Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-22
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
WORK OF SEVERAL oY The COMMIT.
TIES YESTERDAY.
News from MioSigsn-societ Somewhat
startled-Mr. clSveland's Proverbial
0bstinaey-P Personal Notes


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House Committee on Elections 10 day
took mp the case OF McDuhie u.s. David
son, of the Fourth Alabama district.
Mr.. c. q. Lancaster of this city, an
pearcd for the contestant, McOufiie.
who Is a Republican. Mr.. Davidson.
the Democratic sitting member, was
represented by Judge John T. Harris.
OF Virginia. and Mr.. Wood, of Washing
ton.
The Committee on Merchant Marine
and Fisheries this morning heard Mr..
Lawrence, slnp-owncr Of PHILADELPHIA.
IN behalf OF the advocates of the bin to
abolish compulsory pilotage, aud then
postponed the consideration of the bill
until next Saturday. when the counsel
for the pilots will be heard IN reply to
Mr.. Lawrence.
Thelatest news from Michigan in refe-
renee 10 the election 10 ill the vacancy
IN the Eleventh district caused by the
death Of Seth c. Alohatt indicates a bit
ter night for the nomination among the
Republican candidates Jay llu0bells
friends have been claiming that he would
certainly obtain the nomiuation. but the
opposition 10 him is developing unex-
pcctcd strength, aud II II concentrates
Hubbcll VIII fail 10 be nominated. Bartly
Brcen has been nominated by the Labor
party and endorsed 10y the Democrats,
and It IS now said that the Prohibition
ISIS will put candidate in the field. II
they should do 50 they will probably
draw enough votes from the Republican
ticket to elect Brccn. The election is
the more important because the Olichi-
gan delegation IS now evenly divided in
the House. and the member to be elected
viii have the casting vote Of the delega-
ton.
A DINNER.
M Compass, of Michigan, gave n din
nor at Chamberln's yesterday in houor
Of fOstma,tcr-Gcneral Dickinson, 10
which the members Of the Michigan
delegation and few other gentlemen,
among whom was Hou. George -. Wise,
werrinNitcd. Postmaster-Gcueral Dick
lusou gives 50 f1r very general satisiac
ton 10 Democrats who have mad bust
ness with bin. He lmpresses all with
the belief that he Is a thorough man of
business, industrious, intelligent, and
withal q Democrat who believes that
Democratic Administration should be
nun 10y Democrats.
SOCIETY STARTLED.
Society is somewhat startled by the
mmor that The President has notified
Alr. Scyellon a. Brown. chief clerk of
the state Department that his resiGna- !
ton VIII be expected on the LIST OF Feb |
ruary next. Ever since Secretary Bayard |
on assuming the duties Of bis Office nOti- |
lied the employees OF the State Depart
Wcut that no change sWould be made for /
political reasons the officials of that de /
lItment have considered themselves !
.dely ensconced in Office, and have |
luchcd IA sc0rn the Indignation of the /
outside Democrats. who thought that /
Democratic Administration ughttO mean /
government administered. even in the .
state Department, by Democratic Off
Clt,s. The notice to Mr.. Brown looks as
j. thc President himself bad come to that
conclusion, and Democrats ARE CORE
sponduoly ela,ed and Republicans de
pressed over the report. Mr. Brown
called on the President few days ago,
and tried t. couyinc' HIM TINT lls long
experience and perfect knowledge OF our
diplomatic relations could not be dis
Jcused with. but Mr. Cleveland, like the
obstinate man that be- is. refused 10 be-
lleyc tina, Scvelon 4. Brown was the
only man IN Tins country that could per-
form the ariuous and delicate duties Of
tie chief clerk of the state Department.
RESIGNED.
Chief-Clerk Youmans, Of the Treasury /
Department, has sent IN his resignation
TO Secretary Eairchild, TO take effect as
soon as his successor can be selected.
Mr.. Noumans resigns to engage III pri-
waite business.
Mrs. Elizabeth Grigg, OF Virginia,
having served her probationary term I'M
der the clvlScryice regulations, has been
permanently TO the 5000 class
in the Office Of the Secretary of the
Treasury. Charles A. Given, also Of Nir-
gina, has been appointed to Class /. IN
the Sixth Auditors office. James lay
Tor, of Virginia, has been promoted from
Glass /. TO Class H., and Miss Emma 5.
Spatcs, OF North Carolina, from the 5000
to the 1000 class, IN the Office Of the
Sixth Auditor
MB. CARLISLE.
Mr.. Carlisle is so much better that
Mrs Carlisle this afternoon felt justified
in assisting at Ms. Cleycland's reception.
Beside Mrs. Carlisle Miss Butler, Miss
iarland, and Miss Storrs were present !
- assist Mrs Cleveland, besides num-
Der OF other ladies who occupied the ,,
background. The reception was well :
attended in spite Of the weather, there :
icing about I, 800 persons present ,,
Mr. and Mrs William {. Preston, of
are at the Metropolitan.
Messrs. Taylor Tolley, W. G. Cum :
nings, and Henry Doid, Of Rockbridge :
ounty, are visiting the city. p,
Serious Collision OF Trains. |
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
ST. PAUL, MINI. January 2l.--At $40
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