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VOL. XVI.
WASEONGTON, D. C, TUESDAY MOBBING, MAY 23, 1876.
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CAPITAL TOPICS.
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DON CAMERON WAR MINISTER
xE TAFT ATTORNEY GENERAL
MR. PIERREPORT GOES TO ENGLAND
MR. ROBESON KILLS A LIE
THE STAB-CHAMBER COMMITTEE'S REPORT
A Series of Ex-Parte Statements
THE DEAD OF OUR ASYLUMS
MEMORIAL FROM MR. CI.APP
A RASCALLY EI-COXFEDERATE WlEfESS
BRUHTJirS PICTURE OF JOHN ITTOH
More Confederate Lies Hailed.
The Secretary of the Navy says that the pnbll-
f,"r ration by the Naval Committee of the Honse of
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the testimony taken in Philadelphia, before giv
ing him or the officers of his Department any
Opportunity to state the true version of the affairs
inquired into, is but one Instance of the unfair
action of the committee. The testimony taken
has extended overall the operations of his De
partment for more than seven years, and has en
tered Into the details of almost every transaction.
The examination has been conducted in secret
a session, in a manner to leave everything, as far as
"possible, unexplained, without notice to anybody
sought to be Implicated, and without aDy oppor
tunity to repel any inference, and the evidence Is
now published In detached parts, so that such ex
planations as have come out in the course or the
examination are cither not published, or havo no
apparent connection with the matters they ex
plain. lie says he Is ready and anxious to go before
the committee whenever they will hear him; that
he has been silent hitherto with the idea that the
tctlmony would not be published until both sides
were Ixard. but that now he thinks he has a right
to demand a speedy hearing with open doors, so
'that the public can have his testimony at once,
and the justification lollowas soon as possible
after the publication of the matters complained
of. He says that his business transactions with
the Cattells, since be has been In the Navy De
partment, have been Tcry few, and will be easily
explained; that the circumstances of the Mon
mouth Beach property were fully explained In
the testimony of Mr. Alexander G. Cattell, taken
two months since in Washington, but which has
never been published.
He says further that It will appear that Mr. E.
G. Cattell's transactions were studiously con.
cealed from him; that the persons with whom he
carried them on were persons who were wholly
twknown to the Secretary, and who never came
In contact with the Department proper, and that
the Secretary never cither gave, or directed, or
recommended any contract or any favor of any
kind to any one of them. Indeed, he says that It
will appear that it was never his habit, in con
ducting the business of the Department, to inter
fere with the details ofeitrer contracts or pr.ces,
leaving that to the proper officers, who are se
lected as expects in these matters and with whom
n by law belongs.
' He pronounces the statement appearing in
some of the papers to the effect that the testi
mony shows that the Cattells have paid him
large sums of money which they cannot account
for to be entirely false; that, on the contrary, the
truth Is, and the testimony already taken shows
that they never paid to or advanced for him since
he came into the Navy Department any money
which was not repaid by him, except the cost of
tbe Mrnmouth Beach cottage, the repayment of
which Is amply secured to them.
' The Silver Question
was argued Itefore the Banking and Currency
Committee yesterday by lions. If. 1 Banks and
S.J Randall.
Internal Bevenue Reform.
The Ways and Means Committee will to-day
near the advocates of internal reform on tho dls
tilled spirits bills.
The Question of Jurisdiction,
In the Belknap case, has become so close a matter
that neither side wants a test until all the proba
bilities arc thoroughly canvassed.
The Schenck Report,
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs yes
terday agreed to rejiort on the case of ex-Mlnlster
I England Schenck. The report acquits him of
tiny intentional iraud. but censures him for allow
ing his official position to be used to give credit to
the directory.
Financial.
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were T708,e89.79, and from customs, 155,3.S..
The following were the balances In the Treas
ury at the close of business vesterday : Currency,
110,422,813; special deposit of legal-tenders for re
dtpption or certificates of deposit, 137,555,090; ooln,
1n.3e2.e9a: Including coin certificates. k27.ooi.Km-
I .outstanding legal-tenders, 370,027,576.
Judge Miller as the " Great Unknown."
George Alfred Townsend writes to the New
York Graphic that perhaps Judge Miller, of
Iowa, now on the Supreme Bench, Is the dark
horse. He is a man of exceeding power, will,
sociability and learning. Miller Is, like Bristow,
amative of Kentucky, a staunch Republican and
the ablest jurist west or the Mississippi river.
His character Is lofty, his person Is attractive and
he is in the prime of life, a fine orator and accom
plished. The Flagstaff Mine Patent.
Ex-Senator McDonald, of Arkansas, testified
yesterday before the Committee on Expenditures
in the Interior Department that he paid General
William Sharer 3,000, which was paid by the
latter to John Delano, chief clerk of the Interior
Department. The object was to withhold the
patent to the Flazstaff mine, adjoining the Emma
rnine, in uian, unm iney asaea iu issue, lie said
he gave the money to Staler, and did not know
untjl the latter told him to whom it was paid.
Brnmidi's Picture of John Fitch
Mr. Ernmidl, the artist, has Just completed a
picture of John Fitch, the original Inventor of the
steamboat, over the door opposite the room of the
Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
It represents "Itch at work on his model, which
Is placed on a table, while a tool-cbe't Is seen on
his refit. In the upper right-hand corner of the
SIcture is a representation of the steamboat as
evlsed by him, showing the large paidle-wheel
py wnicn it was 10 De prupeuca.
y Naval Orders.
Lieutenant Commander A. H. Wright, ordered
to assume the temporary command of the Michi
gan at Erie, Pa. Commander James H. Glllii
detached from the command of the Michigan and
ordered to equipment duty at tho navy yard, New
York, first or June next. Passed Assistant Engi
neer Joseph H. Harmony from the Pensacola, at
the navy yard. Mare Island, CM- with permis
sion to go 10 his home. Pasted Assistant Surgeon
Abel F. Price from the receiving ship Independ
ence, Mare Island, (Cal.) navy yard, and placed
I n fl leave.
The Sew Secretary of War.
Mr. J. Donald Cameron Is, like his lather.
(Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, a man
of great Titality, energy and deservtags. He
111 public spirited, strong In every essential to the
proper conduct of the office, and cannot fall to
make a orst-ciass secretary. He Is only forty-
Khree years old, out has held In troublous times
hIO fllum V. ...V 11V14UHU UCUU.I IU11HUJT,
whlefi was in fact then a more Important and re.
sponsible office than the War Secretaryship Is in
times of peace. He is a man of business and very
-canny.
Bennion of Old Comrades.
The Society of the Army of the Potomac, Gen
ii Winfield S. Hancock, president, holds Its
seventh annual reunion at the Academy of Music,
i Philadelphia, Tuesday, the eth of June. The
oration "will be delivered by General John A.
DIx, and the poem by Mr. William Winter, of
New York. Tho meeting of various corps be
longing to tho Army of the Potomac will be held
June S. The Society of the Army of the Cum
berland, General P. H. Sheridan, president, and
the Society of the Army of the James, General
A. H. Terry, president, meet In Philadelphia
June 0 and 7.
Credit of the Awards.
The President transmitted to the Senate to-day,
in response to the resolution of that body or
March 27 last, a report from the Secretary of
State showing that at tho date of the resolution
the Department had In Its possession to the credit
of the awards of the United States and Venezue
lan Mixed Con-mlsslon $31,4:0 in United States
bonds, (5,073 In coin, ("69 in currency, and
Xl,2f0 in London, being the amount of drafts
received from the Venezuelan Government and
sent there for collection. Secretary Fish also
mentions that on the 28th ultimo he Issued an
advertisement offering to distrtbuto eight per
cent, of the sum awarded among the holders of
the certificates, and adds that since that date
the further sum of $13,058 has been received on
the same account.
Confirmations.
The Senate In executive session yesterday eon
firmed thefollowing nominations: Edwards Pierre
pont, of New York, to be Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain;
Alfonso Taft, of Ohio, to bo Attorney General of
the United States; James Donald Cameron, of
Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of War; John
Pratt, to bo Secretary or the Territory or New
Mexico: John S. Brakton, or Virginia, to be Con
sul at Montevideo; John J. Redick. to be Asso
ciate Justice or New Meilco; James it. Harden,
to be collector or Internal revenue, Washington
Territory; Benjamin F. Chambers, of Nebraska,
to be register of the land office at Nlobra, Neb.;
Andrew J. Evans, to bo United States attorney
for the Western district of Texas; Nathan Golf,
to be United States attorney for the District of
West Virginia; Andrew M. Wheeler, postmaster
at Danville, Va.; George M. Miller, postmaster
at Applcton, Wis- and Seth W. Clark, to be Re
corder of the General Land Office, vice C. W.
Halcomb, resigned.
The Cabinet Changes Views Expressed at
the Capitol.
