, 1873-11-17

Tho Scramble Tor the Minor Ofglcca In
I tho House OF Iteprcsentatfvca-Co
trnct for Furnishing NIons.fn onts for
National Cemeteries Alleged Cons
cluston OF tho Senate eTrunsportut.on
Committee.
Special Dispatch to The CHICAGO Tribune,
WAsuNaToN, 2. G., Nov. 15.-The caudsdatoB
tof Inc clerical oiceS OF tho ouse Of Reproscu-
members al they arrive. There appears to bo
no contest over tho clorkship and doorkeoper'a
place,-Moasrs. Mopherson and Buxton Leing
popular men who pay little attention to politics.
for the otticeB OF sorgcant-at-Arms and Door
Keeper there is . warm contest. .0rdway. who
has become unpopular with many Of tho old
members on account OF his association with
checkg. His Office ia commonly alleged to have
been tho headquarters Of the railroad lobby, and
uaed by William E. Chandler. W 8. Lincoln,
congressman elect, Gooch, and tho Rollnses Of
House for convenient augmentation. His
large interostg in District Of Columbia property,
and the groat now markot-louso, hayc attracted
attention no less by his rapid accumulation OF
District OF Columbia politics. Moreover, thore
IL clear majority in tito noxt Congress Of new
members, numbering 1876, whose votes llo has
had NO opportunity to secure by the uHr,al accom-
cosa. William 8. King, tho last Postmaster, became
go nervous after his connection with passing tho
Pacific Mail Hubsidy, aud giving such singular
testimony thorcabout under oath, that ho yoIun-
will compete for both places alternately. Among
them are Con. Mnrkland, Of Kentucky, formerly
doliyerer Of tho malls at Gen. Grants fold Aoad-
quarters Gen. Dwyer, Of Ohio an out-of-door
an invalid soldier Of Peorin, Ill.,; Capt. A. z.
Lee, Of Delaware, Ohio; Capt. Nm. Brown, OF
MaryBvllle; Pierce. Of Mississippi, carpet-bac
mombor e., d Of the last Congress-; Capt. s. =.
Of Ohio, and two other contestants, OF
w., and the other from Michigan. Tie
patronage Of these Offices ia considerable, tho
sergeancy-at-,Arms being solicited generally for
for ita lobby facilities,
NATIONAL CEMETERY MONUMENTS.
Washington City bidders carried Off tho ma.
torlty OF tho contracts for furnishing tho Ma
tional cemotories with marble aud granite tomb
stones. The Secretary OF War. however, gave
ono. large contract to ono OF his towusnlon Of
Aepkuk, H., Ihore has been very actiye compe-
monoy il large, not icas than $500, 0,0J0, and tlle
9uarrymen hore generally idle and want tho
job: The prices will range from 92.42 up to
s9:95. Whi!o the award bus bson pendine, the
competitors hayebeon 90 anxious to display thoir
specimens, TINT tho vicinity OF tho Treasury build
~ has suggested tue den TINT no business ia fol-
lowed in Washington but bnrying tho lead.
GOV. WA6HnunN ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION
uoy. Washbur'', Of WISCONSIN arrived this
morning to look at. very elegant residence,
which has just heen furnished aud presented to
1ls = aon-in,law' He aaya TINT congroas must
aetefmne, t4is Tinler, the question of victory
or defeat for tho Representative party, and At
tributes his defoat to the Grangors, tho temper~
nuaa Issue. back-pay, and Credit Mobfller.
aEfonTRD CONCLUSION OF THE SENATE TEAN8-
.,poRrATIoS COMMITTEE.
j., Senator Window of hlinnesota Chairman, Of
Ehc Ttanbportation Committee, which is expect
I'd to consume, with tho Financial Committees,
most Of tue soason Of Congress. has again ocou-
nous amount OF documentary matter, and is
'tatea to havo settlcd upon tho proposition for
| national freight sairoad as tho MOST speedy
Say OF relief for tho farmeru,