The New York herald., 1877-11-15

better ono ana the urgency OF good
appointment. Strangely enough, tho most liberal
position was taken by Mr. Bruce, the coored Senator
from Mississippi. who indorsod tho views Of senator
Cameron and said he would even allow the President
still wider latitude In making his selections from
among tho best citizens OF the vicinity OF the ofce 10
be filled
The suggestions OF Senator Hamiln were coupled
with warning tnat the appointments Of
democrats tended to unsettle the reconstruction
policy OF the republican party, II not TO
in the Southern States by weakening tho guarantees
OF civil rights and equality OF It's citizens This argu-
mcnt oi Mr.. Hamlin the President is said TO nave
answered with the remark that any Official he ap-
pointed TO onlcc. whether republican or democrat,
wss required TO take tho oath 10 obcy
and support tho constitution and the laws,
in both OF which wera Embodied all the guaran-
tees necessary TO secure the pcrpctuation OF
tho reconstruction policy and It's accomplished works.
The discussion was quito lengthy upon this head and
ended with, It Is said quite satisfactory result tho
interchange of opinion between tho President and his
visitors having led 10 fairly amicabc understanding
Upon tho other head however, there WAS less
, unanimy. Whic the Senators advanced their
we'll known claim TO the right OF equal and full
participation ana consultation in the matter OF Prcs
dcntia selections for the federal Offices the Pres.
dent resolute In tho assertion of his belief that
their claim based on courtesy simply, which was
of tmo-honored existence. but that ~ could by no
means be construed into privilege.
THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION: CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE ANrIcIpATKD ON THE ARMY
BILL.
Tho House Appropriation Committee to-day agreed
TO report resolution asking adjournment on We'd
pesdsy evening" tho 2lst inst at six O'CLOCK which
may be offered as amendment to the one presented
by MIR. Wood to-day, making tho date OF adjournment
ON tho 22d inst Tho amendments made to tho Army
bill in tho Senate portend debate in that
body and a doubtful acqucscence on tho part
OF the House Ia the proposed increase. As Is usual
In such tho bill will be referred to conference
committee invariably composed of tho most obstinate
advocates Of the views OF each house. and in this
way several days may be lost in the meetings OF tho
conference committees. In the Senate Committee
Appropriations tho opinion prevails that if tho
army Is 70 be reduced something must DO done TO
reduce the number OF officers, or the commissioned
orce will be equal to three officers for twenty non-
commissioned officers and privates
SENATOR CHRisrIANCY AND THE SOUTHERN
CLAIMS COMMISSION.
Senator Chrstiancy is considerably annoyed at the
widely printed report that no Is fathering in tho
Senate the scheme 10 transfer tho business of the
Southern Claims Commission and certain other busi-
moss In the government departments TO tho Court OF
CaimA 1t has been stated that this transfer will open
the way for great amount OF rejected or de.
barred claims, and that tho proposition IL manly
tho interest OF their holders Mr. Chrstiancy says
he introduced tho bill In the Senate by request; did
not read II before offering Il, ana will mako up his
mind about 1t when IT comes to be considered, tho
same upon any other measure to which he IL not
previously committed He says II he 1nds It Is In.
tended to admit now claims. not now adjustable,
against tho government he will certainly oppose In
both committee and Senate.
MARTIN I. TowNsENps SPEECH IN ADVOCACY
OF HARD MONEY.
Tho speech OF Mr. Townsend, OF Now York, In tho
House to-day, ON letting the Resumption act alone
orciDIe as any yet delivered by tho advocates
OF hard money. II attracted tho attention OF all
the members the republican size, ana Mr.
Townsend was visited oy Messrs Randolph Tucker,
Eppa, Hunton and other democratic members at the
close Of his remarks aud congratulated General But
lcr even entranced by tho '.old Man Eloquent, y
and took scat possible to the fervid
tor 1t was such speech those who merely speak
Tor their constituents DO not caro- to answer.