The Capitol yesterday was at both ends and In
the middle a scene of great political excitement,
growing out of tho nominations of Mr. Flerre
pont tor the Court or St. James, Mr. Taft for the
Attorney Generalship and Don Cameron for the
War Department. Either of these nominations
would have created a sensation; but coming alto
gether, a question as to why General Schenck
was to be removed and Attorney General Pierre
pont put in his place, why Hon. Alfonso Tart was
to be made Atturney General, and their fitnesses
for the offices, were left out of the question. The
whole discussion was upon the question why
Don Cameron was appointed. It was generally
conceded that this was a movement In favor of
Senator Conkllnz, because It was intended that
through these changes the Republican delegates
from the State of Pennsylvania were to cast their
votes at Cincinnati In his favor Instead of In
favor of Mr. Blaine, as was generally supposed
tbey would. Columns of comment wero sent
from here last night to the "Northern and
Western reapers upon the changes.
Exeunt Doorkeeper Fitzhujh.
As will be seen by reference to another column.
Doorkeeper Fltzhugh was yesterday wiped off tho
slate by a resolution from the Committee on
Rules. The effect of this li to put the position
temporarily In the hands of the Sergeant-at-Arms
of the House, but the disposition shown in the de
bate was decidedly against the consolidation of
the two offices of Doorkeeper and Sergeant-at-Arms.
It was distinctly understood that this was
to be a temporary thing. Mr. Fltzhugh and his
son Fay were In the background all the time, the
former feeling towards the last that he had made
a mistake when he stated that be was "a blger
man than old Grant." As soon as the resolution
was adopted the candidates for his place were as
numerous as blackberries, but the general verdict
teemed to be that Mr. Patterson, of New Jersey.
a clerk InMr. Adams1 office, and who was a prom
inent man for the office before, holding fifty-two
votes for Sergeant-at-Arms, was entitled to the
place. If it becomes a question of strength and
merit combined, Mr. Patterson will get it; ir
there Is a disposition to avoid all canvass, It may
be given to Mr. Jennings, assistant doorkeeper.
The Blaine Bond Investigation-
Chairman Hunton, or the sub-Committee on
Judiciary, investigating the Blaine bond ease,
asked permission of the full committee this morn
ing to summon Joslab Caldwell from Europe as a
witness. The committee declined to grant the
request. A proposition was then submitted as to
whether the sub-committee should take hearsay
testimony. It was decided that the committee
should, provided the persons from whom the
hearsay statements originated were within the
reach or a Congressional summons. Several
Arkansas witnesses aro anxious to swear that
Caldwell told them that he used bonds or the
Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad to effect
legislation in the interest of the road at Washing
tou. It Is generally believed that Caldwell made
off with a good many of the bonds and reported
that ho had used them here In order to get a set
tlement with the road, and that he diverted the
proceeds of the same to his own use. The manl
iest injustice of taking this class of testimony Is
apparent, as Caldwell could not be brought here
beiore the Cincinnati convention, and in the
meantime air. maine's calumniators could circu
late their scandals.
Another Nice Witness.
At last a committee or the ex-Conrederate House
has reached a rascally witness who has got them
Into trouble. They could stand Bell against Bab
cock, Bluford Wilson and General Dyer; Marsh
and Custer against General Belknap; JIM Lyon
against Schenck; BIzgins statement that Presi
dent Grant went through the key-hole to see him
at midnight; the perjurer Sclye against Morey,
and Johnny Davenport's showing or Democratic
rrauds; but the climax seems to have been reached
when the man Ferguson testified before the Louis
iana special committee that most of the cigar Im
porters of New Orleans, all Democrats, deserve
the penitentiary on account of smuggling, bribery
and forgery. The Louisiana committee is now
very anxious to prevent their official visit to
Louisiana, because of the effrontery of the wit
ness they picked up, and begin to believe that not
only are all the custom-house people In New Or
leans honest, but they claim that the cigar Im
porters are also honest. A number of the mem
bers of the committee are beginning to believe
that Selye, who swears he agreed to murder.com
mltted uenurv. levied blackmail and la a. rnrrar
may not be entirely reliable, though he swears
against a Republican member of Congress.
The Dead of Our Asylums.
The bill introduced by Mr. Buckner yesterday
for tho advancement of medical and surgical
science and for the better protection of cemeteries
in the District of Columbia, provides that the
bodies of persons dying In any asylum, hospital,
almshouse, jail or other public Institution In the
District of Columbia, supported in whole or In
part by the District ol Columbia or the General
Government, or whose burial Is at the public ex
pense, shall be turned over to designated medical
and surgical institutions for dissection; provided
that if the deceased makes a request not to be so
turned over, or ir any or the kindred or friends of
the deceased make such a reauest within twentv.
four hours alter death, or It the deceased was
Imprisoned for debt, as a witness, or on suspicion
of crime, or a stranger or traveler, then the body
shall be decently burled.
The bill further provides for the decent burial
after they have been used for anatomical pur-1-oses,
and no such remains shall be unnecessarily
mutilated or disfigured, and for every willful vio
lation of the provisions of this act a penalty of not
less than &200 nor more than (500 Is Imposed.
The Board of Health Is to regulate the delivery of
bodies for dissection, but none are to go outside
the District, and any one delivering remains in
violation or the act Is to be subject to Imprison
ment not exceeding seven years.
Army Orders.
The leave or absence granted Capt. David S.
Gordon, 2d cavalry, (Fort Fred Steele, Wyoming
Territory,) Is extended two months. Leave or
absence for ten months, with permission to go
beyond the sea, is granted First Lieutenant
Henry Scton, (Fort Fred Steele.) The leave or
absence granted Capt, E.R. Ames,6th lnrantry.
Is extended until October 31. 1878, and his resigna
tion has been accepted by the President to take
effect on that date. First Lieutenant James B.
Quinn, corps of engineers, is relieved from duty
under the orders of Cant. U. W. Howell, and will
report In person to Major H. L. Abbott, at Wll
let's Point, New York, for duty with the battalion
of engineers. Leave of absence for two months,
on surgeon's certificate ot disability. Is granted
to Capt. O. W. Folter, assistant quartermaster,
i Charleston, S. C) with permission to leave the
lepartment of the South. Second Lieutenants
James E. Macklln, company F, and Edward W.
Casey, company I, of 22d infantry, will change
positions. Leave or absence Tor eleven days is
granted First Lieutenant Thomas J. Gregg, 2d
cavalry, (Pittsburg, Pa.) A board or medical of
ficers, consisting of Col. Charles H. Crane, f.
slstant inrgeon general, Scrgeoas James Sim
lnons and Dallas Bache will assemble In this city
on the 21th Inst, to determine and report upon a
question to be placed before It in papers to be
transmitted by the adjutant general of the army.
The Insane Asylum Investigation.
The Committee on the Expenditures of the
Interior Department resumed their Investigation
ofthe management of the United States Insane
Asylum yesterday. A letter was read from Miss
D. L Dix, speaking or Dr. Nichols in very com
rllmentary terms, and as a "benefactor of the
unfortunate." She states that she has known
Dr. Nichols In family and social life for thirty
years, and as superintendent ot the asylum, in
terested from principle, as well as ready choice,
in the labor of his profession. When, therefore
such a man Is charged with wllliul inhumanities'
with sanctioning or permitting brutality and
severe treatment of the helpless and dependent
persons Intrusted to him for guardian protection
and healing treatment, it is sare as It Is sure to
say such charges cannot be sustained.
The letter Is dated Western Pennsylvania Hos
pital for the Insane, near Pittsburg, Pa., May 19
Miss Dlx not being able to be present, her letter
was accepted as evidence.
Mr. Voorhees, counsel tor Dr. Nichols, said that
while they had still a number or witnesses they
could examine, as well as a numberor patients
who have been cured and their friends who would
give favorable testimony, still he did not think
ih,7.l.,.th.ey..wo5M. cal1 anymore witnesses, as he
felt that they had met all specific-allegations and
had submitted sufficient testimony in regard to
the management or the asylum. He said tbey
could be taking testimony pro and eon. Tor three
months, and still not get out more facta. He said
that If the committee Intended to hear any more
charges against the asylum they would meet
them.
The comnUttee informed him that they would
further examino Dr. Nichols to-day, and would
decide by that time whether or not they would
hear any more witnesses.
The Hew Secretary of War.
A dispatch received from Hon. James Donald
Cameron, the new Secretary of War, last night
was to tho effect that, while he fully appreciated
theeompllment the President had conferred by ap
pointing him as Secretary ot War, and by the
Senate In so promptly confirming him, he was
still in the doctor's hands. He said he would not
be able to leave homo for several days, and that
In the meantime he would decide whether or no
to accept.
Partisan Purity Compared.
Tho Washington eorrespondentof theNcw York
Timet says: "On February 0 the Senate passed a
resolution requesting the Secretary of the Treas
ury to inform the Senate what balances are on
the books of the Treasury against public officers,
the statement to embrace the accounts of all such
officers or parties in which balances have accrued
since January 1, USD- Inresponso to this resolu
tion. Commissioner of Customs Johnson, by direc
tion of the Secretary of the Treasury, has pre
pared a statement showing the balances standing
against customs officers and disbursing agents
not customs officers. In submitting the tabulated
statement. Commissioner Johnson makes the fol
lowing explanatory remarks: 'In this connection,
I deem It my duty to call your attention to the
following facts shown by the statement men
tioned: The total oollectlonfrom customs from Jan.
