Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-30
POLITICAL.
n California SenatOrship Vacant.
Eugene Casseriy Retires from Public


SAN Francisco, Nov. 29.-The follow
ing letter was received this afternoon:
.'Sdn Francisco, Nor. IS 1S73.-Hon.
Newton Booth, Governor of California, etc.
Sir: | hereby resign my unexpired term in
the Senate of the United Stetes as Senator
Sor California, this resignation to take effect
Immediately, so that the State Legislature,
which meets the LIST of next month, may
ill the vacancy. As my intimate friends
jn the Senate and elsewhere well know, i
have long desired TO withdraw from that
BODY, and at the same time to withdraw
wholly from politics and political life. My
public duties on both sides OF the CONT
nent have demanded of me and have re-
ceived so much attention as to greatly i'm
pair my health and compel me to neglect
my affairs. The latter consideration is not
a controlling one, but the condition Of my
health is such as TO lead me TO seriously
doubt my strength to discharge the tedious
duties of Senator from California. l
have deferred carrying out my design until
the present time, when both objects may
be accomplished at once, and when the
Legislature Just about to meet may elect
my successor. Very respectfully,
''E. CAssERLY."
Mr.. Cassidy led the majority of his party
here in opposition to the railroad monOp-
oily, but that majority is in a minority in
the Legislature and might not have been
able to effect his reelection, and q triangu-
lar contest with Booth on one side. The
general opinion is that his resignation will
operate favorably for Booth and disastrOusly
to the schemers of the railroad interest led
by Billy Carr, their chief political agent.
Republican Caucus-The Old Officers
Nominated for Reelection.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The Republi-
can caucus tonight was presided over by
Representative Maynard. Mr.. Wheeler, OF
New York, nominated j. q. Blaine for
Speaker-carried by acclamation. Orth
nominated for clerk Edward Mcpherson,
which was also thus endorsed. y. @. Ord
way was nominated for SeTgent-at-ArmS,
receiving III votes, and his opponent, Nun.
of Illinois, 40. Col Markland, a promi-
aent candidate in opposition to Ordway
withdrew in his favor He was earnestly
supported by the entire Indiana delegation
.. b. Baxter was nominated for Book
Keeper, the name ofhiS opponent Seaman be.
ing withdrawn before votes were counted
All these nominees occupied places fol-
which they were tonight nominated during
the former Congress. Henry Sherwood, o
Michigan, nominatedsfor Postmaster, King
the present incumbent declining to be can
didate. Next highest was eX-RepresentativC
Peirce of Mississippi. Rev. j. @. Butler, The
present incumbent,was nominated tOrChap
lain.
Gen. Cobum. of Indiana, offered 4 reSO
hutton proposing in effect 20 divide the com
mittee on appropriation into five or NOR
committees, combining with their duties
those now pertaining to the several COM
mittees on expenditures of the various de
paItments. He showed the appropriate
ness of such an arrangement, and the adj
vantage it would be to the dispatch OF pub
lie business, but as many believed this sub
iect was not a proper subject for caucu
deliberation, an adjournment took plac
without acting on the proposition.
The Democratic Nominations.
The Democratic members of the HOus
held caucus in the Judiciary Committe
room for the purpose of nominating candi
dates for officers of the House. Gen. 7. NJ
Niblack presided. Mr.. Young, of Georgia
was Secretary. The following nomination
for Speaker were made: Fernando Woo
and S. 5. Cox, of New York, and. }. I
Robinson, of Illinois. On the frs
ballot. Wood received 30; Cox, q
Robinson, 10; A. II. Stephens, of Ca
and Lamar, of Miss, y. On the secon
ballot. Wood received A; Cox, p; Lama
l; Robinson, l; Stephens, l, and Niblacl
/. Wood, having received a majority, VIZ
declared the candidate for Speaker Othc
officers were nominated, as follows: Clerl
Geo c. Wedderburn, of Va; Sergeant-a
arms, Peter Rupp, of Wis; Door-keepe
Chas w. Combs, of Maine; Chaplain, Re
L IL Mahnn- of XIV.