The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-05-23
CURRENT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.


James Z. Anderson, Supervisor OF Regis
tration Of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana,
at the last Presidential election, who Is
charged in the preamble TO the investigation
resolution introduced by Representative
Potter with having fraudulently changed
the result Of said election, has written let
Ter TO Mr.. Potter denying the charges and
challenging investigation Of his official acts
10y any impartial tribunal.
Representative Morgan Of Missouri has
introduced bin declaring the Introduction
OF Texas, Mexican or Indian cattle into Mis-
souri,, Kansas or nlineis from March ] TO
November of each year, an oflense punish
able with fine or imprisonment.
President Hayes is represented by his IN.
innate friends as not appearing in the least
disturbed by the proposed investigation in
to the alleged election frauds in Florida and
Louisiana, Of which he says he never had the
slightest knowledge other than the publish
ed accusations on the Democratic side. He
thinks il no more than right that the frauds.
IL any were committed, should DC exposed.
but is satisfied that such exposure would
not invalidate his title 20 the Presidential
chair, as this had been settled and declared
by commission constituted under a solemn
act OF Congress.
Representative Schleicher has introduced
bill authorizing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury TO issue, in sums not exceeding in the
aggregate $4,000 900, coupon or registered
perpetual bonds, redeemable only by pur-
chase in open market, interest payable semi
annually in csin Of the present standard
value at a rate Of 4 per cent. per annum, the
proceeds to be applied solely to the purpose
Of erecting public buildings for the use Of
the Government in various parts of the
country.
Another railroad bin has been introduced
by Representative Scbleieher, 10 aid the
construction Of " military, commercial and
postal rail highwayD from military head
quarters at San Antonio to the Rio Grande
at Laredo, the company TO receive $4,000
per mile Of road constructed and equipped.
The Senate has ratified the treaty between
France and the United States, providing for
convention at Paris the present summer
with view to the adoption Of a metrical
system OF weights and measures.
Secretary Sherman, having been interview
ed regarding the Potter resolution OF invest
igation, stated that so faras the proposed in
vestigation in Louisiana was directed at him
he had no anxiety whatever, as he had never
written any letters or sent any kilograms
which he was not perfectly willing should
be Inspected by the House of Representa-
tives and the people at large. He added:
Il devoted much time and careful attention
to the subject, and 1 am firm in the convic-
ton that the result, as declared in Louisiana,
falls short of doing justice to the Republican
ticket.o
The President has nominated Amos Smith,
Jr. OF Cincinnati, Collector of Internal
Revenue for the First District of Ohio, rice
Weitzel, to be removed; Gustavus ST. Gem,
Surveyor Of Customs Of st. Louis; John ri.
Smyth, Of North Carolina, to be Minister
Resident and Consul General at Liberia.
The Republican Congressional Committee
have issued an address to the public, in
which they charge that the adoption by the
House Of the Potter resolution is the first
step Of a deliberately formed plan for the
expulsion Of the President from office,
and in proof thereof cite the ruling of the
Speaker of the House, who declared the
resolution was a privileged question solely
upon the ground that it involved the ques-
ton of the rightful occupancy Of the Execu-
tive Chair.
Funeral services in memory of the late
Judge Chisholm, son and daughter, who
were killed a year ago in Kemper County,
Miss, were held in Washington on the 18th,
Mrs. Chisholm having caused to be trans
ferred to that city for burial the remains Of
her husband and children, Bishop Haven
pronounced eulogy on the occasion.
President Hayes, according 10 the report
published Of recent conversation, expresses
himself as feeling somewhat aggrieved at
the course Of the Southern Congressman in
voting for the Potter investigation resolu-
ton. He does not in the least fear the re-
suit Of the investigation, as any bargaining
that may have been done in Florida or Lou
isiana was entered into without his knowl-
edge or consent. He considers his title to
the Presidential chair as perfectly valid, and
the only way in which it can be contested is
by writ Of quo warranto.
On the 10Th, subscriptions to the per cent.
loan amounted to S274 800.