The Morning herald., 1877-03-19

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FREDERICK DOUGLASS CONFIRMED.
Mr.. Frederick Douglass was confirmed by
large majority. All the Republicans
voted for him, some of them very much
against their will but they dared not oppose.
Four democratic Senators, all Southern men
-Messrs. Garland, Jones, of Florida; Mer~
gan, of Alabama, and Ben Hill-voted to
confirm, and number Of democrats would
not vote against him, and therefore refus-
ed to vote. Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Garland arc
said to have spoke in favor of the confrma-
tion. Two of the most prominent demo-
Gratis in Washington-Messrs. Columbus
Alexander and Christie"-promptly inform
ed MI. Douglass that they would become his
bondsmen, and the offer was Immediately
accepted, to the chagriD, it is said, of some
members of the old Washington Ring, who
were ready to oblige Mr.. Douglass.
STONE, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, NOT CON-
FIRMED.
Stone, nominated for District Attorney for
South Carolina, was not confirmed, there
being general belief that that he was unfit
for the place. It is probable that the
President will nominate some other person,
as Judge Mackey and other South Carolina
men are showing him the relations In
which Stone stands to the community in
their State.
ANOTHER UNCoNFIRMED NOMINATION.
Professor Langston, well known color
ed lawyer here, and member of the
Board Of Health, where he had done valua.
Bile service, was nominated to be Oommis-
sioner of Agriculture. but was not confirm
ed. The nomination Is good one, and the
President may still nominate him. He
would make as good an officer as Mr..
Watts, the present incumbent, and many
think even better.
A PRESENTATION TO MRS. HAYES.
Mrs. Ira Elder, of New York, presented
to Mrs. Hayes, to-day an elegantly bound
copy Of the "Ceatennial Temperance Vol
ume," with the following note
"still in thy right hand carry gentle
peace, to silence envious tongues. Be just
and fear not" Henry VIII.
National Temperance Society, 5S Reade
Street, New York, March II, 1877, [St.
Patrick's Day,] Hon. W. E. Dodge,
President.
Mps pprs1nrNn pAvrs.
My Dear Madame-With sentiments ap-
propriate to this anniversary so cherished
by my nation, and with earnest appreciation
Of the favor you have already exhibited for
our cause, have pleasure in Offering to you,
through the hands OF Mrs. Ira Elder, this
centennial temperance volume with some
minor publications. Be pleased to accept
them with our best wishes for the prosper
ity of the President and yourself. Very
truly your obedient servant.
JOHN FARRELL.
Mrs. Hayes accepted the book and very
gracefully returned her thanks, saying that
the cause of temperance was very sacred
and should receive the encouragement of
citizens and the special aid of mothers.
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
The committee of citizeus of this District
who waited upon the President to-day as
advocates of "home rule" Was composed of
leading business men in the city. They
we're introduced to the President by Mr.. Z.
G. Iugersoll. They represented to Presi-
lent Hayes that they were a committee of
citizens from the District of Columbia, If
respective of party, and their object in call
ng upon him was to request that If his
policy of home rule, as set forth in his
would apply to this District, he
would select from the bona fde citizens of
he District of Columbia al least two of the
hree commissioners who are to govern the
district.
The committee had quite an extended in-
erview, presenting their views at consider
BILE length. The President gave no decis-
We answer to their memorial, but said he
esired to investigate and consider the
ubject thoroughly before acting. He an
wered them, however, that he had the
,elfare and the best interests Of the District
{ heart, aud it was for this reason that he
elayed his decision, but that when he was
repaired to make the appointments he
rould select men. whose interests were
thoroughly identified with the District, and
len who were in every respect competent to s
II the positions. t
PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Vice-Presideut Wheeler has appointed E. ,,
!. Dickinson, Of New York, to be his private
ecretary.