Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-03-21
MP in the Circuit Court, on the 18Th,

up in the Circuit Court, on the 18Th,
as involving the invalidity of commit
ment by Trial Justice appointed by
Gov. Hampton. Judge Reed decided that
the authority of the Trial Justice must be re-
spected as that of de- facto anG de j,tre officer
of State. This decision establishes the legality
of the Hampton Government as to the CharlcS-
ton Circuit. The other Circuit Judges through
out the State had already made similar decis-
ions.
Washington dispatch of the l4th says that
owing to the pressure of applicants for office at
the White House and the Departments several
Secretaries were already exhausted Postmaster
General Key had caused circular TO be pre-
pared for transmission to every applicant to his
Department, to the effect that the application
would be considered under the rules of the civil
service, when vacancies should occur; but no va
cancies exist at present.
Ex-senator Robertson of South Carolina, ac-
companied by ex-Congressman Wallace, called
on President Hayes on the l4th and protested
against Senator Patterson's proposition for a
new election, on the ground that the substantial
or industrial interests of South Carolina would
be materially damaged by such election 1t
was further stated to the President that
none of the Republican members of that State
had been consulted on the subject, and, there
fore, il was in the nature of an independent
proposition the part of Senator Patterson,
stimulated, perhaps, by Coz. Chamberlain 1t
was stated in Washington, the l4th that the
Democrats and Conservatives of Louisiana
and South Carolina were opposed to a new
Gubernatorial election and that the President
would not encourage such action unless both
parties favored the proposition. The Adminis-
tration had not matuled any PLAN 1t fur
Their stated that it seemed to be agreed by COM
mon consent that the entire louisiana question
should go over without discussion to the next
session of Congress.
Judge Macl1ey, of South Carolina. had a brief
interview with President Hayes, on the 18TH and
read him telegram from Gov. Hampton, in
which the Governor said the project of new
election was an insult to the people of the State
and to himself. The Governor stated that he did
not wish to be recognized; what he desired was
that the troops be removed from the State
House; then the will Of the people would be car
red out peaceably.
A Compulsory Education bill has been passed
by the Ohio Legislature
The Colorado Legislature has passed an act
abolishing the Grand jury system, and provid-
ing, in lieu thereof that the JuGgeof the County
Court and two justices of the Peace in each
county shall sit as Court Of Indictment twenty
days before the court to try criminals, and hear
the testimony of both sides previous to the in
dictmcnt or discharge of prisoners.
At meeting of white Republicans of LOUISE
ana, held at New Orleans, ON the 10Th, an adj
dress WAS issued TO the citizens of the United
States, in which it is claimed that the Packard
Government is the lawful Government of the
State, and is recognized rs such in the greater
part OF the State outside OF New Orleans, and
| ought 20 receive the support of the General Gov
crnmont % aid in establishing and sustaining its
/ authority.
The Indiana Legislature adjourned sine die on
! the 18th.
/ AZ caucus of the Republican members of the
Ohio Legislature, on the 18th, Stanley Matthews
was nominated, on the third ballot, for United
States Senator, to NIL the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Senator sherman. The vote stood
Matthews, %; w. F. Rowland, %; Alphonso
Taft 2; Samuel Shcllablrgcr s.