The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-05
WASHINGTON.
SITUATION IN ALABAMA.

:" .l.1t WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
Private kilograms received last night
from Alabama show that the situation re-
mains the same. Next Tuesday the law
compels the vote to be taken iOr Senator.
Il Is thought here that five Republican
members Of the House will be unseated
by Democrats, in consequence Of their in.
eligibility under the constitution, they
having been federal Office holders at the
Time Of their election. II this be done 1t
will give five Democratic ma.
iority on q joint ballot. The prominent
Democratic candidates are Judge Gold
thwaite, F. W. Syckes and Col Crcnshawp
but It Is thought that Lieutenant Gov,
ernor Moran will be the successful man il
it Is true, as reported, that no Republican
member will refuse TO support Senator
Warner Under any circumstances their
opposition Is based upon Senavor War,
ner's refusal to vote for the fundamental
conditions in tho admission Of Virginia
Mississippi, Texas and Georgia, and his
unfriendliness TO the course Of Senators
Sumner and Morton, as well as his en-
dorsement Of Andrew Johnson's policy.
Alexander White, Colonel Pennington
and, Judge Haralson are prominently
named as the Republican candidates.
~ roRTER's LETTER ON GRANT,
NEW YoRK, Dec. 3.
a special correspondent telegraphs from
Washington that Admiral Porter says he
has no recollection whatever Of ever
writing any such letter as that published
in the New York City journals yesterday
over his signature. He pronounces the
letter q forgery, and denies having ever
given utterance to any sentiments reflect
Ing against Gen. Grant. His private jour
nal, kept during the war, which will be
published by permission OF the Admiral,
Shows the character Of the intercourse be.
tween Porter and Grant, and tho high
opinion recorded at the time which the
Admiral entertained orthc General.
TIE MORMON QUESTION: MORE srRIN-
GENT POLICY DESIGNED.
There is q strong feeling here against
the confirmation Of Mr.. Vaughan, as Gov
ernOr of Utah Territory, and an effort will
be made to induce the President to with
draw his name. The President Is urged
to adopt firm policy towards the Nor
mons, and force them into obedience to
the U. s. laws, and Is advised to appoint q
man who will govern Utah with a stern
hand, and in conclusion certain prominent
Pennsylvania politicians are trying to &C.
cure the appointment Of Shelby N. Gull
lom, present chairman Of the House Com
mittee on Territories, and author Of the
very stringent Mormon bill introduced In
the House last session. Appearances in
dictate that the President intends 10 yield
to these suggestions to withdraw
Vaughan's name and adopt q more strin-
gent policy towards the SIormons.
PAY OF GOVERNMENT oFFICERs-CURIoUs
4...5.. AND USEFUL TABLE. ,r.tf.
An interesting tabular statement is in
course of preparation from authentic
sources which will exhibit ut n glance the
pay of officers of the Government during
various periods from 1889 down to tho
present time, and will disclose some curl
Gus fhcts concerning the increase Of pay
of various officers. It will show that
while the pay Of certain officers has been
increased three and four fold, other sala-
ries remain as they were in 1900, and still
others rs in 1920, without increase. An.
ditors in the Treasury Department in 1920
received 81, ,0OO-in 1870 the same; Second
Comptroller in 1920 received $S,000-in
1870 the same; Register received in 1890
$3,OO0-same in 1870. The Solicitor Of
the Treasury and Assistant Secretary have
had no increase for over half century
and now receive only $500, while all
officers appointed under laws passed since
the war are more liberally paid. In 1900
ordinary clerks received $500 a year; now
clerks receive from 81 200 to $4,000. The
table from which these facts are derived
Is valuable for reference. 1t embrac es all
the important offices at the seat of govern
lnent, .Ifr ~r. sHl -a.H.. Iff. .