Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-03-14
POLITICAL.

A Columbia Is. C,l tnlagra., &C hio "a
states that, in the Tida Norris habeas corpus
case, brought before the Supreme Court OF
that State, and In which a decision discharg-
Ing the prisoner would be considered as
recognizing the validity of the Hampton
Government, Justice Wright (colored) had
stated that he was intimidated and coerced,
by threats Of his personal safety, into the
signing Of the order discharging the pris-
oper. The Justice had subsequently re-
vokcd his signature, giving his reasons
therefor In a published statement. The
Supreme Courtroom was crowded. on the
afternoon OF the 2d, to hear the final decision
In the case. Associate Justice Willard APP
pesred on the bench, but colorcd Justice
Wright was absent. The Sheriff was sent to
look for Wright, and returned with the in
formation that he had not been seen since
the previous morning. Owing to the lack
OF full Bench, Justice Willard adjourned
court TO the 9Th
The Democratic members of the National
House of Representatives held a caucus, on
the night of the Sd, and adopted an address
to the country, prepared for the signatures
ot the Democratic members. The address
protests against the declaration Of the cleo
ton Of Hayes and Wheeler; critieises the
action OF the Electoral Commission; asserts
that the rights of Congress have been in.
vaded; that crime aud fraud have received
judicial sanction, and that republican insti-
tutions have been imperiled.
To avoid an interregnum, President Haye.
was sworn in on Saturday evening, the Sd
instant, Chief-Justce Waite administering
the oath OF office
On the evening OF the +th, Hon. Abram ),
Hewitt resigned his position as Chairman of
the Democratic National Committee.
The Democrats of the Senate Of the For.
tyftth Congress held a meeting on the 9Th,
and unanimously elected Senator Wallace,
of Pennsylvania, to be Chairman Of the Sen.
ate Democratic Caucus,
The colored members Of the Republican
Legislature of Lousiar. have issued an ad
dress to the people of the United States, set
ting forth their belief that President HAYES
was rightly as well as lawfully accorded the
Electoral vote of their state, aud that there.
by COY. Fackards title to the Govcrnorship
is proved beyond question. They ask for the
recognition by the General Government q!
the Packard State Government
Senator VIM, II. Bavnum, Of Connecticut,
has been appointed Chairman Il the Nation
al Democratic Committee in place of Mr.
Hewitt resigned,
The Recent Democratic State Convention
OF Rhode Island nominated J. B. Barpaby
for Governor, DR.. \. Ballou for Lieutenant
Governor; ", 4. II. Halett for Secretary Of
State; W. X, Pierce for Attorney General,
and W, F. Cougdon for Treasurer.
The Michigan Republican State Convention
held al Lansing, on the 9TH, reDomina,ed
Judge Thomas NJ. Cooley for Judge of the
Superior Court and George /. Maltz for
University Regent Resolutions were adopted
approving the course indicated by President
Hayes.
The Rhode Island Republican State Con-
yention WAS held at Providence, on the Sth,
I'D nominated Gen. Van Zaudt for GOV.
ernor" Albert c. Howard was nominated
Cor LisutensntGoyerpor aud the pgeseu.