Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
VERY MALIGNANT.
THE kEw YORK REPUBLICANS ON Mr.
LAMAR.
VIII kr. Everts Stand Firml-A Nat
ter Of course-Ths Blair BinA
Personal.

lfrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 8.-The
absorbing topic of conversation at the
NaWtol to-day has been the action Of the
Republican caucus of the New York
Legislature on the subject of Mr..
Lsmars nomination The fact that
such Virulont set Of resolutions should
have been adopted, with q SINGLE dis
seuting vote, is looked upon as an evil
dence of the practical unanimity OF the
Republicans Of the North against his
confirmation. In the face Of this
resolution Senator Evarts will
have 20 exhibit moro nerve
than he did in the Goodc case or else
succnmb, as It Is now thought he will do,
e. the positive demand Of the New
YORK caucus and vote against his con-
ArmGtlon. The moral, or rather i'm
moral, influence of these resolutions will
extend beyond Che State of New York
aud Is senators and it now looks quite
probable that q caucns Of the Republican
senators may DE held TO determine the
course 90 bepursacd. In that event It is
impossible TO say what the result would
I've. Senator klddlehcrgcr went into the
Republican caucus which fixod the com
position OF the Senate committees, but
II Is well known that he has up 10 this
time favored Mr. l.amar's confirmation.
Senator Mitchell. Of Oregon was elected
by the aid OF Democratic votes, and in a
public speech. after his election, pledged
himself not 10 make any iactious opposi-
tlou 80 the appointments OF Mr. Cleve-
land. If these two senators refuse TO go
into caucus on the nomination and
give their votes 20 Mr. Lamar. the Dem
ocrats with their aid will confirm him.
lut # the caucus Is held and they go
into it. of course they will be bound by
It's decision, and that decision viii be
against Mr. Lamar,
MATrEB or COURSE.
While the friends of Blaine. Sherman.
Allison, and other possible nominees of
the Republican party are working for
their respective iayoritos Mr. Cleve-
land s denomination 10y the Democrats
seems % be taken as "a matter OF course,
and tho only question is rs TO who shall
complete tine ticket with him. 1t has
been recently asserted that MIR.
Clcyelani's personal preference was
Senator Voorhees,, and that a
tacit understanding TO that effect
had been arrived at during the Presi-
dents visit 10 Indiana last fall There IS,
however, no truth whatever in the re-
port. Those who know Mr.. Cleveland
need not bo told that he is not that kind
of man. He is not schcming for his
own nomination. much less ;hat of any
other mau's. There is no doubt that
Nr. Voorhees, would make a very &C.
ccptahle candidate for the vice-presl-
drDcy. Some Indiana Democrats are
very enthusiastic for his nomination,
while others say that Indiana can be
carried 10y Cleveland and any GOOD
Democrat, whether from Indiana OF
elsewhere. One with whom ] was talk
ing yesterday said that lie would prefer
tn outside man. rs that would avoid all
jealousy between the friends OF Sena
tor Voorhees,, OF Governor GRAY, and
Of ex-senator Mcdonald. He thought
General Black. the present Commits
fioner of Pensions. q very available man,
as he would attract the soldier vote.
COMING BACK.
Congressman are beginning TO put il
Their appearance from their visits home
during the holidays. Representative
O'Fcrrall arrived last night with hi.
family, and is very comfortably domi
cilcd at the Strathm0re Arms, ol'
T,nth street Representative Bowden,
81 the Norfolk district, Is expected To-
morrow, with ms family, at the Riggs
House.
EDUCATION.
Senator Blair says that he will call VI
The educational hill in the Senate rs I'M
finished business tomorrow, and vii
press rs consideration in that body unit
n is PASSED He believes several sena
tors desire 10 speak upon 1t. hut hope
70 cet a vote upon it in day or two
Heeavs it will pass the Senate by q large
majority. and he thinks it viii also pass
the House this session and if it does he
does not think that the President VII
veto IT,
TX Policeman John Meagher was
found dead IN his bed IN room at the
Emmett House, IN this city. about
O'Clock tins morning. The barkeepcl
was alarmed 10y smoke issuing from the
door, and on bursting II open found the
bed on fire and Meagher lying deaC
upon II. The fire was extinguished, anC
% Uoetmorf,m showed that Mtaghc
had been sutlOcatcd 10y the smoke. he
had been recently discharged from the
police force for IntoXicauon, and haC
been drinking heavily for the last few
DAYS. 10 is thought he set fire to The
bed with q cigar that he had lighted.
Judge Holman, of Indiana, says tina
the Pacific railroads are abundantiy able
to pay their indebtedness to the Govern
mout. and should bc made u do SO. lie
is not in favor Of the adoption Of The
majority report Of the commission, bu
believes in letting thelaw take its course
as n now stands. "Whcn the tim,
comes and their bonds expire, said he
"thev Will be bound TO take them up o.
lose their roads and that they VII
never do.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Benjamin W. Hanna. who ha
been private secretary to the various
secretaries OF the navy for ten years ma
been transferred 10y Secretary Wmtne!
tothe Bureau of Provisions and Clothing
and Mr.. 4. ". Fletcher, late chic
clerk Of the Bureau of Equipments, Ia
been appointed private secretary.
APRESIDENTIAL WARNING.
K....,,t..e vsrocfoynotaof, fn Relation