The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-15
WASHINGTON.
Democratic Objections 10 the Proposed
New Election i'm South Carolina


New Election i'm South Carolina.
l WASHINGTON, March 14.-Mr Robertson of
South Carolina, accompanied by Mr. Wallace,
called on the President to-day, to protest against
Mr.. Patterson S proposition for the new election
on the ground that the substantial industrial
interest OF the State would be materially dam
aged by such an election.
The President will receive from Republican
and Democratic representatives men of the
South, any suggestions in writing on this SUBJ
ject, with view to the pacification of Louisiana
or South Carolina. The administration has
Lot yet matured any plan, but will act with
due elaboration.
Judge DAVIS Successor.
1t is understood thai David Davis has ex-
pressed desire that Judge Willis Drummond
OF Illinois, be appointed to the vacant seat on
the Supreme bench.
Conformation.
The Senate, in executive session, confirmed
the following nominations:
drian Vandine, for collector of customs at
Houlton, Maine.
Orrn McFadl dep, for collector of customs at
Wscasset Maine.
John j. Knox, for comptroller of the cur.
| rency.
Tnternai Revenue.
Receipts from internal revenue to-day was
26,95l.2S, and from customs 1856 6O676 The
Commission ers of the internal revenue In
circular to the COLLECTORS of the South saws:
1t is the determination of the government to
break up all frauds agains. the revenues and
the efforts now being put forth will continue
WITH unabated vigor untIl the object is accom-
plished.
Post Office Appointments.
Postmaster General Kay has appointed Noah
+ Clark Postmaster at Auburn, N Y, vice
Richardson removed. Richardson has had the
Office eight years The work Of the effice has
always been done by Clark, who has been a
depdty. The application of the latter for ap-
monument hHadpd 50 n for
promotion" and was ndotse1 by all the bust
ness men OF the city. This IS understood to be
an illustration of the new civil service rules
With regard to promotion.
Ex-senator Henderson of Missouri has been
ter dered the Assistant Secretaryship of the
Interior
There does not seem much doubt that
ex-Postmaster General Tyner will be appointed
First Assistant Postmaster General. Its ac-
ceptance is ST ongly urged upon Judg Typer
who has reluctantly considered the offer.
The Attorney General Department
Attorney General Deveus states thar he in
tends to appear in person before the Supreme
Court 10 cases in which the United States is
party This will give Satisfaction to the judges
A Postofiice Printing Contract.
The Pos master General has awarded the
contract for supplying the postage stamps for
the ensuing term of four years t. the CoDtlnen-
tai Bank Note Company of New York. the
present contractors. The price to be paid is
8 $500 cents per thousand for ordinary stamps,
II cents per thousand for Official stamps, and
about Is cents per thousand for neWspaper
and periodical stamps.
Important to Office Seekers.
The following circular has been prepared for
Transmission to all applicants for office:
PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT.
Washington, d. c., -
Sir:-Your letter of the - has been re-
ceived and has been placed upon the files of
the Department. for consideration under the
rules OF the civil service when vacancies occur.
AT present none exist,
(Signed) d. M. KEY,
Postmaster General
The Southern Question to be POSTPONED.
1t seems agreed by common consent that the
entire Southern question shall go over without
discussion to the next Congress- 1t is NOT vet
positively decided whether OF not an extra ses-
sion of Congress will be necessary TO provide
for all the wants of the army during the en-.
suing fiscal year, but the President stated to-
day that be has 10 present intention of conven-
ing one for an earlier date than about the last
of May or the first OF june
Esnmored Irregularities.
The investigation of unclaimed interest funds
appears to reflect directly or indirectly on the
official conduct of Assistant Secretary Conant
The probabilities are that he will be removed.
The subject is now under consideration. The
prominent persons named to succeed him are J
M. McGrew of Ohio, the present Sixth Auditor
of the Post Office, and James Fl, SaviIe late
Chief Clerk of the Department
Secretary Robeson's Parting words.
The employees of the navy department paid
their respects to ex-Secretary Robson TODAY
In course OF remarks OF nature compli |
mentary to them, be said: ''For myself | be- |
lleve that have faithfully and steadily looked |
to the good of the service to its advancement |
and to its honor. 1t must be true that in the |
transaction OF great and continuous duties l |
have made many mistakes. 1t may be true |
that have not always held every one up to |
the full measure of what was due him either |
OF reward or punishment, but no man can saw |
here or elsewhere that have net had Justice |
and courage to accord to every individual and |
to every class of the service their fullest |
rights" |
Provisions for the Military.
The Judge Advocate General in a letter of |
reply to Gen. Sherman expresses the opinion /
that in the absence of an appropriation or other I
specific stationary authority, for the purpose of /
the Military department OF the government |
would not at tbs time be author zed by the |
of sec 81 and 80 of revised statutes |
"a war measure) to purchase or contract for |
any supplies and for the army met toned in |
said section, for any longer period than during |
Ihe remaining part of the present. fiscal year.
Cabinet Meeting.
a caolnet conference was held at the Execu-
I'VE MANSION to night, lasting from 8 I'LL nearly |
IL O'Clock. All the members of the cabinet we're
III attendance. The prir cipal topic that was
gnen at1 e was general plan TOR the reg
ulatloh Oh appointments to office. This re-
celved a very general discussion, but there has
not yet been definite determination Tho
consisting of Messrs. Schurz and
Evarts, who bave had under advisement
the subjec have not yet com pleted The nrenars
alton of tie civil service rules, and made no "a
port.
The condition of the states of Louisiana and
South Ca ollua did not form part of the
proceedings OF the meeubg Some con-
sid-TatIuu was gwen TO the subject of
an ext-a sson Of Congress- but tn t is
Still MATER for future determluation by the
President, 1t was settled that no necessity
eXiStad u pYtnndad snSsinn of ha Snnn To |