The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-20

were WllllllS W SlC with pencil III
hand and paper before them, writing
nothing. Many of the members
were honored with bouquets, which
We're chiefly to be seen on the Demo-
cratic side. Speaker Randall sat be-
hind two, and Gen. Ben. Butler had
one. Gen. Butler attracted great
attention, and was warmly welcomed
back. Mr.. Alexander IL. Stephens,
of Georgia, looked well, and kept a
strict watch on the proceedings. He
had a seat in front and his coIored
seryent stood by his side. Mr..
Stephens sat uncovered most of the
time. He usually " ears his hat in
the House. General Banks, whom
every visitor was anxious to see,
showed that the years are gaining on
his ambition and vitality.
There was a marked and signifi-
cant lack ofenthusiasm in the Organi.
cation of the House. When Mr.. Kerr
was elected and when Mr.. Randall
was first made Speaker there was an
overflow of applause. To-day there
was nothing of the kind to mar the
stern decorum. Commenting on the
death-like quieti in which the Speaker
was conducted to the chair, a Demo-
cratic member remarked that "there
wasn't any heart in Randall's cleo
ton" Clerk Adams took occasion
to distinguish himself by putting on
the rolls Robertson and Elan, Demo-
Gratis, from Louisiana, and leaving
off Nash and Smith, Republicans,
who came certified by the Returning
Board and by Governor Packard.
Bedford, Of Colorado, presented Gov
ernor Routt's certificate, but it was
rejected. From Mr.. Adams ruling
on Mr.. Hale's appeal it appears that
while member may appeal from
the decision Of the Chair when it is
filled by Speaker, the Chair is above
the House in authority when Clerk
occupies it. Several Democrats have
expressed themselves freely on this
Colorado call. They say there is no
doubt that Bedford was elected, and
tonight one Democrat said to your
correspondent that he thought he
Whould vote for Belford's admis-
sion. There will be more unless the
party lash be applied sharply all
around. Mr.. Hale will bring the
case up tomorrow, if he can, on a
privileged question. The Louisiana
cases will follow. The drawing of
seats relieved the monotony of the
proceedings and closed the day.
VOTING FOR WORK AT TUE MINES.
SCRANTON, PA, Oct. 16.-At
mass meeting o. the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western Railroad Com.
pany's men this morning it was
unanimously voted for work. At
meetings of the Delaware and Hud-
|', ~ ''' ~, 80 rs .,
Caroohdaie' Jeroihyh' Oiyphaht ana
Providence, comprising all their
colieries in the Lackawanna Valley,
if was voted for work nv an immense
n,,ioritv This onds flo I..+ ,,osti,ro
"l'Jo' i'S' mo N'''.7 ','0 '',7' '',s0
of the strike. Briggs shaft, Air
Lawn and School Fund cOllieries
commenced work this A. NJ
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DEF EAI of TIE ~ hh9'
LONDON, October l1.-Accordlng
to Russian official bulletins, not only
was Moukhtar Pasha decisivelv dc.
feated on Monday, but the Turkish
army was utterly DESTROYED as a fight
inc interce,. As made out from
these dispatches the followinc was
the nosition of tle force. ana the
course of action. The Rnssi.ns ncrn.
MED the nositions as de.rrihnd in a
Gisnatch Of the 15tn inst Of the Vac.
nj Hills Sarh.ton and KeziI-Tnno
nxcnnt that the Tnrks ratainnd I,ittIo
Yanpi which i sontheaSt Of Groat
Ya1ni IN tho I'm instant tbarol
fore the Turkish left rested ON TittIa
Vagri tho contra n on A voIic NV 0 diva,