, 1874-02-28
WASHINGTON.
Butler Triumphs in His Boston
Custom-House Fight,
Simmons Confirmed as the Sue
cessor Of Collector
Russell.
No Succeeds in the Face Of the
Opposition Of the HASA
chusctts Senators.
Threats Loud and Deep Against the
Soheming Butler.
lie Is Referred to as the Audacious
Party Who Runs the
President.
Outlines of the Late Po1ygamy
Bill Reported in the
House.
The Ordinance Incorporating the Church
Of the Latter-Day Saints
AnnulIed.
AS Arc also Several Othor Terri
torial Enactments-
The Centennial Bill Under Consideration
in the Senate.
Congress Asked to Appropriate $s,000,-
900 In Aid Of the Exposition.
Motion Made in the House to Recon-
slider the Vote Rejecting the
Franking Bill.
The Centennial Bill Under Consideration
in the Senate.
Congress Asked to Appropriate $3,000,-
900 In Aid of the Exposition.
Motion Made in the House to Recon-
slider the Vote Rejecting the
Frankiug Bill.
BUTLER'S TRIUMPH.
Special Dlspateh to The Chicago Tribune.

Special D1spateh to The Chicago Tribune,
THE SIMMONS NOMINATION CONFIRMED.
WARRINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-Ben Butler
again finds bis star in the ascendant. Last
night he WAS oppressed with cares and filed
with intense so1icitude tonight he is FREQ from
care and filled with the fierce joy of victor.
Immediately upon the receipt, yesterday even
ing, OF the astounding intelligence that Sim
mons had been rejected,
ME-. BUTLER BEGAN TO WORK.
He sounded the trumpet and rallied the
boys, and there are some who assert
that he did not seek 1epose at all
last night. He attached great Importance
to the confirmation Of his man, Simmons, and in
his characteristic way he went about to secure
that end by every available means. There are
very few means which Benjamin Butler does not
mako available when he really means business.
All night long tho work went On. Every lobbyist
and claimant in Washington was pressed into the
service. The Hon. J. II. Black was employed.
Other men high in state and low in state we're
mado to do duty. The Senate have had
NO pEAcE
They never before knew how many different
influences could be brought to bear on thom till
Benjamin Butler found himself deeply interest,"
ed in personal way in matter before them.
The knowledge they have acquired in the past
twenty-four hours of tho possibilities in things
has left them in sort Of dazed condition curl
GUS to contemplate. Ono Senator observed, in
feeble way, TINT he had been importuned BY
no fewer thnn twenty different people,
between tho hour OF adjournment
last night and tho hour at which
the executive session began to-day in behalf OF
Simmons, and it had worn on him. There was
mover any precisely similar excitement known to
Washington. Butler spent the entire day lobby
ing in tho Senate. The result showed that
Butter had calculated wisely and planned we'll.
TIE EXECUTIVE SESSION
WAS somewhat stormy affair. Sumner roarcd,
and Boutwell, whincd and pleaded, bus when the
test was had it was found TINT Simmons was
confirmed By vote Of 80 to Is.
Tonight IN the hotels, and bar-rooms. and on
groups and diecuss Buffers victory. There is
nothing elso talked of. Everybody is full Of it,
and nearly everybody is glad Of it.. Tho clrcum-
stances OF the case wero such rs that Butler has
had the sympathy OF the mass with him, and
to-nicht tho friends that SUCCESS always brings
are added to his old ones.
nEJo1c1sGs
Simmons rooms, at Willards', are thronged
with people, and Buffers residence Is centre OF
attraction. Simmons has champagne and ac-
diuuer later on, while Butler has infectious,
hilarious enthusiasm, If nothing more, for his
visitors.
Boutwell, does not faro we'll in public criticiem.
He became afraid OF tho goblin, and threw over
the man who vas chiefly instrumental in electihg
him to the Senate. Butler looks grim, and talks
in dangerously quiet and suggestive way when
the Junior Senator from Massachusetts, is
brought up for discussion.
BuTLEn's CHANCES FOB THE PRESIDENCY
A1L4 les ria 1a f0If
iug dispatches passed over the wires this even
ing and need no comment:
Boston, Feb n, 1874.
To Ben }ar,tn F. Butler, Ha.htngfon:
4 arnntaueUps meeting is now being held by Repub-
,3cnns and Democrats At the Parker House, in honor
IF the confirmation Of William A. Simmons, Col
for your unring and successful efforts to the
1Iorious victory, GEO. +. BALDWIN, Chairman.
WAsurSo1oS, Feb. q, 1874.
Tu9 eourteons Congratulations received In thu
triumph Of the roor 10y, the soldier and the de-
serving an tho right Of the people to the highest
nfHce os The Government is ytndicatcd and yo'1
thanks szc due to he firm and manly action Of Presi-
dent Grant-the nan OF the People-ahd not 10 me-
{sigued} Benz. :. oc11za
There il reason to believe that If Grant could
have rnade M his mind to drop Simmons. be
would have nominated Alexander Il. lice. 1hls
is signi6caD: IN view Of the fact that h1ce Is 70
be the candidate for Governor against Bntlcf
ne4t f.Il. Rice came on rs far as New York,
expecting to be nominated.
ITb the 1ssoc1dted PTess.1
srnNoSs CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-Tho Senate was
in executive session about N hour this after
noon, on the nomination Of William 4 summons
to ba Collector Of Customs at Boston: senators
/. boutwell, and Sumner again scversl'y spoke IN
in opposition to HE nominee, regarding MN a.
mere rnoliticial,. not fitted BY education for 60
responsible 1 q poation, who was not acceptable
to tue larger number Of The intelligent citizens Il,
OF Boston. Mcss1s. Conkliug and Carpenter a.
vocated the nomination. speaking IN Pta,ae 20, o.
were unable to eee in the remarks presented auy
proper reason for rejection. Finally Tote VAS