1, 1830. to June 30, 1850, (seo Flnanco Report, 1875,
page 672,) weie tl,005,25S,e4.05; the outstanding
balances from tho same time, $2,510,680.55. Cus
toms collections from July 1, 1890, to June 30,
1875, 2,170,460,215.00; outstanding balances for
the same time, $1,451,148.(2; from which deduct
amount advanced to E. Fox, St. Louis, expended
but account not yet adjusted, (1,025,0)0. leaving
actually outstanding, tt2S.K8.82. The loss on the
transactions orcustoms officers being, from 1830
to lteo, 23 in (10,000; from I860 to 1875, (19 in
(100,000. Owing to the lapse of time, it is sup
posed but little or the deficiency accruing prior to
i860 will be collected, and the rate or loss given
(25 in (10,000 may be considered as fixed, while
of the deficiency arising slnco that time there Is
every probalillty of so much being accounted for
as to materially reduce the rate of loss for the
period from 1(60 to 1875. viz: (19 In i100,000. I am
impressed with the belief that no private
business In this country has been conducted
with so small a loss as that given for the first
period, viz: (25 in (10,020, and when we con
sider the loss during the second period. It seems
Incredibly small, viz- (19 In (100,000, and Is con
vincing evidence of the general efficiency and in
tegrity or me omciais engagea in collecting tne
vast sums Involved and paying them Into the
Treasury. A similar examination of the facts
firesentcd In the second statement gives the fol
owing results: On disbursements from 1830 to
I860, amounting to (2,755,113.12, the deficiency was
(20,959.39, or (76 In (10,000; on disbursements from
18C0 to 1875, amounting to (2,423,625 91. the de
ficiency was (1,319.45, or (54 In (100.000 (379.36 of
tho (1,319.45 has been paid Into the Treasury since
this letter was written, leaving this deficiency
(940.09. This exhibit demonstrates that the same
care and fidelity to the Government which was
shown by customs officers in accounting for duties
collected was also exercised In tho disbursements
of Congressional appropriations by those having
them In charge.
Memorial of Mr. Clapp.
The memorial of A. M. Clapp. Government
printer, presented to the Senate yesterday by
Mr. Sherman, and referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, sets forth the resolution
of the House of Representatives under which the
Printing Committee of that body has conducted
Its recent Investigation, and states that the me
morialist and his subordinates attendod as wit
nesses and furnished to It a number of books
which are necessary to tho transaction of tho
business of the Government printing office, an 1
which the committee refuse to return.
Tho memorialist further represents that the
purpose of said committee seems to have been to
cast censure upon blm, and that much of the testi
mony takri relates to matters wholly outside of
the scoj cf the Investigation directed by the
xiouec oi jtcprescniauves. lie continues as ioi
lows: "If It was the purpose of said committee to
ascertain the truth in regard to the management
of said printing establishment, they were alike
unfortunate In their selection of witnesses and In
tho manner or their examination. Many of the
witnesses had been employees, and had been dis
missed from said establishment for cause. These
witnesses manifested the utmost willingness to
state pretended facts calculated to throw dls-
crrau upon your memorialist.
Other witnesses were engaged in the business
of printing and binding, and looked upon the
Government printing establishment as being In
the way of fat Jobs they might expect to secure
should the Government depart from its present
policy and return to the contract system of print
Your memorialist further represents that tho
treatment of your memorialist and his subordi
nates and employees, while before said commit
tee, was abusive and tyrannical, and when their
answers, containing a truthful statement or facts,
were not satisfactory to the committee, they were
threatened with punishment for contempt ofthe
House. The well-established methods or exam,
lning witnesses In courts or Justice were departed
from, and the rules of evidence which have been
found by centuries of experience necessary to as
certain truth and exclude error were constantly
violated.
And the committee has reported to the House a
mass of stuff, consisting of hearsay, gossIp,specu
latlon and opinions of witnesses based upon errors
or fact, which L- as unjust to your memorialist as
It Is Injurious to his reputation as an officer of
the Senate.
Mr. Clapp, alter expressing his belief that "Mr.
Franklin Rives and other persons" have entered
Into a conspiracy to give him the publication of
the Congressional debates, which. If successful,
would enrich Rives at the expense of the Govern
ment, proceeds to state that the House committee
on tho 24th ultimo Informed him that they In
tended soon to close the casc.and allowed him less
than three days to examine the testimony against
him and produce other witnesses to rebut It. He
asserts that this time was utterly insufficient for
the purpose, and that, moreover, he was then ad
vised by counsel that the House had no jurisdic
tion to impeach, criticise or censure him, and that
he ought not to mako an appearance at the time
indicated.
In conclusion he declares that ho is ready and
able to vindicate his official character against all
aspersions, and prays an investigation by some
committee of the Senate.
POLITICAL COHTErTTIONS.
Complete List of the Dates of the State and
Kational Conventions of Both Parties.
The dates on which the National Republican
and Democratic conventions are to be held, and
the dates of all the State conventions charged
with the duty of electing delegates to them, are
given in the table below. Conventions yet to be
held are printed In italics. It should be stated
that the district delegates to Cincinnati from
Maine, Massachusetts and North Carolina are
chosen by district conventions; only the delegates
from the State at large being selected at the
time or In the manner here mentioned ;
Alabama Republican, May IS and 24.
Democratic, May SL.
AHKAX6AS Republican, April 27.
Democratic, June 14.
CALirOKSfia Republican, April 26.
Democratic, May 21.
Cosecticxt..... Republican, Feb. 29.
Democratic, Feb. 23.
Delawabz. Republican, May 18.
Democratic, June 13.
Florida Republican, May 31.
Democratic, June 2L
Georgia Republican, May 3.
Democratic, April 23.
Iixixoia Republican, May 24.
Democratic, June 2i
Isdiaxa Republican, Feb. 22.
Democratic, April 19.
Iowa Republican, May 31.
Democratic, May 17.
Kasbab Republican, May 24.
Democratic, May 18.
KsaTrccr Republican, May 18.
Democratic, May 25.
Locisiaxa Republican, NtLj SO.
Democratic, Jan. S.
Maiste Republican, chosen by mem
bers of Legislature.
Democratic, June IX
M artlasd Republican, May 4. "
Democratic, May 3L
MABSACBCSETTS-Republlcan, April 24.
Democratic, Sept. 22, 1575.
Michigan Republican, May 10.
Democratic, May 24.
Minnesota Republican, May 24.
Democratic, June 1.
MiBSiSSirn Republican, March 30.
Democratic, June 14.
Missouri Republican, May!4.
Democratic, May 31.
Nebraska Republican, May 21
Democratic, April 19.
Nevada Republican, appointed by State
Committee.
Democratic, May 15.
New IlAMrsHIBE.l?r;vo7fin, May 21.
Democratic, Jan. 12.
New Jebsev Republican, May 17.
Democratic, May 2J.
New Yobs Republican, March 21.
Democratic, April 25.
Nobtii CAitoUBA.Republlcan,appolnted by State
Committee.
Democratic, June 14.
Onio Republican, March 23.
Democratic, May 17.
Oregon Republican, May 3.
Democratic, April W.
Pennsvlvania... Republican, March 29.
Democratic, March 22.
EnODE Island... .Republican, March .
Democratic, March 16.
Soctii CAROLiNA.Republlcan, April 11.
Democratic, May 4.
Tennessee Republican, May 17.
Democratic, May 31.
Texas Republican, Jan. 12.
Democratic, Jan. .
VianoKT- Republican, March 29.
Democratic, June L,
ViBOiaiA. Republican, April li
Democratic, May 31.
West Yiboisua.. Republican, May 11.
Democratic, June 8.
Wiscoksis- Republican, Feb. 22.
,T Democratic, June 7.
National Republican, June 14.
Democratic, June 27.
Vineland BeriTtl.
Vineland, N. J., May 22. The revival meet
ings held by Her. E. P. Hammond are increasing
in Interest. Yesterday a large meetlnz was held
in the open air for unconverted people, and In the
evening the Eev. Mr. Randall's church was
packed with "professed" ones. The Rev. Mr.
Hammond Is being assisted by Prot W, W. Bent,
ley and the pastors of Vineland. ".
OLIVER P. MORTON.
A BEYIEW OF HIS PEOSPEOTS
A THOROUGHLY SOUND REPUBLICAN
MUST BE BROUGHT FORWARD
Senator Morton Is Such a Man
THE EFFECT1YE LABOBS OF HIS FRIENDS
Senator Conkllng the Second Choice
Special to the Alta California.
WABHlHOTOlf, May 21, 1876.
