New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-14
WASHINGTON.
Deie2ates Arrived,

Delegates Arrived.
NA.HIsGTON, January l3.-General E. L.
Thomas, Colonel ID. S. Johnston, and
Colonel B. W. Frobet, delegates from Geor-
sis TO the National Transportation Conven-
ton, arrived last night.
Colonel Johnston and General Thomas
are also accredited to the convention o:
Mexican war veterans.
Cabinet Meeting.
There was a tuil Cabine. 70 day: the
meeting lasted two hours.
Eushins's Nomination Considered.
I, was supposed, yesterday afternoon,
when Senator Edmunds moved that the
Senate go into executive session, that it
was with che intention of acting on the
nomination Of Caleb Gushing to be Chief
Justice of the United States.
Favorable Report Of the Judiciary Gem.
mitfee.
Senator Edmunds. who il chairman OF
The Committee on Judiciary. having re-
ported favorably on the nomination the
same day it was sent to the Senate by the
jourumen: by Senator Sergeant and
carried was received as unfavorable
20 the nomination. Some OF the Sena-
tors. however. voted for an adjourn
ment on account of the lateness of the
hour, it being half-past four o'clock, while
the large number did not care formally to
enter upon the consideration of the subject
until time should be afforded for further in
dividual examination into the entire ques-
tlOns
The CAUCUS Of Eepublicnh Senators De.
velor Cushing's Weakness.
Tho caucus of Republican Senators this
tnorning was called especially to exchange
views relative to the nomination, when it
was discovered the opposition to it was
much greater than was supposed, even by
those who had made up their minds to vote
in the negative on the question of cOnfrma-
slOii. The meeting of the Senate at noon
Interrupted further proceedings of the eau
Gus. but after an early adjournment the ses-
tors Ednunds, Conklins and Boutwell,
ing.
These wess his principal advocates. but
those who spoks sn the other side xere far
more numerous. and before this discussion
ended it was disco vered that ahe nominees
friends were IN the minority. Finally. the
gen,lemen whose namea are above seesnsd
10 yield to the views O4 De majority.
Tee Pzesi3c,a Requested 10 asith,fs.,w
the Nomination..
~ N.e best indicatitA Of ahe views q the
Senators. il can De positively stated that
Jit GlcSnUtIS SA CiLt Ou JuulcldEV
were requested 10 wait upon tho President
in Inference to the nominations Although
they were not formally instructed it was
the general understanding that they should
represent % hin tho beelinss and views Of
the Republican Senators upcA the subject
as adverse to the Nominations
The opinion. therefore, prevails among
them that the President, on hearing the
statement, vii! Withdraw the sominatiops,
Cushins's Political Views Unsounde
The objections urged to Caleb Cushing
did 20. affect his hgal qualifications for the
position. but were based principally on his
political principles heretofore declared in
hs official acts. which we're considered as
not being ~ accord witt, those entertained
by tie Republican party. The Senators
expressed theE views with inxch animation.
anG with q poslt:Veness which showed q
dee? seated opposition u nils neminatiouS
Report Of the Trans pnataiiOn COMMITTEES
The Senate Committee OF transportation
expect 20 report about The tenth Of gebrU-
ary. They have taken = very large amount
NI testimony and have procured beside
great dea! of statistical data relative to she
subject before them They have, however,
tound bu. little csrrsiatiys data covering
Che entire scope of their inquiries, and have,
therefore. been obliged to enter upon to-
'iS&S anu GIscptoJc slut9slitdl SOInpUle
:ions, requiring much Sine, anh hence they
have, been prevented from y.uogtyg =: as
early d..y ~ they wistelA
snows
Snow commented falling a. fhxss O'Clock
this afternoon and continues 20 night.
Sena;aS PinchbncA's Interview with ahe
Ppesidents
The Sta. says pinchback caDe3 frpon Che
President this morning and had half an
hours conference. Referring to the delay
IN the Senate il settling Che Louisiana sen
atoriaI election ease. ihs President said
that while i: was no: his province to decide
which senatorial aspirant. Pincaback or
McM,ilen, should be admitted. the Senate
ought 70 dispose Of the mattes ~ soon .,s
possible. ono way or the other.
Gsarsians Taking Interest In Tsanspar.
tatiJns
There NJ. = meeting toni .ht in ehe rooms
Of Hon. A. II. Stephens of the Georgia de!e-
cation in Congress TO discuss the interests
of the State on the subject of cheap trans
portation. Judge White, member of Con
gress from Alabama, was president. and
took an active part in the proceedings
Hon. }. II. Blunt explained the object of
the meeting. Hon. Parks Bell, Hon. H. r.
Harris, Hon. r. M. Il. Young, Mont. Thomas
and Colonel Frobeils Of Atlanta. took part
in the discussion.
The Importance of Che Atlanta and Great
Western canal to the interests of the coun-
try were shown. Great unanimity of feel.
ing aud purpose was manifested. 1t was
resolved to call a meeting of all the delega-
tions of Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee
to meet on Thursday night next, for the
purpose of hearing Colonel Frobell on the
merits of this work
sheridan Arguing His Case.
General Sheridan partially argued his
case to-day before the Committee on Elec-
tions. He will be heard further on Monday.
Pinchbacik and w armoth Dine a a1elcker's
There was dinner at Melcker's to-day
which indicates that the lion and the lamb
are making terms. Governors Pinchback
and Wsrmoth were there.