Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-20
QUIZ WASHING rOy LETTER.
News Notes and Gossip nj The National
Capital.
Prom Our Regular Correspondent

IFrom our Regular correspondent
WASHING oN. May I9.-The
House to-day continued the discusson the
senate subsidy amendment TO the post-oi.
flee appropriation bill. The debate has
taken wide range, and sufficient data have
Icen developed Their by TO show that party
lines viii be broken when the vote In taken
although the support OF the Administra.
ZION ~ involved In the defeat OF the amend
ment which there is no reason IN doubt.
There Is quite large delegation Of lead
ing men from the far West In the city
urging the passage through Congress or q
bill 10 allow the Union Pacific Railroad
Company 10 use its credit In constructing
branch lines.
Assisiant- Doorkeeper l.. y. Warder OF the
House Of Representatives, who has been
found guilty OF using his position 20 carry
scheme through Congress, for which he re-
ceivCd "a money consideration, aud whose
dismissal has been recommended. has sent
a circu'ar-letter TO each member OF Coz
RTess. the contents OF which are as follows:
am on trial before you. \ verdict OF
guilty VIII not subject me to fine or impri-
sOnment but IL Will deprive me OF that
which g. boy and man nave tried TO hold
desrer than liie-my reputation, my honor
and that OF my children. appeal TO each
and every one OF you TO read the testimony
adduced in the Investigation, and then 90
what your conscience and judgment APP
proves. | only ask that you read the testi-
mony. ! knoir that the report OF your COM
mittee has wronged me cruelty. / only ask
tDat each member. before he votes read
tie evidence upon which that report Is
based"
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
OF John NJ. Birch, OF West Virginia, as Con-
sul a. Nsgaski
Invitations are out for the wedding Of
Niss Annie THOMPSON Camden. daughter or
Senator Camden. ana MI BALDWIN DAY
Spllmau. The ceremony Will he performed
al Trinity church parkersburg, W. Va,
tuesday evening, June LIST.
Hon. William NJ. SlriDger has. for The
sixth time. received the unanimous nomi-
nation OF the Democrats of the Thirteenth
Illinois district for Congress. Mr.. springer
y an nncOmpromis!rg partisan. ana ms
nomination IN 80 strong district. ana IN
which there are 20 many able men. ~ no
small compliment 10 him as representa-
tive.
The dreary debate in the House over the
subsidy amendment TO the pOst-oilice APP
piopriation biz affords the members OF that
Lody an opportunity TO slip over TO the
senate ard consult with the senators In re-
gard TO combinations and the distribution
Congressman skinner, of North Carolina.
has received a letter nom constituent re-
puesting him TO borrow sum OF money
nom tie United States Treasury To be Sc
cured by a mortgage on the constituents
farm in the Old North State.
Captain A. u. Payne, OF Narrenton, Is IN
Captain English. OF Fredericksburg and
MI. -. H. lsttCiitI, Ol l1t&iuslou' hlc hOihk
The capital today.
there Is great danger OF a deadlock be-
tween the senate and House over the Sen
ate anne ndmeut TO the post office appropra-
tion bill, which may keep Congress in ses-
| SION all summer unless one or the other
branches makes a complete backdOwn.
Hon. &. +. Trgg submitted a favorable
re- port on the bill for the relief OF Isaac Z.
lice with al amendment striking out the
| clause allowing MIN interest on the several
| sums that should have been PAD the claim
ant n ON the date when they became due
| uLtil their payment. The claim is for the use
| OF meter for measuring spirits which was
| sdCIttd by the Government by act OF Con-
| uiess March 2. 1867 a favorable report had
| hcCn made 10y both Senate and House COM
| nittees OF previous Congresses. but the
| matter has never been passed upon by
| congress Itself. The claim j. for $4,000.
| M Reid. of North Carolina, called on the
| President TO day.
| The members OF the Niticultural COnven-
| ton viii call on the President tomorrow
| afternoon. To-day addresses were made by
| Professor Riley and Others. Virginia Is re.
| presented on the committees rs follows:
| ON FXhibitF-A. RussOw. Oscar Reielson,
| and &. g. FTath; on ResOlutions-H. l.. Ly-
| man chairman. Hon. W. j. Green. OF
| Moth Carolina; Or0er OF Buslness-C. g.,
Trash \ very fine exhibition is made Of
wIntsin Masonic Temple, nj which virginia
| is well Represented.
| The senate Judiciary Committee, by a
vote OF TO g. has decided TO report In
favor OF the confirmation OF solicitor
| GOode. Mr.. Evaris, OF New YORK, voted
| with the democrats, and enough Republic
| ans VIII ION tie Democrats IA the senate
| To secure Confirmation.