, 1877-12-09

THE PART TIE DEMOCRATS WILL TAKE In TIE
PENDING FIGHT.
4Sp<cial DISPATCH to The Ca{ca1o Tribune.
WASHINGTON, 0. c., Dec 8.-Great interest
is felt to ascertain the attitude OF the Demo-
cratic Senators with respect to the controversy
in the Senate over appointments. The Demo-
Gratis are numerically SO strong that II these act
unitedly they can defeat any policy hostile to
the Administration. Careful inquiries Of per-
sons generally well-informed as to the Demo-
cratic policy shows that not more than three
Senators have expressed IN intention Of op-
posing the Presidents appointments. OF these,
Dennis is q member OF Conkltoc's Commerce
Committee. He has been opposed to any
change in New York Custom-Houso
officers, and acted With Conkllng. Eaton,
Of Connecticut, is c1assed with Dennis
The general sentiments Of the Democratsis that
they wtll gain By the Republican division: It is
therefore their policy to support the Admins
tration as against the anti.Admtnistration fac
tion Of Republicans.
coxsu1rGEsERAL KnE1sMANN
will remain here some ten days before returning
to Berlin. Some Of the Illinois delegation, not
particularly noted for their fondness tor Civil
Service methods, are disposed to oppose con-
tinuine kreismann IL that position The state
expired is an error, as the commission Of Con-
eul Is not limited.
HOUSE OFFICES.
4 caucus Of House Republicans has been called
for Monday night. It is understood that the
purpose Of the caucus Is to consider PROPOSE
tiuns which have been made by about dozen
Democrats relative to change in the Offices OF
tile House. The New England Democratic
members are very much urnhraged at the re-
moval OF the only New England representative
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Clerk. Six Democrats, including those from
New England, and Glover, OF Missouri, have
pledged themselves to cooperate with the Re
publicans to elect new CLERK, who shalt not
tim In like manner is displcased NTH the Door
keeper, because NeH York has been unable to
secure
L SINGLE APPOINTMENT.
The Tally Clerk, Gen. Lamar, who succeeds
French, is relative Of Senator Lamar, and was
Secretary OF the Confederate Senate, Of which
Alexander Stephens, as Vice-President OF the
Confedcracy, was the presiding officer, and Con-
fcderate influence alone secured him this place
and ousted another Democratic Union soldler-
AsslsTANT-sEcEErAKY HAWLEr.
John B. Hawlcy, OF Rock Island, has reason
to be congratulated in these pcrilous times that
he vas confirmed without even reference toa
committee
Gov. Mccormick retires from the office Of
OF the Treasury this after
noon, and Mr. HawleY enters actively upon the
duties OF that Office on Monday.
A BAD PRECEDENT.
4 REBEL cLAlM-B1LL STEALS THROUGH Thu
HOUSE.
Speclal Diso0,cht 70 The Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. S.-The Democratic
raid upon the Treasury has begun. The House
has voted to pay the first distincti7e1y Southern
i aim, and it is discouraging and disg.aceful
Fact that the Republicans left the House so
thoroughly unguarded that but thirtr-threo
votes we're recorded against the bill. hec1ai1n,f
it is not fraud, at least Is one of those arising
directly out Of the Rebellion, which the North
has always insisted should not be paid 1t is
one Of the very claims which the Republicans
lutiug the campaign maintained would ba nd