation /,
bills and stop the wheels of Government.
Senator Cockrill. of Missouri, con-
tended that the Senate rule ought to be
abolished or all appropriation bills con-
tanning general legislation defeated. :
There was quite a spirited debate be- :
tween him and Republican senator's.
When Senator Frye alluded to the con-
duct of the House with its Democratic !
Senator Edmunds, who was =
in the chair, promptly raped and in
formed him that this was NOT in order.
The subject was referred to the Com
nittcc on Rules. :
SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN. -
Senator Palmer. of Michigan, this :
,fternoon made a speech in support of G
.iying the women Of this country the t
light TO vote. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady c
stanton, Susan Il. Anthony, and other
advocates of the cause, I
we're in the Senate gallery, and gave S
VIZ. Palmer a most attentive hearing. i
pRIpg NEWS ITEMS
Linden Kent appeared in court to-day ?
IS counsel for General Sheridan when '
le appeared to administer on the estate /
# one Of bis old soldiers. I
Government receipts to-day: Gus II
omS. sSSS,C00; internal revenue, \
3l5,3lG. j.
Among the visitors at the White
louise to-day was Senator Ransom, of Q
,orth Carolina. s
Charles II. Reed. who defended Il
'uiteau, the assassin OF President \
fairfield, was before the House Appro- \
riations COmmittee, and wanted it to o
that ne be paid for his SER \
ices. He SAYS nc devoted six months l