Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-12
FOR WORK.
THE INCREASED hours OF THE house
sEssIONs.
Mr. Turpie's Case-rhs Express Robbery
No Clue-Who Will Be On the
Ticket with Clevelandi
rYrom Our Regular correspopdent.I

WASHINGTON, May IL. - Hereafter the
House will meet at II O'Clock daily, and one
hour more will be devoted to the considera-
ton Of public business. This Is the result
OF the resolution adopted by the Democratic
caucus last Wednesday night, and increases
Just 90 per cent. the working hours Of the
House.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections took up the Turpie contested
election case. After full consideration the
committee decided unanimously that the de-
cison OF the Indiana House Of Representa-
tIyes as to the eligibility OF its members was
conclusive, and therefore that Mr.. Turpie
was entitled 10 his seat.
The robbery Of the 81 900 package is still
an unsolyed mystery. The detectives en-.
plOyed in the matter say that they have not
yet been able 10 spot the guilty party, and,
rs far as can be judged from their state
ments, they have as yet failed to find any
clue 10 the thief.
The Washington Grays. OF philadelphia,
arrived here about noon to-day on their re-
turn from Richmond. Headed by their
magnificent band, they m1rched up the
avenue to the White House. accom-.
panied by several OF the Pennsylvania
representatives, where they were re-
ceiyed by the President in the East
Room. They speak in the most enihu-
siastic terms OF their reception By the Blues
and citizens OF Richmond generally, and de-
clare that there Il no hospitality like an old
Virginia welcome. They were charmed
with Governor Lees speech, and pronounce
their short stay in Richmond the most en-
iOyable episode Of their lives. They say
that they hope before long they will be able
to induce the Blues 10 return their VISIT and
they will then try 10 give them practical
proof OF their appreciation Of their kindness.
The following Virginia poslmasters have
been appointed: Walter q. Garth, Green
field, Nelson county; Mrs. Julia G. HIATT,
Haycock, Floyd county; Agnes VI. Brown,
Littlcton, Sussex county; Thomas II. Patter-
son, Rose Bower. AppomaltoX county.
Now that 1t seems fully settled that Mr..
Cleveland is 70 be nominated by acclama-
ton TO succeed himself. the only question
among Democrats il as to who shall be put
upon the ticket with him. The friends Of
General Black are working very industri-
Ously in bis behalf, and in order 10 remove
Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson
from competition with hun are very anxiou,
that Stevenson should be the Democratic
nominee for Governor OF Illinois. General
Stevenson. however, has no desire for the
empty honor Of a nomination for Cover
nor in state that will almost certainly
20 Republican, and he has written a letter
to Mr.. James S. Ewing, Of thst state, de-
clining peremptOrily to be a candidate. lie
is very popular with Democrats throughout
the country, because In his position as As
sstsnt Postmaster. General he has proved bis
Democratic faith by his works, and has As
far as possible replaced Republican post
masters by Democratic officials. Hts zeal In
the cause appeals to Democrats throughout
the country, while the claims OF General
Black are confined 10 Union soldiers. in
whose behalf he has worked the pension
mill 10 It's utmost capacity.