The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-09
wAsHINoT
Southern Wrongs and Southern
Rule Reviewed
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS
Forebodings Of the Wrath
to Come.
No Financial Agreement
Reached.


Reached.
WASHINGTON June .. 1874.
Caucus or Republican Congressmen-
Population for the Coming Cam
pai9n-Shau It he . Hard Money
an Inflation Platforms
The Biennial caucus or republican Senators and
Representatives Was held to-nigh in the Hall OF tho
House OF Representatives. The report had been
extensively circulated That there would be lively
discussion on the currency question. For this
reason the attendance was unusually large. Sen
ator Chandler called the gathering to order and
Senator Hamlln was chosen Chairman and Messrs.
Parsons, OF Ohio, and Lynch, Of Mississippi Secre-
tartes. Mr.. J. NJ Edmunds, Secretary OF the Con-
gressonal Committee read . statement showing
that the expenditure OF the mmtttee In the last
campaign was $l1200O. Mr.. Platt OF Virginia. In
formed the caucus that unless the ranking
privilege was revived and more money
contributed than In the last campaign,
the prospect OF success in the next campaign was
exceedingly bad. Influences not confined to politi-
col opponents would have to be met and overcome
and the money question would worry the commit
Tee quite az much as it had Congress this session.
At the mention Of the financial subject there was
every evidence OF the innation members Of Con-
Of Connecticut. wanted the Congressional Commit
see appointed, which brought Judge Kelly to his
feet with the sententlous conundrum, .sWhat forf
what use Is there for committee Let every man
20 before his constituents on his own record and
night his battle for himself" Kasson. Of Iowa, the
granger nnancier, not only wanted the committee
appointed, but also wanted address to be issued
70 the country explaining the exact condition OF
things from Congressional standpoint. MIR. Lynch,
81 Mississippi, one OF the colored Representa-
ttves, called attention to the fact that ne had
not bored the House with q speech this session,
but he thought 1t would be wise TO pass the Civil
Rights bill. Yet there was no fear of losing the
negro vote in the South, for the coored people had
nowhere to go outside the republican party. On
the currency qu6Rtion, If hard money platform
was the best, he would support 1t, though he had
voted to expand the currency. Garfield did not
RELISH the allusion to finance civil rights and.
mot knowing what kind OF discord might prevail,
moved to adjourn The caucus decided that the
appointment Of National Congressional Commit
tee Of one from each State should be left TO the
State delegations The proposition now being
seriously considered ia the call OF caucus OF inna-
tlon Senators and Representatives to agree upon
platform for the tall campaign.
The Contest for tho Louisiana Repre-.
sentatiOn ut Large-Lamar as the
Pinchback Pleading Their Causes.
The Louisiana case evoked considerable interest
to-day in the House IN spite OF the tropical luxu-
Rance OF the rhetoric In vogue during the debate
ana the calorinc influence OF the weather. The
case came up In the form Of Q contest between Mr..
Sheridan, Q Union soldier, and Governor Pinch
back. Mr.. Boardman Smith, OF New York, as
Chairman Of the Election Committee, opened the
case BY presenting resolution for sending both
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the minority OF the committee, through Mr. Lamar,
presented proposition for the admission OF Mr..
Sheridan. Lamar's speech attracted general at
tention for its earnestness and its illusions to the
clvn war and its results. He was peculiarly happy
IN accepting the political situation made for the
South by the amendments to the constitution.
His exordium and peroration were alike charac-
tert1ed by pithy and pertinent illustrations.
when Mr.. Sheridan arose he Immediately COM
manded full attention. With full, rich voice,
and figure not unlike that OF Judge Douglass,
and with repertoire or metaphor too rich per-
haps for this busness-ike Congress- he gave to the
warm evening hour OF the session such additional
fervor % to bring forth cheers at his conclusion
Then Pinchback came to the attack, and he held
his audience well BY his cunning and good temper.
HIS references to local politics were not more
trenchant than his defiant attitude towards the
Republicans. He said, "You have let in Sypher,
which IL worse case than mine" This brought
forth laugh, but 1t Is doubtful If the rhetoric and
ccntroverted facts win change the opinion OF the
House, which Will be like that OF the majority OF
Ihe committee. Still, 1t is certain that Congress
would gain In ability by the admission OF the elo-
quent soldier, while PROSTATE Louisiana might
have at least one representative advocate ON the
door.
Governor Shepherd "suggcsts" Inn
nvHto In h.
erning the District Of Columbia.
The following letter was to-day transmitted to
Hon. W. b.. Allison -
WARRINGTON, June @, 1874.
Hon. W. B. ALLISON, Chairman OF joint CON-
mlttoe on District Afairs:-
DEAR SH-ln iurtherance OF the views this day
expressed before your committee beg to suggest
that provision be made for the following CD
Nrst-The simpifcation OF the present form of
the District governments, it beng In my opinion,
too cumbersome and expensive.
&cond-Pr0per provision for the funding OF the
debt outstanding on account Of improvements by
viii produce par in currency the United States
guaran teoing the interest and principal thereon,
and making provision for statement Of the &C.
District, and that the bonds thus Issued be under
the authority q the Treasury Department, ana ct
sacn rate o. interest as VIII oy pubic ADVERTISE
1Aird-That proper auditing commission be ap-
sssssd accounts o. the board Of Pubic WORKS. ~
Very truly yours
ALEXANDER X. SHEPHERD.
VruitIess Deliberations OF the Conferences
Committee on Finance.
The conference committee on the Finance bill
adjourned their second meeting to-day without
coming to any conclusion. They meet to morrow
with the understanding that they will then, II pos.
soie, unite upon some measure, but falling In this
they win. ~ matter OF course, report to their
respective houses that they are unable to agree.
General McCook Exonerated from tho
Charges Against Him.
the Senate Committee on Territories, having
concluded the examination OF additional charges