The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-29

WAsaISGToN, ID. q Mar. %. 1877.

THE CABINET SESSION
lasted several hours yesterday. The
was principally confined to
The consideration of the membership
of the proposed Louisiana Commits
sion, and it was deemed inexpedient
to invite members Of Congress to
serve thereon for the reason that they |
might be called upon to act upon the !
,ject in a legislative capacity, when
they meet in June in extra session,
it now being definitely agreed upon to
cal Congress together at that time. |
South Carolina affairs were also dis
cussed al this meeting, but no decision
was reached, although the exploded
new election idea was again broached.
a suggestion was made that the rival
Governors, Hampton aud Chamber
lain, be invited to come here aud pre-
sent their respective cases ts the Big
been reached 10 the Withdrawing of
the troops from the State House at
Columbis. His Fraudulency has taken
no action in response to the telegraph
ic resolution of the Packard Legisla-
ture calling upon him for the assist
ance of the u. S. troops to assist him
in supporting his (Packards) govern
meut. Nearly all the conservatives
who have been here from Louisiana
left for home last night and will ad-
wise their friends TO remain quiet and
preserve the present status, but it is
by no means certain that a collision
may not be preclpitated at any mo-
msnt.
THE SOUTHERN COMMISSION.
Hayes is pleasing every demagogue
who hopes to keep the Southern ques-
ton open for another four years. and
is disappointing every man who wants
to see the country back safe under the
shelter Of the Constitution. This last
dodge is political farce and will be
greeted with derision aud utter dis
his amn"n,ced policy at once proves
himseii g., lack the 'imorai courage"
claimed tor hlm by his friends, and is
lending himself a willing tool TO Nor
ton, Chandler, Blaine II Co. AS we
predicted he is a poor weak tool in the
hands of these fellows.
THE NEXT HOUSE.
The clerk has mp to this date receiv.
ed two hundred and eighty certificates
OF the members elected. Thcrc=are
thirteen contested cases. The names
of the above number will be called, of
whom one bundled and fifty are Dem.
ocrats. thus giving a clear democi attic
majority of twenty on the Crganiza-
ton of the House. 1t is presumed
that after the organization the Dem
ocrais from both South Carolina and
Louisiana will he seated thus making
Democratic majority of thirty odd.
Randall is here and claims that seven
ty votes are pledged to him for Speak
err. "Sunset" Cox will poll a strong
vote aud altogether the contest for the
speakership will be quite animated. 1t
is presumed all the other officers OF
the last House will be re- elected.
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE,
1t is not generally known that the
last Congress practically re establish.
ed the franking privilege. All that is
needed to res. ore its entirety is to give
members the right 10 segd their letters
free, and :.ow ,hat the entering " edy G
has been driven in. this will without
donb. follow at The next session.
THE INDIAN POLICY.
1t has been Determined by the Ad-
minisiratio'i that the policy OF pacitica-
ton ard civilization would be pursued
but at the same time the hostile Sioux
would be reientlessly cut down,
THE RICHMOND POST OFFICE.
Since the ex xpirariou OF the commits
sion OF Miss VsnLew, pos.Distress
and the advent of Mr.. Hayes to the
Presidency. quite an animated fight
over this place has been waged, which
grow 5 more intense AS the time ap-
proaches when il is supposed new
commission will be made out. Miss
Van Lew is an applicant for reappoint-
meat. II now remains To be seen
whether or not IiAyes will carry out
oo,,o -oniyfo cause
THE FIRST REMOVAL EY HAYES
The suspension of Mr.. Barnett from
thc in<pcctorship OF steamboats, is the
first remov II from office that has been
made by the President $50 called J, and
one John O'Neal hes zen appointed
in his place. Waeiher OiNeal is rel
aiivc OF the occupants of the White
House Hayes not been found out yet.
OLD rAwai.ITIc MORTON
denies the statement that he is Oppos-
ed 10 the appointment OF John nj.
Langston (roi'd) 10 the commissioner
ship o: Agriculture. SO you will per-
ceive that the "nigger' has got the
"w hite bru0de, under his heel.
EtEcrlNG A rusr MASTER.
Some weeks ago tife comini ssion of
the postmaster at Bristol. Pa, having
expired and the citiZ rs of that town
having entered inio an election to sup
ply the vacancy, whcreat one VIM. ID.
Baker was chosen by some % majori-
ty, his friends came here armed with
the above facts and laid the case be-
fore the Postoifice department, where
upon his name was sent to the Senate
forappoin:meut.a and was by that body
confirmed prior to its adjournment.
lie returned here yesterday, filed his
bond and received his commission
This is the second instance OF the kind