Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-17

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Democrats will vote in favor OF postpon.
ing the case of Kellogg till next session.
In view OF all circumstances. it is believed
the case will not be disposed of before
next winter. The same may be said of
the South Carolina contest. Should these
cases 20 over. the special session of the
Senate will probably close before the end
OF the present week, as the executive bus
mess can be disposed Of in q few days.
Judge Luttrell, of California, has posi-.
tive assurance from President Hayes that
special session will be called from the
| LIST 10 the 18th of May. Luttrell says it is
| conceded that Randall will be put forward
BY the Democrats for the Speakership.
The Times Washington special says:
| Garfield declined the Senatorship at the
request of Hayes, who wished to keep
him in the House. The next House is
likely to he weak ON both sides, and mex
perienccd In legislation, and Ga, fields loss
would be serious.
Secretaries Evarts, SchuIz, Sherman
McCrary, and Postmaster General Key,
have entered upon the discharge Of the
duties of their new positions.
HARRISBURG. Pa, March 12-Gov.
Hartranft officially notified the Senate and
House OF Representatives this evening that
Simon Cameron had res gned the position
of U. s. Senator.
Political Matters.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 1.-THE President
| sent the following nominations to the
Senate today: Lot M. Morrill,, collector
of customs for the district Of Portland
and Falmouth. Maine, VIM. Stone, U. 8.
Attorney for South Carolina; Asa O.. Olds
of Vermont, James B. Howall Of Iowa,
Orange Ferris Of New York, Southern
claims commissioners. Morrill, is under
stood to have been offered the appoint.
ment of miaister to England or other first
class country, but preferred to remain in
his own State.
Postmaster Gen. Key pays on attention
to the many letters he receives from South.
ern Democrats asking for postoffices. He
does not intend to use any influence what
ever in making appointments. He only
desires that competent men be selected
when vacancies occur. This is the Presi-
| dents idea also.
In accordance with the request Of the
President. Senator Patterson. of South
Carolina, to-day presented paper contain
ing the views of South Carolina Republi-
cans, who have suggested q new election.
1t suggests that Chamberlain be recog-
| nized as governor, and the legislature be
| allowed to meet, with the understanding
that they pass only registration law and
a law for the new election, Chamberlain
| and Hampton each to select two of the
board of canvassers and General Ruger
select the fifth, the election then to be
carried on under Rugers orders, he to use
| the military only as guarantee for fair
election. There is to be no public pa
rades of rifle clubs and no political meet.
ings whatever.
The admission Of Morton and Grove to
the Senate has given the Democrats thirty
three members Of that body, exclusive of
ex-Judge Davis. who is claimed by both
parties and although apparently cOquet-
independent attitude on political Ques-
tons. The full Senate would comprise
scventy-six members, but there arc four
vacancics-from Louisiana, South Caro-
lima and Ohio. Cameron of Wisconsin
and Edmunds are i'll; Ferry Is absent on
account of his brothers illness, and Shar>
on has gone home. Thirty.three Demo
Gratis therefore, now require the aid of
only two Republicans to defeat Kellogg
or accomplish any other purpose in regard
to the controverted Louisiana question by
Minority vote.
Tho Caucus Nomlnaslon.~
HARRIsURa, March 13-In the Repub-
lican caucus Today ex-Secretary Of War
j. d. Cameron, was nominated on the first
ballot for United States Senator. The
vote STOOD: Cameron 1913. Morton Nc
Michael 1. The nomination was then
made unanimous. A resolution cndOrs-
ing President Hayes policy was passed.
A special from Key - ones-seeksrs.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Gen. Key,
finding himself overwhelmed with appli-
cations for office, has caused the following
circular to be prepared for Transmission
to every applicant as the only notice that
can be given at present to any OF the con-
stantly accumulating letters:
PosToFFIcE DEPT, WASHINGTON.
Sir: Your letter of--has been re.
ceived and placed upon the files Of the
department for consideration, under the
rules of the civil service, when vacancies
occur. At present none exist:
(Signe0 d. n KEY,
+. NJ. Ten.
= Tyner Asked 10 Remain.
Postmaster General Key is very anxious
to have the retiring officer, Tyner, remain
as assistant, both because Of the valuable
service he can render in that position and
to give notice that one OF the mos: Radi-
cal Rcput licans In the country Is to be re.
tanned in an important position in the de-
partment. II he accepts, Key will make
the position moro prominent than before.
and rid himself of the patronage, except
In the South, where he 10 better acquaint-
ed. Tyner viii remain.
The New HaMpshire Electien.
CONCORD, March 1.-THE vote Of the
State by counties in oil but "a towns.
shows Prescott's majority will be $500.
II the remaining towns return the same as
last year the aggregate vote OF the s:ate
will be over a, 900. The result in the
first Congressional district Is 80 close that
| Il will REQUIRE the official returns TO deter.