The Republican National Convention will con
vene at Cincinnati in about three weeks. The
14th of June Is not now far off. Thenear approach
of this Important event is having a marked effect
upon the more discreet and wise men In the Repub
lican party, who have heretofore kept aloof from
partisanship and have abstained from expressing
opinions concerning rival candidates, while tho
political card players have been stocking their
cards for the risky game of nomination. These
men, who represent the reserve force and sound
judgmont of the party, are now beginning to
assert the control, which rightfully belongs to
them. Tho friends of rival candidates, moved by
personal considerations, and in some cases by the
direct generalship of their ambitious Ieaders,have
brought to the surface their individual strength
in expressions of local preference, and It Is easy
now to compare their relative merits. The great
mass ofthe party will not consider
THESE PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS
except so far as they determine the character of
the great chiefs, and, while they will claim the
honors to the party, with which each has endowed
his political record, they will select the man who
represents sound Republican principles, unites
personal popularity with an unblemished record,
and who will inspire confidence in his sate leader
ship if made the standard-bearer for tho coming
campaign. This sentiment unquestionably is the
ruling one In the minds of the great reserve force,
whose advice and counsel will Influence the action
of the Cincinnati convention. It Is the expression
that Is beard every day from tbo lips of men who
are not without influence, yet who have not com
mitted themselves to tho support of any special
favorite. It Is less likely this year than It has
ever been that the convention will be controlled
by political tricksters, or that the contentions of
the friends of Icadlngcandldateswillproducesuch
antagonisms among delegates that harmony can
be secured only by tho
NOMINATION Or TTTE "OBEAT CHKlfOWH."
The Republican party wonld cheerfully support
either or the three most prominent chiefs Mor
ton, Rlalne and Conkllng If nominated, and if,
rather than concede the nomination to the ono
who promises greatest success for the party, the
convention should select a less prominent leader,
the excuse for so doing would probably be only
an old-time trick of political managers. The
failure of two out of these three to' secure
the nomination wonld not cause cither to
suffer in his high position ot influence wltkln the
party or In the estimation ofthe people.
In the consideration or tho relative merits and
strength ofthese three men there is practically
no great political question at Issue, though local
influences and personal popularity may be de
bated with propriety.
Your correspondent has discussed this subject
wim some oi me most sagacious politicians in
Washington, and. In expressing views concerning
the prospects or the convention's action, desires to
be understood as reflecting the observations of
others as well as his own.
The consideration which perhaps will weigh the
heaviest when delegates come together to pre
pare notes will be the great feature In the coming
campaign, which Is now foreshadowed. It is gen
erally conceded that the Southern States, with
few. If any, exceptions, will fall under the control
oi tne aoumcrn Democrats, wno indicate a deter
mination to carry the elections at all haxards. Vio
lent scenes are anticipated, and the "bloody
shirt" may become a reality Instead of a figure of
speech. If the Democrats are to succeed, they
will owe success to the South, aided but very
little in the North. This reflection will not be a
comfortable thought for the great masses or the
people, who are not ready yet to transler the Gov.
eminent to a party which would be so strongly
under ex-rebel influences. This feature alone de
termines that the Republican nominee must
tea
TBOBOrOHLT-SOCSD KErCDLICAN,
with a record that will Insure public confidence In
his political predilections, with a personal charac
ter above reproach, and associations that will in
dicate his faithfulness to the party that elects
him to office.
There is only one great danger to be reared. A
disposition has made itself manifest on the part
of lealous advocates for certain candidates to risk
the general result in the Northern States by
placing too much stress upon the necessity of suc
cess In a single locality. Insisting that a local
favorite must be nominated who, though a strong
man, may not have the elements of popular
strength elsewhere, or whose too earnest advocacy
may arouse sectional dlssatlsrtctlon. Part or this
danger map come from unwise and senseless agita
tion of the currency questlon,whIch would only re
sultlndlvldingtheEustand the West. The situ
ation is peculiar. While there are leading Demo
crats in the West who favor inflation and farther
demoralisation of the currency values, there are
no leading Republicans In the west who ask more
than a Just regard for their Interests on the part
of the money lenders of the Middle and New
England States. The West is composed largely
of men whose properties are mortgaged to New
York and New England capital.
BCDDES AMD CSBEOCLATED ArrEECIATIOX Of
THE M0NET3
which Western people have promised to pay is
feared by them, and they regard such a result as
an unjust discrimination by legislation In favor of
creditors against debtors. They say that they are
willing to pay what they have borrowed, but they
wlshresumptlonofspecie payments to be so wisely
guarded that depreciation of property values and
the appreciation of debts may not suddenly cause
solventxnen to become bankrupts. If the mnnnv.
lending Interest should be permitted to appear to
controlthe nomination at Cincinnati there Is dan
ger that Western men might become demoralised
by a sectional strife- Yet irdue consideration be
given to this question, and Justice be permitted
to prevail to the whole party, there is no danger
that any man may be nominated whose success
can mean injustice to the New England and
Middle States. While there certainly is a con
servatlvcandprotcctlveelementlntheRepubllcan yaiiy nuicu icnxB aggression, mere is no respecta
ble Inflation strength or disposition to injure tho
capitalist or the public credit. Fortunately for
the good name and harmony of
THE GREAT FARTT Or THE NORTH,
the Inflation heresies and repudiation doctrines
are almost wholly absorbed In the Democratic
party. Nothing but Insane factious strife or
idiocy can make the currency question a source of
weakness to the Republican party except lnjudl
clous local rivalry.
This danger avoided, with a standard-bearer
fully in accord with Republican principles and
the record or their achievements, it is the confi
dent belle! of the most clear-headed politicians
that the North will stand up solidly against the
threatened peril and disgrace of a Democratic
victory won by Southern Democrats.
The prospects of the several candidates for the
nomination cannot be Judged by the fusllade of
compliments which has been continually firing
from one end of the country to the other. Theso
complimentary allusions have their source In In.
dividual observations, coming from men who have
been guessing at wlshed-for results, and from un.
equal pressure upon conventions, causing them to
yield complimentary resolutions favorable to cer
tain candidates. California Is an instance oi this
latter observation. The only great certainty and
feature or fixed Importance In the California con
vention was the reconciliation ofthe
BETCDLICAX AKD INDEPENDENT PACTIONS,
reuniting the party after long dissension. The
delegates are Iromboth parties, are unlnstructed
and will probably vote for a Presidential nominee
quite Independently and without concert. Yet
California is courted among the States for Blaine,
because the convention permitted his friends to
secure the passage or a complimentary resolution
Indorsing him, such as any State convention In
the country might with propriety and Justice to
him pass without an objection.
The friends of Rlalne and Bristow hare been
the most active, and under earnest generalship
tbey have called out all the expressions or good
will that could possibly be obtained. This indl
cates that tbelr personal strength has been
brought to the surface, and can be measured with
some degree of accuracy; yet Dlalne, particularly,
may have great strength to come from many
other quarters, which are pledged first for one of
bis great rivals, or fur somo local favorite, whose
State has expressed no opinions respecting the
more prominent candidates.
Conkllng has the credit of being backed by
able managers, bnt there Is no certain expression
of popular will to estimate his strength by. There
are many who think that the great contest will be
between Conkllng and Morton. Neither or these
men have, however, their strength so antagonised
by personal reelings that they cannot harmonl
susly unite.
VORTON HAS THE HOST rOWZBrrL
rolnntecr strength and tho greatest number of
instructed delegates yet reported. The voice
which comes up for him Is the most significant of
(Treat party strength. It is noticeable that his
interests are not directly antagonized by those of
any other candidate. This Is owing to the fact
that he has retted t)l? case with the peoplo rather
than with political managers.
Your correspondent has taken great pains to
discover the secret of Morton's strength, but has
looked in vain for any subversion or the popular
will through Intrigue, political promises; bun.
combe speeches, combinations, or the usual polit
ical management of public sentiment. Tho senti
ment in his case has managed Itseir. There are
no secret movements with Morton. He can al
ways be found, Is always accessible, and does not
appear to have abated one particle in his close
attention t o his public duties as a Senator So far
as he is concerned his management appears to
consist In delegating to his private secretary the
lsbpr of responding to the great number of letters
which he is constantly receiving from all Darts of
the United States, which are so nraerouithat
he can scarcely read the more Important ones, or
find time to give Instructions as to responses.
TBI nrDIAXU STATE CENTRAL COmtlTTEj
Uadonhtedly ro Coin sJJl u effective work,
for him, but there does not appear to be any clap
trap nor any display of financial resources. The
mest noticeable of their works Is the circulation
In quite a modest way of a very interesting ac
count of his political record, which Is more in the
vein of an historical sketch than of a campaign
document.
The most significant feature In the progress of
his candidature Is the absence of fair-weather
friends and undignified solicitors In his behalf.
The men who are working for him are long-time
friends and sound, true Republicans all volun
teers, without any indication of promise of reward.
These things are too Important to pass by un
noticed, and the people generally should under
stand how the campaign Is being worked up. for
on that depends very much the wisdom ol their
final decision. Morton comes to the front with
tbe enthusiastic and undivided support of his
own great State. That is more than can be said
of any other candidate without qualification.
Maine undoubtedly gives a similar, but less for
cible start for Blaine. In these times of popular
unrest and disaffection it Is much to say for a
pablle man, who has passed through many years
of political strife, that he is most popular where
he Is best and longest known.
