The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-09
WASHING TON.
The "Soreheads" Getting Ready
for Cincinnati.
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TRUMBULL in THE FIELD.
Private War Claims i'm the
Senate.
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A Pacific Railroad Shindy in the
House.
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The National Eank Lookup
Inquiry.
DR.. HOUARD'S CASE.


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| The i'rcsitency-The Lib rails ssrsanizing for
/ Cincinnati-The sorehcnd Hopes Briahten-
| ing.
For some days past the manlpuators OF the wires
| In the liberal republican movement here have been
very active In settling pegs for the Cincinnati Con-
ventop. and this afternoon they held an important
! conference at the Capitol There were present
Senators Schurz, TrumDull. Tipton ana Fenton,
besides Colonel Grosyenor, Ex-Governor ].
| M. Ashley and several other gentlemen
OF prominence. Reports were presented
1 from nearly all the States. showing that
there would be much larger attendance a. Cincln-
( natl than was at first supposed. There was little
| talk about candidates, although there can be no
! doubt there has been an understanding between
them as to the course to be pursued In the matter.
The feeling was for pushing Trumbull for the NOM.
nation, but for abiding IN good faith the action OF
! the Convention should Judge DAVIS or Charles
1 Francis Adams he named Sumner ana Logan
| were not present. but it IL well understood
! that they will give hearty support to whatever
the others may DO for the good Of the coalition.
The arrangements for the Convention at Cincinnati,
/ so far as this enc OF the line is concerned
| completed, and In few days an announcement
| VIII be made OF tie time and place where deega.
tons from the Southeast can secure their creden-
tals and procure half fare tickets to Cincinnati.
| Senator Fenton, who IL the head and front OF the
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clares that the prospects are exceedingly bright,
much more so than a week or two ago.
| Trnmbuil Is n Candidate for the Presidency.
despatch was recently sent from this city
stating tnat Senator Trumbul had declared that no
/ would not be a candidate before the Cincinnati Con-
vention and believed that Judge DAVIS would DO
the strongest candidate that could be named. Lieu
tenant Governor Koerner, OF Illinois, seeing this
despatch Wrote to .he ssaasHk qay feped
IN despatcn to Governor Koerner, saying "There
rs no foundation for the despatch 10 which you
! reier.r
Ihe Democratic National Committee Not
A'rnid Meet.
It is understood that the National Democratic
| Committee VIII meet in " ashingion ABOUT the 25h
inst. In order 10 adopt measures 10 secure the i'm
mediate and thorough organization Of the demo.
cratic party for the Presidential campaign.
Tire Isest Southern War Claim.
| The passage by the Senate to-day OF the House
bill OF last session for the reeI OF DR.. Best of Ken
lucky, Is generally regarded as establishing sub
stanhal precedent for the gradual recognition
by the government or all claims that can
be brought strictly within the definition OF
damages inflicted upon the property OF
loyal citizens by the military operations OF
the Union fore % in the Southern States. A precc.
dent for the claim OF Best was found In act or
the previous Congress for the relef of resident OF
Tennessee, whose dwelling, like Best's, razed TO
give sweep to the guns OF temporary defensive
works, and strong lobby influence was exerled in
behalf OF both cases for the sake of the precedent
| Civil Rights in the House-The Pacific Rai'-
! rouds.-The Appropriations Progressing
The Money Lock Up in National Banks.
The number OF bills and resolutions offered for
reference to-day was not as large usual ana the
Clvi Rights BILL which has been pending for many
| weeks, was put forward by the previous question
| beng seconded, ana the engrossment of the bill
/ ordered by vote OF 100 yeas TO II nays. II Is
In q shape TO be voted upon next Monday. The
opposition seem to have lost their interest IN It's
passage
There was little scene between Mr.. Brooks OF
New York. and Mr. Negiey, OF Pennsylvania which
promised for a time TO prove exciting. Mr. Negley
asked leave TO introduce resolution TO appoint q
committee to Investigate the condition OF the Union
| Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads. When MIR
Brooks objected to It's reception Mr.. Negley angrily
ASKED If IL proper for stocsholder OF the road
! to object to matter so just. MIR. Brooks retoried
by asking II tool OF Wall street, interested IN stock
| speculalons, was fit person 10 offer such o
resolution. 1t not being in order to suspend
the rules Mr. Brooks insisted upon his objection
| aud the resolution was withdrawn. IL seems that
the people interested IN the stock Of this road re-
| celved intelligence that ring had been formed TO
| get up Juror in regard to It's financial condition.
and through it to lower the OF lis stock and 50
make handsomely by the operation. Upon learning
this project they teegrapned the fact 10 Mr. Brooks
who was on tue lookout for the resolution, and re-
ceived 1t with broadslde On the other land 1t Is
alleged that the road Is on the verge OF bankruptcy
and that investigation ao It's affairs Is necessary.
In any event the whole proceeding to-day was dis
graceful and reflected discredit on both sides.
Mr. Hooper, chairman of the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency, offered resolution directing
that committee to investigate any national DanK
alleged to be engaged In a conspiracy 10 loch up
currency with view 10 produce mohey panic
with power TO send for persons ana papers. This
was agreed TO- with an amendment by Mr.. Cox dl-
rectno the Secretary the Treasury TO report any
| Information he mas received on that subject and
what legislation necessary to prevent Its recur
| renee.
TIE House went into Committee OF the Whole on
the Legislative, Judicial and Executive Approptia-
| ton bill, which has been returned by the Senate
with ninety-hree amendments, OF which about
! twenty five have been concurred In by the commit
tee. Eight of the regular appropriation bills have
| passed the House, Two more have been In the House
ready for action several days. and the eleventh, the
! River and Harbor BILL was launched this morning.
There remains but one more OF the regular bills, the
i Mis- cellaneous BIZ, and that Will be ready in q
! week. The House was clearly In no mood for WORK
to-day. After considering tile Appropriation bill Tor
short time. quite languldly and doing one good
deed In abollshng the practice OF printing the laws
OF Congress In small country newspapers-.the ioo
only serving as so much pap from government TO
keep journalistic life in them-at four O'Clock the
! House adjourned
| DIR. Houards Case.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs VIII
meet tomorrow for the consideration OF Mr. Ran.
dal's resolution concerning Dr. Honard, on winch
they have leave 10 report at any time. DR.. houard,
of Philadelphia, brother OF the condemned
man. mas furnished q statement which con-
tradlcts In some important particulars the late
letter OF secretary Fish to Vice President ColiaS
but which Is mainly argumentativc as 10 his
brothers. right to American protection The gen
eral belief and the wish OF majority in Congress
IL that the committee Will report explicitly IA a.