The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-23
FOURTH EDITION
The Republican Victory in Texas
Opposition to Judge Hoar in the
Senate-Scandal Concerning
Ex-Secretary Welles.

Special Despatch 10 The Epeniilg telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The President to-day
received a telegram from General Reynolds,
stating that Davis majority as Governor of
Texas would reach four hundred, two counties
not voting. Reynolds thinks there will be
Republican majority in both branches of the
Legislature, and that three out of four Congress
men elect are Republican.
Georgia RecOnstructiOn.
In anticipation of trouble in Georgia, on the
assembling of the Legislature called by the
proclamation of Governor Bullock, General
Terry, commanding that district, has been
ordered to make such disposition of the troops
under his command as to enable him to meet
any emergency and to preserve peace. 1t is
feared that the ousting of disqualified members
of the Legislature, and the reinstatement of
negroes, may lead 10 riot.
The Confirmation of Judge HOar
Senator Wilson called at the White House
this morning relative to having the President
withdraw the nomination ef Judge Hoar. He
explained to the President the nature of the
opposition to Hoar, and expressed the opinion
that he could not be confirmed Under the cir
cumstanccs he thought the best thing would be
to withdraw him. The President seemed sur
prised that Hoar is so unpopular with the
Senate, and especially that he should be so
, uGICCly uJldChGu Dy DOuhtOlo' iiC
regretted that Hoar was not confirmed, but he
did not feel at liberty to withdraw his nomina-
ton unless he (Hoar) should request him to do
so. Several Senators will urge the removal of
Hoar from the Cabinet on the ground that he
has forfeited the confidence of his party, and
that after what has transpired IN the Senate,
their Official intercourse with him cannot be
anything but unpleasant. 1t is thought that the
President will request him to resign if he does
not do so voluntarily.
Singular story About eX-Secretary Welles.
Despatch 10 The ErehinJ Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-A singular state of
facts regarding eX, Secretary Weles has just
come to light here 1t will be remembered that
Congress a short time since called on Uue Navy
Department for a copy of the record of the
Board of Admirals which convened during
Mr.. Weles' term of Office, to report upon the
fitness of certain officers for promotion. This
call was made because the general belief is that
the recommendations of the board were rather
by favor than the qualifications of the officers.
When a search for the record was made it was
discovered that Secretary Welles had carried it
off with him. Secretary Robson wrote to him
asking to have 1t returned, and stating that
Congress had called tor it, In reply to this it is
understood that the eX-Secretary wrote very
ABUSIVE eIleT, refusing 10 return JHe RECORD, ana
saying that he regarded the operations of the
Board of Admirals as entirely of a private
character
The White House.
During the recess the Presidents Office at the
White House will be closed and no visitors will
be received but members OF the Cabinet. \
! large amount of work demanding the attention
of the President has run behind, owing to his
, time being taken up SO much of late by Con-
| gressmeu, and he hopes to get through with ii
while Congress is away
The Congressional Recess.
Nearly all the members of Congress have gone
home to spend the holidays. About half the
! Senators have residences here and will remain.