Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

POLIrICAL-The great struggle between the
Democrats as TO tue place OF holding the Dem
ocratic National Convention bids fair to absorb
all other considerations at the meeting OF the
executive committee. The Pendleton men, and
most OF those who favor Western candidates,
are laeoring industrously TO carry the commit
te in favor of Cineinnati, but the strength in
favor of holding tho convention in New York
or Philadelphia has grown into most for
nidable proportions, and unless a decided
change takes place by the time the COMMITTEES
meets on Saturday, the New Workers and Penn
sylvanians will carry their point. The Pen.
dletOn men conceive that about one half their
battle is fought by forcing meeting of the con-
yention in Cincinnati, and hence they are
saaining every nerve to carry their purpoee
I - The Detroit Post sounds a warning to the
Republican Natioral Convention to exercise tue
creates. care N ths selection of a candidate for
the Vice Presidency.
- Returns from one hundred and twenty
two counties in Texas are published, sho wing
56,61s whites and 1851 colored voters regis
tered, and 773s rejected applications these last
axe almost exclusively whites.
- The Missouri Democrat, which has op.
posed Gen. Grants nomination, now favors-
il. II says:-"Gen. Grant is being placed, As
events unfold, in such position as to command
the hearty support Of those who fight for prin-
ciples alone"
- DIR. Ball, full -blooded negro" spoke
10 a crowded meeting Of Democrats in Leb-
nron, N. H., one day last week. He edits
Democratic paper.
- Colonel William Phillips is a candidl'e
for the Republican nomination to Congress
i. ON the Twenty second District of Pennsyl-
Nania.
The Nashville Gozette nomlnates for Pres
Ii
President, John Quincy Adams, of Massachu-
sets.
- In Ohio the Legislature has under adj
yisement bill requiring all election tickets TO
be printed on white paper and without en-
| blems. Such law is badly needed in every
| State, for under present regulations the sane
| tity and secrecy Of the ballot are purely myth
| iCal.
| General Schofield has ordered a new re--
| istration of the voters in Richmond, prelim-
mary to the election. The press of the city
generally recognize it as just and fair, and the
Conservative papers call upon the party TO
enter actively upon the canvass, if they desire
o maintain their principles and position.
| - The Baltimore 4meyicda says, concerning
| tie Maryland Senatorship:
"Ex-Gov. Thomas, Gov. Bowie, ex-Goy.
Pratt Senator-elect Hamilton, and other lead
ing Democratic politicians, were in counc ell yes
bfuay AT hnndIOils, concerning the rejection OF
MIR. Thomas by the United States Senate, and as
| 10 what action should be had upon the matter
A caucus of the Eastern Shore members of the
Legislature was also held last night. The i'm
preston prevails that the Legislature will pass
resolutions declaring that Mr.. Thomas is the
SeDatOr-elect for six years. and again send hlm
| back to Washington. The Attorney General of
| the State, Hon. Isaac ID. Jones, some weeks
since expressed his opinion that, in the event of
the Senate refusing to admit Mr.. Thomas, such
action would not create vacancy; that there
could not be another election, so far rs Mr.
Thomas was concerned, unless he should re-
sign, die. or. being admitted to seat be after
wards expelled. Mr. Swami is understood to
be very hopeful of the Senatorial battle being
reopened, and another chance afforded him; but
If the Attorney Generals opinion is of any
weight with the General Assembly, he is
doomed to disappointment"
The platform unanimously adopted ,by
the Indiana Republican State Convention, Il
Indianapolis yesterday, declares in Iavor of the
Congressional plan of reconsruction, and tie
extension of suffrage to the negroes of the South
for he preservation of the Union men there,
leaving the question of suffrage in the loyal
States TO the people of those States. 1t fayors
an economical administrator Of the Govern
ment, and the honest payment Of the public
debt, but declares that all bonds is sued therefor
should be paid in legal tenders, except where
by express terms they are paid otherwise. OPP
traction of the currency, and the payment of
any part Of the rebel debt. Honor is given 10
the soldiers and seamen, and the public lands
are declared to be the property Of the people,
and monopoiies Of them should be prohibited.
II also cordially approves the course ~ the
Republican members Of Congress, an ex-
presses unwavering confidence in the wisdom
and patriotism OF Oliver y. Morton. His de-
votion TO the vital interests of the nation for the
past six years has endeared him to every lover
OF Union and liberty, and we send greeting to
HIM in the American Senate the assurance of
our unqualified endorsement of mis- course
Gen. Z. S. Grant and Hon. Schuyler Colfax
are declared to be the choice Of Indiana for
President and Vice President of the limited
States, and its delegates to the National Con.
yention are instructed to east the vote of Indi-
ana for these gentlemen. The following State
ticket was nominated: Gov. Conrad Baker for
reelection, Hon. Will Cumback for Lieutenant
Governor, Major +. A. Hoffman, Of Cass conn.
ty, for Secretary of State, and Gen. Nathan
himball for Treasurer.
THE MARYLAND SENAToRsHIP.-Parties
who arrived here this morning from Annapolis
say the Maryland Legslat ure is in a state of
considerable excitement over the action of the
Ssnate in refusing to admit Phillip Z. Thomas
The leading members of the / legislature met in
secret caucus last evening, and, il is understood
resolved TO re-elect Mr.. Thomas, and send him
a second time TO the door Of the Senate to pre-
sent his credentials and demand admission.
Some heated teik is indulged in by ind Iyidu u1I
members Of the Legislature, such as.that in case
TeluseS 10 ADMIT Mr.. Thomas, and
III us prevent the State of Maryland from her
just representation in that branch of Congress-
measures should be taken by the State authori-
ties 10 prevent the collection of the United
States revenue in Maryland until the Senate
reccdes from its position.
THE SENATE CAUCUs.-The Republicans in
the Senate held a caucus this morning, for the
purpose of consulting about the general busi-
ness before the Senate, especially reconstruc-
ton. The meeting was not entirely harmo-
NOUS, there being much difference Of opinion
among Senators as to the proposed restoration
of Alabama. Nearly all the Republicans in
the Senate are agreed that Alabama should be
restored at once, but the manner of doing it is
what they are not entirely agreed upon With.
out coming to any conclusion the caucus ad-
journed until tomorrow morning.
\ The SALARY QUKsTIoN.-WAsHINGro ID
e., February 20, e6e.-Edtfor Star: While the
subject of clerical compensation is under con-
sideration, wish TO direct attention to the gross
irregularities with various departments as 10
the proportion of higher class clerks. While
in the Quartermaster Generals Office the pro-
portion Of fourth class clerks is only about tuo
or t,co and half per cent, understand that in
the Internal Revenue Bureau, Treasury and
Pension offices it Is over tuenty per cent The
third class clerkships in the Quartermaster