The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-19
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON March ID, 1879.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY APPROVED BY THE SEN
ATE-cAUcUs DISCUSSION OF FREDERICKSBURG
LOUISIANA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
SESSION.
The Senate continued In executive session to-
day, discussing the Hawaiian treaty, and about
four O'Clock the vote was taken ON the final ques-
tion ITO devise and consent to the ratification in
the form agreed TO-" resulting IN the concurrence
OF the two-thirds requisite to carry the am ma
tive. which now dsposes of the treaty avorably as
far as the Senate is concerned.
After adjournment, which occurred Immediately
when this result was reached, Q second caucus
was held IN continuation OF one held this morning
upon the question OF adopting the resolution
offered by Senator Frelinghuysen approving the
action OF the President in recognizing the Kellogg
government OF Louisiana. The discussion has
been long. varied and persistent on the
part of the Senators favorng the policy
OF making this declaration before their final
adjournment Their counsels are not, however,
harmonious, for they could not finally agree in
the adoption OF the measure, and another caucus
Is to be held tomorrow morning to hear the re-
port Of the committee OF five appointed to con.
slider in what form the resolution shall be pressed.
The members are Senators Morton, ConklinR, Sar-
gent, Christiancy and Patterson, representing all
the various shades or opinion OF the republican
party. Morton is the champion OF PlnchbacK, who
left for New Orleans tonight Conkling lodged
the vote on the Louisiana question. Sargent Is
opposed to any further consideration. Christiancy
has expressed personal friendship for the Presl.
dent, but does not approve the course OF the adj
ministration. while Patterson warmly supports
the resolution. II this committee can agree the
resolution reported will be adopted by the CAUCUS
The serious objection to pressing the reso-
tract the session and detain those who have
business elsewhere and are anxious to leave
Washington. The democratic Senators are re-
solved to exhaust discussion, II the subject is
pressed otherwise the business before the Senate
can be finished tomorrow. 1t is contended that
deflnite action OF some kind should be had now to
keep the subject as far possible out OF the tall
campaign. II brought up the first motion will be
to lay 1t the table, point OF order that the
Senate cannot take cognzance Of 1t in their pres
emit called session, Just as was decided on the
Clayton resolution for select committee to visit
the Indian Territory. The President Is very anx-
ous to be sustained by the approval Of the Senate
IN the action he has taken upon Louisiana affairs,
aud says he does not want any doors left open.
The Judiciary Committee, whence the inspiration
of the resolution is said to emanate, are, how.
ever, divided in their support or approval OF IL.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PINcHBACK sUBTERFUGE-
PLorTNGs IN LOUISIANA.
1t Is said that the pOstpon ement Of the Pinch
back case has defeated plan of the oAserva.
tives and the Kellogg faction in Louisiana. The
present Lieutenant Governor, Antoine, was to
have been appointed to lucrative position in the
New Orleans Custom House. State Senator
from the New Orleans district was 10 resign. D.
B. Penn was to be elected to his place and be sub.
sequently chosen President Of the senate, which
would make him Lieutenant Governor Kellogg
was then to be elected to the United States
Senate in place OF Plnchback. This, with
the adoption OF the Wheeler compromise, would
have given the conservatives practical control OF
the State. They would have had the Governor
and lower House absolutely and they believed
themselves possessed or sufficient resources to
control the balance OF power In the Senate. Tho
motion OF Senator West to postpone the Pinch.
back resolution has in this view q deeper sIgnih.
canoe then at first supposed.
IMPORTANT JUDICIARY NOMINATIONS.
The change in the nomination Of Judge Lowe
rom the office Of commissioner OF Pensions to
that Of Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court OF Utah.
vice Mexican, removed, was maze at the request of
Mr.. Lowe. He aspirant for the appoint
ment Of United States District Judge OF Kansas
year ago, but the President said he did not deem
It wise to appoint embers or Congress to federal
o11ces. Judge Parker, of Missouri, appointed to
the position OF United States District Judge Of
western Arkansas, is regarded as an able lawyer,
was frequently called to the Speakers chair by
Mr.. Blaine, and will be remembered as addressing
the chair In behalf OF cvlzing the gentle savage.
while colored member held the gavel Judge
Parker is in perfect accord with the administra.
ton upon the reconstruction laws.
THE ENFORCEMENT ACT AND THE SUPREME
COURT.
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decision on the enforcement act Use" this term
OF the court but will embrace the "Grant parish
case" in the opinion to be delivered at the next
term OF the court.
SOP TO EX-SENATOR CHANDLER.
Ex-senator Chandler has not ceased to have in.
nuence in Michigan politics, having to-day Sc
cured the nomination Of one OF his supporters,
Henry B. Browning, to be United States District
Judge for the Eastern district of Michigan.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.