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WASHINGTON, wednesday Dec. Sl 1907
MoTII-EATES POLITICIANS.
A number Of moth-eaten politicians have held
meetings here the last two nights with very patri-
otie objects, the practical effect Of which will be to
play TO the hands OF the LocofocOs, as was done
when Gen. ScOttwas defeated in 1852 TheyeannOt
disturb the existing political arrangements.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
The distribution of the Republican side of the
Committees of the Sanate was confded to Messrs.
Foot, Dixon, and Bingham. Mr.. Foot insisted upon
relDquishng all the hOnors to which his long service
and cnOoeded ability entitled him. muchtO the regret
of both parties.
OPPOSITION CAUCUS.
The Southern Opposition held caucus this
morning before the hour of meeting, when partial
demonstration was made for MsOn, which was
subsequently developed in the House. The avOwed
object was to satisfy their constituents, but some
Georgia and North Carolina men were disposed to
bolt without such reason
THE ANNEXATION OF CUBA.
Mr.. Shdell introduced his Cuba bill in the Senate
to day, with view to pressing it to vote before
the Charleston Convention and making it an issue
there.
THE ORGANIZATION.
An outside pressure of $5OOO,OOO is now bear
ing upon the organization. The most of the ad-
yances made on the Post-Ofice scrip will termi-
nate on the lst of January.
THE TREATY WITH MEXICO.
Mr.. McLanes treaty with Juarez is only con-
trivapce to give him (J.) S2,OOO0OO to fight
Miramon and 81, ,OOO 900 for bogus claimants here,
beside looking to the acquisition of the northern
Provinces. 1t cannot be ratified, Republicans
having more than a third of the Senate.
THE HARPER's FERRY AFFAIR.
The Harper's Ferry Committee of the Senate,
dispatched messenger to Texas to-day, to bring
Richard Realf once associated with John Brown,
before them.
THE COALITION.
The negotiations between Democrats and por-
fion of the Southern Opposition resulted in bringing
forward Mr.. Mllson q coalition candidate, To-
day, who occupies a corresponding position to that
held by Mr.. Aiken in the XXXlVth Congress, when
Mr.. Banks was elected.
THE HOUSE.
There was only one ballot taken to-day. For
Mr.. Sherman, IO6; Millson, &C. Messrs. Mill
ward. Morris Wood of Pennsylvania, and Wilson
of Indiana eomplmented Etheridge IN conse-
Ouence of his speech denOuucing the repeal OF the
Missouri Compromise, They expected second
ballot and would have returned to Mr.. Sherman;
fbev will Tomorrow. Mr.. Scranton pared with
Mr.. Brabson and Mr.. Lake with Mr. Landrum,
which. together with the other four would have re-
stored Mr. Sherman's vote to ll2. Mr. MllisOn
received lI American votes. Great efforts are
making TO coerce Others, but it cannot be effected
He can hardly exceed his last vote Conferences
are holding tonight with that object and every aP-
plauce is exercised. Conceding the whole number
and stH, if the plurality was passed, he could mol
be elected without the aid of the Anti-Lecompton-
ites. whom Horace f. Clark to-day committed to
their present outside position The Democracy
will allow the plurality whenever they feel CONN.,
don't of success. and not before. Our friends are
ready for the experiment and willing TO RISK tne
result. The general feeling DOW Is that the con-
summation is approaching. Mr.. Winslow's propo-
sitop TO postpone further trials until after the 9th
Of January met with no favor There is dsposl-
ton to elect before Christmas If possible lne
Developments of the uext forty-eight hours VIII
either decide promptly or prolong the contest ior
weeks.
THE PRINTER.
The principal cause of opposition to Mr. bow
mans election as Printer is, that when Mr. Wen
dell transferred The Union to him, no price was
charged, and $50 900 in monthly iDstallments were
pledged for its support besides, upon condition
The printing was secured Mr.. Wendell should be
q beneficiary. Mr.. Bowman now rePudiates the
arrangement Hence the trouble.
THE FRENCH MISSION.
Mr.. FaIkner will probably get the French
mission. though be is ignorant Of the language,
which the President recently declared sine qua
R0R.
DISAYOWALs.
Aessrs. Hill of Georgia, and Burnett Of Ken