The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08
Obstinacy of Mr.. Randall in the
Conference Committees.
THE MISSISSIPPI INVESTIGATION.
The Plan to Keep Mr.. Lamar
Out Of the Senate.
DISC RACEFUL SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.


TON BILLs-PoLITICAL DEBATES IN THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
Congress will probably adjourn at the close oil TINS
week next Monday. Many members OF both houses
and both parties arc very tired Tho Investigation
Committees have very nearly completed their work.
good many stump speeches have already been made
aud those who have yet in reserve will easily get
leave to print and, II II were not for Mr. RandaPs
obstinacy about the Legislative and Diplomatic bills
two days more might finish this long session. MI
Randall has pretty much worn out the patience OF ms
own party, and now stands aione IN tho con-
ference committed 1t was intended to-day to
hold democratic caucus with view 70 instruct
him TO accept the compromise with which tho leading
democratic members satisfied, but tho idea was
gwen up, and consultation OF leading members WAS
held instead The Sonate's objection TO Mr.. Randalls
demands upon the ground that he is trying to
upon that body alterations or abrogstons OF laws
now on book aud doing this in appropr-
alton BILL Tho democratic Senators opposed TO
him in this as well tho republicans and in tho
he has lost the greater part Of his following and
would have 1t not that part OF the demo-
desire to keep Congress in session until after the
October ccc,ops and they encourage Mr.. Randall In
his obstinate resistance to reason.
1t is to be hoped that the next Congress will not
allow tho Appropriations Committee to monopol'ze all
the money bills. No single committee has strength
or ability supervise and nx all the expenditures OF
the government Tho Appropriations Committee origi-
naly exercised only supervisory functions the differ
ent estimates OF the department being sent to dncr
ent committees, where sach changes in laws cstab-
fishing the uuties and salaries or onhcers II
necessary to mako were considered and then scpar-
ac!y reported and acted by both houses. Mr. Ran.
dali attempts 10 combine tho labors and preroga
t,ves of all those committees, and has mixed up mat
tors way which, II II were encouraged would
give tho Appropriations Committee greater power than
both houses OF Congress- and would, in fact make It
master OF great part OF the legislation Of Congress
The zeal for economy which he manifested for .
while blinded members to the unreasonabeness OF his
demands and movements but the weakness Of his po-
sitiou begins be understood aud If no does
give up points, no will probably be deposcd by
his party and the two houses will agree without him.
II s understood that tho conference rhe Leglsa
tive NIL which has been his great bone OF contention
he to-day alone aud that Mr. Morrison and other
OF tho leading democrats opposed to his prolong
alton OF tho struggle
Meantime it is undoniabe that q considerable num-
Der of the House and OF republicans in the
Senate are not unwilling 10 remain in session Tor SIX
or eight weeks longer. and this disposition Increases
from day to day as the obstnacy OF one side
arouses the temper OF the Republican Senators
early that political in their States In
good hands and that they not unwilling TO remain
here now that tho severest heats OF the season
nearly past and, II necessary, srry on the
from here They believe that they gain advan-
tagc over their opponents by keeping the House In
session and the democrats from going home to
their districts Those in the House who wish TO pro-
long the session moved manly by fear that the
President will use troops in the South and desire
be here and do what they can to prevent this
Meantime the Senate has begun a series of campaign
spccchcs and the House spent to-day In quarrel
which was disgraceiul to both sides The
House Of Representatives ought to be. and 10
generally regarded as = club OF gentlemen but
democrats and republicans to-day deal, with each other
as though II club Of pick pockets each side afraid
the other would choat it, The exhibition was one Of
the most disagrccabc and dsgraccful that has been
seen in that hall for good many years Tho question
reports Of investigating committees, b,ng ono
that ought have and could have been by
private understanding in Ave minutes, while 1t
made tho occasion OF unscemiy wranglc lasting
several hours in which each party acted though
seriously beloved tho other to be set of unprncplcd
rascals.
It's understood to- night that the President does not
mean to sign another ten days. supply bill The pres.
eut law for temporarily supporting the government
runs out on Thursday next It is quite possible to
agree on and pass all the Appropriation bills by that
time but this evening ono expects it to DO done
THE PLAN TO KEEP Mr.. LAMAR OUT or THE
sENArR-rHE LRGALrrY OF THE MrssIs-
sIpPI ELECTION AS ADMITTED BY GOVERNOR
AMHs-MR BoUTwELLs REPORT ON THE ne
CENT INvEsTIGArIoE
Senator Boutwes report on Missis ppi asserts that
Governor Ames. resigned last spring. still the
righiul Of Mississippi, and that the Legis-
la,ure TO which he banded his resignation a body
OF men calling themselves tho Legislature That Is TO
say. 1t is Mr. Boutwcirs dcsirc to replace Governor
Ames and to tear up the results of the last election
Unfortunately Tor this plan. the legality OF the election
and Of tho Legislature was In several ways lor-
naliy ack no wlcdged by Governor Amcs himself,
tho highest and hma authority In the matter
lie issued the certificates Of election to all the Con-
grsssmen chosen at that election, the whole State dee
CATION this Cougrcss he his annual message
the Legislature; he communicated with It officially
number OF other occasions and no
finally his resignation - it, in which he expressly
acknowledged its legality In his testimony before the
Senate Committee, Mr. Ames said that he had lott the
State gone to live In Northwestern State and did not
moan to return to MIssiss,ppl It should be added
,hrt his removal from Mississippi gave great satsfac
ton to the OF the honest republicans he state
who strongly opposed to his rule as the demo.
cratsi and the threat OF Mr. Boutwell, rensate him
when II became public To-Day, excited good deal Of
d,smay and discomfort among Mississippi republicans
here. The real object OF Mr.. Boutwell, is TO prevent
Mr. Lamar taking his In the Senate next fourth
Of March.
Lamar has drawn on himself in peculiar manner.
the hatred VI tn, intocrant and of re-
publcans in Congress. They do not resent
his speech the Hamburg outrage aud they arc dc.
tori mel N can 10 m ont Of no
and to heap and suspicion him aud II posi-.
bic, break his influence IN the House aud with the
country.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST Mr.. HENDRICKS
POSSIBLE WITHDRAWAL OF his NAME FROM