The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-12
W A HIN GTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. 1878.
IRWIN on THE DISCLOSURES IN THE PACIFIC
MAIL DECENTRALIZATION FACTS Ex-
Planned.
Mr.. Irwin, In private conversation, SAYS thar
Don Pratt was not employed by him TO work for the
subsidy. he was opposed 10 II from beginning 20
end. This was entirely private transaction be.
tween personal friends, and he has no doubt that
Piatt will md among his papers either the can.
ceed check with which he repaid this loan In
July 1871 or else cancelled note for che amount;
or II he cannot do this Irwin WILL on his return TO
San Francisco, send Pratt certified COPY OF the
evidence that is on his books, showing the money
was FULLY repaid. As regards Hersey and Boyd,
he had entirely forgotten about them when he
made his answer. stating that he had noy en-
ployed or paid any ofncer or member OF the pres.
ent House who was an oflcer or member OF the
last House but that answer, he thinKs Is quite
true In the essential meaning OF the words, for
neither Hersey nor Boyd was employed oy MIN TO
work for the subsidy or paid By him for working
for the subsidy. nor did ne regard them, being
mere subordinates, as oficers OF the House. He
requested them to warch the movements OF the
lobby sent from New York to work against the
subsidy. and also the other steamship men who
were trying to saddle their bill on the Pacific Mail
subsidy, and Co report all hostile movements CON-
lug WltHlu tuciE huOW cuRc. AitcE Tue VII WaS
passed Irwin directed Mr.. Albert to make them
eating the amount.
Some comment having been excited by the ap-
parent discrepancy between the amounts paid Mr..
Averill and the late Governor Randall, whose as
slstant Mr. Avertll testified he was, Mr.. Irwin
states that Governor Randall had previously re-
ceved large portion OF hts compensation as we'll
as his expenses; In TACT, that Governor Randall
had been employed on this business continuous
since 1869 and 1870.
JUDGE DURELLs sUCCEssoR-PARDEE THE NoAII-
NEE OF THE PRESIDENT.
The nomination OF Don A. Pardee rs the success
sor OF Judge Durell, In Louisiana, Is still pending
in the senate, Senator West opposing the connr-
nation because he was not consulted by the Pres.
ident In the selection OF Durels successor. I.
Morris Chester. o colored man, from New Orleans.
has presented to the Judiciary Committee OF the
Senate a remonstrance, signed by number O
negroes, TO the effect that Pardee, as o State
Judge, was too anxious to have the corrupt ON.
Gals brought before him on various charges pun.
ished according to law, and II he should be
appointed federal Judge nothing better could
be expected Of him while acting In tnas
capacity. Besides there are aspirants for the
once who hope, by defeating Pardee, they may
secure the nomination and the support OF Senator
West.
A LIKELIHOOD OF DELEGATE CANNoNs ExpuI-
SION FROM THE HOUSE.
At the meeting OF the House Committee on Eec.
lions to-day 1t was agreed that when the Chair.
man could report he should oner resolution
excluding }. Q. Cannon, the Mormon Delegate
from Ttah, from seat in the House, on the
ground Of having been guilty OF polygamous
practices which, In the opinion Of the committee,
being In violation OF existing law, debar Mr..
Cannon from holding seat In Congress.