New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-12
WASHINGTON.
Chairman CaulGeld's Call.


WASHINGTON. March ll.-Mr. Caulfeld,
chairman of the committee department.. is
quoted as saying that he has information
that will form the basis of one of the largest
investigations of this session. Tho War,
Postofioe, Justice and Interior Depart
ments are involved. Mr.. Caulfield had Q
consultation with tho chairman OF the Com
mittee on Expenditures of these depart
ments lasting two hours. The investigation
will be q joint one of the four committees.
Hays Cadet.
Congressman Lapham. the representative
of Young Beardslee, knows that the certl-
ficste attached to his appointment by Hays,
on record in the department, is faulty.
What a Times Special Says.
A Times special says Kellogg will ap-
point Governor Warmoth Senator, to break
The combination which exists between War
moth and Pinchback.
Secretary TAFT in tho Harness.
Mr.. Taft, Secretary of War, qualified and
assumed the duties Of the Office.
Tho Investigation Fever.
Mr.. Welles' evidence before the Naval
Committee is substantially repetition OF
that given in 1872.
The examination of Pendleton and Boyn-
ton occurs Monday.
District Attorney Wells was examined in
reference to the safe burglary business.
He Gays Detective Nettleship, on the prom
ise of exemption from punishment, made
confession. which will be produced on
Monday. :,
Kilbourne, before the real estate pool
committee. refused to answer; but upon
threats of compulsion said he would do 30
after consultation with his counsel. Judge
Black. There were SIX in the pool, includ-
ing jaw Coke & Co. Kibourne refuses to
produce his books.
In Session.
The Democratic caucus is in session to-
night.
Enforcing the Rules.
Mr.. Ferry. President of the Senate, has
telegraphed Lieutenant Governor Antoine,
of Louisiana, and others who addressed
him in relation to the exclusion OF Plnch-
back from the floor Of the Senate, stating
applies equally to all, and that under it's
operation recently ex-Attorney General
Speed. ex-Secretary of the Navy Wellee, ex.
Governor Baldwin, OF Michigan. and others
have been stopped at the doors and shown
to the gallery. 1t is stated that the enforce.
ment Of the rule has recently been insisted
upon by several Senator's.
Tho Dimculties In tho Way Of Indfctina
Belknap.
District Attorney Wells had an interview
with the Attorney General last night IN
which he recounted the difficulties in the
way of procuring an Indictment against
General Belknap. Governor Wells said he
had seen ali the members of the committee
and can not obtain from them any testl
mony. Marsh having fled, can not bs
reached, and as the case now stands ne Car
not get an Indictment.
In the House to-day the deficiency apprc
pristion for the Red Cloud agency passed
| The legislative, judiciary aud executive
appropriation bill was discussed TO ad
| jOurnment.
| Speculations About the Vacant Loulsiana
6enat ership.
| Aspecial to the Tribune says report
current in Washington tonight that Ne!
| lopq has appointed Ex-Governor Warmotl
to the Vacancy which exists in the Senat
bv tha rejection of Pinchback. Warmotl
has gained greatly in popularity in Nev
Orleans during the past few months
and if he has been appointed it 10 II
the hone OF q unity of the liberal eie
ment in the Republican party wltl
the regular organization, IN order M
ouestion has been raised whether kellogg
has the right tn fill an original vacancy II
the the senatorial delegation from Louisiana
similar vacancy occurred in the Thirty
third Congress, and the committee to whon
the subiect was referred made two reports
The majority held that G. T. Phelps, WI
had been appointed, was entitled to tn
seat, and the minority that be was NO,
The Senate adopted the minority repof'
case. Warmoth, if appointed, would no
| ho admitted