MORTON HAS SOT OUTLIVED BIVBELr,
as many others have done, but is stronger than
ever In the confidence of his own party without
contending factions, and has the respect of politi
cal opponents who are nearest and most sub
jected to his political Influence. The Democrats
of Indiana do not assail Morton's character. All
these reflections will have some weight with the
delegates at Cincinnati.
The next striking feature developed by his
friends is the almost universal support which
comes up for him from the South and Southwest.
Already about 200 vctesfbr blm can be counted with
tolerable certainty on the first ballot. This state
ment la made on tne authority or a leading Re--publlean
Senator, who has given attention to the
subject, and to be more exact, fixes tbe vote now
certain at two hundred and six. Several State
delegations yet to be appointed are claimed to
be friendly to him. This volunteer vote in the
South Is very significant, because there Is the
battle-field where all tho candidates ought to be
able to test their strength with fairness. In the
North sectional and State Influences prevail for
the first choice, while one candidate may have the
good-will or all. It is Interesting to analyse Mor
ion's source of strength In the South to determino
whether It be also a reserve of latent strength in
tho North.
Tbe Southern Republicans are sealous advo
cates of Morton, because he Is an
tnscourRoxisiiio, fearless and untiring
defender of Republicanism as It was Inspired by
ouuiuu, mju as ii. nu icib UDuniEueu oy Lincoln.
He Is not only bow, but has long been, consist
ently and without taint or personal interest, tho
one great protector of the liberties or freedmen,
and ho Is also the conspicuous representative of tbe
Northern idea which stimulated Sumner In bis
great lire-work, and he Is tbe practical successor
or Lincoln, who. In an administrative capacity,
made the slaves free and placed the responsibility
ol protecting them upon the Republican party.
Tho Judgment ot tbe Republicans or tbe South
has a great meaning, and warns the Republicans
or the North that they are expected to be true to
their own record and not to be ashamed of the
work which once aroused their enthusiasm.
It Is noticeable also tbatwbcro they are both
best known and where their Influences aro sec
tional tbe friends or Bristow are the friends of
Morton, which Indicates that tho one great ele
ment of Brlstow's strength reputation for
purity of character applies tn the minds or tho
people with equal force to Morton.
THERE IS A CONSIDERATION ATTECTINa
the prospects for the nomination of Morton which
Is not so generally spoken of now that tbe con.
test is one or faction more than of party. Yet
tbe long-headed politicians speak of It seriously.
Ifnomlnated, the question Is asked, which canal
date will iurnlsh trom his own character and
record the most material for the creation of popu
lar sentiment! In other words, which name can
be made during a campaign by rigorous campaign
speeches to warm tho popular heart with the
greatest lervort It is essential to remember that
the people in selecting a leader are moved more
through their hearts than through their intel
lects, and with tho people the narration of deeds
done and battles won for the peoplo and of lives
devoted to public service without a suspicion of
selfish Interest, Is that which wins popular ap
plause; not promises, not brilliant expectations,
not displays or intellectual prowess, when the
wager of battle Is thrown down, with tbe uncon
cealed Incentive of personal advancement.
The friends of Morton claim that If nnmlnitnl
he would be without enemies In his own party,
and would arouse all its strength or action, not
only by rekindling the pride that Is In It for the
past, butby leading them with all confldenoeln
his safety and ability.
To conclude this rather extended review of the
situation, it may be interesting for Pacific coast
readers to note that
l THE ANTAGONISM TO MORTON
created by disputes on the currency question has
entirely disappeared among the leading Repub
licans, here from the Paclnc- States. This is not
generally known. In fact, there Is a most cordial
agreement.
There Is scarcely a material point of difference
In the financial views of the Pacific-coast Sen
ators and Senator Morton, though he was at one
time the apparent object of the most hostile oppo
sition. In IMS Morton introduced a bill for the
resumption or specie payments In 1S71. He made
the first strong speech in favor of specie resump
tion. In that speech he said: "The question to
which I Invite the attention or tbe Senate to-day
is whether such legislation maybe had and a
plan adopted whereby the currency can be made
good and the Government return to specie pay
ments without producing a crash or great com
mercial distress." At that time he thought the
experiment could bo safely tried. The Senate
difleredwlth him. Since then the panic or 1S73
has materially changed the situation; and, while
he is positive In his utterances In favor of resump
tion, with guarded restrictions to protect the
people from distress, the views of Senators Jones
and Sharon, freely expressed, scarcely show a
shade or diUerenee, notwithstanding the hot dis
putes ofthe currency debate.
THE ONLY TOIlST Or DirrERENCE NOTICEABLE
during this session was an objection on the part
or Senator Morton to the proposition or Senator
Jones to Issue a sliver dollar worth ninety cents
in gold In redemption or greenbacks. He desired
that the value of the silver dollar be made equal
to tbe value or a gold dollar. This Is only an In
stance oi how positions may chango in public de
bate. Senator Sharon expressed to your correspondent
t"w icgaru iur 4uunua, auu emu mai ne
would like to see him President. Senator Jones,
discussing the Presidential question, remarked,
with a very pleasant allusion to Morton, that his
name had the lucky termination In the last two
letters which have been noticeablo In the names
of so many of our Presidents, from Washington
down. Both of these Senators aro delegates to
the National Convention from Nevada.
MR. CORHAU, THE SECRETARY Or THE SENATE,
Is an advocate for Conkllng, but the other Call,
fornlans here are as yet unpronounced. Senator
Jones' first choice Is supposed to be for Bristow.
The candidates for the vice Presidency are not
easily estimated as to strength. The selection
will depend upon the choice of the first name on
the ticket. If Blaine or Conkllng Is nominated.
It will undoubtedly Insure a Western man for
Vice President. Morton might be coupled with
William A. Wheeler, of New York, who Is one or
the most popular men in the field, or with Hart
ranft, or Pennsylvania. This Is all pure specula
tion, and must be determined by future develop
ments. One thing is certain, that the general
sentiment is in favor of putting up a strong man
for Vice President as well as for President,
O. A. W.
GREAT BBTTAIjr.
Boating at the Centennial.
New Yore, May 22. A cable dispatch says;
"The Dublin University rowing club and the boat
club have both decided to send representative
crews to America to contest in the Centennial re.
gattas. But the feud which exists between the
organisations Is so strong that there is no possi
bility of forming a combined crew. The only
thing which Is now to be done is to decide which
club will send the representative crew. You will,
however, surely have an Irish crew at Saratoga
and at Philadelphia, too."
WISBLOW.
Boston, May 22. A special dispatch from Lon
don says : England's last noto abandons the ob
jection to tbe surrender of Winslow based upon
the British act, and relies only upon the treaty,
arguing that the treaty give Implied stipu
lation that the prisoner is liable for the extradita
ble offense only. The Cabinet was surprised to
find that some ofthe Crown advisers support Mr.
Fish's denial ofthe Implied stipulations.
WINSLOW WILL RETURN TO BOSTON IP RELEASED.
Boston, May 22. The Evening Journal has
authentic Information that Winslow, the forger,
will return to Boston If released, provided assur
ance Is given him that he will be treated leniently.
Ho claims to be able to save his creditors the loss
of nearly (100,000, and says many of the claims
against him In bankruptcy are Illegal.
MORE Or THE WINSLOW CASE,
London, May 22. It Is understood that the
Government will ask that Winslow be further
remanded to-morrow, and as Baron Pollock is pot
likely to mako any difficulty, thero is little prob
ability of the prisoner's Immediate discharge.
Indeed, the feeling Is growing up here among
those interested in the case that the Government
will not adhere to is present position, but will
seek some other solution or the question than a
refusal on its own responsibility to comply with the
requirements of the treaty. Tho Pall Hall Ga
zette, which' has hitherto strongly indorsed tbe
position of the Government, in a leading editorial
to-day of Secretary Fish's letter, or March 31,
still maintains that the Government Is obliged
to obey the municipal law In preference to treaty
stipulations, but says the Government ought to
take steps to refer to tho courts the question
whether the Ashburton treaty is excepted from
mo ujcriiuu pi me act oi isiu. in me last re
sort, says the Pall MaU Gazette, It Is a question t
not for law omeers, but for law courts, and there I
are recognised means of railing It in latter for
lueir urcmuu. iur uovernment will not be
wholly free from responsibility to the United
States until this question has been so raised and
decided,
EJCOLAND ASD SPAIN.
Mr. John Simon, Liberal, will ask to-morrow
whether the Cubans on board the Octavla at the
time other capture by the Spanish haTe been re
leased, and if not whether any steps hare been
taken to obtain their release, since all on board
the Octavla were protected by the British ttag.
Mr. Disraeli, replying to a question, said It was1
true that the Government was unable to concur
in tne proposal or the Northern Powers for the
pacification or the Turkish provinces, and that It
was impossible to publish the terms or the pro
posal until It had been formally communicated to
the Porte.
Sir William Vernon Hareourt, Liberal, mem
ber lor the city of Oxford, will to-morrow ques
tion the Government as to whether, before the
final release of Winslow, the house will have an
opportunity to consider the correspondence be
tween the united states and tbe British Govem-
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
TBE llEHOfllAL FROM MR. CLAPP
SENATOE BABHUM SWORN IN
MB.- TDCXEB'S PROTECTION TO AMERICANS
Page's Third - Term Resolntion
II IS DEAD BT A LARGE MAJORITY
Colonel Fitzhugli Summarily Bounced
SENATE.
