Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
HE "JES DROPPED IN
TIE coHFEREscEo EoYMAHoEE NEGROES
IN WASHINGTON.
The Party In Virginia Must Haze Bcss-
Talking Frsoly-Ths Tariff
Personal
EFron Our Regular correspondsn,l

IFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 3.-Two or three
weeks ago some OF the white Republicans OF
Virginia hcld a conference in this city sud
now the black ones are here for q conisb.
All Of the white ones were not for Malone,
80 far as a Cabinet position Is concerned,
bat II is different With the "colored" men-
as they are pleased to term themselves.
They are all ardent Malone men, for this fact
was plainly demonstrated this morning
when they were engaged in conversation
down at Perry Carson's hotel on Pennsyl.
vauia avenue, where they are stop
pig. Here are some OF the
negro politicians who are in town: X. q. l..
Paige. OF Norfolk city; j. C. Ashury, OF
Norfolk county; A. W. Harris, OF Drnwid-
die county; r. ". Scott. OF Charlottesville;
II. p BIsnd, OF FarmYlle; Ennis Dicker-
son, OF Henrlco; Rev. D. A. +. Taylo'. Of
Richmond; n. W. Evans, OF Petersburg,
and others.
The Dispatch correspondent happened 10
run across several Of the party this morning,
and asked what brought them to the city.
ooh, nothing in PARTICULAR" said one Of
them. ~ jes' dropped in, an happened to
fiud lot OF other gcmmeu here. 'COse, we
will talk over politics."
"You are all for Malone for the Cabi-
nett"
"who else would we be forp" was the
reply. "General Mahoue is de leader OF de
Republican party IN Virginia, and you
know we have such a motley crowd we
boun' 10 have a leader. Fact OF de matter is
yOu can't do nothIn' tall wld 'Publieans in
Virginia ef you don't have a boss. Some
things about Malone don't ike, but take
him all rouu' we must foller him. Men.
beasts, and birds need leaders. You see a
ilock OF geese fyin' in de air; we'll dey got
leader | don't Hleevc in too many bosses.
One boss is 'uuf for any party in state"
alt is reported that Langston is coming
on here, and that his friends will push him
for a Cabinet place"
"Langston's a smart man. but he won't
eft a Cabinet place. lie won't eYe0 make It
In his contest for de seat in Congress. He
put hissef out OF de party. He isn't IN with
Malone, and 'cose dat settles him."
TALKED FREELY.
Several Of the negroes talked quite freely,
even going into the gubernstorlal question.
although that campaign has not yet been
opened. One OF them aaid that he hardly
knew who would be nominated, but be
thought from all be could hear that ex.Mayor
Lamb. Of Norfolk, would be trotted out,
though il Malone isled to 20 in the Cabinet
II would not surprise him 10 hear that the
Republicans would insist on his making the
race for Governor.
LAUGHED AT.
The Republicans in Congress are laughing
quietly at this gathering OF negroes, aud
evidently they are OF the opinion that their
meeting here will have about as much effect
on Harrison as II 3 lot OF Zuius had met in
Africa. lii probably asltisfaction, though,
Tor the Virginia negroes TO meet and do what
they can for their boss. One Of them said
to-day that they were not In favor OF any ne
gro for Cabinet position. lie also said that
Fred. Douglass had expressed the same
opinion to him few days ago. II ia fortu.
nate for their feeling that they take this
view. as they are in no danger OF getting
anything substantial for thelr race.
THE TARIFF.
The Senate pegged away nearly all day
on the tiriif and Toll.call after roll-call was
taken on the amopdments offered by the
Democrats, and invariably the amendments
were voted down. The Democrats are
making absolutely nothing in keeping up
the fight The truth OF the matter ia the
Democrats surrendered 10 the Republicans
IN order to get Christmas holiday. They
would have gotten the holiday anyway II
they had only held out. They started
out with the intention Of beating the
bill, which they could hSve done easily
sy talking Il 10 death. MIR. Morgan, Of
Alabama, has saiirical powers sufficient for
such a task in short session. Now that the
Democrats have consented to make no fac
tious opposition, but to let the vote be taken
on the day set, II seems useless 10 be keep,
ing uD the fight in the senate. The measure
l. going 10 pass that body in just the shape
the Republicans wintit. The latter are do
ing comparatively lt,le talking. They arc
leaving it tn their opponents. Allrich Of
Rhode Island gets excited every now
and then. and jumps into the debate.
Allison Of Iowa laughs at him and
occasionally SAYS "keep quiet and this is
the way It goes. This afternoon Pugh Of
Alabama got up 10 read a long tarll speech,
and there was an exodus from the chamber
az well as the galleries. Everybody Is tired OF
these set speeches, no matter how entertain
ing they may be. II there was any
chance OF passing bill this session
debate would be in order, but the
bill is soon 10 be tied up 10 confer
ence and the whole matter Will 90 over
10 the next Congress, which will be Repub-
lean 10 both branches. Then the country
Will nave CNlDct 10 una Oul NutbHtI th1
Republicans are sincere In their promises 20
cut down the surplus. AS was remarked the
other day by one OF the ablest OF the western
Republicans, something has got to be,done in
less than a year or there will be panic NJ
the trade centres. The money is pilng up
too RAPIDLY in the Treasury vaults aud must
he scattered. even it has 10 be wasted in ex-
trayagsnt appropriations.
A DEADLOCK.
The House did nothing to-day. There was
A quorum present, bnta deadlock prevented
the transaction Of any business. The Com.
mittee on Rules reported resolution 10 do
away with the call oi States on suspension
DAYS. This was evidently 3 move to gag the
opponents Of the Oklahoma and the Pacific
railroad bills. IL will be remembered that
on the last suspension day the gentlemen
in charge OF these two measures were
irving 10 have them rushed through. Now
IL happens that the two Anders0nS-one OF
Kansas and the otner OF Iowa Genersl
Weaver, and other, are bent on heating the
Pacific funding bill. They do not want b.
show the roads any quarter Anderson Of
Iowa thinks the Southern Pacific ought 10
be contiscated, and Governor Robert Patti |
son. who was on the commission, sgrees
with hun. TO prevent Outhwaitr, OF Ohio,
from putting this measure through on
SUSPENSION day, the opponents introduced
long printed bills and demanded the