Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-03-15
WASHINGTON.
Political Gossip.

fOitlcal GOSSIP
! WASHINGTON. March IA. Robert tngersoll
denies that be opposes President Hayes admins
traton.
1t is stated that Morton will succeed Cameron
as chairman of the senate foreign committee.
The project for a new election in South Carolina
originated with Patterson, aud Judge Mackey and
Wade Hampton strongly oppose it,
The President assured Congressman Butler that
such plan would not be put in effect unles. free
ly accepted by both parties.
1t is reported that Reed, Hale and Blaine Of
Name yesterday, supposing Morrill, had intended
10 accept the foreign mission, had recommended
the appointment of Mr. Marble as Collector of
Portland, but learning that the President had al
ready determined TO tender him this home ap-
pontment, they thereupon, of course very hear
| tily acquesccd in it.
The Vacancy.
1t is understood that Senator David Davis has
expressed desire that Judge Willis Drummond
of Illinois be appointed to the vac nj eat the
supreme bench.
Office Seeking.
No cessation in the number Of applicants for
Office.
South Carolina.
Robertson of South Carolina, accompanied by
Wallace, called on the president to-day, protest
ing against Patteisons proposition for a new
election, the ground substantially that the in
dustral interest of Sou.h Carolina would be ma
terlally damaged by such election.
The President Will Receive Suggestions.
The president will receive from the republican
and democratic representatives OF the South any
suggestions in any hing on this subject, with
view to pacifcation in Louisiana and South Caro-
lima. The administration has not yet matured
any plan.
Internal Revenue.
The receipts from internal revenue to day were
SOY, DOL .2S from customs 1885 ,60616.
The commissioner of internal revenue in cir
cuar to the colo ,tors at the south says it is the
determination Of the government to break up all
frauds against the revenue, and the efforts now
being put forth will continue with unabated sor.
Postal Matters.
! The postmaster general has awarded the con-
tract for supply postage stamps for the ensuing
term OF four years to the Continental Bank Note
Company of New York, the present contractors.
The price paid in 9S- 100 cents per one thousand
for ordinary stamps ii cents per thousand for Of
fetal stamps, and about 10 cents per thousand for
newspaper and periodical stamps,
The following circular has been prepared for
transmission to all applicants for ofiise:
Post Office Department,
Washington. ID. c., -.
Sir-Your letter of the - has been received
and has been placed upon the files of the depart
ment for consideration under the rules of the civil
service when vacancies occur. AT present none
exist
(Signed) D. M. KEY, Postmaster Gen'l.
Louisiana.
| 1t seems agreed by common consent that the
entire Lohisiona question shall 60 over without
discussion to the next session of congress.
Extra Session.
1t is not yet positively decided whether or not
an extra session of congress will be necessary to
provide for all the wants OF the arm during the
ensuing fiscal year, but the president stated to-
day, that he has no present intention of eonven-
ing one for earlier date than about the last of
May or the first of June.
Appointment.
| There does not seem much doubt that post
master general Tyner will be appointed first as
sstant postmaster general lis acceptance is
strongly urged upon Judge Tyner, who has re-
luctantly considered the offer.
Investigation.
special to the Ncw York Telegram says The
investigation of the unclaimed interest frauds ap-
pears to reflect directly or indirectly on the Of
fc ial conduct of assistant secretary COnant The
probabilities are he will be removed. The sub
ject is now under consideration. The prominent
persons named to succeed him are j. Nj. McGrew
of Ohio, the present sixth auditor of the post of
fee, and James Ii. Sarille late chief clerk of the
department.
Marine Disaster.
The signal service observer at Cape Lookout
reports that the bark Louisberg Hans, with a car
go Of salt, bound from Liverpool to Baltimore,
went aground on Lookout shoal at nine o'clock p.
NJ, on the 18th. The crew attempted at A. Nj.
on the 18th to leave the wreck in their boats.
Two of the boats were capsized and six of the
crew OF thirteen were drowned. The vessel is
about twelve miles from the beach, and will cor
tainly go to pieces.
Cabinet Meeting.
cabinet conference was held at the executive
mansion to- night, lasting from nine until nearly
eleven o'clock. All the members of the cabinet
were in attendance. The principal topic that was
given attention was general plan for the iegu-
| laton of appointments to office. This received a
very general discussion, but there has not yet
been definite determination.
The committee consisting of Messrs. Schurz
and Evarts, who hsve had under advisement the
subject, have not yot completed the preparation of
the civil service rules and mhde no report.
| The condition of the states of Louisiana and
South Carolina did not form part of the proceed
ings.
Some consideration was given to the subject of
an extra session of congress, but that is still a
matter for future determination by the president.
1t was settled that necessity existed for an ex-
tended ion of the senate.