The New York herald., 1876-12-15

dress II is said that first draft which went fully into
the merits Of tho present political dispute. was pre-
pared, nut at the last moment thrown aside and
the simple declaration Of tho election OF Tiloen aud
Hendricks issued The object OF the address Is said to
be to keep up the courage OF such democrats
In the country disposed TO be respondent aud
10 show those who think tho leaders are preparing
TO yield that such 10 not the case. The National DEM
ocrasic Committee is receiving great many letters
from various parts Of tho country, indicating intense
feeling among democrats concerning the political stu-
alton. and the committee is doing its utmost to aay
excitement while at the time maintaining that
Tildcn and Hendricks elected. Secretary Chan
dlers address Is his individual production. copy Of
III. Hcwltt's announcement was carried to Mr. Chan
dler A. issued and he then sent out what
all the democrats denounce an impudent rejonder
SENATOR SHERMAN NOT A CANDIDATE FOR THE
PRESIDENCY OF THE sENATE-THE ALLEGED
CONSPIRACY OF HIMSELF AND BROTHER,
GENERAL SIBERIAN, A sUBJECr OF MERnI-
MESr
Senator Sherman says that the newspaper stories in
regard 20 his aspirations for the position of President
OF Tic Senate all Judge and he laughed heartily at
the ambitious designs credited to him and his brother
General sherman, In this connection. He added, ON
phaticaly:-
Il do not want the position Of President othe Senate
and would not take II II It werc offered me- have
never even thought of It, and do not want any other
position than tho one hold, with which am per-
fccy content. AZ TO tho newspaper paragraph about
tho brothers Sherman, referring to General Sherman
and mysclf people will readily understand that
not conspirators The country Is In no danger from
The allusions made TO in that connection
absurd and ridiculous as 10 be worth only laugh
ing at"
So saying and st,n laughing mcrr,ly, he turned to
enter the Senate and take part in the debate the
printing OF the testimony about Louisiana which
companies tho Presidents Message.
THE FEELING IN INDIANA CONSIDERED IN
CABINET SESSION.
At special session OF the Cabinet this afternoon the
state Of feeling Indiana and tho resolutions OF tho
Indiana Democratic Committee wefc under consdera-
ton and elected good deal OF discussion. The SUBJ
Jcc will be discussed fully at the regular session
of tho Cabinet to- morrow.
4 WAR ON THE LOBBYISTS INITIATED By MR..
WILLIS, OF NEW YoRK-How MERIroRIous
CLAIMS ARE DxYEArED BIZ THEIR ACTION.
Representative Willis, OF New York, struck blow
to-day in the Naval Committee at abuse OF long
standlng-namely, the practice Of allowing lobbyists
to appear before Congressional committees as the
agents Of claimants and others who have demands
upon the government ME. Willis believes that claim
ants only should be allowed before a CON-
mittcc, and that II ruc OF this charac-
tor werc made general severe blow would be
given TO lobbying, large amount Of money saved 10
tho Treasury and many mcriIorious and just claims,
which unsettled because OF the suspicion OF
corruption and jobbcry, would bc paid There is
largo number OF persons In this city. mombcrs OF
Congress and ex-heads Of bureaus and even
ex-members Of tho Cabinet OF the present
and former administrations, who are en-
gagged in business OF this kind. and who
employed because OF ,hcir knowledge OF tho ma
chinery Of legislation and OF the Executive depart
menis Of the government Tho presentation OF the
petition OF the naval officers who had been placed on
half pay by Secretary Robson for which they
ailege to be improper. and which signed by
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue their counsel,
suggested TO Mr. Willis the step to which reference
made above.
SECRETARY robson NOT LIKELY TO BE m
PRAcHED-orHER AND MORE IMPORTANT
BUSINESS TO DE ATTENDED TO.
The friends and enemies OF Secretary Robson have
been spcculating since tho meeting or Congress upon
the probable action OF the Naval Committee Of tho
House In regard 10 his proposed Impeachment, and
conflicting reports upon tho subject have found their
way into the newspapers. A member OF the
mittee, who IS not republican, hav
Ing been questioned upon tho matter to-day said
he did not believe any action would be taken upon tho
OF the Secretary; that It was before the
judiciary Committee. and that the Naval Committee
could not reopen the investigation without order
from the House; but II the session 10 be q long
the Secretary would in all probability be placed
upon trial AS Il Is, the questions which and
must for tho next two months occupy the attention OF
Congress Of TOO pressing and important character
to admit of posponemcnt for tho purpose OF
ing his guilt or innocence.
THE VENEZUELA cLAIMs-A NEW COMMISSION
TO DE RECOMMENDED.
The Venezuela claims, which became the basis OF so
much legislative, diplomatic and political scandal last
session and the evidence OF the corruption which
pclled Godove s. Orth to retro from the
the last election In Indiana considered
In tho Foreign Affairs Committee OF the House to-day.
II determined to report n bill appointing a now
commission and suspending all payments agreed upon
by the old Board. Mr. Monroe, Of Ohio, republican
member OF the committee. said the whole subject was
tainted with fraud that he considered this the only
proper and honorable for Congress and tho
country 10 pursue