Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
WASHINGTON.
REPUBLICAN PROGRAMMES.

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribupe
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 1.-From
information derived from most a,,-
thoritative sources it can be stated
that the majority of the Republican
Senators have substantially agreed
to the programme outlined below
with respectto the Presidents nomi-
nations: There will be no issue made
over any appointments to ill vacan-
cics except where there may be charg-
es against the~personal or public char
acter of the appointees which seem to
make investigation necessary
Charges preferred viii! be Investigate
cd as is the custom, and generally re.
publicans will be preferred to demo-
Gratis. The first opposition is likely
to occur in cases disappointment
which which follow suspensions from
office, with respect to which cases the
republican Senator's, placing them
selves upon the Cincinnati platform
and the letter Of acceptance, will in
sist that there shall be no removals
except for cause. They
well SEEK TO JUSTIFY THEIR orrosI-
TON.
before the country by the assumption
that it is based upon the strict Civil
Service principles. The old custom
of Senatorial courtesy is not to be re-
lied upon to defeat combinations in
specific instances. The general prin-
ciple above indicated is TO be cstab-
lishcd. This principle is to be ex-
tended to all offices, however insig-
nificant, in order that the Senators
can better maintain themselves in
their positions. Accordingly it is ex-
.pectcd that even in cases where NOM
nations of petty postmasters have al
ready been favorably reported they
will be taken from the calendar and
recommitted until it is ascertained
whether the persons suspended have
actually been removed for cause.
But it is
ny NO MEANS CERTAIN
that If the majority Of the republican
Senators do adhere to this plan, as is
now predicted they will do, that they
will be successful in defeating tho
nominations. There are several in
dependent republican Senators who
have indicated an unwillingness to
enter this scheme, and it is possible
for those working with the demo-
Gratis to defeat it. The policy Of the
democratic Senators is to be active in
the support of all nominations except
where they are known to be positive
ly bad.
THE DT,Nfofp Arc
have already indicated their position
in the matter of the confirmation of
Noyes to France and Stoughton TO
Russia. The democrats were oppos-
cd to those appointments in them.
selves, but they voted to confirm them
out of regard for the President. This
it is confidently believed, is the sitna-
ton of both parties in the Senate.
PROCLAMATION By THE PRESIDENT.
The following was issued at late
hour this evening:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHING-}
TON, November 2, 1877.
/ lament the sad occasion which
makes 1t my duty to testify public re-
spect for the eminent citizen and dis
tinguishcd statesman whose death,
yesterday, at his home in Indianapo-
lis, has been made known to the peo-
pie by telegraphic announcement
The services of Oliver P. Morton to
the nation in the difficult and and re-
sponsible administration of the at
fairs of the State of Indiana as its
Governor at tho critical juncture OF
civil war, can never he over-valued
by his countrymen. His long service
in the Senate has shown his great
pow ers as legislator and as lead
er and chief counsellor of political
party charged with the safe conduct
of the government during that peri
cd. In all things and at all times he
has been able, strenuous and faithful
in public service, and his fame with
his countrymen rests upon secure
foundation. The several executive
departments will be closed on the
day of his funeral, and appropriate
honors should be paid to the memo.
ry of the deceased statesman by the
whole nation. r. B. HAYES.