Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-24
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COurler.Journal Special

Courier-Journal special.l
WASHINGTON, October 22.-For several
days past the two houses have been more
excited over the great race between Ten
Brock and Tom 0chiltree at Baltimore
than anything else. This race has been
set for tomorrow. The house of repre-.
~sentatives adjourned over to Wednesday
in order to give members the chance to
attend. In the senate the adjournment
was till tomorrow, with the understand.
ing that the body would meet at twelve
o'clock ard at once adjourn. This eve.
ming the hopes of the members are
dashed by a postponement of the race
till Wednesday. The sober-sides among
the members, wis don't care Tor a horse
race and we're plotting other forms OF
%wiekedness, are jubilant at the disap.
pointment Of their brethren.
THE COLORADO CASE.
The house took up tbs Colorado case
to-day and wrestled with it all day.
Chalmers, of Mississippi, made a speech
which was much commended, on the line
Of sending the claimants to the commit.
tee, and this course will probably be
adopted after a tedious debata. The
interest manifested by Republicans 10
the ease is really fictitious. ALI they
want is to emphasis one Of the doubtful
votes for Hayes, and to pick a small
quarrel with the clerk Of the house. No
body really cares whether Belford or
Patterson gets the seat.
Il LOUISIANA SENATORIAL CONTEST.
The case Of Spofford and Kellogg came
up this morning before the senate com.
mittee on privileges and elections. Mr..
Hill, Of Georgia, offered a resolution de.
claring that the progress Of events in
Louisiana and the recognition of the
Nichols government as the rightful one
rendered unnecessary any investigation
Of acts prior tc the organization of the
present legislature. OF course this in.
wolves a declaration in favor of Spoford.
Judge Hoar offered a resolution to hear
counsel on this resolution, and It is to be
debated tomorrow. Kellogg has as his
counsel Judge Sballabarger, of Ohio:
Wilson, Of Indiana; and Hugh Campbell,
Of New Orleans. Judge Spoford is
alone. There is nothing to Indicate the
action Of the committee, except that
Mitchell, Wadleigh, Cameron and Nc
MILAN are the worst Radical pa~rtisans
in the whole Senate. II is thought that
they will report 10 favor of Kellogg on
the prims facie. 1t is s%pprehended that
the game Of the Republicans will De to
seat Kellogg on a pretended prima facie
case, and then TO keep Spoford before
the committee on the merits for a term
Of years.
TIE COMMITTEES ~ Il HOUSE
Little is yet known in respect to the
committees. The Free Traders talk
confidently and look badly scared.
aessrs. Wood. Of New York; Morrison.
Of Illinois; Tucker, Of Virginia, and
Harris, Of Georgia, will probably figure
on the ways and means committee.
Planning will probably be the head Of bis
old committee on military affairs. Gan
Hunton is talked Of for the chairmanship
Of the district committee, and would be
an admirable selection. The Pacific
railroad committee will be a good one
Colonel Turner, Of Kentucky, will prob
ably be a member Of the committee on
commerce.
Il PUBLIC PRINTER
Printed attacks Of a very bitter and
mean character are being sent 10 sena.
tors in order to influence them to vote
against John Defrees, the superintend.
ent Of public printing. This means thai
The old ring is smashed and anxious fol
vengeance. There is also a game on foo
TO have the printing done by o private
establishment nov engaged in publishing
a Republican newspaper. Defrees is Z
capable and faithful officer.
THE QUESTION OF A SHORT SESSION
On the more important question Of
settling down TO hard work and making
au honest effort to relieve the suferinI
OF the people, | End a real and increas
ing depravity The members are alread,
fatigued with their labors, and alteI
drawing the committee prizes and hon
ors, they expect to hasten home TO ex
hibit themselves, ] doubt whether they
will be able to get away after all.
SENATOR GORDON.
Late information from Georgia state
that l3l counties out Of 1877 are for thu
reelection Of General Gordon to tn
senate, and have not the fear of Toombi
before their eyes. l.. Q, w.
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