Mondat. May 12, 1876.
Tbe CHAIR laid before the Senate a communi
cation from tho President in reply to a resolution
ofthe Senate of March 22. Ordered to be printed
and laid on the table.
Mr. SHERMAN presented a memorial from A.
M. Clapp, Congressional Printer, an officer of the
Senate, alleging that ho had been unjustly
treated by the House Committee on Printing.
The memorial was referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, with instructions to in
quire into the allegations, as Mr. Suebmax said
they constituted a questlen of privilege.
Mr. EATON presented the credentials of Wm.
H. Barnum, elected as Senator from Connecticut
to fill the unexpired term of the late O. S. Ferry,
expiring March 3, 1879. The credentials were
read and Mr. Barnum then advanced and took
the oath of office.
Mr. BRUCE, from the Committee on Pensions,
reported adversely on various private pension
Mr. WRIGHT, from the Committee on the Ju
diciary, asked to be discharged from the further
consideration of making Fort Smith, Arkansas, a
military prison, so orucreu.
The Senate then went Into executive session,
and adjourned at b p m.
HOUSE 0? BXFBESENTATT7B3.
The SPEAKER laid before the House tbe
veto of the President or the bill for the relief or
O. B. Tyler and E. H. Luckett, and It was re
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. TUCKER of Va., offered a preamble and
resolution reciting that it has been reported that
violence has been done to Christians residing In
the Dominions of the Ottoman Empire;
THAT AMERICAN CITIZENS
are residing In said Empire for purposes of com
merce and otherwise, and requesting the Presi
dent, if not Incompatible with the public Interests,
to Inform tho House if he has any information as
to the facts, and to state what measnres, if any,
have been taken to preserve the lives and prop
erty of American citizens. Adopted.
Under the call of States bills were introduced
and referred, as follows :
By Mr. BASS.ofN.Y.: Bill to amend title 4S
of the Revised Statutes and prevent the overload
lng of vessels carrying freight or passengers.
Also, bill in regard to docketing judgments so
as to make them a Hen on real estate.
By Mr. LEAVENWORTH, of N. Y.: BUI for
relief oi Dr. Mary E. Walker.
By Mr. HARDENBEBGH, of N. J.: BUI In re
lation to letters patent.
Also, bill to authorize the construction of a ped
estal for a monument to Abraham Lincoln.
By Mr. TOWNSEND, of Pa.: Bill fixing the
amount of United States notes and national bank
currency.
ByMr.MAISH.ofPa.: BUI to authorize and
require the Secretary of the Interior to supply at
cost price the Surgical and Medical History ofthe
War.
Also, to authorize and require the Congres
sional Printer to print and bind 6,000 copies of the
surgical eausaltles In the navy during the late
war.
By Mr. HUNTON, or Va.: Bill to provide for
the payment for rent of lands sold for direct
taxes and occupied by the United States.
By Mr. HOOKER, of Miss.: Joint resolution or
the Legislature or his State in favor of aid to the
Texas Pacific railroad.
By Mr. GIBSON, or La.: Bill to resume cash
payment by the Government ofthe United States.
Also, to authorize the appointment of a commis
sion to ascertain on what terms a treaty can be
negotiated with the Empire of Brazil.
By Mr. EVANS, or Ind.: BUI to Increase the
fees of civil surgeons for examination of pension
cases.
ByMr.HARTZELL.or 111.: Bill to Improve
theMIsslsslpnl river near Kaskaskla. 111.
By Mr. BUCKNER, of Mo.: Bill to provide for
tbe advancement of medical and surgical science
and for the protection of cemeteries In the District
ot Columbia.
Also, bill for the relief of the Ammonlated Fer
tilizing Company of the District of Columbia.
Also bill for tho settlement or tax lien certifi
cates Improperly Issued by the late government
ofthe District or Columbia.
By Mr. W1LLARD, of Mich.: Bill to incorpor
ate the National Drove Yard Company of the
AJisincb oi .uiuiuiiia.
By Mr. HANCOCK, of Tex.: To authorize the
establishment of steam mall service between the
United States and Brazil.
By Mr. PIPER, of Cal.: To amend existing
laws In relation to taxation of savings banks.
By Mr. SCHLEICHER, of Tex.: To mako
Brownsville, Tex., one or the ports through which
merchandise for Internal trade may be Imported.
The SPEAKER then called up the resolutions
upon which debate has arisen and which were
laid over under the rules.
The following, offered by Mr. PAGE, of Cal.,
on December 17, was taken up:
Whereas the Constitution or the United States,
as framed by the fathers ot the Republic, Imposes
to limit upon the eligibility of any citizen to the
office or President further than that he shall be
native born and or a certain age and time or resi
dence; therefore,
he it rciolred. That In the judgment or this
Hcuse the right or selecting candidates for the
office of President can only bo lawfully exercised
by the people under existing constitutional re
strictions, and has never been delegated by the
people to the House of Representatives or to any
members of the same, and that any attempt by
the House of Representatives to limit or forestall
the public will on a question of such Importance
is an Invasion of powers reserved to the people at
large, to be freely exercised by them without any
interference from anv legislative body whatever.
Mr BLOUNT, of Ga., moved to lay the resolu
tion on the table; and tbe motion was agreed to
yeas 147, nays 82.
On motion of Mr. FAULKNER, of W. Va, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs was authorized to
report on Thursday, the 25th Instant, after tbe
reading of the Journal, In relation to Robert O.
Sehenck's connection with the Emma Silver
Mining Companr.
' Mr. BURLEIGH, or Me., rose to a
TEBSONAL EXPLANATION,
and had read some remarks made byMr.RANDALL
on Saturday, In relation to the Klttery navy
yard. In the course of which Mr. R. said that In
the lazt Conirresa Mr. HntzjeioB had ehirrod
abases at the Klttery yard, and therefore It should
be abolished.
Mr. BcRLEiri. aultted that there were abases,
but that war no reason why the people of two
States shonM be punish Ml by the abolition of the
yard.
Mr. BrRLiiGB thenofereda resolution direct
ing the Committee on Ncval Affairs to Investigate
any charg.-s or mismanagement of the Klttery
yard. Adopted.
The SPEAKER pro tea. presented the report
ofthe Committee on Rules on the
CHARGES AOAINST DOORKEETER riTZHCOK.
The committee say that, as the whole matter
was referred to them, they took up the questions
affecting general character. The committee per.
mitted the accused to produce all the evidence
and papers he desired.
1. As to the charge of blackmailing a Federal
officer In Texas, that was dlsproven, and the party
who made the charge was not worthy of credence.
Governor Davis, who is opposed to Mr. Fitihugn
in politics, testifies to his unimpeachable charac
ter while In Texas.
Z. As to the charge of larceny and arson in Ken
tucky, the committee took the statement of
Judgo Durham, who was counsel for Fltzhugh on
his trial, and Jndgo Durham says If he had been
on the Jury he would have been compelled to ac
quit. The committee bad no evidence to show
that the verdict was not right.
3. As to the letter written in December last to a
friend In Texas, the committee Inquired whether
the letter showed that Fltzhugh was a man of
such discretion and sense as to fie intrusted with
the responsible duties devolving upon bunas
Doorkeeper. As to tbe manner In wnieh the
letter was made publlo the committee had noth
ing to do. They give him the full benefit of the
fact that he would not appoint to office the man
who held the letter over him In terror. The
committee then show the responsibility of the
Doorkeeper's position, and say that the letter
shows that he has not such a well-balanced mind
as to properly execute his grave responsibilities.
The letter Is foolish, and gives evidence of an un
evenly.balanced mind, while the appointment of
his son to a high position shows a violation of
the rules ofthe
CIVIL SERVICE.
There is enough In the letter to show him unfit
for ms omce, ana tne committee recommend tne
adoption of two resolutions:
First. That the
offlcn of Doorkeener be vacated
by the present Incumbent.
Second. That the duties of Doorkeeper be de
volved temporarily upon the Sergeant-at-Arms.
' The resolutions were adopted.
On motion or Mr. BLOUNT, the House went
into Committee or the Whole on the Naval ap
propriation bill: Mr. Cltmer in the chair.
Mr. WHITTHORNE offered as an amend
ment the bill heretofore reported from the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs reducing ta pay of
naval officers and (nuttlCS tut promotion. It
propctid to make a reduction In the navy to
correspond with the reduction made in the- army.
As at present constituted there was a great dis
proportion, for there was at least one officer to
every four men. His amendment was to make
the officersttraform to the number of men, as well
as to the number of ships.
Mr. HALE, of Me., said this was the first
time since the war that an attempt was made to
strike at the navy, and gentlemen on the ether
side must take the whole responsibility ol the
action: Tho promotion and the pay was the only
reward that could be given to the men "who
rescued the flag dnrlng the late war. This is the
only way that the blow could come, unless an at-
iemitwjSBad; tSaboU;Ji jjj? v;t;,KJ tTO
the gentleman from Tennessee had not had the
hardihood to propose that. He did not believe
the American people wanted these gallant men
truck don.
