Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-02-06
TELEGRA 2 FL TO.
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Rn,et or tho sub eommittcc's Report
IN LOuislana Affairs.

NEW 1ORK, Jan. 0V-DisnoP WH"ci, vi
New Orleans, in private letter TO friend
here saws "'The' army of the United
States could not have done what the con
gressional committee has done to win back
the friendship OF an abused people. Since
the report was made public prayer for Con
gress has been read In churches in which it
has not been heard since the close OF the war
The people here knew they had friends in
Congress and foes. but did not realize until
now that tley had representation"
-..riow weed sna Andy johnson.
New YoRK, Js,. 30.-Thurlow Weed pub
fishes discriminating letter of cougratula-
tion on kfldnow Johnson's election to the
United States Senate. While conceding
Johnson's infirmitiesof temper he remembers
with, gratitude his personal integrity and
pstrietic, unfiinohing unionism, and says he
endeavcred faithfully to sustain Lincoin's
reconstruction policy, without Lincoins tact
,"it'''"f II Asked to Resign.
New York, 3O-In the Minnesota House
Of Representatives yesterday Cooks, Repub-
licau, introduced o resolution calling upon
William s. King to vindicate himself, or fail
ing therein to place his resignation In the
hands Of the Governor. Invent over under
notice Of debate.
senatorial Contest in West Virginia.
CHARLxsrowN, w. ", Feb. Ballot for
u. 8. Senator In joint session to-day wal
ker, 90; Camden, 22; Swami, 10, Brannon,
-; Price, IS; scattering. 4
Violence in the rf Fem Les'''A-
NEW YoRx, Feb. IA Harrisburg dis
patch gives an account of disgraceful scene
In the Pennsylvania House OF Representa-
tives yesterday during parliamentary con-
test over petition, In reference to the con-
tested election case Of Republican Wolff.
A member came In conflict with the Speaker,
who finally ordered him to be put under ar
rest, when the Republican members rallied to
his defence and f0rcibly took him from the
Sergeantat-arms.
-. ii sIssducing salarics.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA bill reported fa.
vorably from the Senate commit ttce on civil
service to-day provides that for two years
after the list Of July next all salaries exceed
ing 81, 900 o year, In all branches OF the Gov.
ernment service, civil and military, shall be
reduced 10 per cent.
The Arkansas Case.
A Washington special to the Tribune says
the Arkansas case, 1t now seems probable,
will not be changed by legislation this session
cent conference with the members of the in
vestigation committee, discovered that he is
not In accord with the majority of that COM
mittee. The majority, 1t Is said, favor the
disavowal of the Garland government and
the restoration Of Brooks The President is
weary Of Statemaking, aud does not wish to
have the Louisiana experience renewed in
Arkansas This difference is likely to defeat
any proposed legislation.
Perals Of PHnchback.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.-The Senate com
Pinchback. Carpenters return will give
u majority against him.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 30.-The Worlds New
Orleans correspondent says Kellogg wants
Pinchback to fail to get his seat in the Senate
on his new credentials, as he has resigned his
Credentials under the original election. This
will leave the road open for Caseys election
to the vacancy. The negroes in the legisla-
ture who idolize Pinchback vow vengeance.
The Leuisiana Investigation. IT,
The preponderance Of private adviccs from
New Orleans Indicate that the congressional
committee will substantially concur in the
report made by Phelps and his associates of
the subcommittee, that the action of the re-
turning board was a villainous fraud without
which the Conservatives had won an un.
doubted triumph.
hResalt Of Five Msus's Caucus.
The Republican senatorial caucus to day,
during FIVE hours session, concluded TO
support the President on the Louisiana cues
1t Is said eight Senators dissent from this po
sitien. 80. q.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 80.-It Is supposed San
Francisco sugar refiners would not object to
the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty and free ad
mission Of Hawaiian sugar, II 1t were all re.
drced 10 No. 10 Dutch standard. Hsger has
handed their memorial to Secretary Fish,
with the suggestion tAat It might tbe well to
adopt!th ZOllyrcin system for the United
States and Hawaii; that thus our tariff and rev.
enue law extended over Hawaii maks It's ports
US. ports OF entry This has worked remark
ably well In the German Empire. The sug
gesaion seemed to strike thesecretary forcibly.
Matt. Carpenter Dsfeated.
ID MADrsoN, Wis, Feb. 3.-The legislature
inj0int convention this morning elected An
gus Cameron United States Senator. The
result was brought about by coalition of
Democratic with boiling Republicans. The
latter offered the Democrats four names
from which they might choose q candidate,
namely, Judge Cloc, ex Gov Lewis, Gen.
Guppy, and Angus Cameron. The, Demo
cratic caucus last night nominated Cameron
fora THAI, iacludes hard money, tariff for
revenue only. and the supremacy of civil
authority In time of peace. Cameron Is d
lawyer, 8 resident of Lis Crosse, 40 years old,
who came to- Wisconsin In 1857 He has
served six years Ia the State Legislature,
and was Speaker of the House In lS52.r The
vote stood: Cameron, 3d. Carpenter 50;
scattering, 4. ,'ite1i M ~ aetF".n'"9 H}
CsakreasfSnsi.
ywAsHisaxoN, Jan. 20, The House appfo,
prtatlor &c amitsee recommended; an appro,
priation Of half 10 million of dollars for the
Pacific Mail Company under the provisions
Of thS act of Febfuaryl7, 1855. They do not
reconam!srd appropriation in ccordance With
what 10 KNOWN as the subsidy act ,a,,, - \,
The California Senator'S received, d memo,
rial from the San Frapeisoo sugar refners
protesting against the proposed Hawaiian re-
ciproeity treaty. on the ground It would have
tho effect TO transfer the business of refining
tosk6Sandwich Islands. ia 80 ita" q ,rs@H.
WAsHiSar0A,, Jan, 20. -.Spfaguc, from the
committee bn public lands. reported adverse.
ly on the bill proysding for the pernianeht 10.