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ditto. Louisiana Commission made
nm. Music In the White House. DietZ
the Shooter, Pronounced Insane.
WAsHrsGroS D. c. March 31s., 1877.
The South Carolina question is now, and
probably will before the next week at least,
be the leading topic for political coDversa-
tion and conjecture. Both parties TO the con-
test are now in Washington. Chamberlain
came Tuesday and Hampton arrived
Thursday morning. Chamberlain called
on the President in few hours after his
arrival, but as he was then busy with his
Cabinet he invited Chamberlain to lunch |
with him, which he did the same afternoon.
No mention was made of business until
Thursday when Chamberlain had confer
ence with the President, Secretary Evarts,
and others Of the Cabinet, consulting freely
with them concerning the political situa-
ton in his State Hampton was accompani-
ed by quite delegation Of prominent gen.
tlemen from South Carolina and was met
nj several stations on the way BY immense
crowds Of people with bands OF music
whom he addressed briefly, saying that his
visit to Washington was merely a matter of
courtesy 10 the President, that he asked no
recognition from any one, but should de-
mand his rights. That having been elect
ed Governor Of his State he intended to
exercise his rights; and his people having
fairly carried the election, proposed to en-
ioy the fruits Of their victory, and that
was what he should tell to President Hayes.
He arrived at about two O'Clock Thursday
A. NJ. and proceeded directly to Willard's
Hotel where the best quarters were served
for him. In the forenoon he sent note to
President Hayes asking at what hour he
would see him, and the Presidents reply
was that he would be happy to see him at
the White House at one o'clock. Persuant
to this. at the appointed hour, Mr. Hamp-
ton in company with Senator Gordon and
Attorney General Conner Of South Caro-
lima called upon the President and took
lunch with him, discussing the South Car
olina question freely and thoroughly
President Hayes has a way of drawing peo-
pie out and putting them at their ease by
showing them that he is really anxious
that the right shall prevail, and earnest to
do everybody justice. He has not commit
ted himself as yet 10 any line Of action in
the matter, but his conferences with both
Chamberlain and Hampton have had the
effect Of impressing the minds Of each of
those gentlemen with the idea that the
President is in earnest to do just the right
thing.
The Louisiana Commission is at length
made up, and consists of ex Governor John
G. Brown, of Tennessee; John NJ. Harum,
Of Kentucky; Chas B. Lawrence. of Illino-
is; Jos. r. Hawley, of Conn.,; Wayne Nc.
Weigh, OF Penn. The last named gentle
man is q son-in-law of ex-senator Simon
Canon, an ex-minister Of Turkey, and one
Of the ablest lawyers of Penn. The mem
bers of the Commission will reach Wash
ington on Saturday, and consult with the
President and Vice President concerning
the proposed movements of the Commits
next Monday. No formal instruction,
will be given the Commission as the Presi-
dent desires that it shall be free to act as il
shall deem fit and necessary, without being
irammelsd by any particular line Of exc.
cutive policy.
A harmony Of sweet sounds is already
beginning at the White House, in the form
Of the piano makers war; Immediately af
ter President Grants first Inauguration q
new piano was purchased which has beer
in constant use these ever since. Naturally
enough, rival piano-makers now want tt
put in a new instrument and so eager il
each TO have the benefit of such an adver
tipement as his pianos would receive b.
being the one used in the Executiv,
Mansion, that all Of the competing manu-
facturers offer to give new piano for tn
old one. President Hayes shrewdly evade
the annoyance Of the clamoring riva
manufacturers by referring the matter to
number Of Washington gentlemen who ar
cognizan. Of the merits OF the several max
Of pianos, and will accept whichever the
decide is best
Dietz the Washington man who she
Mrs. Storer in the Treasury a week or tw
ago, has been pronounced mot guilty o
plea Of insanity" and is to be placed in th
District Insane Asylum. MN. W.