National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-15


an elaborate argument. but II has not been de-
himself with such statement as Mr.. Barnes
that ar viii
this as sufficient snswer, but have made up their
minds to incarcerate Orton until he produces the
papers. EaLE ga.r xsf l-.uag ...- -
THE COMMITTEE ON POWERS. q. is. ~.
The right of the special Committee on the
Powers and Privileges Of the House on the cleo
toned in high quarters. This committee un-
resolution authorizing il simply provided that Il
should inquire. as its designation implied, into
the powers, duties and privileges Of the House,
to time It's powers have been enlarged, 90 that,
as q member stated yesterday. 1t is not 90 much q
question what it shall inquire into as what 1t
animation Of Mr.. Chandler Saturday, il may even
inquire into the matter Of the expenditure Of
money in the recent elections. But IL isques-
sWers from Cabinet ofoer II he puts refusal
on the ground that to answer would be to expose
q State secret. The Republican members of the
in on the ground that the committee Is examining
Mr.. Chandler in his capacity as chairman OF the
National Republican Committee, that they VIII
insist upon calling Mr.. Hewitt as to the expendi-
ture of money by the National Democratic Com
mittee. 49,. ..
MORE DEMOCRATIC sTCBBoRNNEss.
The House Committee on Appropriations has
determined to invite another contest with the
and judicial appropriation bill in the form In
which 1t was reported last year It Will be recol-
lected that the shape In which the bill was re.
ported made such reductions In all branches Of
the service that the Senate amended 1t in such 0
way as to form an almost entirely new BILL It
passed only alter repeated conferences, and when
perfected 1t was not what the Senate desired.
The House committee should at least have
framed the bill this year to conform as nearly as
possible to the bill of last session IL was finally
taA Nv lima md hfa INIT mat
know that to do otherwise was only to invite an
other extended controversy with the Senate. Be-
sides this, tho deficiency bills that are now rec
commended by all the Departments of the Govern
ment sfford the best indication that the amount
of money then reported was not sufficient. The
bill, it Is expected, will be reported to the House
to-day.
THE DUNGEON AND ITS PRISONER
The room in which Barnes the recusant wit
ness-is confined is the one that has been hereto
fore assigned to the Territorial Delegates, on the
Is the first room on the LEFT after entering the
south passage at the foot OF the stairway leading
to the Rotunda in the old portion Of the Capitol
rounded by high walls, admits the only light
that enters the room, save that OF chandelier,
which hangs in the middle Of the room, and
which Is kept constantly burning. cheerful
fire In the Crate on the south side Of the room
gives about all the air Of comfort to the place that
It possesses. A table, with writing. material and
q few books are furnished the prisoner. Other
than this there is nothing to dispel the enHui Of
TIE rays of the sun never penetrate the place,
nor can the least view of anything that is the
handiwork Of nature be had. Not tree or
shrub, star or q blade Of grass can be seen, not
even "the beautiful snownis visible Nothing
but cold, damp and dismal walls can be seen
from the single window, and the appearanee In
side, save the blazing fire, Is hardly less in
yiting; The room, though perhaps less gloomy
one at for human habitation or one in which .
person can bear long confinement Without serious
and permansnt injury TO his health: 10 cGniins
cell deprived Of the air and light OF heaven. is an
assault upon his life which the House Of Repre-.
.sntatiyes has no authority to make; We ven
ton will pronounce the room In question . Mt
place to confne person whose health II is not
desired to impair or whose Life should not be
jeopardized. a....
HoLNAN's PINcHINe ECONOMY.
The constituents of Democratic members Of
Congress are complaining that their Representa-
tives are not more inclined to make appropria-
tions for worthy objects. Even some Of the Dem.
the way matters are conducted by the AppSopris-
lions COMMITTEES. Except whore be is personally
concerned the chairman Of the committee Is par.
however. when one Of HIS constituents holding q
public Office claimed pay for the time that he was
away from his post electioneering in the interest
stances alter cases.
SENATOR BLAINE's POSITION.
