Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-08
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
r4cZ NEWS, AND GOSSIP.

fprom our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON. March The Sem
ale was no, IN session to-day, and there
was a great diminution in visitors to
the Capitol. was struck with the
fact that every other man met was
from Indiana. A number OF repre-
scntatiyss to-day announced to the
Postmaster Of the House that they
would leave tonight or tomorrow.
Il is safe to say that two thirds, if not
more, Of the Democrats OF the Forty
eighth Congress who failed to be elected
10 the Forty-ninth Congress are candi-
dates for positions under the new Ad-
ministration. They strike at first for
assistant Cabinet positions and for
commissioncrships, but will be content
in the end, ! venture TO predict, with
less conspicuous places.
WHAT rs SAID or MIR. CLEvELAND's
RECEPTION.
In the multitude who called at the
White House yesterday to shake hands
with Mr.. Cleveland were Representa-
lives George ID. Wise. George G. Cabeli,
John S. Barbour, and John Randolph
Tucker. Mr.. Wise said to your
correspondent this morning that he
and his associates were much
struck with the ease and pleasant
manner with which Mr.. Cleveland re-
ceived those who were presented to him.
lie predicted that the White House
during the present administration will
be socially success. The people will
go there without dreading court formal
ity, and will be as much at ease, he
thought, as they would in the
house Of any well bred country
gentleman. Mr.. Cleveland remarked
to the Virginia representatives that
standing for four hours reviewing pro-
cession without change OF position Is
rather fatiguing. He also said that he
had stood more hours in New York while
procession passed, but did not think
he ever saw so long line as that
on inauguration-day. II was better
organized and moved more rapidly on
that account, as well as on account of
the ample space given it on 1.-The ave
nue." All who were there, as far as
have been able to learn, came away
highly pleased with the manner IN
which they were received.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
The Democrats will have about thir-
ty-fye majority in the next llouse-a
very good working majority. Mr.. Ran
dali will not be candidate for Speaker,
and Mr.. Carlisle will have walk-oyer.
Hon. w. c. p. Breckenridge is here.
lie succeeds Senator Blackburn as repre-
sentative from the Lexington. Ky, dis
trict. His friends say lie will at once take
position among the leaders ofthe House.
lie is fne-looking, and a cousin of
General John G. Breckenridge.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
| have heard of twenty candidates
for Public Printer. and the polls are
still open.
II is published that General Joseph
T.. Johnston wants TO be Commissioner
of the Land Office.
1t is expected that the President early
next week will send to the Senate nomi-
nations for assistant secretaryShips and
commissioners of bureaus.
The names of Hon. John Goode and
ex-senator John w. Johnston were
published this evening in connection
with the solicitor-generalship of the
Treasury. 1.-Two Virginians ought not
to be pressed for the same position
said Virginian on reading the item.
The entire Georgia delegation recon-
mend colored Democrat from that
State as Minister to Liberia. Let him
so.
Ex- Representative Whitthorne, Of
Tennessee, is likely to get an appoint
ment in the Naval Department.
The District Commissioners called on
the President to-day in body. Wash
ingtOn Democrats are looking after their
places.
The South Carolina delegation have
agreed upon slate of Federal appoint
ments for their State.
The Cabinet was sworn in to-day by
Justice Field, Of the Supreme Court,
and will enter actively upon their du-
ties Monday.
The Texas delegation called in body
ON Mr.. Cleveland to-day.
Inspector General Sackett, Of the
army. was dying this evening.
1t seems certain that Mr.. Fairchild,
of New York, will be Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
The contests for District Offices are
As lively as possible. Many good Demo-
Gratis will be disappointed.
The President had All immense num-
Der of visitors to-day, including Vice
President Hendricks and Senators Noor-
heeS and German.
The New York County Democracy
left for home this afternoon.
The foreign missions are sought after
by scores Of ex-congressmen and others.
A large Missouri delegation, with the
two senator's, were at the White House
to-day.
There are sixty-eight Democratic
Representatives of the Forty-eighth
Congress who are not members OF the
next Congress.
Judge Thurman is spoken of as Min
lister to England, and ! have heard no
one say :" No" to the proposition.
Ex-senator McDonald's friends say
they will not permit him to accept a
foreign mission.
Dr. Mary Walker proclaims herself
most enthusiastic Democrat.
Government receipts to-day Inter
nal revenue, s464, 2i7 customs. SSH
$40.
Mr. Morrison says no one knows any
thing about the Illinois senatorial fight.
The report is that ex-Rcpresentative
Talbot, Of Maryland, will be Second
Assistant Postmaster-General.
The employees Of the Midland rail-
road to-day presented Hon. John ). Barl