The New York herald., 1877-10-31
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who nominated Mr.. cansroa AZ tho meeting Of tho
delegation was full OF regrets result OF their
debcration. The selection OF Mr. Welsh had no con-
soIIng enocs II no balm Tor tho great State Of
Pcnnsylvauia Personally, nothing could be said
against Mr. wolsb, a3d with equal unanimiiy naueht
could be said his favor the position he had been
nominated TO AL.
Mr. Russell Errctt was as plain spoken as his col.
league, Mr.. White. The appointment would please
nobody. Mr.. Welsh was negative quality SO far
IS the Interests OF the republican party were con.
cerneo The working element OF the party would not
regard it as q recognition OF their claims He had
contributed nothing TO the prosperity the party nor
to the success OF tho campaign. Hc might be &c.
ccptabc to tho English people, and all the good
he could do Il was a matter OF little consequent
where nc went
Mr. A. Herr Smith, who was instrumental In bring
Ing the republicans from Pennsylvania together at
Senator Cameron's residence was not only surprised
when told Mr.. wclsh's name had been sent to tho
Senate but at nrst inclined to believe tho report
was groundloss Assurances were such tha, he could
longer doubt and his surprise continued In hts ST.
lcnca He could not say anything against tho man,
and still held strong affection for bis first choice
Mr.. Camcron.
The Pnadelphia mcmbers MessrR O'Neili, Harmer,
Freeman and Kelley, regarded tho appointment rs
good one and great compliment to Philadelphia.
Tho tenor OF their praise much tho same. Mr.
Welsh was good republican, and, though active
supporter Of the party, had contributed iberay dur
Ing the campaign. In tho last municipal election ne
was foremost among the leading citizens In tho sup
port mayor Stokely and much to bring about tho
victory his favor The labors OF Mr. Welsh
In connection with the Centennial Board Of Finance
could not be forgotten. Tho city Of Philadelphia was
greatly indebted TO the ability Of Mr. Welsh for the
a.
boon gratefully acknowledged In q substantial manner
Mr. Wolsh, confirmed, al no undoubtedly would be,
would mako q credita5e representative Of tho coun-
try and would reflect honor upon tho State OF Penn
sylvania.
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES THE REMoNETIZA-
rIoN OF sILvER-PEosPfCrs OF THE ARMY
BILL.
Tho Committee on Banking and Currency was
called together to-day and all the members pres
ent. Owing to the grcat amount Of lubor imposed
upon the Government Printing Office tho hun
drcd and odd bills on the currency ques-
ton did not reach tho committee, and, being
thus without material for Official dclibcraton, tho
members adjourned TO meet tomorrow. Tho remonc-
tzaton OF silver s the rst to be discussed,
and IL said to-day that there would bo trouble
in agreeing upon the plain proposition to rcmonctlze
silver, but there might bo some discussion the
to which the coinage should be authorized Tho
eor. would bo mado to havo bill passed, tha.
should the committee bc called Chairman will DO
ready with leading financial measure.
The House Appropriation Committee also mot to.
day. and AZ the outsot adopted resolution to keep oil
tho transactions Of tho committee room q secret.
This done with tho view OF facilitating business
A subcommittee. consisting Of the Chairman, Mr..
Atkins, Mr.. Blount aud Mr. Foster. was appointed to
takc in hand the estimates for the army, and
the committee went TO worg carnest
TO discover how much the amount could be
reduced. The reduction Of tho army by discharges
and tho suspension OF recruiting service, found
by with the Secretary War; hal been
about Two thousand The inquiries wero placed
In Adjutant General Townsend's hands more dc1-
mite Information That which engaged tho principal
attention OF tho committee the manner in which
provision could be Immediately made for the
support Of the army and enable the Chairman
tomorrow, attcr tho reading Of tho JOURNAL to pre-
sent to tho House bill in some form. The UNDER
standing TO be that. should the committee
be ablo TO present detailed estimates In printed BILL
joint resolution Will be offered extending the Army
Appropriation bill, as done during the 1rst
son Of the Forty fourth -eoxgvcsA ThMwuuid enable
the Chairman TO hold the floor against any othcr
mitoe despatch tho business Of the extra
IN prompt manner The proposition for an cxtcn-
OF the appropriation OF last year is favorably
cevcd both sides OF the ousc and the time to be
agreed upon is January l next The War Department
already presents deficiency bill for the transpora
ton 0 the army last year amounting to ST. 800 000
principally incurred during the Indian campaign. The
expense since the LIST or July, together with tho
cost OF Transporting the army during the labor
blcs IT is estimated will cause deficiency Of nearly
$30O0,000 Every railroad except the Pennsylvania
Central has presented bills Tor moving troops last Juy.
The War Depart ment officials have Information to the
effect that thero will be no increase OF the army
ognizcd by the Appropriation Committee.
General Sherman received request at . late hour
tonight from the chairman Of tho Appropriations
Committee 10 appear before tt committee Tomorrow
ut eleven o'clock, and furnish such Information us
may DO asked. Tho General says he has no idea what
the committee will ask him about beyond tho sup
position that 1t will have before IL tho Army Ap-
preparation bill and VIII request him TO throw
some light upon the subject II is reported that
tho committee intends TO elicit from him full express
Of his views relative 70 tho status Of The army,
is at loss to understand why this should be
requested Of him by appropriation COMMITTEES. Hc
could readily the propriety OF committee upon
military affairs asking tins OF him, but no Is surprised
ut tho summons Of the Appropriations Committee,
from the fact that he has nothing whatever TO do
with the estimates OF the army as communicated
by the Secretary Of War; II is quito possible, how
ever, that tho General Will be Afforded opportunity
tomorrow to acquant tho committee with his favor
ite theory relative 10 the filing OF tho forty skeleton
regiments that compose tho United States army. The
General maintains that tho expense OF shifting about
q halt iiIed army 10 mcct tho cxgencios OF the
vice Is great as TO maintain full complement OF
mon, and thus permit moro complete distribution OF
detachment than is possible with the present numeri
al ~. tts~ ~
CATHOLIC MISSIONS AT THE SIOUX AGENCIES
In accordance with the request Of tho Sioux Indians
IS understood that tho Benedctne fsthcrs together
with ay brothers and sisters OF that order are to be
allowed to establish missions at the Red Cloud and
Spotted Tail agencies. Other Catholic missionaries
are anxious TO cooperate in aiding the Indians to
establish themselves on permanent peace iootlng,
and the Administration, II is understood, Will favor
them IN their efforts