The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-03-10
Reception Of the Articles of Adj
iustment Of the Louisiana
Question by MIR. Wheeler.
Interview Between Governor
Herbert, OF Louisiana, and
the President.
The President Says He VIII DO
Everything in His Power 10
Secure Justice to the
South.

WASHINGTON, March 9.--The fol-
lowing Is authorized: Mr.. Wheeler
received this morning from New Or
leans his articles of adjustment signed
by forty-four members of the conser-
yntiye caucus, an ample number to Sc
cure the desired result lie mt once
teleguphed to forward, by express, to
the city of New York the papers now
in the Office of the secretary Of state,
which were used in the contested cases
before the returning board In Novem-
Der last. The referees will meet on
Thursday next ut the office of Hon.
William Walter Phelps In the city Of
New York and proceed with the hear
ing.
WASHINGTON March Ex-Governor
Herbert, of Louisiana, had an interview
with the president to-day. The con-
versation was of II colloquial character.
Governor Herbert represents the Presi-
dents tone as kindly towards the en-
tire south. He seems disposed to do
everything in hispower to secure them
justice and give them quiet. The
president wished to know whether the
south would abide by II reasonable ar
rangement. Governor Herbert assured
the president that there was no doubt
of it. The caucus read the report of the
committee and recommitted it for some
changes.
The following chairmen may be con-
sidered rs settled: Conkling, com
merce Hamlin, postoffice and post
roads; Wright, claims; Spencer, dis
triot of Columbia; West, railroads.
The other chairmanships held by sena-
tors who hold over are unchanged.
The friends of Judge Pardee have
the best assurances that his name will
90 to the senate to-day or Tomorrow
as district Judge of Louisiana.
Senator Booth, from California, Is
here.
The republican caucus chose Mr.. Fer
ry, of Michigan, president pro tenn.
pore of the senate, and approved Of
the revision of the standing commit
tees reported by the subcommittee of
the senate.
Whursday will determine the ques-
ton of sergeant The contest
is between French, the present inoum-
bent, and Charles Kennedy, OF New
York, who contested the place with
French in 1869. They will then con-
slider whether it is eXpedient to consiu-
er the claims of other offices.
The democrats have been accorded
the Craftsmanship Of the committee ON
enrolled bills, making three commit
tees. The same committees nave oeeh
increased from seven To eight, upon
which the democrats have three MEM
bers.
Vice President Wilson is absent.
Mr.. Ferry received thirty-nine votes
and Mr.. Thurman twenty-five, for pres
ident pro tempOfe.
The standing committees as an
nounced show the following changes
in chairmen: Conklin, commerce,
vice Chandler /; Hamln, postotiice ana
most roads, vice Ramsey Ogles0y,
bubble lands, vice Sprague; Ingalls,,
pensions, vice Pratt Hitchcock, terri
tories, vice Boreman West, railroads,
vice Stewart; Sargent, mines ana MN
ing. vice Hamlin Boutwell,, revision
ofthe laws, vice Conklin ; Patterson,
education and labor, vice Flanagan !;
Clayton, civil service ana retrehch-
ment, vice Wright. -,
Two committees were Si'0h w
democrats Thurman. private lana
claims, and Stevens, revolutionary
claims.
After the announcement OF the COM
mittees the Pinchback resolution was
resumed, Mr.. Morton continuing Ills
speech, After its conclusion Mr.. Mer-
riman took the floor in opposition
Before concluding he yielded to an ex-
ecutive session.
Nominations. -Pardee, district Judge
ofLonisiana, denomination Albert
Towar, paymaster Dedrick, attorney
for the southern district of MISSISSIPPI
pi; Webster, postmaster, Orangebnrg,
S. c.: Glover, postmaster, Macon, Ga
Love, postmaster, Trenton, Miss.
Confirmations-Or minister to
Austria Maynard, minister to Coz
stantinople Evans, marshal OF tne
eastern district Of Texas, vice ochii'
tree.
The state department has cyphel
dispatch that the Virginius papers
have been signed. Five hundred
pounds sterling are allowed the iam'
lies of each victim.