The Portland daily press., 1868-05-16
WASHINGTON.
CONSULTATION OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS.

CONSULTATION OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
WASHINGTON May 15.-Less than one half
the Republican Senators had an interview
at Senator pomeroy's tonight, with reference
to the impeachment question The confer
ence continued more than three hours. Sena-
tor Wade was present and also Senator Will
son, who had Just returned from New York
The entire subject was eanvassed and notes
compared as to what Senators could be relied
upon for conviction of the President 1t was
agreed upon that the 18th article stood the
best chance of adoption. 1t is understood
these Senators are IN favor of a vote being la
ken tomorrow, but that question will be de-
termined by full Senate, and hence there is
now uncertainty en- the subject
The Democrats tonight express more conn
dence of the acquittal of the President than
the Republicans do of conviction.
HEALTH OF SENATOR'S.
Senator Conkling continues to improve in
health, and from present appearances will be
able to appear in his seat tomorrow. Senator
Grimes is in better physical condition Sena-
tor Howard does not show any marked signs
of conyaescence. ~ sgs.s..f
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
Receipts of customs from May LIST to the 9th
inclusive were $3,769841.
DEATH oFeoL. RANDOLPH
Col. VIM, b. Randolph chief clerk of the
United States Treasury Office, died to-day,
aged 49, ~e-s-r--
CEREALS INTO SPAIN.
The Spanish government has extended the
time to the 3tst of December of the DEGREES
allowing the Introduction, free of duty, of for
eign cereals into Spain and the Balearic
Islands. Straw and hay are also admitted on
the same terms.
THE TRBUNE's IMPEACHMENT RUMoRs.
NEW YoRY, May 15-The Tribuae's Wash
ington dispatch says the managers of impeach-
ment, IN view of strange rumOrs circulated
about certain public men regarding impeach-
ment of the suspicious conduct of officials at
the White House and clerks and relatives OF
two or three Senators, deemed it their duty to
investigate the subject. Among the persons
summoned before them was Mr.. Evarts of the
Presidents council; W. w. Warden, of the
Presidents staff; Mr.. Trumbull's son; Edwin
Stevens, Clerk of the House District of Column
bia Committee, and Mr.. Forrest, correspondent
of the Chicago Times. The managers will re-
quire them to make known the grounds on |
which for weeks before the trivl they hazarded |
thousands of dollars GU the result.
Mr.. johnson remarked to the correspondent |
of the New York democratic newspapers last |
Sunday night that Fessenden would vote for |
his acquittal, which interesting intelligence |
was published in New York Monday morning
Mr., Fessenden on that day in secret session
justified the prediction of his Excelency. Mr..
Grimes clerk wagered large sums in the SEN
ate lobby Monday that Grimes would go against
all the articles, audit is well known that Trum-
bulls son has won five thousand dollars on |
the apostacy OF his father
Among betting men odds to-day are mostly
in favor of acqnittal. A very careful canvass of
Senators has,been made by some of the best |
meu of the House, and they think that the |
Senate will surely convict johnson ON two of |
the articles and possibly on three They count |
80 votes for the 11th article, without Wade, |
and 80 for the second article with Wade, and |
the same number for the 9Th article. No one |
seems to know anything definite about An |
thony and Sprague. Sprague, however, is put |
down as in favor OF conviction on four of the |
articles, while no one will venture on Anthony |
for more than two.
DIFFERENT STORY BY THE HERALD.
The managers after having closed their /
case, have without regard to justice resumed /
search for evidence to constitute another ar /
ticle against the President. They hope to be |
able to make out charge of bribery. This ex- |
traordinary proceeding on the part of the /
managers does not appear to give johnson any
anxiety. 1t is thought vote will occur Sat /
urday. The Republicans won't risk a vote I'M
til it is certain they have enough to convict.
The sick Senators are getting better and will |
be carried to the Senate on their beds ifnec-
essary. ss.t >.'
A private dinner it is understood was given |
by Judge Chase at his residence to number |
OF Senators, among whom were the doubtful |
ones This has produced a fresh panic among |
the impeachers this morning, as they regard |
Judge Chase as being chief coHspirator in the |
efforts to break up the party.
The canvass among doubtful Senators is
continued and one of them, who is certain to
vote for conviction on four articles went over
to Annapolis for the day to avoid the importu-
nifty of the people who think he is unsound
The developments slightly reduce the chan
ces of convction. Mr.. Van Wrinkle, it is the
general opinion, will vote against all the arti-
Giles. Both parties remain very confidant of
the result on Saturday, but inasmuch as the
question of success is narrowed down to de-
pendence upon one vote the preponderance of
sentiment among the best judges is that ac-
quittal will be secured.