Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-07
Eastern Dispatches.

Eastern Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, Dee. Representative
Kerr received many of his friends to-day
who called to congratulate him on his
nomination for the Speakership All
parties concede his fitness for the posi-
ton. The remarks of Representative
Randall in the caucus and his motion to
make the nomination unanimous is every
where spoken Of in terms of commenda.
ton. Surprise is expressed that the
West and South carried all the Offices for
the 200 or 300 subordinate places there
are at least one thousand applications.
Some of the defeated candidates COM
plain that certain members who promised |
them support were guilty of breach of
faith, having deserted them; at least |
dozen OF the defeated candidates came
hither with high expectations. Rev. J. |
L. Townsend, who has charge of the
Episcopal Church in Washington and
who received a majority of the votes of
the caucus for Chaplain of the House
was nominated by W. H. Barnum, who
stated that Townsend had been driven
out Of Connecticut by the Republicans of
that State for his political views. The
| Hrct Of m
of calling the roll of members by Nc
Pherson, the present Clerk, and the ad-
ministration of the oath of Office, next
the election of Speaker. Clerk, Door
keeper, Sergeant alarms, Postmaster
and Chaplain. Questions affecting the
seat of some of the members may arise
therefore the organization will be pro-
tracted by debate. In view of such an
event the President will not transmit his
message to Congress till Tuesday noon.
The document is longer than that of last
year by about five printed pages in docu-
ment form and contains upwards of &c.
600 words. The message will be tele-
graphed by the press of the country and
the reports of the heads of departments,
with the exception of that of the Secre-
tary of the Interior, which has been sent
hence to be held for publication until the
message is sent to Congress. The print
ing of the above named report has been
delayed but copies will be forwarded to-
morrow. The contents OF the message
has been studiousIy concealed. There is
much speculation with regard to the ap.
pointment of standing committees of the
House and already Representative Ran.
t dali has been accorded by outside parties
| the Chairmanship of the Committee OF
l appropriations, Fernando Wood the
. Ways and Means, and Cox Foreign AT
!, fairs, but snch cast are of course without
the least authority and several weeks
may elapse before the Speaker shall him
4 self announce the committees.
: The report started yesterday continue
!, in circulation. that the Secretary of tn
y Treasury has rendered his resignation oil
i; tho alleged ground of views differen
u from those of the President on the ques
a ton of detailing court OF inquiry con
corning the charge made against Genera
~ Bahcock by U. S. Attorney Henderson a
a st. Louis, but the Secretary himself i
!, authority for the statement that there i
v no truth whatever in the report.
II NEW YORK. Dec. G.-The creditors G
o James Wilson, stock Spectator, me
Saturday to oppose his discharge i
bankruptcy. His liabilities are owe
y $3.50, 900. while the assets consist, it
ID alleged, of stocks of little worth, the pa
10 value of which is 81, 100000
= Colonel Rossda who commanded til
Vi last expedition to Cuba in Uruguay mad
~ a report last night to the Association
!. Independence de Cuba. The vessel WI
r wholly unfit for service and could attai
,e little over mile an hour, the supp
of coal insufficient and provisions shor
lst When they reached Cuba men lande
he to reconnoiter but the place was 80 da
re gerous to vessels it was impossible
OF land any part of the cargo or al
y soldiers. Meanwhile the Spanis
authorities had been informed and hi
:. to make the utmost speed to Jamaic
Nv The arms were inferior in quality.
~ blamed the agents here for neglect
ne fitting out the vessel.
Miss Catherine E. Beecher has publish
nd another letter on the Brooklyn Scand
ok in which she says there is q sure a
as, immediate remedy for the SANDER viii
ass has alike disgraced Booklyn, some
IT, the Congregational papers. and not Il
did our country and humanity. This RENE
last is the application Of certain principles
9th common sense which regulate comm
inc people in all business affairs. The q
and chief is that in practical questic
'gai that which has the balance Of evider
per, is to be assumed as truth establishe
Sc Moral character is the highest kind
III eViueuce anu clEculhtlOu ol dccusot
line contrary to it and SANDER unless prov
the by the balance Of evidence, contradict
len. assertions by an acouser nullify
ou- testimony. Writings are equt
capable Of two meanings and are to
APP interpreted so as to be consistent "
am the character Of the writer and his Q
of declaration. Self accusation of erin
JUS contrary to established character
involve evil and no good are proof
'ony temporary insanity or monomaniac.
che' ordinary customs Of family or C
yine munity are to regulate decisions.
'0"' remedy for this hideous outrage
decent society continues the writer