Mr. MILLS, of Tex., moved to amend by a pro
visothat In paying all offieers below the rank of
commodore 10 per cent, of the current yearly pay
shall be added lor each five years' service.
XT. WHITTHORNE, of Tenn, referring to the
remarks of Mr. Hale, said that he had as much
respect for the American nary as any man living,
and he had none but the most worthy motives in
proposing his amendment. But he legislated for
tbe taxpaylsgfpeople, who must be protected, and
not for a class.
Mr. RANDALL thought the reduction should
be made In the navy as well as In the army, for
the number ofthe omeers to the men was
ENTIRELY DI8rR0r0RT10NATK.
Mr. HALE said that this was the first opportu
nity offered to discuss the question of striking
down an arm of tho military establishment, be
cause the bill reducing tbe pay of the army was
passed without discussion. Tbe people do not
demand this reduction at alL The Committee
on Naval Affairs had been perambulating all
over tbe country in search of Investigation, and
he had not found a scrap of evidence to show that
the people anywhere demanded this reduction
either of pay or of the number ofoffieers.
Mr. BANNING, of Ohio, said that when the
army bill was up he offered an opportunity tor
discussion and none cared to avail himself of it.
The reduction was a necessary act of economy.
Mr. HALE, Who demanded the reduction t
Mr. BANNING replied all the taxpayers of the
country. The people from Maine, aa well as those
from other sections, demanded the reduction. It
is very cheap to assert that an attempt is made
here to strike at the army and tbe navy. Gentle
men on the Democratic side or the House had as
much regard for the honor of tbe army and navy
as the Republicans, and gentlemen should not
find fault with this reduction on mere political
grounds. These officers received good pay under
the reduction, and much more than high civil
offieers received.
Mr. KASSON.of Iowa, said this was a direct
blow at the defenses of the country, and it would
slauzhter the officers worse than any naval
battle ever slaughtered them. It was the most
short-slgbted policy not to prepare for war in
time of peace.
Mr. HALE, referring to Mr. Baxninq's re
mark i bat the taxpayers of the country all de
manded reduction, said the gentleman had cer
tainly not read the resolutions adopted at the
LATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
In Cincinnati. He found that a resolution In the
majority report thanked the Democratic majority
In the House for their efforts at economy. The
minority report did not allude to the matter at
all, and tbe minority report was adopted, so that
the convention not only did not commend this In
sane run after economy, but by Indirection
snubbed the action ofthe Democratic majority.
Mr. BANNING. Which report would you In
dorsethe minority or the majority!
Mr. HALE. I have never yet seen either a
majority or a minority report of a Democratic
convention that I would indorse. Applause on
the Republican slde.J
Mr. BANNING said the gentleman no doubt
was right in that statement. Of course he would
not Indorse what a Democratic convention did,
nor would he Indorse the efforts or the majority
here at retrenchment. He hurled back upon the
gentleman tbe assertion that the country did not
want the reduction.
Mr. KASSON hoped the attempt wonld not be
Insisted upon to tack this on to an appropriation
bill, but let it stand upon its own merits.
After further discussion. Mr. wifii-rirnnw'a
amendment was modified, and then the whole
amendment was rejected, so that the pay remains
as at present fixed by law.
When the clause In relation to navy yards was
reached,
Mr. LEWIS, of Ala, offered as an amendment
tho bill lately reported from the Naval Commit
tee retaining the yards at Brooklyn, Klttery,
Charlestown and Norfolk for general purposes:
retaining Mare Island and Pensacola as naval
rendezvous; the yard at Washington for manufac
turing purposes, and authorizing the recession or
League Island and New London.
ruir. ixJLLiiY.orra, made the point of order
hat this was not in order, as It changed existing
laws and was not In the direction of economy and
retrenchment. Instead of economy It would be
gross extravagance to sell League Island.
Mr. LEWIS, of Ala., argued that it was In the
direction of economy, as it saved the expenditure
of millions of dollars.
The CHAIR decided the point of order not well
taken.
Pending consideration the committee rose, and
the House, at 6 p. el, adjourned.
OEOBQIA.
The Temperance Movement in the General
Assembly-.
Savannah, May 22. A number of Interesting
reports were read at the session or the general
assembly to-day. A communication from local
temperance lodges, praying action In the cause of
temperance, was referred, and will probably es
cape discussion. The committee reported favor
ably on establishing an Institute tor the education
of colored preachers; the matter was referred to
the educational committee. The committee recom
mend a more rigid examination of candidates for
the ministry. The discussion ofthoPanPresby.
terlan council was renewed. The opposition was
led by Rev. D. V. AjJger. orSoutu Carolina; and
the other side byKevDr. Stuart Robinson, or
Louisville. The discussion Is becoming excited;
to-day Rev. John S. Park or Memphis, spoke In
favor: also Rev. J. Rice Bowman, of Lexington,
Va.: Rev. Dr. R. B. White, or Virginia; Rev. M.
McAllister, or Mississippi; Rev. A. J. Hansen, of
Georgia. Rev. W. W. Brinson, of Texas, spoke in
opposition. The motion to postpone action on the
subject of various presbyteries te be returned at
the next annual session or the general assembly
was voted down by a large vote. Discussion to
morrow is limited to ten minutes. Dr. M. D.
Hoge, of Richmond, closes debate In favor of the
measure. A vote will probably be reached to
morrow. FEANCE.
Victor Hugo and Complete Amnesty.
Paris, May 22. Debate on the amnesty ques
tion was opened in the Senate to-day. The floor
and galleries were crowded with members and
spectators. Victor Hngo Introduced a motion fora
complete amnesty, and addressed the Senate. He
urged that under a Republic tho right of pardon
was a prerogative of tbe Assembly. This" right
should not be abdicated, and could only be exer
cised In the form of an amnesty. He drew an
elaborate comparison between the Commune and
tbe coup u'etat. Napoleon's crime, he declared,
was greater than that of the Commune. Yet the"
magistracy swore allegiance to the crime or the
Sd of December while it decreed transportation,
the galley and shooting against the Commune.
The Lour had come to stigmatize the coup d'etat
by voting an amnesty full and complete. M.
Hugo was listened to with deep attention, and at
the conclusion or his speech was congratulated
even by the opponents or amnesty. The Bona
partlsts remained silent, M. Tolalne said the
Government finds there Is nothing to reply to In
M. Hugo's speech. Tbe motion was then re
jected almost unanimously, about eight Radical
Senators voting tor It.
"WHISKY HATTERS.
Progress of the Mann Trial More Arrests.
Chicago, May 22. In the Munn whisky trial
to-day Judge Doollttle addressed the Jury la be
half of the defendant, Munn, and was succeeded
by Hon. Robert Ingersoll, on the same side. Both
of these gentlemen devoted themselves almost
exclusively to the testimony of Behm, whom they
denounced as a perjurer and deep-djod scoundrel.
whose word nobody would credit under oath.
Both arguments were powerful and effective. B. I
F. Ayer will make the closing argument for the I
prosecution to-morrow. (
ST. Lons, May 2.'. Supervisor Meyer and
Revenue Agent Colony, assisted by two deputy
marshals, seized four Illicit stills on Whitewater
river. Cape Girardeau county, yesterday. To-day
an armed mob appeared on the bank of the river,
near Bollinger, and impeded the progress or the
officers. There are seventy-five to a hundred
more suns in mat section or tne country, and Col.
Meyer will ask Commissioner Pratt for force suffi
cient to enable him to break them up.
The Excise law Enforced.
New York, May 22. The Sunday liquor law
was enrorced Dy the police yesterday, and some
600 persons were arrested for Its viola lion. Includ
ing the barkeepers at prominent hotels, Gllmore's
garden and other public resorts. Some ofthe
Police Courts were opened for the disposition of
the cases, and most ofthe offenders were released
on ball.
Erie's Third Bail.
New 'Sort, May 22. Tbe Erie Railway Com
pany announce that the laying of the third rail
between Buffalo and Elmlra was completed
yesterday, and test trains are run In both direc
tion.! ever the entire distance to-day. The com
pletion of the thl-d rail enables Erie to run nar
row.iraage ears between all points or the West
and Philadelphia without change.
Strike on the Hudson.
PorcHKEErsiE. N. Y., May 22. A special to
the Eagle says the .operatives at Wappinger's
Falls print works, at Haverstraw, have struck on
account of a reduction of $i per week tn their
wages. Garner ft Co:, the proprietors, will not
come to any terms with them, preferring to shut
down their works. Several hundred hands are
out of work.
Tire.
Richmond, Va., 5:13 p. hl, May 22. A fire oe
eurred at Beldsville, N. C, at 1 p. m. to-day,
which destroyed Morley 4 Oo-'s drug store, Par
rtih & Bros, grocery and two other buildings, in
cluding the office of the Reldsvllle Xewt. Loss,
nearly tlO.OOO; hall insured. The depot or
the Richmond and Danville railroad at that point
was In Imminent danger, but was saved.
CABLE FLASHES.
