The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-10
WASHIN 6 TON.
WARRINGTON, December 9.
Fish Thinks Everything is Lovely.

Fish Thinks Everything is Lovely
Secretary Fish says, in regard to tht
Cuban question, that everything moves
smoothly and the general outlook il
very peaceful. He says that Sickles
neither resigned nor was recalled, al
least his resignation has not been com.
municated to the Department OF State.
Three years ago Sickles informed the
Department that his resignation was
ready whenever it was wanted, and
there is DO reason to believe he is no,
to-day prepared TO surrender his posi-
ton If requested, but the request has
not yet been made.
Secretary OF War Raiding on Ken.
tucky.
Secretary Belknap left last night fol
HarrodsSurg, Kentucky, where he will
be married tomorrow, to Mrs. Banners
Secretary Robeson Wants TO be
Ready.
The Secretary OF the Navy when be-
fore the Committee on Appropriations
to-day, said he did not think there
would be war between the United Statea
and Spain, although it was neeessa-
~ to strengthen the navy as the best
means of preserving peace and protect
ing American interests.
Democratic Caucus.
The Democratic Senators held a
caucus this afternoon, and Gen. Steven
son, Of Kentucky. presented the follow"
ing resolutions, offered by Mr.. Bayard,
which were adopted, it being understood
that such action is to be taken by
the Democratic Senators, on general
grounds OF public policy, and entirely
irrespective of any personal consldera-
ton:
Resolvcd, That it is the sense Of this
caucus that the Democratic members OF
the Senate should vote for candidate
for President OF the Senate, who repre-
sents the political principles of their
party.
ReSolvc& That Hon. Allen G. Thur
man, of Ohio, be the nominee OF the
Democratic members OF the Senate, for
President OF the Senate, pro tenn.
Resolved, That the action OF this eau
Gus be made known to the Senate by
Hon. J. w. Stevenson, of Kentucky,
and that he nominate Senator Thurman,
OF Ohio, for the Office in question.
civil Rights Agitation.
The Civil Rights Committee COM
posed Of delegates Of several States met
to day at noon in the hall Of the House
of Delegates. There were three or four
hundred delegates and others present.
In the morning a caucus was held at
which r. B. Elliot, OF South Carolina
was selected ss temporary president,
Pinch beck, OF louisiana, and Laughliu
of this city being candidates. At II
o'clock, William Nesbit, oil PhiladeI.
phia called the convention 10 order
when the call issued by the Peusylva-
MIA Equal Rights League was read by
the corresponding secretary, w. u For
ter. The special purpose of the con-
vention is for pressing upon Congres
the passage of Civil Rights Bill.
Cop.rsssionaI Committees and
Back Pay.
All OF the most important COM
mittees OF the House met to-day,
for organization, but with the exception
70 Ways and Means, Foreign Alta re
and Appropriations, bills will not be
taken up fo- action in any OF the COM
mittees. The Committee on Apropri-
ations has practically agreed upon q
bill aCcediug to Secretary Robeson's re-
quest for the appropriation OF $1,000,
600. The Committee will be called to-
morrow, and the bill will probably
then be reported on. Whatever may
be the result on the salary bill in
the House, the members are determined
to have aslmuch amusement out o! the
discussion as possible. 1t is very ev-
ident that the repeal OF the bill is q
bitter pill to swallow.