Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-04
POLITICAL.


The Minnesota Legislature on the 10Th
elected $. j. r. Mcmillan Republican, and
ChiefJustice Of the State Supreme Court to
succeed Mr.. Ramsey in the United States
Senate. The vote was: Mcmillan, 81; Loeb
rem (Dem.), 81
Congressman William s. King, of Mime
sofa, has written a lengthy letter to the Leg
isature Of his State in relation to the Joint
resolution passed by that body calling on
him to appear before the Congressional Com
mittee and explain his connection with the
Pacific Mail subsidy business or to resign
tions Ms "yery extraordinary in 80 far AS they
correctly Illustrate your lack of knowledge q.
the common prophecies and decencies Of OIL
cial position, your painful disregard Of truth
in your official acton, and your false and
hypocritical prehnees Of vlrtuous re-
gard for the honor Of the State OF
Minnesota" He pronounces false the charge
that he had accepted money as considerl-
ton for his services in behalf of the Subsidy
bill. and emphatically asserts, AS he says he
stated under oath two years ago, that he
UtNtI uCGtplct hDI FtttlNtu u III tOlI-
sideration of such service, and that not one
dollar OF the money received by him was ever
intended or applied to influence vote on
such bill
Messrs Iacharie, Burke and Leonard, rep
resenting the Conservative party in Louisi-
ana, had an interview with President Grant
on the I'D. The Preside Mt said he could no
lac II party to any agreement, as his duty
was to execute the law and not to
enter into any negotiation or compromise,
but he would be rejoiced ii the opposing par
ties in Louisiana could come to some
understanding by which the present conten-
tons in that State could be settled, He
further said he would consult with the other
parties to the contest in Louisiana. II being
suggested to him that some intimation from
Washington would probably be necessary
20 influence the action OF the Republicans
In Louisiana, after some consideration the
President referred the committee to Mr.
Wheeler. The committee then called on Mr..
Wheeler, who stated that he would do all in
his power by acts, influence aud advice to
settle the Louisiana question On the basis OF
| his propositions. A proposition was then
submitted 10 Mr.. Wheeler by the committee,
which he rejected, he still adhering to his
original propositions.
The majority report of the Select Commit
tee on Alabama Affairs, made TO the House
on the 9Sd sets forth that the elections in that
State had been carried by the Democrats by
fraud and intimidation; that outrages upon
the negro voters had been of frequent occur
renee, aud that the charges OF corruption and
| pluudcring against the Republican officials
were uuiounded aud unworthy of belief. The
! report Signed by MessrS. Coburn, Albright
and Caunon) closes with recommendation
In favor OF the passage Of the Force bill The
minority Of the committee, Messrs, Luttrcll
and Buckuer, made report disagreoing with
the views Of the majority,
Gen Joseph K. llawley has been rcuomi-
mated for Congress by the Republicans Of the
First Connecticut District
4 New Orleans dispatch Of the cath SAYS
the Conservative caucus had, after an eNcit-
iug debate, accepted the Wheeler proposition
Tor a compromise by majority Of one vote.
The Ohio State Prohibition Convention
met at Columbus ON the 2+th and nominated
State ticket as follows: For Governor, Jay
Odell, Of Cleveland; Licutenaut-Goyernor, II.
A. Thompson, Of Franklin; Attorney. General.
$ Adams, of Cleveland; State Auditor, Bel.
mont Locke, Of Lawrence County; State
Treasurer, f. H. Young. OF Champaign; su.
preme Judge, d. {, Montgomery, of Knox,
Member Board OF Public Works, =. K. Buyhol,
of Akron.
The Democratic senators AVID Represents.
/ tiyes OF the Alabama Legislature, without
exception, have signed protest against the
memorial presented in the United States
Senate on the sd II is said several Repub-
lean members OF the Legislature deny having
/ signed any such memorial
At New Orleans. on the 18th. Speaker
/ Witt entered protest 10 the Conservative
/ caucus against the Conservative members
IrStuluuS 10 the hall 81 the House, "fsom