New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-25
WASHINGTON.

Minister to Austria.
WASHINGTON, May 24-Ed. F. Beale has
been nominated minister to Austria.
Platte versus Goode.
The sub committee on Platte versus
Goode, from Virginia, have agreed to re-
port in favor of retaining GOode in the seat,
but will not make formal report to the
full committee until Mr.. Blackburn returns
from New Orleans.
The Mobile Postmastership.
1t is learned that there is no truth in the
report that NJ. D. Wickersham, postmaster
at Mobile, has been suspended. No quest
has been made for his suspension or re-
moval. Congressman Hayes is authority
for the statement relative to the removal Of
Postmaster Wickersham, at Mobile tele-
graphed last night.
Seeking a Successor for Fifzhugh.
The Democrats will caucus tomorrow
night for the purpose of electing success
sor to Fitzhugh.
Out of Town.
Secretary Taft and Attorney General
Plerrepont have gone to New York. Will
return Friday.
Failed to Pair.
Senator Spencer. before leaving for Ala
balna, endeavOred to pair on the impeach
ment question. The Senate decided against
JuuSc6 pdlTlug.
The Senate to Non.Concur.
The subcommittee of the Senate will re-
port in favor of non-concurrence in most OF
the changes made by the House in the
executive, legislative and judiciary appro-
priatiOn bill.
More Testimony.
A. P. Robinson, engineer on the Little
Rock and Fort Smith railroad, testified he
carried package from Caldwell, who con-
trolled the bonds, to Blaine open at both
ends. Did not know the contents; may
have been a map; never told any one the
package contained twenty bonds.
Amos Curry, of Little Rock. testified that
about five weeks ago Mr.. Robinson told
$25, 900 from Josiah Caldwell and delivered
them to Mr.. Blaine; Robinson told Curry
his understanding was that these bonds
were only an3installment to Mr.. Blaine; he
did not say that Caldwell told him the OBJ
ject of sending these bonds to Mr.. Blaine;
Curry is q member of the Republican
party.
Colloquy-Mr. Lawrence. 1t is good
party.
MI. Hunton-Do you want to prove the
reputation Of the party under Oath}
Mr.. Blaine-How have the Republicans of
Arkansas for the last year been affected
toward me personality
Witness-I think q majority feel any thing
but friendly, owing to your course in the
Poland report concerning the affairs of
Arkansas.
Mr.. Blaine-Have you ever heard it de-
clared that they were going to get oven
with me?
Witnese-I have not.
Mr.. Blaine-Have you ever heard in con-
necti0n with the Poland report that Mr.. Po-
land was paid money for making itl
Witness-Yes.
Mr.. Blaine-That is a part of Arkansas
g0ssip-a vast mass of slander dug up from
the dregs Of corruption in Arkansas.
want to show by my question that the wit
ness is acting with disreputable gang.
Mr.. HuntOn protested against Mr.. Blaine
bringing Mr.. POland's name in when not
pertinent to the investigation.
Mr.. Blaine-I want to show that the de-
sign OF witness is to smirch and smut me.
Witness-That is false in every particu-
lar.
Mr.. Blaine-I can prove it.
Mr.. HuntOn did not think such q course
Of examination according to rule, but Mr..
Blaine had the right of proving it.
Mr.. Blaine-I leave the matter a. ques-
ton of veracity between Mr.. Curry and Mr..
Robinson.
David B. Sykes formerly . director of
the Little Rock and Fort Smith railr0ad)
only knew what Josiah Caldwell told him.
The question whether hearsay testimony
should be taken was referred to the whole
committee.
Mr.. Frye, of Maine, protested earnestly
aEainSt asking questions about what others
had told witness. Mr.. Blaine wants the