Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-07

I Mr.. Randalls chairmanship of the Com
mittee on Appropriations, but the great
majority of the Democrats seemed TO
think i the only proper course that Mr..
Carlisle could have adopted. One OF
the leaders OF the reform movement
said: Without Mr.. Randall's assist
ance we can accomplish nothing in
the way of tariff revision; with It we
can accomplish great reduction in the
tariff this session and pave the way for
a still greater in the future. think Mr..
Carlisle recognized this fact and wisely
accepted it. And that seems to be a
fair expression of Democratic opinion.
MR.. SCOTT.
The report that W. l.. Scott, of Penn
svlvauis, refused a position on the Ways
and Means Committee turns ont to be
untrue, and bis presence there IS thought
10 be an element Of strength which will
be greatly beneficial. As capitalist
himself. largely engaged in mining and
manufactures, be has a practical know
ledge that will be found of great use
both in committee and in the House.
lie has a ready aud certain knowledge
gained by experience by which to test
and i'm a moment cOniute the fictitious
and exaggerated statements that make so
LARGE part Of the Republican tariff
speochcs in Congress. MI Turner, Of
Georgia. is also a strong man on that
committee. He was chairman OF the
Committee on Elections III the last
House. but refused to serve again,
though elected to the position by the
Democratic caucus. His fairness while
chairman of that committee eXtorted the
praise Of his political opponents.
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
asked Mr.. Tucker what be thought of
the material OF his old committee, the Jul
Judiciary. ct is avery strong and able
committee said he, "made up Of good
men on both sides The chairman, Mr.
Culberson, IS very clear and forcible
thinker. q fine lawyer, has great expe-
Iience, End viii make a trst-rate record
for his committee.
Many Of the House committees held
meetings to-day for the purpose OF organ
ling aud appointment OF clerks, but few
of them transacted any business. The
Committee on Elections, however. took
ND the case of ThUbe rs. Carlisle, and
heard the presentation of Mr.. ThGbe's
claims bv his counsel, General Sypher
and Mr.. StCever. General Sypher
charged that on the night Of the election,
when it became apparent that Mr. Car
Isle was defeated, his friends sent Tor
him and brought him at | o'clock in a
carriage to the house Of a man whose
name he could give and the location of
the house if pressed by the committee,
and not unless, for he did not care
TO tell all he knew. At this point
Mr.. OFcrrall made the point Of
orderthat "the counsel was talking out
side of the record but the committee
decided to allow General Sypher to make
n full preliminary statement OF what he
expected to prove. He then proceeded
to say that MIR. Carlisle and his friends
went on the night referred to to the tele-
graph office in CovingtOn and tele-
eraphed that 1.-THE returns of the outside
counties must be withheld, and the re-
turns of six outlying counties were with
held for five days
ALLEGED FRAUDS.
General Sypher proceeded at length to
give alleged instances Of frauds, which,
though not now in the record, he asserted
he could prove if allowed to reopen the
case. lie was followed briefly by Mr..
steeyer. ard Mr.. Thmbe was then
allowed to make his own state
mcnt. He claimed that he had been
elected by 600 majority. This was
a good deal less than counsel claimed,
who said Carlisle was defeated by more
than 1000. Mr.. Th@be appealed to the
committee to reopen the case. If they
refused the workingmen would say
" Had ThGbe been Democrat or
lawyer they would have listened to
him" Thmbes counsel then presented
a resolution that the papers IN the case he
printed and referred to subcommittee
of seven members forinvestigation. The
committee then went into secret session,
and without coming to any conclusion
adjourned until tomorrow, when a de-
cision will probably be made. Mr..
Carlisle was not present during the pro-
ceedings, either in person or by attor-
new. He does not seem to regard the
matter as sufficiently serious TO require
representation on his part, but appears
perfectly willing to leave the case to the
committee on Thmbe's own showing.
OTHER CASES.
In the contested-election cases of
Sullivan rs. Iclton-Californla - ana
Bradley rs. Arnold-Rhode Island-be-
fore the same committee, Hon. j. Il.
Tucker appears for the Democratic con-
testants. In the cases OF Frank rs.
Observation-Disclosures John L. Har-
ris appears for Glover, the Democratic
incumbent. and Ill the case of McDutlie
rs. Observation-Disclosures appears
for the Democratic incumbent, Davidson.
The Committee on Appropriations have
reelected J. c. Courts, of Tennessee,
clerk, and L. 0. Meek, OF Pennsylvania,
assistant clerk. They fixed Wednes-
day as their regular meeting day. They
will hold special meeting Monday to
consider the urgent deficiency bill
made necessary by the failure Of the
general defcicnty bill last session.
The Committee on Ways and Means
reelected Henry Talbot clerk and elected
G.. Ii. Mills. son of Chairman Mills, as
sistant clerk. They selected Tuesdays
and THURSDAYS as their meeting days.
The Committee on Naval Affairs re-
elected Joseph Banner clerk, and fixed
Tuesdays and Thursdays for meeting.
The Committee on Fisheries fixed Mon .
davs and Saturdays for their meetings.
Secretary Fairchiid has accepted an
invitation to banquet in Philadelphia |
tomorrow night in honor OF the battle /
Of New Orleans.
Sir Charles Upper, one OF the British /
is detained at Winnipeg
,y a severe snow-stOrm. In consequence |
he meeting of the Fishery Commission, /
fixed for tomorrow, will probably be /
POSTPONED to await his arrival.
THE BLAIR BILL.
Mr.. Blair, in his speech yesterday on .
.he education bill, read letter from /
William Preston Johnston, formerly .
professor at Washington and Lee
University, and now president of
Tulane University, Louisiana, urging
he passage OF the bill, IN which
ne saws 81 have advocated it with pen
md voice. and regard it as the most i'm
)ortant measure TO the southern States
low before Congress.
The Committee on American Fisheries