Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-30
WASHINGTON.
NEWS NOTES AHD GOSSIP From THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Case Of xr. 9oode-lfr. rucksr-Hsn-
ming and Randall-west Virginia.
Government Prison.
from our Resular Correspondent.l


preston prevails among the Virginia
delegation that should Solicitor Goode
fail Of confirmation at the hands Of the
Senate the President will immediately
send in the name Of Hon. J. Randolph
Tucker for the position. While such
contingency is not likely TO arise,
its possibility is evidenced by
the fact that preparations have
been made therefor. Mr.. Tucker
is regarded as one Of the most profound
lawyers in the country; and IS it is
undoubtedly the intention Of tho Presi-
dent to give the place to Virginia he
will have the endorsement Of the dele
CATION. Mr.. fuckers announced inten-
ton Of retiring from Congress at the
end of the present term will, it is claim
ed, leave him foot-loose to march into
the Solicitor Generals Office and as
sumo its duties, for which he is so well
qualified. Mr.. Tucker dined with the
President last evening.
RANDALL.
For some time the opinion has been
gaining ground that break is to occur
in the Presidents advisory council by
the retirement of Secretary Manning,
and speculation is rife as to his proba-
bic successor. Southern members
with whom have talked on the SUBJ
iect are a unit in favor Of Hon. Sam
uel j, Randall. This endorsement,
too, in many cases, comes with the
qualifying phrase 81 think he is
the best man for the place. not
withstanding / detest his senti-
ments in regard to the tariff" His
stand in opposition to the force bill,
when for seventy-odd hours he re-
manned in his seat on the floor Of the
House in opposition to that obnoxious
measure, and when the hour Of noon
arrived March 4, 1875, he arose and,
announcing that the Congress was dead
by limitation, demanded that the gavel
fall, has won for him warm spot in
every southern heart, with kindred
desire to see him secure just reward
for his services in behalf Of liberty and
Democracy.
WEST VIRGINIA.
The Republican Congressional Com
mittee have already begun the work Of
searching out the fghting.grounds for
the next Congress. It is understood
that tremendous effort will be made
to return q Republican in place Of Hon.
Eustace Gibson, Of the Fourth West
Virginia district. The Democrats,
however, feel confident that their efforts
will be abortiye. The last election
there was a surprise to every one fami-
liar with the political complexion of the
people. A combination of Republicans
and Greenbackers in the strongest soft.
money district in the country failed to
defeat Mr.. Gibson, by a small major
ity, to be sure, but such a combination
can never be found again, it is claimed,
as the Greenbackers no longer exist as
. political organization. Political ex-
perts give the district to the Democrats
by at least 1900 majority.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the name Of s. Ii. Keedy, Of
West Virginia, to be Consul to Rheims.
Diligent inquiry among the delegation
from that State fails to reveal any one
who knows the gentleman thus named
for presidential favors.
Jonathan NJ. Bennett, of Lewis coun.
ty, West Virginia, is in the city.
THE PRESS.
The importance Of the press was felt
by the Pan-Electric investigating COM
mittee to-day. The committee had
issued its edict citing Messrs. Dana of
the New York Sun, Reid Of the Tri-
June, and Jones of the Times, to ap-
pear and testify before them. The in
vestigators, however, were left without
employment by three several tele-
grams from the gentlemen of the
press, in which, with one accord, they
announced that other engagements pre-
vented their attendance. 1t struck the
committeeman as singular that men Of
such varied opinions should have such
a unity Of purpose. General Sypher,
who prepared a lengthy article pub
lished in the World some time ago,
giving history Of the Bell Company,
danced attendance on the committee,
but he was not big enough fish for them
to fry.
GOVERNMENT PRISON.
Congressman James, Of New York,
has just introduced an important bill.
II provides for a commission of five
citizens Of the United States, one of
whom shall be an officer of the Depart
ment Of Justice, who are to select site
and procure plans and specifications for
a Government prison, with all the ne.
cessary workshops, together with
reformatory for minors. The prison
shall have . capacity to accommodate
and employ 1000 persons, and the
reformatory GOO juvenile convicts. 1t
is the purpose of the bill to
locate these institutions where the
fruits Of the labor therein shall in the
smallest measure enter into COMPETE
ton with free labor. The commission.
ers are to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, receive clio per day each for SER
vices with expenses, and the result of
the investigation is to be submitted to
Congress at the next session. The
cost Of the buildings contemplated, to-
gether with the site, is not to exceed
l2,000,000. The erection Of Govern
msnt institution of this character, |
it is contended, is now imperatively
demanded, not only by considerations
Of humanity but also for the advance
ment Of the public interests, econ
omy in the expenditures for the |
United States prisoners, the welfare of |
such prisoners, and the protection and |
security Of the puhlice peace and safety, |
the prisoners of the United States being |
scattered throughout the country in the
several penitentiaries of the different
States, subject to such conditions and
contracts as may be made with those
penitentiaries.
RELIEF REFUSED.
The Senate Committee on Claims has
the indefinite postpone