The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
JUDGE DAVIS wILL ACCfpr.
WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
GENERAL

WARRINGTON, Jan. 20, 1871
BOTH SIDES GETTING READY TO COUNT THE
ELECTORAL voTE-DEMocRATIc AND REpuB-
LcAN CAUCUsEs.
caucus OF tho republican members of the House
of Representatives will be held tomorrow at
eleven O'Clock, and q caucus OF the democratic men,
bers Monday evening. These caucuses arc for tho
purpose OF selecting five members of the House to
represent that body on the commission provided for
by the Electoral Count bill. Three of the members
will be democrats and two republicans
The respective caucuses will determine upon those
whom they will elect in the House. The republican
and democratic Senators will also hold separate eau
cuses, perhaps tomorrow, for similar purpose
Three republicans and two democrats will be selected
members Of the commission. Associate Justices
Clifford, Miller, Strong and Field, designated by the
bill, will Tuesday next select another associate
justice the NTH judicial member OF the commission
Associate Justice Clifford will be the Prcsiden. of tho
commission.
BEN HS.L AND WASHINGTON MILAN, OF GIN
CINNArI, SHAKE HANDS AND ARE GOOD
FRIENDS
Mr.. Washington Mclean, OF Cincinnati, and Repre-.
sentative Ben Hill have reconciled their differences
They had u conversation to-day in the Sergeant at
Arms Office OF tho House. Mr. Mclean now remcm.
and MI Hill authorizes the statement that he is fully
satisfied that Mr.. Mclean had interest whatever IN
connection with any cotton transaction IN Georgia
Hc also satisfied that Mr.. Mclean was no party to
any conspiracy or other wrong against him in Wash.
ington. The meeting very cordial they parted
warm friends
RATIFYING THE CEssION OF THE BLACK HILLS
The bill reported by Mr. Allison from tho Senate
Committee Indian Affairs day provides for ra,i-
tying the agreement made with the Sioux Indians last
October for the cesson of the Black Hills country
without any material amendment except one which
omts the provision for their removal to the Indian
Territory.
SUSPENSION OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND
DETECTIVES M'DEv1rT, MILLER AND MEL
FRESH.
Chief of Police Richards and Detectives McDevt,
Miller and McElfrosh suspended from duty this
afternoon by order OF the Board OF Police Com.
mssoners, and Theodore \. Gatche President of tho
Board, becomes en- c0lco Mayor aud Chief OF Police
He assumed charge Of Police Headquarters this
evening, and issued several orders with refer.
ence TO the conduct Of the police force of
this District. Mr. Gachen VIII remain in temporary
authority Chief OF Police rcnoing the trial by tho
Board Of Police Commissioners OF the charges against
the officers suspended which relate PRINCIPALLY to as
scrtions that they have, from interested motives allowed
the gambling fraternity in this city to ply their voca
ton uninterrupted by any display OF legal authority to
prevent It. This has bcen subject OF intense interest
In this community, and recent investigations by
tho Police Board have resulted IN thoroughly
Completing questions, which originally
belonged altogether to tho existence Of
gambling houses in Washington. Ono result of tho
investigation was to put end TO all business Of this
character but the assertion Is made that sew
craI nights private games have been in existence at
which only those parties admitted whom tho
gamblers had to believe would expose their
operations This statement, however, has no refer
ence from any one to any police at the re-
ncwal Of gaming.