The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-17
BY TELEG EGRAPH.
By the Western Union Line.
WASHIN TON.
WARRINGTON, January Is.

WARRINGTON, January Is.
Cheap Transportation Convention
The cheap transportation convention
re assembled to-day. Hon. W. C. Flagg,
OF Illinois, delivered an address on
the practices and abuses OF the present
lines OF transportation between the
West and the East. He advocated leg
islstion to control our transportation
routes.
The Ballet shriekers.
The national women's suffrage con-
veution reassembled. Sarah Spencer
read a memorial to Congress, asking
legislation for the District of Columbia,
to enable women to vote. Miss Antho-
ny addressed the convention reb earsing
her prosecution for illegal voting at
Rocb ester. She also read q memorial
70 Congress. Vice President Wilson
was present and was cheered.
Cabines MeetIng.
A cabinet meeting was held at noon,
all the members being present. 1t is
not thought that q nomination for
Chief Justice will be determined on to-
day.
No Appointment for Chief Justice.
Tho Cabinet met at the usual hour
to day, all the members being present,
and was engaged until nearly 2 p. M,
discussing the claims of the various
names presented Tor the Chief Justice
ship. The principal names under dis-
cussion we're Waite, OF Ohio, and Judge
Drummond, OF ILL.,, though the names
of Judge Woodruff and Edwards Pier
point, Of New York, are prominently
mentioned. No other subject was under
discussion, and when the Cabinet sd-
iourned no selection had been made.
1t was stated by one of the members
that no selection will be made until
next week. The President is anxious
to present a candidate who will be ac-
ceptsble to the Senate. The visit Of
Senator Conkling to New York, is
known to have no connection with the
tender of the nomination to that gen.
| tleman.
Troubie In Texas-The Attorney
General Declines 10 Interfere.
The Attorney General has just receiv.
ed = telegram from q government official
at Austin, Texas, dated to-day. which
says; "The newly elected Governor
Cooke, was inaugurated last night.
Armed men are guarding the approach
to his office at the Capitol. Other
armed men have possession Of the Leg
| islative hall. A couflct seems newt
able"
The Attorney General has sent the
following reply: IL can only appeal
TO the parties 10 peacefully adjust their
difficulties il possible. Cannot some
one negotiate q settlement? | have ne
power to interfere with force, nor have
you any duty to perform in respect to
the matter. except to exert your NOR
al influence tor peace"
More Abos, tho Texas Trouble.
Hancock, BeIndon and Geddings o
the Congressional delegation, called on
the President to- day. with telegramsre.
ceived by them from Austin, giving
the assurance that DO violence was
contemplated by Governor Cooke OF
bis friends and that Governor Dayli
was in no danger, and had not been NOT
would not be threatened as alleged
The interview was very satisfactory tc
the delegation. The President ex'
pressed his opinion that Gov. Davis
was making a show OF resistance, with
. view OF getting up case Tor 'h'
the courts. The Delegation called on
the Attorney General, who read th'
telegram just received, in which be wal
asked to decide upon the existing COM
plicstions, and his reply refusing st
interfere.