The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-07
UHRENT NEWS

Bismarck speaks Of ''the inevitable Russo
Turko war" but thinks it will be localized
Congress began its winter session Monday
the 4th, and the house at once plunged right
into the presidential controversy. The senate
preserved It's usual camness and moderation
and took no action whatever in reference to the
presidential question.
The democratic half Of the bicepitous South
Carolina legislature yesterday vacated the state
house. leaving the republicans in undsputed
possession. The reason assigned was that
should their ejectment be attempted, resistance
and bloodshed might result.
The democrats in the house have resolved to
refer the question to the Judiciary committee
whether Colorado is a state OF the Union or not
What suggests the doubt OF the doubt of the
democrats on this subject is that Colorado has
chosen three Hayes electors. 1t is u noticea.
bic fact, however, that some fifteen democrats
voted against the resolution,
The democrats in congress have taken time
ny the torelock and passed resolution for the
appointment Of three committees to go down
to the three disputed states and collect the
necessary testimony to show that the canvass
Ing boards did not make an honest and true
return of the vote. The committee for South
Carolina was appointed on the spot with ex-
Speaker Sayler rs Its chairman.
The bust of the late Horace Greeley, presen.
ted to the trends OF the deceased by the Amer.
lean printers and journalists, was unveiled at
Greenwood cemetery Monday the 4th, in the
presence ofabout 900 people. The exercises
opened with prayer by Rev Z. II. Chaplin. d.
D., pastor of The deceased, after which the pre-
sentation was made by w. W. Bodwell. of
Typographical Union No. 6. After the monu-
ment had been formally presented Thurlow
sWeed in behalf of the board OF trustees unveil-
ed it. Bayard Taylor delivered an eloquent
Grafton. An appropriate poem by &. T. Sted.
man brought the services to close.
The following is a summary of the first days
proceedings OF Congress:
SRNArR.-Met \ few minutes after IL o'clock
noon. The new senators for Colorado were
sworn in, and a recess taken until O'Clock
On reassembling Senator Edmunus submitted
resolution insructing the committee on priv
leges ana elections, when appointed, TO in
quire whether in the recent elections in South
Carolina, Louisiana and Florida, the right of
any citizen to vote has been denied or abridged
aud also as the eligibility Of electors, which
were read. ordered printed aud to lie on the
table. Senator ingalls, submitted Joint reso-
luton recommending that a convention be
held at Columbus, Ohio, in Nav
next, to revise and amend the constitution OF
the United States. Ordered printed, aud to
lie on the table. The senate then adjourned
until noon Tuesday.
HousE.-Very few members were absent a,
tuo oPcHtS. lHe speaker ; cnair was draped
III mourning. IN respect TO the memory OF the
late Speaker Kerr. After some discussion the
house proceeded to ballot for speaker. and Mr..
Randall, Of Pennsylvania, was declared elected
he having received l6l votes, to s. for James
\. Garfield, aud three scattering. Mr. Randall
accepted IN q shert speech read from manu-
script. The oath Of office was then admins
tersd to several new members When tn,
name OF Mr.. Bedford, of Colorado, was reach
ed, objection was made, and Mr.. Springer of.
tered resolution iustructing the judiciar,
committee TO inquire and report ut as early
day IS possible whether Colorado is state il
the Union, and directing that until such re
pert IS received no person claiming to be re
preventative from Colorado shall be sworn il
AS member. Discussion ensued. the demo
Gratis favering ana the republicans oppoSin,
the resolution Adopted-veas lIo. nays 9S-
the republicans voting solidy aysinst it. n
didialso fifteen democrats. resolution wa
offered by Dir. Hewitt; and read for the an
pointmeet OF committees 70 visit South Carol
ina. Florida and Louisiana, TO INVESTIGATES RI,
actions of the returning boards. aud Altar ,
good deal Ut wraughng the rules were suspsu
ded and the resolution adopted by vote a
l56 yeas TO as nays-GsorSe A. Bayby. of New
York. and Pierce and SeeIye, of Mssssehnss.,,
voting with the democrats The commi,,a., q,
South Carolina WAS Afterwards appointed. Nit,
Sayler As chairman, and the house adjourned
The aggregate amount of money in
vested in pools in the presidential elect
ionin New York alone is estimated a
three millions OF dollars. of which Joh,
Morrissey is the custodian of = $50. 900
This vast amount is held BY irresponsible,
persons without the slightest security {,