New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-03
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WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. 2, 1850,
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.
A conference of the members who supported Mr.
Pennington was held at the Capitol this morning,
Mr. waehburn of Illinois in the chair, for the pur-
pose of consulting upon the minor Offices No
nominations we're formally made, but the geaeral
understanding was that M. Forney should be sup
ported fer Clerk Messrs. Hickman, HaskiD, and
Schwartz urged his claims strongly, and as their
course on the Speakership had eonciated the Re-
publicans, there was disposition to yield this
point without much hesitstiOn. Assurances were
given which relieved the political difficulties that
embarrassed the cooperation Of few members.
On the basis of Mr. PennagtOn's vote Mr.. Forney
will require two additioDalto replace Water Davis
and Dir. Briggs, who viii not adopt him. Mr..
PenningtOn's own vote, which was not cast on the
ballot for Speaker, furnishes one, and Mr. Riggs Of
New Jersey is suggested for the other.
Mr. Hoffman of Maryland will be sustained By
our friends for Sergeant-atArms, and with the aid
of the Southern Opposition, can easily be elected.
His conduct during the struggle on the Kansas-Ne-
braska bill deserves this recognition.
Whtn the conference reached the DoOrkeeper,
an animated discussion occurred, resulting from the
competition for the place, and it was deemed pru-
dent to adjourn, after the appointment of Com
mittee of five, headed by Mr. Sherman, with an
,horiiy 10 call another meeting when desirable.
From the state Of parties in the House, some
difficulty may occur in making any successful pro-
gramme for the subordinate Offices, and hence il is
necessary TO cOnsalt expediency before proceeding
further. -H.|
THE nOUMAs LAND CLAIM.
The Senate Committee on the Houmas Claim
have allowed Mr.. Shdell time 10 send to Louisiana
for certain documents, which are considered neces-
ssry to his vindicaion.
AN ADJOURNMENT.
The House Will adjourn from tomorrow till
Monday, for the purpose Of allowing She Speaker
time TO construct the Committees, which cannot BIZ
announced before the middle Of next week. No
appointments have yet been rendered, except tho
Craftsmanship Of the Ways aud Means to Mr..
Sherman. An important position will doubtless be
offered Winter Davis but, probably, it will DO de-
cined. Dir. 0rrs Committees in the last Congress
furnish basis for Mr. Pennington in organizing
the House, though he will exercise more liberalty
Mr.. crumbs CONFIRMATION.
The Senate confirmed Mr.. Grund for Hayre by
nearly an exact reversal Of the vote by which hs
was rejected before
TIE MEXICAN TREATY.
Strenuous efforts are making by the Administra-
ton and outside interests to obtain aid from the
Republicans in ratifyng the Mexican treaty. A
conference of our friends was ordered to-day on
that subject but, owing to the late hour Of the ad-
journment Of the Senate, it was not held. Ii it ia
ratified Do doubt ia entertained but large assess
ment will be made on the four millions for election.
eering purposes in November, with view to re.
pesting the Buchanan game.
NH. FITCH ON NH. DOUGLAS.
MIR. fitch's assault on Mr. Douglas and Squatter
Soyt reisnty, to-day, was designed to intensity
Southern hostility against hun, by showing tina.
national Northern Democrats repudiated and de-
nouDced his hereses as worse than the doctrines OF
The Republicans.
To the Associ.ses Press.
WAsHIsGToE, Thursday, Feb. ., 1860.
There was u Republican caucus At the Capitol TO-
DIV Many seekers sfter place were gathered Ia tho
lo6hies, imlateutly awaiting the result The ruuors
from tine 70 time created much excitement Amoug thew.