Senator Blaine has written sletter to this city,
in which he declares positively that there Is no
foundation whatever for the rumors so actively
ing the result Of the Prudential election. he
says he still believes that Hayes and Wheeler r.
ceived majority Of the electoral votes, and that
although etiquette forbids his speaking In the
Senate on the subject Of the Presidential com.
Plieaticn, he will always DO found voting on the
COMING TEN THOUSAND STRONG.
A letter has been received BY prominent Ken.
lucky Democrat in this city from the chairman Of
the Democratic committee Of that State to the
attend the National Democratic Convention 10 this
the first Southern State that has inttmated o
ment There is good reason to believe that It's
example Will not be initiated by any Of the other
Southern States.
THE SENATE SOUTH cARoLISA MYSTIC ArINa
COMMITTEE. ss..
Senators Cameron, of Wisconsin, and Chris
tiapcy. two of the members Of the sub-committee
Of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Flee
tiOns, sent to South Carolina to inquire into the
method of conducting the recent Presidential
day morning, having completed the taking Of all
testimony pertaining to the subject. Senator
Merrimon stopped over in North Carolina, and
will not arrive here until Wednesday or Thurs
day next. The committee took an immense
amount Of testimony, principally concerning the
intimidation practiced In the vicinity Of Edgeheld
the report Of the COMMITTEES will be unanimous on
the subject that the State Of South Carolina was
fairly carried BY Hayes and Wheeler. about the
being the nature Of an extent Of the Intimidation
practiced. The Florida committee is expected
this morning.
COMMITTEE on THE ELECTORAL COUNT.
The Joint Committee on Counting the Electoral
ing some six hours, and from the movements Of
the members 1t is believed an animated discus
sion took place. A number Of statements are
agreed upon, but It is safe to say that ali sush
statements are mere guess-work, for there is n
strong injunction resting on each member not to
any actual revelation Of what was done or being
done would cause much embarrassment among
the members, and possibly defeat the object for
reasons it is not at all likely that disclosures
will be made in advance Y Of the proper time =,
called to what purported to be . proposition Of
the Senate committee, and without saying
whether such proposition had or had not been
The proposition referred to recognizes the right
Of the President pro TEN. Of the Senate to open
and announce the vote.
affair that must excite the Amusement of the
public Chiefamong these are the daily defenses
made by the Democratic member Of the sub-com-
mittee Of the Senate COMMITTEES on Privileges
and elections-SenatorK Herman. Mr.. Herman has,
at various stages Of the Investigation, given in.
formation to Democratic newspaper men, always
accompanied by explanations. which have been
published with alacrity by the Tilden press.
First he was quite sure that the amount had
never been sent. subsequently the transmission
Of the money to Oregon was proven. Then he
pronounced Il an ordinary business transaction,
with which the Democrats or the National Dem
ocratic Committee had no connection. Finally
It was shown that MIR. Pelton was the person for
whom the draft was purchased from Martin d
Runyon, and that Conrad N. Jordan, the agent in
the matter, was guaranteed against loss by . Mr..
w. L. Scott, a member Of the National Demo
cratic Committee, Mr.. Scott saying he would be
responsible for Mr.. Peton to the extent 600
Driven from his position that the Democratic
ested in the matter, Mr.. Herman now says that 1t
will be proven by documentary evidence that the
money was employed In hiring legal counsel, and
not for any corrupt purposes. Meanwhile the
committee will go on with its researches, and
after fully establishing that the Democrats Ma
tional Committee and Samuel ]. Tilden are one
and the same thing whenever there is Q question
of dollars and cents, they will attend to showing
that one of the lawyers who received q fee In the
case was none other than Cronin. The re-eXam-
ination Of Mr.. Conrad N. Jordan to-day viii de-
velop another interesting fact--that he has for
some years past been the financial agent Of SAM
uel J. Tflden, and that in that capacity he dis
bursed great deal Of money for him In the re-
cent campaign. Pelton's examination Will also
DISCLOSE m. all probability, the manner 10 which
tie money used BY the National Democratic Com
mittse was raised. ~
Treasury Department.
THE TREASURY ROSTER.