Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-07
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
MOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT.

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WASHINGTON, ID. c., January Co.
There was another disappointment for
members OF the House this morning.
The Speaker intended to announce the
committees as soon as the House was
open for business, but his plans were
dIsarranged by the refusal OF Governor
Curtin to accept the craftsmanship Of
Banking anu Currency. Curtin said to
= friend that, independent Of other con-
siderAtions, he knew nothing about the
questions that would come under the
jurisdiction Of that committee, and was
TOO old TO learn If he wanted to. Cur
tin deserted Randall in the recent con-
test ever the rules OF the House, and
some Of Randall's friends are now
laughing at the predicament in which
the Ex-Governor finds himself. Soon
after the House met Curtin went over to
Randall's seat and poured his grievances
into Randall's ear. The Speakers
counsellsrs advised him to appoint Cur
tin anyhow and let him take the re-
sponsibility Of declining.
The composition Of the Coinage Com
mittee as il vas originally made up was
very unsatisfactory 70 Chairman Bland,
and number Of changes were made to
satisfy him. II is said that he is still
growing, however, because he believes
a majority Of the committee do not fully
agree with him on the silver question.
II is regarded As friendly TO the silver
dollar, but much more conservative than
Mr. Bland, and probably would favor
temporary suspension Of the coinage Of
silver dollars, but not q repeal Of the
compulsory feature Of the law.
Mr.. Barbour has exchanged seats
with Van Eaton, of Mississippi, so that
instead Of sitting in the amen corner on
the Democratic side, with Mr.. Daniel,
he will occupy q seat near the front on
the Republican side, almost directly in
front Of MI Libbey, Of Virginia.
Lewis, the colored Democrat from
the Seventh district Of Virginia, has
been dropped from the doorkeepers'
roll and Mr.. W. w. Moffatt, Of the
same district, has been appointed to
place on the same roll at 4 salary of
Sl.O00.
Mr.. l.. B. Tatum, Of Richmond, and
Captain James McCarrick, Of Norfolk,
are here fighting proposed reduction
in the compensation for carrying the
mail by the James-Riyer Steamboat
Company. They called ON the Second
Assistant Postmaster-General to-day,
in company with Congressman Wise,
Libbey, and Brady, and stated the case.
Mr.. Carlisle said tonight that he had
completed the committees and banished
the subject from his mind, and would
announce them officially as soon as the
call Of STATES for the introduction Of
bills was concluded. Two States and
all Of the Territories are yet to be
called.
All Of the important bills introduced
by the Viis mia delegation have been
anticipated in this correspondence.
MessrS. Wse. 0'Ferrall, aud Brady
introduced bills providing for national
aid TO pubic education in the States.
The fol ing are among the men,
bers Of the Coinage Committee Bland
of Missouri, Hemphill Of South Caro-
lima, Bypum OF Indiana, McCreary
Of Kentucky, Scott of Pennsylvania,
Seymour Of Connecticut, Norwood of
Georgia, FELTON, Of California, and
Eyerhart OF Pennsylvania.