The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-08
Rhode Island Objects to be-
ing wiped out by Federal
Bayonets.
Political Caucusses in
Washington.
How to Dodge the Civil
Rights Bill.
Carpet-Bag Spencer caught
i'm a Dirty Trick.
And Denounced by Negro
State Senators.
A Sample of City Elections.
Dishonest Revenue Official. |.
Carpet-Bag Spencer caught
8 i'm a Dirty Trick.
And Denounced by Negro
State Senators.
A Sample of City Elections.
Dishonest Revenue Official
The Power of w. w. o.
Brien's E1oquence.

New YORK, March 6.-Gov. Howard, of |
Rhode Island, presented in the senate of
the state yesterday the report of the chief
constable relative to the official interfer-
ence OF United States Marshal Coggershall |
at the recent seizure of liquors which were
under the protection of the state, On |
presenting the report the governor made a |
speech, in the course of which he said
In the collision between the officers of |
the state and the United States [ was call |
ed on by a member of the constabulary
and informed of an existing difficulty, and |
asked to interfere in the matter. AL
though there cannot be doubt in my own
mind that might direct portion Of the
military establishment of the state to sus-
tain the state officers of the law, yet pru-
dence required that the question might
better be decided by the court than by the
intervention of the military. | therefore
directed the constabulary to make no
further effort to seize the liquor then held
by the United States marshal and the chiei
OF the police. AS result, this has been
placarded as victory on the part of the
United States marshal and his deputy, |
agree fully with the universal opinion that
these attachments are collusive and thin
ly disguised sham, and share the general
sense OF modification at the indignity to
which our commonwealth was subjected
| realize, also, the gravity of the situation.
and recognize it as our imperative duty to
take measures for an early and proper ad-
justment of the question. There have
| been diuned into our ears for the past six
months threats in regard to Fort Adams
and revenue cutters, but so long as these
threats were words, and rude words. they
have been treated as such; yet, when it is
gravely stated by a respectable and intelli-
gent journal that troops from Fort Adams
and the United States Revenue-cutter
Samuel Dexter had been placed at the dis
position of the marshal, it seems proper to
ask, Why is this done? 1t must be for
the purpose of waging war on the people
of the state, who, from date of its settle
lment, have been noted for their intelli-
gence aud patriotism. Your presence
here, senators, is nockery and farce.
If such proceedings as these are sustained
by the federal government, your honora
bic judiciary and executive may as well re-
sign their offices and leave the control and
direction of state affairs to subordinates OF
the United States government. No ograver
question has been forced upon the state
since the first settlement. 1t is a vita
question, for in it are involved the sover
eighty of the state and its harmonious re-
lations with the United States. The little
J state of Rhode Island is entitled, on sucf
point, to as much equal respect as are the
larger states or the general government it
self"
| WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Repub
lican senators will arrange their commit
3 tees in caucus as heretofore, leaving tn
Democrats to fill in the blanks left fo
them.
The plan of arbitration on Louisiana al
. tairs will be considered by the whole selec
] ! committee as soon as papers, now on thei
way from New Orleans, arrive.
). The Republican members of the senat
are in session this afternoon. There is
full attendance, including Christiancy
= Cameron of Wisconsin, and Paddock. Th
IA Democratic senators are holding an il
re formal consultation. ExPresident Johr
.s SON is not at either meeting.
At the Republican caucus to-day, whic
LASTED over three hours, it was decide
Sc that the senate shall take action on th
nd resolutions declaring Pinchback entitle
tn to his seat IN the senate; that the he
logg administration is the legal COVER
ment Of Louisiana Some senators d
m sired the order reversed. Messrs. Loga
OF Howe, Frelinghuyseu, Morrill,, of Main
Sargent, Wright and Spencer were a
pointed committee to revise the standiI
ir committees. @-~4@' -ss~
The Democratic caucus appointt
'1' Stevenson, Bogy, Salisbury. Davis al
Il White similar committee to confer wi
the Republicans as to the minority repr
ter sentation, with instruction to inform {
es, Republicans that the Democrats, in vie
q. ,se of their increased numbers are entitl
he to and expect increased representatio
we namely, at least two on a committee
re seven and three on a committee of min
md also that the minority should be acceed
,nIgg the chalrmanship and control of one 9th
usi committee beside the committee on privs
md law claims, which they have held
gnt The Democratic caucus merely orgs
md lied without discussing political question
sh, The Republicans took no action in
H.a Tan gard to the final disposition of the Lou
hat lana question.
'ess Senator johnson pronounces as forg
. les the letters and kilograms recently pu
lished as emanating from him, criticisi
III the Democratic party.
a. RICHMOND, Va. March 6-Mr. Gilm
= of this city, introduced bill in the no,
q of delegetes TO- day to punish parties or
ting disturbances in hotels, theatres, q
other places of amusement It provi,
that persons who create disturbance
Ia hotels by boisterous demands for acco1
z dation, after the proprietor or his ag
% has declined to entertain them for wan
q room or other reasonable specified caus
n shall be punished by fine andimprisom,
" In the case of theatres, managers are
/, . have the right to issue reserved tict
y stau.ped mot transferable, and whe
party, not the original purchaser. dema
:. 90 admittance. the door keeper can ref
Web him, but the price of the ticket must
IS re- refunded, and if he refuses to take
a All is money, and thereby creates disturbal
sus. he is liable to arrest and fine In both C;
half the fine goes to the hotel keeper
g. manager, as the case may be. There