The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-08
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Affairs at WashingtOn-The Speak
ership Of the Next Congress-
Cabinet Candidates-Arri-
val of New Members
The Coming In.
augural.
G RIM e IN INDIANA.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatch to The EUenGrl0 Teie graph.
The Pennsy! vania Delegation and tn,
SpeRkership.

The Pennsy! Vania Delegation and the
SpeRkership.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Sit is understood that
the only two members of the Pennsylvania
delegation in the House of the Forty-6rst
Congress who have agreed to vote for Blaine for
Speaker are Henry L. Cake and Daniel J. Nor
rell. This is considered rather strange mas
much as Blaine is freetrader, and both of
these gentlemen are largely interested in pur-
suits demanding protection. Since Blaine voted
against the tariff few days ago, when Moor
head made motion to take it up, ut is said that
Morrell and Cake think Of wi:hdra wing their
support from Blaine.
Judge KelIey's Attack ON Com mi ssIOner
Wells Report.
Judge Kelley's speech, reviswing the report
of Special Commissioner of the Revenue Wells,
delivered in the House few evenings since, has
had such powerful effect upon members, aud
has so completely unmasked the free-trade
arguments contained in the report, that an
amendment has been prepared TO the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill,
striking out all the appropriations made for the
Office OF the Special Commissioner of the Reve-
nue. for the next fiscal year. This will be offered
rs soon as the bill comes before the House in
Committee of the Whole for consideration, and
aVigorous effort will be made to pass it,
New Candidate for the Cabinet from
Pennsylvania
A new candidate has appeared from Peunsyl
vana for Cabinet honors, in the persona Hon.
Edward Mcpherson, the present Clerk of the
House of Representatives. 1t is said that
Mcpherson has conceived the idea that he can
unite the Cameron and other political factious
in the State upon himself, as he claims not to
belong to any of them, and thus secure their
united support in recommending him for the
Cabinet. The position he aspres to is UNDER
stood to be that of Postmaster General.
The --latest Amendment 40 the COnsti-
tuition.
On Friday last several petitions were laid
before the Senate, praying for an amendment
to the Constitution OF the United States which
| reads as follows
1--WE. the people of the United states, &C.
knowledging Almighty God as the source of all
authority and power in civil government, the
| Lord Jesus Christ as the Ruler among the
Scriptures, as of supreme authority, in order to
| constitute Chris Ian government, form more
perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common defense,
promote the general welfare, do ordain aud
establish this Constitution for the United States
ofAmerica.'
The petitions were all referred to the Judiciary
Committee, where they are likely to sleep the
sleepthat knows no waking. The President pro
tenn OF the Senate, Wade, in presenting one of
these petitions, said: "The Chair lays before the
Senate the following petition praying for an
amendment to the Constitution recognizing
God Almighty, Jesus Christ, and 50 forth" This
excited some laughter.
Members Elect Arriving.
Many members elect to the Forty-frst Con-
gress (who are not members of the present
| Congress) have reached the city, and are engag-
| ing quarters in anticipation of session after
the 4th of March. 1t is expected that during
the present week nearly all the new Senators
and members of the House will have arrived.
Arrangements for the Inauguration
Ceremonies.
Carpenters and other workmen have already
been engaged by the Commissioner of Public
Buildings to erect platform and make other
conVeniences at the east front of the Capitol for
the Inauguration of General Grant as President
of the United States on the 4th OF March,
Heretofore, the arrangements for the accom-.
mediation of the officials participating as we'll
as the multitude of sight seers, have been very
poor. This time it is proposed to arrange them
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