Madrid, May 22. Queen Chrtltlana has ar
rived at the Escurtal. She Will come: to Madrid
immediately, accompanied by King Alfonso. The
Government has granted Carllst exiles a further
but final delay of submissions.
WiLHxxMSHAPEsr,May22. The German squad,
run of Iron dads sailed to-day for the Mediterra
nean. YiENNA,May 22. Count Festetlts, Count Oren.
vllle and Herr,Trantmannsdorf have successively
refused the appointment of Austrian ambassador
at Paris. The latter expressed the opinion that
It was Improper to maintain an embassy la a re-
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
'man m wife mm suicide
DEAD SIDE BT SIDE IN BED
THE VARIETY STORMS YESTERDAY
ECHOES FEOM EAIEMOimT PAEK
EXPLOSION IN A COAL PIT.
THE METHODIST CONTERENCE
CEUTJUHIJJLL HOTES.
The Exhibits Being Eapidly Put Into Their
Places.
Philadelphia. May 22. The Russian depart
ment has begun to put Its exhibits into place.
Several fine samples of malachite mantels and
vases were arranged this morning. The Chinese
goods are being rapidly put into position. Some
Tases and other porcelain articles prove to 'be
badly broken. Tho attendance to-day appears
larger than any day last week; the main building
is well filled with visitors. Several excursion
parties from New York and other cities arrived
to-day.
POOL BELLINO.
Pbiladelphia, May, 22. By order of the
mayor three establishments in this city where
pools on base ball, horse races, billiards, te.,
were being sold were closed to-day.
RACING) AT scrroLK pabe.
Philadelphia, May 12. The races at Suffolk
Park closed to-day. The first race was for tho
2:48 class for a purse of 11,200. There were sir
entries, Billy Boy waa the favorite, but was
withdrawn on account of bad starting. Lookout
won the first heat, and Slow Go the next three.
Time, 222f. zzitf, zs.y'xr.x. The second and
last raco was free to all for a purse of SA000; 41.800
for the first horse, 900 tor the second and J0O
for the third horse. There were three entries.
Kansas Chief, Lady Maud and Nettle. Lady
Maud was the favorite. The first heat was won
by Kansas Chief, the second by Lady Maud, the
third by Kansas Chief, the fourth by Lady Maud,
and the filth and race by Kansas Chief. Lady
Maud won second money and Nettle third. Time.
223, 2:2 227, 234. 22!V.
BILLIARDS.
The blUIard tournament was continued to-day.
In the afternoon Rudolphe and Bessunger played
the first game, the former winning 300 to 1; win
ner's average, 111-19; loser's average, 8 1-9 The
second game was between Sexton and Foster, tho
former winning. COJ to S3: winner's average,
23 1-13; winner's average, 0 1-12.
xu ijiq evening lue nrsi game was between J.
Dion and Shaw, the former winning, 300 to 25, in
five Innings; winner's average. SO; loser's aver
age, S. The last game was between Gamier and
Rudolphe; won by the former, 300 to 94; winner's
average, 23 3-11 loser's average, 9 SJ.
VISITORS TO THE GROUNDS.
There were from 30,0:0 to 35.000 persons within
the Centennial enclosure to-day. The paid vis
itors on Saturday numbered 18,182. TheVewers'
building, northeast or Agricultural Hall, is fin
ished, and will be opened In a few days.
THE BENDAT CLOSING.
At the annnal meeting or the Philadelphia
1 lasses or tho Reformed Church, held to-day,
resolutions were passed Indorsing the aetijn of
ihe Centennial Commission In closing the build
ngs and grounds on Sunday.
METHODIST OENEBAL COTTFEBEHCE.
The Newspaper and Book Interests of the
Church.
Baltimore, May 22. Bishop Merrill presided
this morning In the general conference. The re
port of the Book Concern committee, recommend,
lng that the Southwettern Chriilian Advocate bo
placed under the control and be published by tbe
New York Book Concern as an official weekly
paper, and recommending an annual appropria
tion of $2,000 towards Ms support, was taken up.
The minority report was also submitted, recom
mending that the appropriation be tl.OOO. A
lengthy debate followed the reading of the mi
nority report, In which Judge Cooley, or Iowa;
Dr. Edward, or Detroit; J. T. Uartzell, of Louis
iana, and others took part.
The minority report was disagreed to, after
which tbe consideration of the majority report
was laid over to allow Rev. Dr. Duncan, fraternal
messenger from the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, to take formal leave of the conference.
Bishop Janes then presented Dr. Duncan, who
briefly addressed the house, counseling tbe most
cordial fraternity and Christian bearing between
the churches North and South. His affectionate,
and brotherly reception by this conference was
deeply gratifying and would be appreciated by
his church. The consideration or the report of
the committee. In regard to tho Southwettern.
Chrittian Advocate, was resumed, and after much
discussion an amendment was adopted placing the
management or the paper with the New York
book agents, Instead or the book committee.
The previous question waa then called and sus
tained on the adoption or the report, the yeas and
nays demanded, and the report adopted yeas 213.
nayski
Dr. Nelson, from the Wyoming conference, an
nounced the death of Rer. Dr. George Peck, a
brother of Bishop Peck, at Scranton, Pa, on Sat
urday last, in the seventy-nlnth year of his age
ana who had been a member of all the general
conferences of the Church from 1S21 to 1STA Inclu
sive. Appropriate resolutions of respect la honor
ofthe services and memory of the deceased were
adopted.
A number or rapcrs were handed in, and, with
out being read, were referred or ordered printed;
alter which the conference adjourned until to-
A STBANOE SUICIDE.
A Man and Wife Found Bead in Bed.
Wilmington, Del., May 21 Two persons, man
and wife, utterly unknown here, have been board
ing at the Black Horse hotel, in this city, for sev
eral weeks. Tbey did not register, and though
they mentioned their names the persons who
heard them have now entirely forgotten what
they were. Yesterday afternoon, as they had not
appeared at breakfast or dinner, and did not an
swer the calls of servants, their room was opened,
and they wero found side by side In bed dead.
Near at hand were a razor and a goblet with the
dregs of poison in It, and In a bureau drawer were
a partly empty laudanum bottle and a paper
marked arsenic The presumption Is that on go
ing to bed on Saturday night they took both the
poison and laudanum. No clue to their Identity
was found, but they appeared to be foreigners.
The man was probably fifty, tall and stout, gray
mustache, with light hair. The woman was
younzer. and had somewhat masculine features.
On her clothing were the Initials "A. G."
TrntSrBLEACCIOEaT.
Explosion in a Coal-pit.
New York, May 22. A Richmond (Va.)
dispatch says an explosion occurred Saturday at
the Old Midlothian coal-pit, in Chesterfield
county, resulting in the loss of eight lives and
two men severely injured. There were only eleven
men working In the shaft, the company being
about to wind up their mining operations prepara
tory to putting In a new fan tor the purpose of af
fording ventilation. These eleven men were
working at a depth of about 700 feet, and In a tun
nel running horizontally about 500 feet in an
easterly direction. It was at the extreme end or
this tunnel, which was very poorly ventilated,
that there haj accumulated a large quantity of
foul ajr and gas, which caused the explosion.
From subsequent investigations and indications
it Is believed that one of the miners must have
entered Into the region or this foul air with an
open lamp, which Ignited the gas and caused the
accident. The following are the names ofthe
killed: James Carroll, foreman, white; Charles
Holden, white, John Marshal, white, Thomas
Golden, white, Robert Hall, white, Joseph Hend
ler, colored, Wm. Morris, colored, Phillip Elliott,
CABLSCHUBZ.
He Speaks Highly of Bristow and Dispar
agingly of Blaine.
Chicago, May 22. Hon. Carl Schurz Is In town
ttwiay. In conversation with a Tribune reporter
he expressed very freely his views on the Presi
dential candidacy. He considers Bristow the best
man for the Republican nomination, because of
his availability with all classes and parties. In
cluding the Independent Reformers; because he
has been the most active prosecutor of official
frauds and corruption, with which the great
masses hare no sympathy, and because throwing,
him out would cast more or less odium upon the
party.
He considers Charles Francis Adams an excel
lent choice, but thinks there is little probability
of his becoming a candidate. He speaks of
Blaine disparagingly as a candidate for the
Presidency, because no lacks the record of a re
former, which Bristow possesses. Mr. Sehure
says the sentiment of the country is strongly for
reform, and that the party which wins must do It
on reform basis and candidates.
VABESTT STOassC. '
Hailstones Get in Their Work.
Cincinnati, O-, May 22. Special dispatches
report heavy storms In various localities In tho
Northwest during the past twenty-four hours,
which have done considerable damage tocropj
and property. In Clay county, Iowa, the storm
was most destructive, and In Gayville, In the)
same county, many nouses were torn down er
wrecked. HaU-ston es from two to three inches in
diameter fell In such quantity as to cover thes
ground to the depth of four inches. A terrtflo
wind accompanied the storm. In Lansing. Mich
igan, the storm was severe and destructive. In,
Sparta, Wisconsin, and Mendota and Roekford,
inin the field; wertdelygvi and ranch, 0.
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