The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-12-21
Our UusHingtun Letter.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 1S, 1877.
IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION

of the Senate last Friday, upon the Ques-
iion of confirming the appointment of Ed
ward G. WadeS a Collector of Internal Rev
enue for the third district of Georgia, a
very bitter, insulting and personally abu-
sive encounter took place between Conk-
ling and General Gordon. Gen. Gordon
told Conkling that he Was assuming too
much when he undertook to order Senators
and the Vice President to go on with the
business, to which Conkling replied by
aging that the statement was "antrue," "
as he did no. SO order the Senators. Cor
don followed Conkling's disclaimer with
the remark, "1Kis.cd be settled else shere,' y
and as Conking ANNOUNCED his readiness
to settle it elsewhere, a duel is looked for,
provided COnkiing las the pluck to fight.
Conkhng was the more excited of the two,
but both Senators were in very bad temper
Senators Thurman and Hamliu attempted
to pour oil on their billiousness, and re-
minded them that there was no need of a
misunderstanding. Nothing further was
said by either Gordon or Conkling, and
their quietness is regarded an intention to
''settle it elsewhere" and we expectautly
look for the spilling of blood. Mutual
friends Of both Senators Gordon aud Conk-
ling are earnestly at work endeavoripg to
smooth over the differences between them.
Be the result what it may, Wade was con-
trmed by the solid Republican vote, and
Mr.. Hayes had the unanimous support of
his party for the first time since he assum-
ed the position rightfully belonging to an
other anc as the Senate has seen fiG to
spread upon the record an dmende A0Gora-
Die, in explanatory resolutions, between
these two belligerents, we presume no
further steps will be taken by any one.
There never has been any good blood ex-
isting between Messrs. Gordon and Conk-
ling, and all their past inter course has par
taken of the icice and iceberg nature !;
hence, like school boys, each one has all
ways had a chip Oh his hat daring the 9TH
er to knock it off.
THE ADJOURNMENT
till January 10th took place'Satnrdlay with
out any excitement. The raids were de-
telmincd to prevent the passage of Mr.
Woods investigation resolutions. and oc-
cupied nearly all the afternoon with dilato-
~ motions, on which they refused to vote
AS enough Democrats were absent to leave
the House without quorum unless the
RAIDS would vote, Mr.. Wood. rather than
conduct a hopeless fight until midnight,
had the resolutions go over until after the
recess, and shortly after this conclusion the
House followed the example of the Senate
and adjourned. We regard the session so
far as an important one, as the action upon
the appropriation bills, the Paris Expusi-
ures. show more real work done in the out
start of the session than at that of any pre-
cedinc Congress. The RAIDS. are charging
tho Democrats with devoting their time to
''chin music" but the facts show vast
amount of work accomplished.
THE PAPER AND SILVER PARTY
have organized a committee of one Senator
and member from each State for the pro-
motion of public sentiment in favor of the
repeal OF the resumption act and the pass
age of the silver bill, and have succeeded in
enlisting prominent men from both houses
in all the States except New York, New
jersey and the New England States, the
latter being represented only by Ben. But
Ter, Of Massachusetts, and Phelps, of Con
necticut. Some surprise is expressed at
the long list OF eminent men, many Of whom
bad been presumed to be haud-in- hand
with the bondholders and capitalists, but
the prominent mem dared not set at de-
fiance the viii of the masses, who, Ike
Banquo's ghost, would not down at the
bidding.
A SUSPENSION OF THE NoMINATIoN BUsT-
NESS
is seriously threatened by Secretary Evarts,
who alleges shat it isalmost useless to send
any more appointments to the Senate foI
confirmation, jadging by the late conduct
appointments, the Senate having thereby
| refused to corfirm any but those whom the
extreme radicals choose 10 dictate Mr.
EvaIts 10 conversation with us, however
slightly toned down the above by saying
that where there was urgent necessity foi
an officer, heSmight make an appointment,
! but the Cabinet had pretty generally con.
cluded to make no more nominations.
Should this conclusion prevail it will play
HDtb NIT. 1,
posed the administration in the late en-.
counter, as they all want places for their
friends and we surmise the willy Evarts
has adopted This plan a retaliation foI
| the course pursued in the Senate 10y the
T3dS.
AN INVASION BY MEXICO.
The DiaZ Minister, who was heard by
the military committee on Mexican topics.
| against the protest of Mr. Evarts. is the
! first instance where a foreigner was ever
allowed to plead before Congress. excep,
through the regular channel, the Secretary
of stare but the committee were not dis
posed TO submit 20 the dictum Of "Brothei
! Jonathan Of the State Department. and
Conkliug's motion for q special committee
! to take charge Ofour Mexican imbroglo i.
| looked upon by Brother Jonathan as an
| outrageous encroachment upon the State
| Departments jurisdiction over foreign af
| fairs.
NOT FOR WAR.
The discussion in the House over ou1
Mexican border troubles indica ed very EN-
! phatically that the war spirit i'll that bod
/ is at very low ebb at present, every dis
/ position being displayed to create no use
/ less popular alarm. While the ideas ad
! vanced from both sides of the House wer,
mild and peaceful, still there was no feel
! ing evidence, to refuse the people of Texa
sufficient military force to protect thei
! frontier from Mexican raids.
| HORRIBLE AFFAIR IN INDIANA-A mos
atrocious fratricide, instigatsd by the wifi
of the murdered man and the mother of th
murderer, occurred at Lawreuceville, Dear
born county, Ind, few days ago. the vic
tim being a lumberman named Jos. Kung
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