Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-02
WASHINGTON TOPICS AND GOSSIP
MIR. DELANo 10 RETAIy ms SEAT.

Mr. DELANo To RETAIN HIS SEAT.
The House Committee on Elections il
: the Ohio contested election case of Follet
VS.. Delano have unanimously agreed t
report in favor of Mr. Delano, the sittinl
s member.
THE SENATE AND THE PRESIDENT.
; Forney says, in the Chronicle of today
that the Senators have positively resolved
not to confirm any removal made by the
! President on political grounds.
) THE GERMAN QUARREL TO BE PEAcEABLY
SETTLED.
The State Department yesterday re-
ceived positive advices from Paris to the
effect that the difficulties between Prus-
STA and Austria will find q peseeable solu-
ton. The report comes from the highest
authority in the Frence capital.
THE RECOMMENDATION TO OFFICE.
1t was mentioned in the dispatches
few days ago, that q man named Ham
mond, who swore in 1861 to do sundry
desperate things if Mr.. Lincoln was inau-
| gurated, had received an appointment il
the Treasury Department. 1t is ascer-
tanned on inquiry, that he received the ap-
| pointment on Mr.. Johnson's own recon-
mendation. It can also be stated that a
number of persons, who were declared
| unfit for positions by the regular Exam
ming Board, were forced into the Depart
ment in the same way.
BAScRoFT's oRATIoS.
Bancroft's Grafton is now being printed
at the Government printing Office, an edi-
ton of thirty thousand copies having been |
ordered by Congress. The frontispiece |
for the work has been engraved on steel, |
at the currency bureau, and is now being
printed by the new method in use at the |
Treasury. 1t consists of a life-ike por-
trait Of President Lincoln, in an oval |
medallion, supported by wreaths, shields,
and stars, and surrounded BY large oval
of fine geometrical ruling. The whole is
enclosed by an arabesque border. of ele-
CANT design and exquisite workmanship
supported by mourning angels at its base,
and surnounted by the American eagle,
the intervening space being filed with
winged caryatides and graceful SCROLL
work. The work will be ready for deliv-
cry in ten days.
RysgNPTUoUs POLITICIANS.
Last evening the Democratic congress
sional delegation held caucus at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion. It is understood
that they have agreed to support the
Presidents policy. During the caucus it
IS stated that Pennsylvania politicians
were under discussion, and it was resolved
to nominate johnson candidate, in order
% secure the election of Clymer and de-
Feat the soldiers candidate General
Jeary. The friends of Mr.. johnson are
ubila1t over the Executive approval of !
he Pennsylvania Copperheads, and openly
wow that before the middleof next month
he third gStbernatoTi1L candidate will be !
n the field carrying the Johnsonian fac. g
In order to give aid and comfort TO the I
coming man, it is alleged that all radical
'ttieers in the State will be decapitated,
md the supporters of "my policy" who
orle properly recommended, will fill the q
Aees.
HE REPORT OF THE RECONSTRUCTION CON-
NuTTEE-wHHT THE PRESIDENT THEMES
OF IT. n
The report Of the Reconstruction Com
littee will be report ed to both Houses of p
congress tomorrow. 1t is intended to :,
ress it to an early vote, though reason :,
hCuld it be passed by the requisite two
birds vote, resolution will be presented
the Governors to convene the .
in extra session, for the pur- '
ose of ratifying the amendment. y
A Democratic member of the Commit Z
ee yesterday submitted the plan as agreed
the President. Mr. johnson thought n
hat it was practical abandonment of the
egro suffrage ISSUE while on the other
and it virtually assumed the unconstitu-
onality of the Civil Rights Eli, by pro- r
osing to incorporate it in the Constitu- d
ion. "