The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-15
THE LABOR QUESTIONS
PRESIDENCY
Strength of Candidates
FROM WASHINGTON.
General Items.

Washington, May 14.-The House COM
mittee on naval affairs agree to report in
favor of the construction of the sloops of
war.
The committee on foreign relations of
the Senate held meeting to-day on the
subject of the additional article to the treaty
of Washington. They came to no con-
clusion. There will be another meeting to-
morrow. 1t is thought the measure, as
an administration proposition, will be rati-
fled by the Senate.
The President sent message to Con-
gress to-day advising Federal regulations
for the protection of emigrants.
Delegates from Western and Southern
cities arrived in this city last night, repre-
senting the interest Of the Atlantic and
Western canal, to open water communica-
ton between the Mississippi river and the
Atlantic. A meeting to-day was attended
by several Senator's and Representatives
from these States, and an organization was
had. The delegation will call on the
President tomorrow and present an ad-
dress.
Congressional.
Washington, May 14.--SENATE-Mr.
Kellogg's supplemental enforcement bill
was resumed, and finally passed-yeas,
"a; nays, II.
Mr.. Thurman, in the course of the de-
bate, said he thought the bill a fair one,
but would vote against it ON principle.
The discussion was quite exciting over
the various amendments, and indicated the
hopelessness of amnesty this session.
The deficiency bill was resumed. 1t is
thought that both Morrill's amendment
and the House substitute will be dropped,
leaving the matter in statu quo.
Mr.. Scott called up the bill extending
to March 4th, 1873, the extraordinary
powers of the President under the Ku-
Klux bill. No action was had.
The Senate is in session tonight.
HoUsE.-A conference committee was
ordered on the naval appropriation bill.
The tariff bill was resumed. Mr.. Buck
ley, Of Alabama, moved to except cotton
machinery as an amendment to the section
affecting iron and iron manufactures.
Adopted.
A motion that watches and articles of
ornament be excluded from the general re-
duction was carried.
Washington, May l5.-Negotiations are
about to result in the waiving of conse-
qucntial damages before the Geneva tribu-
nal. Though retained in the case, they
will not be noticed.
Relative Strength of the Various Persons
Named BY tue Republican State Conven-
tions.
Especial dispatch to the New York Tiines.l
Washmgton, May IA careful COM
pilation of the States which have thus far
instructed their delegates on the Vice
Presidency shows the following result:
Instructed for Colfax---Maine, Rhode
Island, Vermont, Maryland, Delaware,
Indiana, Minnesota, Oregon, District of
Columbia, and Montana, casting 9S votes.
Instructed for Observation-Disclosures
and New Hampshire, casting 81 votes.
Instructed for Dennison-Ohio, A votes.
Instructed for James F. Wilson-Iowa,
% votes. ..
Instructed for General John NJ. Harlan
kentucky, "a votes.
Instructed for Senator Lewis-Virginia,
% votes.
Senator Wilson'S strength here probably
appears less than it really is, as there is no
doubt he is the second choice of several
of the delegations who are instructed as to
their first choice. But Mr.. Colfax's
strength, in view of the fact that it is en-
tirely spontaneous, is shown to be much
greater. than has generally been supposed.