, 1873-12-01
Stormy Debate in the Demo-
cratic Caucus Concerning
=. Baok-Pay.
The Repeal Of the Bill Already
Under Consideration.
Proposed Appointment Of Commis-
sion to Report upon The Pres
ont Indian Policy.
Judge Wright, Former Indian Agent,
Complains that He is Being Per-
secuted.

spseial Dispaseh to The Chicago Tribune.
nAuK-rAy IN THE DEMOCRATIC CAMP.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 00.-Tho Domocratio
sauouH last night WAS tho scene Of u ligoiy on-
counter between thoao who covered thoir back
Pay into the Treasury and those who held 1t.
Judge Holman marshalod tho virtuous hoata; :;
while Eldridge, Of WISCONSIN, and Randall, OF
PennHylyania, dofondol tho baok-pay criminals.
Holman was baoted not only BY tho8e who re-
fused tho back-pay, but also BY noarly
ali OF tho now mombcrs, who como
hero with radical 1dcas on tho
subject. In tho controversy betwocn Holman
and Eldrldge, It is said that there waa warm
exchange Of romarks Of q most uncomplf1nentary
character. Eldridge styling Holman donna
go9ue, while tho 1nttor 1ntimated doubt.
9utPE s9 % e. sSs Fsnen to 'ffn fro% Msns &c no e 9H
fealing run worry high, and to-day there has boon
great excitement In tho Democratic enoanp-
mont,
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE ron SPEAKER.
Quito number Of TINT party will, 1t Ia said,
refuse TO vote for Wood tomorrow. or In any
way indorso the notion Of tho CAUCUS Wood
is regarded Us having aotcd sollshly, in that lie
a to no afaSe hS psEs Is o @ %d II
would stand him IN good steaa at homo, where
he Is not regarded with tho highest favor sinee
The passage Of tho back-pay bill.
THE DACK-rAY MATTER At LARGE.
It Ia understood that quite number OF Con-
gressmeh Of both parties have como prepared
with elaborate speeches in defenso of tho bael-
pay and incroaso Of salaries. Sunset Coz will
introduce resolution to repeal tue law, which
will bo tho signal for the encounter. Thoro Is
but little doubt that tho law will bo repealed,
~, bsBlaeH the old members who hare refused
to draw their back pay, all of the now members
are understood to construo tho instructions Of
khelr constituents as against the increase, and
will yoto accordingly. OF courso tho weight Of
the Administration will be thrown against the
repeal, but whether 1t will be sufficient to conn-
teract tho influence Of the popular feeling ro-
onainH to bo aoen.
TIE INDIAN Po1Ior OF TIE ADMINISTRATION.
Without taking tho statements made by Sec
retary Delauo iu his report as to tho deficiency
Of tho Indian policy aa altogether correct or sat
recommend the appointment Of q commission to
examine and report upon the manner In which
it has worked, and to make recommendations aH
to tho future policy to be pursued.
GEN. BUTLER ON INVESTIGATIONS.
Gen. Butler purposes introducing roaolution
providing that in al1 caseB INSTRUMENTATION
are asked Or demanded, tho subjects shall DO re-
forred to. the appropriate standing committecs
for examination and report, aftor which, il the
House doom best, special committee may DO
appointed and empowered to conduct tho investi-
CATION, and send, for porBona and papera. This
roundabout way Of getting at facts npon which
the object intended to be accomplished.
: JUDGE JOHN ". WRIGHT,
now on trinl charged with frauds committed
Capitol Of to-day, adlroSsod to The POSTMASTER
lie % Secretary '''tss of tSs fntasior, aS1 com. o1s
planning that Ills private correspondence Inns
beon abstsacsod from tho Washington Post oilice
lbs postal service, without any warraut
Of tho Attorney whore 'aS tho letsoIs
nothing that can possibly bo used in the proseol
tion against him. ny they hayo reference strictly
to his own personal Affairs. Ho demands Of tho
Postmaster :General tho active Intervention
Si tug o PGso'0 2 + P'pfEn'ps a 'so,. to sc. So
to bring tho ltrties guilty Of abstraoting s thom @
from tho Office to prompt prosecution and puu-
isllment. He calls tho attention Of tho Attorney
aanoral to the namo facts, md ohartorizes him.
property Of which ho became folonioualy
possoaaod. In his letter to Secretary Delano,
he charges that J. a. Williamson, employed u
him (Wrght), has boen guilty Of the crimes Of
matl.fobbory, subornation OF witnesses in
=. public prosecution. tho corruption
fio,,;.y 1f tarymen, and tho employment Of
airial officer, to procure his (wrighta) convlo:
Zion. tic truth Of which is certified to BY men Of
nnimpeachable voracity. He concluded in de-
manding that Dolano shall discharge Williamson
from tue acryico in Ills Department ns d william
stepped in crime, and unworthy Of confidence.
The Capital docs not youoh for tho truth Of
these charges, but gives thom publicity in order
that their truth or falgity may DO demonstrated
by the parties interested.
ATToAHEy-QENERAL WILLIAMS FOR CHIEE-JusTICE.
The friends Of Attorney Gonoral Williams hayo
grown aanguino in tho last day or two, and as
sert positively thnt he will be made Chief
Justice.
SENATOR LOGAN
has not lost his fortune or any part Of it, by tho
failure OF the Texas d Pacific Construction Com
pany. He haA had no interest whatover i'll tile
concern, nor III any other similar corporation
and tho story OF his lossce is incorrect In al par
ticulars.
THE BOARD OF pun1lo WORKS
have submitted their report to the President,
and it WAS printed to-day i'll tho oity papors. It
consists chiefly in IN argument showing that the
Government ought to pay d largo part OF tue
cost of the improvements that have been made
in tho Eistrict and contains glowing tribute to
Gen. Daboock for hia oordinl co-operation with
the Board, and tho Wise counsel with which ho
has assisted them.
[Tb the Aasoefated Pr4ss.l
JuBT BEFORE THE OPENING or CONGRESS-.
WAsuLS0roN, D. O., Nov, 80.-It Ia not yo1
known whether tho Presidents mesaago will be
transmitted to Congress tomorrow or Tuesday
The standing committees Of tho uouHo will be
announced sooner than heretofore, probably thiE
wook.
BUTLER on INVESTIGATIONS.
It Is underatood that B. T. Butler will intro
duce resolution into the House tomorrow
embodying new rulo, that In all CASES OF appll
cationg or requests for Investigations, the state
nonts Of parties making such application slal
first bo referred to some appropriate committee,
who will determine Whother thoro are sufficient
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