, 1877-03-17
LATER The Senate has just con-


of the carpet bag Senators there is
no hearty approval Of Blaine's
course. It may be said he charged
upon the administration like wild
bull before it did any act in regard
to Louisiana and South Carolina,
and that he evidently hopes to sur
round Hayes with Radicals by keep
ing old issues alive.
WASHINGTON, March SIN the
private letter of Key, alluded to in
these dispatches last night, Mr.. Key
said to personal friend: 81 am
ready to do all l car to restore the
confidence Of the government to the
people OF the South. This can only
be done by hearty determination
of the sections, for which I have Ia
bored. If, without requiring of any
sacrifice of any personal or political
independence, you find that my name
can be used for the good of the
South in your best judgment, you
are at liberty to use it. If I were to
become a member of the administra-
ton I should not feel at liberty to
to place myself in opposition to its
general policy, but should feel
bound to build it up, strengthen it
in the hearts of the people, and if
the time arrived when I could not
heartily cooperate with it, 1 should
resign. If, as hope and believe,
the administration will resolve upon
peaceful and liberal policy toward
the people of the South, 1 would
not hesitate to incorporate my for
tunes and self with it."
CHICAGO, March 8. = The Inter-
Ocean's Washington special says:
Blaine has again given voice to the
prophesied mutiny in the Republi-
can ranks to-day. What following
he will have will appear when the
first vote is taken in the Senate. l.
is known that Cameron of Penn
sylvania, Conkling, Anthony, Sar-
gent and Jones stand with him and
carry great influence.
Evarts' nomination will be under
consideration by committee con-
sisting of Simon Cameron, Morton,
Hamlin, Howe, Conkl1ng and three
Democrats. All these, except Nor
ton, disapprove of Evarts. Sher-
mans name will go to the commit
tee, but will meet with no opposi-
ton, nor will the names OF any
other except Schurz.
Maj. Bickham, of the Dayton jour
nal, who dined with Hayes tonight,
is authority for the statement that
Hayes never authorized Matthews
and Evarts to make a bargain with
South Carolina, the Democrats or
any other. Some disclaimers is said
to have been given other parties.
MEMPHIS, March g. Blu siness
men here regard Hayes cabinet a
remarkably good one and indicative
of prosperity for the whole country.
CoLUMBUs, March 8.-Tne demise
of Chief Justice Moses leaves the
election of his successor with the
new legislature, which will be con-
vened by Hampton.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The fol-
lowing committees we're appointed:
To examine the Several branches
of the Civil Service-Chaffee, Chair
man; Conkling, Window, Merriman,
and Eaton.
Transportation Routes to the Sea-
board Cameron is chairman; Win
dom, Conovan, Lamar, Burnside,
Saunders. Davis of West Virginia,
Harris and Beck.
Mr.. Thurman called up the reso-
luton to refer the credentials of J.
B. Eustis, claiming seat from
Louisiana. to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. Agreed
to without division.
Mr.. Grover submitted the follow
ing:
Resolued, That the memorials here
presented by Hon. J. H. Mitchell,
purporting to be signed by 369 citi-
zens of Oregon, reciting that it was
currently reported and generally
belived that the election of L. F.
Grover as Senator of the United
States was procured by bribery.
corruption, and other unlawful
means. in the Legislature in the
State of Oregon, and that said L. F.
Grover did corruptly and fraudu-
lently issue certificate of election
to one e. A. Cronin, as Presidential
elector on December 9th, 1876, and
said L. #. Grover did bear false
witness before the committee on