, 1876-01-30


WAsu1sG1oS, D. c., jan. 29,-The unity
Of the Democratic leaders is illustrated by tho
1act that Randall and Cox we're stumbling about
to-day in the dark to find their Caucus, not
knowing it had beon postponed during the dsJ
by King Lamar, OF the Council Of Safety.
Landers, OF indiana, threatens to make him.
salf very troublesome to Kerr in the caucus-
Lsudess has been trying to be recognized for
two months to get vote On his greenbacs 1eso-
luton, but Kerr has refused to give him the
floor. The Democratic party is likely to 80 to
pieces in that CAUCUS.
ITO tho associated Fresa.l
TIE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 29--The following
il the Union Republican Congressional Commit-
tee IS agreed on by the Republican caucus to-
night Alabama, Representative charlea
Haas; Arkansas, Senssor L: ". Dorsey;
California, Senator 4. A. Sargent; Flor
ida Senator s. B. conover; ILLINOIS, SEN
u. C. Hunter Iowa, Representative James VIII
son Kaneas. Representative w. L. Phiilips;
Kentucky, Representative John D. White;
Lou1siana, Senator J. r. West: Maine, Repre-
sentative Henry L. Pierce; Michigan, Represen-
Repsesentsive II. B. STRAIT; I,ssisslppi.
Senator James L. Acorn; Eebraska-
L g.
sentative Willis1n woodburn New Hampshire.
Senator A. H. Cragin; New Jersey. Representa-
tire C. Il. SiunickHon: New foEk, Koprasoots-
tive Thomas C. Plat, North Carolina, Repre-
sentative john 4. Hyman; Ohio, representa-
tive Charles Foster; Oregon, Senator John H.
Mitchell; Pennsylvania, Senator Simon Cam
eron Rhode Island. Representative L. ". Bal
lou; South Carolina, Representative A. 3. Wal
lace; Tennessee, Representative Jacob NJ
Thornbnrgh; Texas, Senator Morgan Hamilton;
at1 n 1riA
Representative William a. H. S1owell; Wihcon~
sln. Representative J. IL. Rusk-
The eIe777tories-ldaho, Delegate Theodore u.
Bennett; Dakota, Delegate j. P. Kiader; New
Mexico. Delegate L. B. Elkins; Washington.
Delegate, Orange Jacobs
Connections. Delaware, Georgia, MARYLAND,
West Virginia, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming
Territory, and the District OF Columbia haye no
representation.
MA1L-sERv1CE SUPERINTENDENT.
T. ". Vail, Of Iowa, Asslstaut-Superintend
OF tile Railway 5lail-Seryice, will be appointed
Snperintenient immediately On the resignation
OF Col. Bangs, who leaves on or about tho 1st OF
February.
TiRIFF pCTnS-
The Treasury Department is preparing state'
ment showing what changes In tarlH duties Wero
nude by the revised statutes. It il found tnas
the duties have been largely Increased On yo1y
many articles although not 80 Intended. Ino
list will be sent to the Ways and Aeana toamt-
teo when completed.
POSTPONED.
The Democratic Caucus called for tonight hsse
been postponed until Tuesday next
THE RECORD.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 29.-The House meb
IN Committee OF the Whole, with Mr. Eden
in the chair, for general debate, no buslaess
whatever to be transacted. Very few Of tho seats
OF the members we're occupied.
Nr. Schleicher opened tho debate with
speech on the financial question. He advocated
a speedy return to coin basis, which ha held
could alone givo that confidence necessary to se-
cure an Investment Of capital and consequent
business. He would first resume the pay
ment Of the fractional currency next
ginning with tho smallest denomination
Then he would commence to redeem
tho legal-tendor, next November, selling &1,-
notes, destroying all the redeemed currency;
and this plan ho would keep up till it Was all
DESTROYED. He calculated tnat this could bo
done in three and one-half years. without any
shock to business, and .ben there would be left
National Bank circulation, redsemable in gold
and silver on demand. The means for this OPP
eration might be obtained, first, BY the use OF
ali the gurplus gold in the Treasury, then By tho
use of the $50, ,oooo0o paid annually to the snk-
ing fund, which w2s no more eAcred than tbs
by tho issue of sl50, 600 600 Of per cent -bonds
snd their gaio for gold Contraction formed
no part Of this scheme for resumption.
The only sale OF bonds Tor currency
that he would advocate would be tor tne pet-
pose OF obtaining funds to meet the dehc.encles
Of the current expenses Of the Government,
caused by the approximation OF gold, an6 ::sa
he would hare this currency at once pa.d ous, 70