Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-27

The estimates OF the several uePaf''
msnts for the ensuing fiscal year have
all been handed in to the Secretary OF
the Treasury. and the manuscript Tor
the annual book Of estimates is now in
the hands Of the printer. They are con.
siderably lower than last years est.
mates, and leave but little room for
cheese. pairing economy. II the Appro.
p~riation Committee. which meets here
next week, is diligent in the prepare.
ton Of the appropriation bills. ii is eI-
pected that two or three OF them will
be passed by Congress in advance OF the
usual holiday recess.
A number OF Senators and Represen.
tatives have arrived in Washington pre-
paratory to the reassembling Of Con.
sress, which will occur two weeks from
to-day. None OF those thus far arrived
have any definite idea rs to any particu'
lar measure outside Of the regular APP
preparation bills. that may DO consid-
cred. Opinion as to whether the finances
will occupy much time is divided, but
the majority Of those now here express
the belief that both parties will avoid
any protraeted discussion OF that sub
ject.
1t seems to DO generally accepted that
discussion OF financial questions at the
approaching session will be confined to
such propositions as may be recon.
mended by the President in his annual
message and by the Secretary OF Treas
ury in his annual report. The recon-
mendations that will DO made In these
two state papers. in view OF the near APP
proach OF the day fixed by law for 70.
sumption Of specie payments. are likely
to DO Of an unusually interesting char
acter, and may bring on protracted dis
cussion, whether the leaders desire such
| discussion or not.
IL is understood from an authorita-
tive source that Secretary Sherman does
not favor the action OF the New York
banks intended to discriminate against
standard silver dollars. The Secretary
will rigidly observe the law making the
silver law a legal tender. aud will exact
for Ii the same respect that Is accorded
other lawful money OF the United States.
During the visit to Washington OF the
delegation from the New York Clearing
House Association the only matter
agreed upon between the Secretary OF
the delegation was the proposition in
reference to the conversation OF Treas.
ury warrants received by the Clearing
House from the banks. The silver dol
lar matter was talked over In an informal
manner. but the Secretary did not assent
to become a party to any arrangement
whatever in having for Its object q dis.
elimination against that coin.
Friends Of Senator Conkling deny
that he contsmplates calling upon Presi-
dent Hayes with reference to the ~latter's
Southern policy. They say that in 80
far as the result OF that policy has failed
TO bring about in the South u reign OF
peace and quiet. the Senator believes
implicitly with the President. that the
South has not returned in kind the gen.
erous treatment 1t has received. The
Senator is said to hold that, 80 far as the
Southern policy OF the President 10
cerned, he cannot now undo what he
has done, IL he even so desires (; that
his Southern policy exhausted itself. so
far ~ II could DO called a policy. when
tho President gave South Carolina and
Louisiana the benefit OF home rule, but
that the President is now beginning to
realize what leaders in the party from
the very beginning apprehended. that
the South. in consideration OF the boon
Of home rule. will not administer the
18th aud 18th amendments TO the Con-
stitution In the spirit In which the fran.
ers Of those articles intended they should
DO administered that all the harm that
tho Republican party sustained In its Ill.
visions over the wisdom OF the Presi-
dents policy has been felt to the utter.
most, and the very fact that the Presi.
dent is not satisfied with the result OF
his dealing with the South is the best
evidence that the party can be reunited
on the basis that the laws OF the country
must DO enforced and the Constitutional
amendments which apply to freedmen
not only be accepted, but likewise hon.
estly interpreted.
II does not look as II there will DO
many contested seats in the 4oth Con-
gress. With the slim majority which the
Democrats will have IN that body, u IL
hardly probable that they Will be Wiling
to unseat u OF their number to make
room for q Republican. unless indeed
the claim OF the latter Is too palpable.
The defeated Democratic candidate In
DIR. Loring's district In Massachusetts
threatens q contest, but on no good
ground. It is probable that whichever
Of the parties-Democratic or Repub-
lean in the second Florida district gets
the certificates, that there will be a con
test. II is claimed that although Bisbes, |
Republican, received the most votes,
Hull, the Democrat. will be given the
certificate, and will thereby acquire
prima facie right. In Pennsylvania
there will be a contest by Gen. Albright,
Republican for the seat OF Roltz. Demo-
crat, who is given the certificate by three
judges Of election. but from which act
two dissent. 1t is quite likely there will
These are all that loom up on the horizon
at the present ume' ou' 'n' fe'u''' "''