The Portland daily press., 1877-03-05
WASHINGTON.
A Might of Rows.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Saturday night was
night of rows. just after the adjournment
OF the Democratic caucus Representative Doug
lass, who was drunk and had been ruled out OF
order in caucus by Lamar on account of it, as
saulted the latter with most abusive language.
The intervention of friends saved him from be-
ing shot.
On the floor of the House Page called Morri.
son liar and was choked by the latter, and
Representative Glover struck over the head a
newspaper correspondent named Myers, who
had published something offensive in a Balti.
more newspaper. Myers revenged himself by
proceeding forthwith to pommel one Brooks
McKall, who had given Glover the informa-
ton.
The Cabinet.
There is little new in regard to the Cabinet
except that Senator Sherman's friends say he
will accept the Secretaryship of the Treasury.
Hon' Eugene Hale will decline any posi-.
ton. Gov. Rice of Massachusetts is now prom.
inently mentioned for Secretary of the Navy,
but Senator Cragin's friends will press his
claims, and urge in his behalf the fact that he
has been for long time chairman of the com.
mittee on naval affairs.
The Retiring President-President Hayes,
Southern Policy-speech of Senate,
Morton.
Saturday has been a busy day with President
Grant. Ihe White House was thronged with
visitors paying him their respects. To many OF
them he expressed delight at the near approach
OF the end of his offici ii duties. To the Demo
Gratis with whom he conversed he expressed his
wish to Danish all feelings of political antago-
nism or resentment, and his friendly manner
made profound impression upon them.
Senator Morton was serenaded tonight at
the Ebbitt House by his Ohio frierds. He ac-
knowledged the compliment by making a
speech, saying in conclusion:
II am not authorized to speak FOR the Presi.
dent-elect,but venture to say that in pursuing
Just and conciliatory policy, it must proceed
on the basis OF an enforcement of the 18th, 18th
and 10Th amendments to the constitution of the
United States. 1t must proceed upon the basis
OF granting protection to life and liberty, and
to the political rights of all classes without re-
gard to color or politics. There can be no com.
promise. no peace which is not based on the
political and civil rights of all classes of men.
When there shall be such protection to life and
liberty, then there will be peace and tranquility
but not before.
have no doubt from his utterances and lofty
character, that he will do the South full and
ample justice, and endeavor as far as possible
to obliterate the past and blot out the hatreds
engendered by the war, and that every step in
that direction will be for the peace, security
and protection of ALL
These remarks were v0ciferousIy applauded
Dy the crowd in attendance, and the band left
Fort"
An Extra Session Probable.
WAsHINGToN, March All the general ap-
preparation bills became laws, with exception
OF that making an appropriation for the support
OF the army and the river and harbor BILL The
latter was reported from the committee on
commerce, but was not considered. There is,
however, a large surplus of money from last
year, and therefore no improvement actually
needed will suffer. With iegard to the army
bill the former appropriation leaves sufficient
to support that establishment till the end of
the present fiscal year expiring June 30. When
it became known that the bill was lost, promi.
nent members of Congress said this would ne
May I'd.
About 100 private bills were pres ented to the
resident too late for approval. All of pub.
lie character became laws.