The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-31
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| WASHINGTON, March 22.-The I.ouisi
ana cases are expected to come up in the
House this afternoon. but there is no pro.
liability that the seats will be given to the
representatives at present. The merits OF
the controversy in the contested cases will
likely be postponed until a decision is had
on the question of fraud in the general
election. There is a strong feeling among
the Radicals to remand the whole subject
back to the people for a new election.
WAstINGroN, March 22.-The interes.
ting topic to-day was the probable DISPOSE
ton to be made of the tenure of.office act.
All other interests seemed to be conferred
in this question, as on it hangs the dispen-
sation OF official patronage. AS it became
evident that there was great diversity of
opinion on the act among the Radical Sena-
tors, the latter held a caucus this morning
to decide what action should be taken.
The meeting WAS stormy one, and be-
fore its conclusion several Senators, among
them Morton, Edmunds, and Spraeue,
withdrew, refusing to be bound by the nc
ton of the caucus. Those in favor of the
| suspension of the act seemed to be in the
ascendency, and it was believed to be i'm
possible to carry the repeal without the aid
Of the Democratic members, however who
are indifferent as to what action shall be
taken, in view of the fact that they regard
| it simply rs quarrel in the Radical family.
III caucus adjour led t,out definite ac-
ton at IL O'Clock, and again resumed at 2
O'Clock, when again an angry session was
had, with similar results.
1t is argued that those in favor of the
rt,,to - Is...l
achieved success in getting the bill re-
committed to tho Judiciary Committee,
with instructions to report it back to-mor-
row with the first and second sections
| stricken out OF the bill.
The Committee on Elections to-day
| agreed to hear the cases of South Carolina
on Thursday. The Louisiana cases are set
down for Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, March 24.--HousE.-
Paine introduced bill furnishing civil or
military officers having the power, but
failing to enforce the fourteenth amend
ment, with fine and imprisonment.
Butler reported the Mississippi bill
Beck moved to amend by giving the Presi-
dent power to appoint the Provisional
Governor.
Farnsworth gave notice that he would
move to postpone till next session.
Beck addressed the House 10 opposition
to the bill, when the House adjourned on
motion of the Democrats by small MAORI
ty.
This is regarded as an unfavorable indi-
cation for the ultimate success Of the
bill.
SENATE.-The Committee on Foreign
Relations reported bill ratifying the
treaty, of July 4, 1868. with Mexico, for
the adjustment Of claims.
The tenure of Office amendment passed
to the following effect: The President
may suspend, during recess, and appoint
another to perform the duties, reporting
such suspension within thirty days after
the next meeting of Congress, and nomi-
mating a successor. Ifthc Senate refuses
to confirm the nomination, and also by
vote disapproves Of the suspension, the
suspended officer, ut the end of the session.
shall resume his office. Tho President
need give no reason for the suspension.
Senate went into executive session and
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 24-The I.ouisi-
ana contested election cases will be col,sid-
cred by the House Election Committee to-
| morrow. Each claimant will be allowed
thirty minutes in Which to present his
case.
A Minister, sent by the Cuban revoIu-
| tionsts, arrived today, He will, this week
apply to the President, and also TO the
Committee of Foreign Relations of each
House, for the recognition of the indepcn-
dence Of Cuba.
The President has partially surrendered
to the Senate, by agreeing to the modtica-
ton of the tenure of Office law, IS it passed
to day, Of which the press dispatches will
give you full report. The bill was passed
in order to avoid giving Democratic Sena-
tors the credit which would have accrued
had repeal been voted upon. The eight
Democratic votes would have secured the
repeal of the tenure Of Office law.
WAsu1NGToN, March 25.--Senator Ham,
ilton, of Maryland, appeared in the Sem
ate to-day and was sworn in, no opposition
being made to his taking the scat. He is
still very feeble.
not confine their opportunities for recon-
m. ndations to the Radical Senators and
members, but are constantly annoying Con-
servatives of both Houses. Democrats
and Conservatives have had conference
on matters, and resolved to take no part
in the dispensation of official patronage.
Commissioners from the insurrectionary
government Of Cuba visited Secretary Fish
last evening. The interview was entirely
unofficial. No credentials were presented,
the Secretary refusing to receive them as
representatives of the revolutionary party
in Cuba.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The follow
ing paragraph appeared in the Star, this
evening: EXPIRES ident johnson is said to
have had serious attack of paralysis, at
his home, in Greenville Tenn, and to have
telegraphed for Surgeons Norris U. S. A.,
who has heretofore attended him. He is
reported to be very i'll, and a rnmor of his
death reached here this afternoon, but was
not credited. A later dispatch was receiv-
ed here late this evening to tho effect that
Mr.. johnson is attacked with Bright's dis
ease of kidneys and not paralysis Surgeon
Norris has left here to attend Mr.. john
son.
Tho Tenure-of-Office bill, passed by the
Senate yesterday, was taken up i'll tho
House this afternoon, argued ut some
length by Messrs. Logan, Butler, and Sow
eral other members and referred to tho
Judiciary Committee. 1t is reported that
the bill will not pass the House.
MEMPHIS, March 26-The Collectorship
hero has been promised to DR.. Saltcr, who,
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