The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-13
Thr Bulletin.
WASHINGTON.
Some & vsnts in the Life OF Wins.
low, the SWindlar.
Murtash's Conspiracy.
zAs senatorial Question at Springfield -Fsi'
uss, MeCermisk and Judge David
Davis spoken u
A Reported stctory for ME Logan
Especial TO the Republican,
WrNSIow. THE SWINDLkR.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ll.--An investiga
ton by the grand jury to-day of the
treasury develops one OF the most aston
ishing careers of crime, on the part OF
wInslow, in the decalogue. II seems
that 1t was through the instrumentaiity
Of Mr.. Curtis, correspondent OF the 'ater-
Ocean. who was acquainted with Wins
low, acting under orders of the treas
ury officials, that the moi ey was recov-
cred and the thief caught. Winslow's
right name Is Golden. He was agent of
jay Cook. McColloch & Co. in Europe
and negotiated the Northern Pacific
swindle on the German capitalists. lie
was also Robeson's agent 10 various
transfers OF naval funds. He served live
years in prison in Sweden for forgery,
and swindled this government out OF
100000, while contractor at PORT lud-
son. He managed the Scandinavia
bank swindle In Chicago. Yet IL was
through the pressing influence Of Sena-
tors Allison, J. Wright, of Iowa, Logan.
Of Illinois and ex-Congres>Inan Farewell,
Of Chicago, that he secured n position in
the treasury.
MURTAGH's CONSPIRACY.
The opening OF the investigation into
the conspiracy TO defame Charm III
Whitthorne and thereby break the effect
Of his exposures of Robeson's raseality,
let In great deal OF daylight on
scheme fully az infamous as the safe
burglary job. Chief of Police Richards
testified as to Robeson's extreme solici-
tude to have Whitthorne placed under
the terrorism OF being exposed "a q mid
night brawler. The Developments of to-
Gay caused quite sensation. The Re.
publicans hardly know whether TO Join
In condemning the conspiracy or TO deny
i.s existance. They will do the latter if
Robeaon's crowd succeed Ia making any
thing like plausable defence. The ap-
pointment by Grant OF Murtagh as presi.
dent of the new police board. after HE
resignation had been asked because OF
completely in conspiracy while a member
OF the old board, is looked upon as addi-
tional evidence that the president is com.
ple;ely under the control OF the district
ring.
WHIPPING THEM IN.
The publication of the publicly ex'
pressed views of the Republican mem
bers Of the southern committees, which
were not very favorable To the lIaye
cause, has brought upon those member
c great deaf Of hadgering by the ring
Florida committee, says he cannot get
minutes peace because OF these attempt,
10 whip him into line. Yesterday it was
.sid he was visited by Zack Chandler
who prevailed upon him to accompany
him (Chandler) TO the white house, where
the influence of the president of the Re
publican party Was brought to bear upon
the iberai.mlnded member.
A question has arisen to-day As to
whether or not the ileutenaat-g governor,
ss president Of the senate, has the right
10 vote In the event OF q tie in the senate
on the vote for L ). senator IL seems
that the privilege OF this officer in tie
matter Of voting is not clearly defined.
The secretary of the senate will decline
10 call tor vote from the president, In
case Of tie, unless instructed to do so by
= resolution. Mr.. Shuman does not
claim the right to vote, but asks tor ed.
vice.
IRE SENATORIAL QUESTION
Becomes more exciting as the time ap-
proacaes tor holding the election.
To-day the independents in csucus:dis.
eussed the chances Of success in the event
oftheir nominating either Gen. Ander.
son, Gov. Palmer. Senator Hsines or
Judge Campbell. They could not agree on
any candidate and will probably delay
@akinX nominations until Monday.
The manner Of elecung the United
states senator Is prescribed by q con.
Sressional act Of July, %. 1850. Section
10 Is OF the most importance at the pres.
cut time and /, as follows:
Section Is. Each house shall openly.
oy piva roee. vote Of each member pres
snt, name ere person for senator in con-
Eress from said state, and the name of the
person SO voted for, who shah have :.
majority Of the whole number OF vote,
cast In each house, shall be entered upon
the Journal of each house by the clerk or
secretary thereof; but II either house
shall fail TO give such major.
hy to any person On said
day, the fact shall De entered
on the journal. At twelve O'Clock
meridian Of the day following that or
which proceedings are required to take
place - aforesaid, the members OF the
two houses shall convene la joint Assem-.
bly,, and the journal of each house shall
then be read. and II The same person
shall have receive majority OF an yotei
IN each house, Such person shall be de
Shared duly elected senator to represent
sA'o slate In the congress OF the United
o'A'es but II the same person shall no,
nave received majority of the votes In
easn Rouse, OF Neither house shall have
isned 70 lake proceedings as required by
this act, the joint assembly shall ,b.o
proceed TO choose. by u ri.o -.
vote OF each member present :
person for the purpose aioresa,,
and person having major
ny Of oil the votes OF H.,
ssid joint assembly, a majority OF III,
members selected to both houses bein,