The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-01
GREELEY'S INFLUENCE DENIED
Summers Parliam entaI'y
CrOsS-Cut.
French Arms Surrounding the Nurse and Chief
Mourner Of the Republican Party.
SCHURZ IN AT THE DEATH.
TARIFF TALK IN THE HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, May 81, 1872,
The Reading Democratic Convention
Causing q Stir In the Capital.
The result OF the Democratic Convention at
Reading, Pa is received here with variety Of
comments. Its influence on the Baltimore Conven-
tion it is admitted, will be great, but 1t is, doubt
less, partially discounted by the fact that the
declaration that Mr.. Greeley dictated the nomina
ton Of Mr.. Buckalew Is mere pretence. 1t is
known here that Buckalew's nomination was virtu-
ally agreed upon In democratic conferences
here and elsewhere some time ago. Mr.. Greeley,
having heard OF this agreement attempted to gain
q little prestige by advising the Pennsylvania demo-
Gratis to do what he knew they certainly would do,
with or without his advice. Numbers OF dele
gates from the Southern States to the Pha-
delphia Convention have arrived here. The North
Carolina delegates are nearly all in the city to.
night, and majority of them are understood to
be In favor OF the nomination OF Senator Wilson
the candidate for Vice President In fact the incna
lions ola great majority OF those from all the South
States who have formed any opinion at a are in
the same direction The opinion Is gaining ground,
however, that the nominee for Vice President will
be some person from the Eastern or Middle States,
who has not yet been named in connection with
the nomination.
Summer Making the Fraud Arms Cues
ti0n n Point for q Lament Over the
Republican Party. - - So.
Senator Sumner descended to Parliamentary
trick to-day for the purpose of getting the floor to
make his long threatened speech on the French arms
question A proposition to proceed with the con-
sderation OF the Steamboat bill, in preference to
the Civil Sundry Appropriation Bill, had been de-
feaJed, when he rose to motion to postpone the
bin Indefinitely. The motion being privileged he OBJ
tanned the floor, even while Mr. Cole his feet
urging the consideration of the Appropriation bill.
or course his argument was not germane to the
subject but under the leniency OF the Senate rules
he was allowed to proceed with speech, In which
he arrogantly claimed to be the father OF the re-
publican party, and intimated that, having rocked
it in its cradle, he would soon be called upon
to follow its hearse. The entire speech was
characterized by coarse and bitter personality. 1t
contained numerous ms-statements OF facts and
repetitons Of exploded charges of favoritism on
the part of the administration. His attacks on his
fellow Senators who were members Of the Arms
| Investigating Committee were Of the same cha
| racter. He managed, after hpving held the moor
for four hours to yield 1t to Mr.. Schurz who pro-
ceedcd to discuss the arms report In similar vein.
| 1t was expected that Mr.. Sumner would declare
his determination to bolt the party, but in this he
disappointed his hearers He took advantage oil
! the occasion, however, TO place himself In such q
condition that he can either support Mr.. Greeley or
remain neutral during the canvass. The scene dur
ing his speech was decidedly impressive. Everybody
seemed to appreciate the personal motives which
prompted the effort, and even the democrats joined
in the opinion that the Senator had carried his In
dvidual malice too far. Mcssrs. Schurz and Trum-
bull enjoyed the speech more than any one else,
until they discovered the effect which it produced
on the minds of their democratic friends
The House Considering the Tariff Bill
Agreeing to the Senate Amendmcnts-
Skipping the AmcndatOry Enforcement
Bill. ....-.Sa.s s:.asr ~ 49,
! The House did more than its usual amount of
business today the whole OF which did not include
any measure OF Importance. Early In the winter
the customary efforts at this juncture Of the session
were made to go to the Speakers table for the pur
pose OF rushing through all sorts OF jobs that lie
concealed there, but the vigilance OF the opposition,
prompted by its desire to prevent the passage of any
bill OF political character, had the feet to spoil
the little game Of the lobby and to-day motions to
to the Speakers table, with the understanding that
the Ku Kux bill and other political bugbears should
be passed over without action, were defeated, be-
| cause the understanding did not include the land
crap bills which lie dormont waiting for the hurry
| OF the last hours of the session TO awaken them
into life. Finally, it was agreed to take up
| only such measures as might pass by two-thirds
vote, and with this agreement work was COM
menced In earnest. large number of bills OF q
private character were then passed. The compla-
| cency with which Mr. Dawes and other leading re-
publicans allowed this programme to be carried
out induces the belief that they expect to force the
| President against his well-known desire to call an
| extra session for the consideration OF important
| government measures which have not yet been
reached. The Senate, as predicted in these
dispatches concluded the Tariff bill last night, by
remaining in session until three O'Clock this morn
| ing and 1t was receiued by the House this morning
and careful examination of Its provisions induced
Mr.. Dawes to believe that the differences between
the two houses the strictly tariff part OF the bill
could be easily compromised in a conference COM
mttee.
| In fact the Senate amendments to this part are
virtually perfection OF the House reduction OF ten
per cent The internal revenue sections of the
BILL however, required more earnest attention and
Mr. Dawes accordingly asked an expression OF
opinion by the House regarding the tax on to-
bacco. BY large majority 1t was decided to re-
duce the tax to sixteen cents per pound,
instead of twentyfour. as provided in the Senate
bill. The Senate amendment regarding bonded
warehouses was so altered as to fix December OF
the present year as the date when they shall be
abolished. These two points, being the principal
SUBJECTS Oh dinefence, were settled, 30 lar as the
House could do 1t, by virtually instructing the
House Managers to adhere to the foregoing de-
cisions In the conference committee. The
committee is In session tonight, and
doubtless win be able to submit report
Of compromise bill to-p9rrQw, Al a late
hour in to-days Session OF the House. after the
Speakers table had been cleared OF many bills to
which no objection was offered, the Amendatory
Enforcement bill was reached. The agreement
that no bill should be acted upon which did not
receive two-thirds vote prevented Its considera-
tion. There was but little exclteme mt regarding IL