The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-12
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CONCORD, March 1.-THE returns are
still incomplete The Republicans claim
majority in the house of IL, which
they say will not be reduced below 9.
The Democrats have a majority in the
Council, which will be an obstacle in the
way of removals from office The Demo
Gratis elect two Congressmen-J Jones in
the First district and Bell in the Second.
Blair, Republican, is elected in the Third
New ORLEANS, March 1.-THE Times
says: I'VE have authority from one of
the gentlemen named inthe Wheeler let
ter for saying that to-day an official state
ment will be made by Messrs, Leonard.
Lacharie and Burke to this effect:
At every interview with Messrs, Hoar,
Frye, Marshall and Wheeler, the three
gentlemen first named, and particularly
Messrs. Hoar and Fry, insisted that
MIR. Wheeler was their spokesman; that
every phase of the arbitation should be
submitted to him and that he was fully au
| thorized act for the committee. In their
interview with President Grant he at first
declined to take any part in the adjust
ment, saying that it was bis duty to see
the law carried out, but not to participate
in matters of state policy only upon as
surance of the impossibility of the parties
| Immediately concerned in controversy
ever agreeing, and the assertion that
so deeply rooted a suspicion exist in the
minds of Conservatives of the Radical
leaders of Louisiana that it would
be out of the situation for them
to place anylcredence in any pledge they
| (the Radicals) would make, did he reconsid-
er his action. He then said in substance ::
L have great confidence in the fairness of
MIR. Wheeler, and any arrangement you
can make which will bring about an ad-
iustment of your difficulties will receive
what support [ can give The commit
tee then saw MIR. Wheeler, who immedi-
ately left for the executive mansion. He
returned shortly after, saying as he
greeted them: L have seen the president
and he is thoroughly in earnest concerning
this adjustment, and will give it his sup
port" The question was then asked.
will the whole committee-that is, the
entire seven-act in arbitration" Mr.
Wheeler replied "Mr, Potter, | suppose
will, as he conveniently can, and if the
rest can remain and serve the whole com
mittee will arbitrate" He was ther
asked would Messrs. Foster, Phelps, and
Potter act in arbitration if they would con
sent to remain and serve, and to this ht
replied iu the affirmative Far from act
ing in his individual capacity, it is motor
ious that from the incipiency of the ad
. justment and in every official statement o.
, discussion, he acted for the rest, and die
then. This interview occurred in Mr.
Wheeler's room, on Twelfth street
Messrs. Frye and Hoar were not present
but their presence throughout the serie
: of interviews was not deemed necessary
as both gave repeated assurances that Mr.
$ Wheeler acted for them. MessIs, Potter
q q Phelps and Foster were next seen and al
K three gave assurance that they woul
Iserve on the arbitration. This assuranc
was all that Mr.. Wheeler asked-the pres
e ence of the others and their agreemeu
d that the whole committee should act i
h the event of the above consent being OF
tanned, never having been moment un
doubted,
a, WASHINGTON, March 1l.-Gener;
'f Sheridan left Washington to-day, return
ing to New Orleans by the way of Chicago
His conduct in the late trouble in tina
city are approved by the presiden
When the pending Louisiana compromis
~ shall be fully consummated, a portion {
= the troops will be withdrawn from Ne
~ Orleans. Late private advices from tina
sr city show that while few ultra polite
?; ians on both sides are not inclined to
1r settlement on the proposed basis, larg
lie majority of the people, including mel
4 chants and planters, are willing for peac
e on ALMOST any terms, as their material il
I'd terests are seriously injured by continu
- political commotions.
81 Gen Auger goes to New Orleans to SUI
ID ceed Emory; Gen. Ord to San Antoni,
~ Texas, to succeed Gen Auger; Gen. Croo
nd to the Department of the Platte, to succee
b, Gen. Ord Gen Kautz takes command
ce Arizona. These changes indicate the r.
at tirement of Gen. Emory.
IS CLEVELAND, March 11.-Ab)ut six
- delegates, representing twelve states, ID
j, in convention here to day, with view
/ forming an independent political part
- |" The convention was called to order by
' A. Gilman. The call sets forth that Il
I objects of the convention are the prepar
ton of platform and fixing the time for
convention to nominate President on Il
basis that the government should establi
u monetary system based on the faith al
= resources of the nation in harmony wi
i0 INC genius Vi Ile gOf0Tumeut anu dudpl
4 to the needs of legislative business.
: this end circulating notes of all nation
y and state banks should be withdrawn fro
q circulation and paper money issued
! the government direct, without the int
vention of any bank. This shall be Les
60 tender for debts of every kind, duties on il
e6. ports included, and be interchangeable
re- the option of the holder with register
'ct. =. government bonds, bearing not over g.
US per cent. interest The public debt sh
be paid in coin as provided by law. A p
J, manent organization was effected by