The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, May 7, 1874
THE pELKSAP IMPEACHMENT TII,L-rHE PRE-
vAIIISa SENTIMENT ON THE JURISDICTION
QUEsTIoN-PowERyUL EFFECT OF MR. HoARs
spEEcu-A BANQUET TO THAT DISTINGUISHED
MANAGER
Since the speeches OF Managers jerks and Hoar, in
the impeachment trial Of Secretary Beiknap, public
opinion has undergone change in regard 10 what
the decision OF the Senate will be- as 10 whether they
VIII claim jurisdiction not From conversation with
several Senators apparent that lew of the republi
have made up their minds and will not until they
have heard all the arguments on both sides. Some Of
those Who lawyers say that Mr. Hoar mado very
strong impression the minds OF the Court and that
the doubts their minds 10 jurisdiction were some
wat cleared up Tho two most forcible suggestions
made by Mr.. Hoar were contained, they say, in tho
passages where he stated that had no safeguards
of the constitution TO throw away" and that we must
distinguish between .public clamor and public opin-
ion" 1.-THE vote had been taken day or two since
It Is believed that the Senate would have decided not
to take Jurisdiction ExSecretary BeIknap has been
considerably disturbed by tho telling points made by
Mr. Hoar and his counsel manifest great deal OF con-
to the issue Much will depend, II is now con-
ccded on the strength OF the argument to be made by
Mr.. Jcre. Black
The friends OF Mr. Hoar gathered about him until late
last night at banquet attest their admiration of his
address the Impeachment Court Tho party seemed
also 10 have more significance political movement,
two OF the prominent candidates. Messrs Bristow
and Blaine beng present the former conspicuously on
the right OF Mr. Hoar and sharing in all the honors,
while Postmaster General Jewell Messrs Hale, OF
Name Dawes OF Mass, and other distinguished poliii-
cians supposed TO be favorable to Mr. Bristow, lent
their presence TO the occasion. Mr.. Blaine withdrew
time before the fcastng terminated Every one
present In the best of humor and when Mr.. Hoar
parted with them at quite a late hour no proceeded
home TO correct the reporters manuscript Of his cx
tended remarks. The democratic managers have
shown great tact and shrewdncss in giving Mr. Hoar
conspicuous position IN the arguments which is con-
strued that the republican side must be well
moved IN the debate 10 order to remove supposed
luctance to hold that the Senate has jurisdiction in the
Bcknap The Senate will not give decision, 1t Is
thought until after Congress shall have returned from
its attendance upon the opening OF the Centennial
Exhibition.
AN IMPORTANT INTERNAL REVENUE SPIRIT
BILL-DETAILs OF ITS PRINCIPAL FEATURES
An important internal revenue spirit bill will be in
troduccd tomorrow by SIR Whiting, member from the
Fifth district Of ILLINOIS, II makes the tax fifty cents
compcls agents TO give SIS 900 bonds and fixes
their pay pcr day provides Tor Weighing OF spirits
at disticrcs and for uniform methods Of surveying
and ascertaining capacity; Il cmbodics the amend
ment recommended by tho New York Produce
Exchange excmpting tax paid goods from de-
tcnton, and other provisions favor
able to dealers 1t embraces features
OF Commissioner Pratts BILL but OF those rccog
nizcd hostile TO trade Mr.. Writings district (the
Peoria dstric the largest spirit producing district
In the country.
II Is claimed for the system Of weighing spirits In
stead OF measuring by volume Of gallons barrels that
will obviac fraud The plan Is already in use in the
OF oil and has worked successfully The Weighing
of spirits Is practiscd England This IS tho fifth
proposition before Congress for the amendment Of tho
law on this subject OF internal revenue taxation.
THE EFFORT TO SECURE Mixes PARDON
VIEWS or THE PRESIDENT.
With reference 10 the efforts recently made to secure
pardon for Mckee, Of the St. Louis Globe, 1t is sand
that the President does desire TO take any respons
by in the matter unless Judges Treat and Dillon and
District Attorney Dyer first unite in requesting par
don. The Attorney General has written Dyer insisting
upon expression OF opinion, and tho President will
act until fully advised by the Attorney General