The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16

resolutions expressive OF tho sentiment of tho caucus
The Chairman appointed essrs Brown, oil Indiana;
Garfield OF OHIO; ciann, OF Massachusetts; Reed, OF
Maine; Philips. Of Kansas; Cannon, OF Illinois;
Dunnen, OF Minnesota; Mitchell OF Pennsylvania and
Oliver OF Iowa, as tho committee, and 1t retired for
dclibcraton. remaining out nearly an hour The REQ
ord OF Tuesday, containing the ruling Of Speaker
Randall, was madc tho text OF the proposed resoiu-
tions and seven OF tho nine members OF the commit
tee pre- cecdcd 10 draft resolutions embodying the
ideas that should be submitted Tor adoption. After
comparing their work tho following resolutions were
agreed uron uniting all that IL was desirable to
have adopted at this ,ime:-
Resolved. That the resolution now pending In the
House Is an attempt, IN q form upjusti1aDle and
M gal, TO reopen the question OF Presidential
title, question soemny settled by the action OF the
Forty fourth Congress, which alone ha1 Jursdction
and Is therefore revouti nary and destructive the
good order. business prosperity ana peace OF Tho
country.
Resolved, That tho effort Of tho democratic ma.
jority 10 iorce upon the house, without opportunity
Tor amendment or debate, measure OF sLch revo-
lutionary character, which has recommended
considered by any OF It's committees Dut has been
devised by individuals Tor private or party ends,
should be resisted ny all the which author
ized By the rules OF tho House
Both resolutions were adopted after a running de-
bate 10 whether they nero lori enough or strong
enough In their declarations Mr.. Foster, oil obio,
proposed amendment tho effect that the repub
legislative business Of the House. which rejected
as unnecessary, IT being understood that tho re-
publican sido Of the Houso already
committed 70 such an intention. The speeches oil
Messrs. Garfield, Wait. Thompson, Conser Blair and
Patterson wcre dcnuncatory OF the course adopted
ny the democrats and developed tho plan OF united
action in following the lead OF either Mr.. Hale Mr.
GARFIELD in opposing the Potter resolution. General
Butler was present, but did not participate in tho
debate. The ruling Of Speaker Randall accepted
as outlining tho intention OF the proposed nvcstga
ton the basis that fraud committed. that Mr.
Hayes title to tho Presidential cnlce is to DO aucs-
toned and that the whole scope OF tho resolution
notwrhsand ding Mr.. Poter's declaration, Is TO de-
velop articles OF impeachment.
A prominent democrat, who Ia one OF the most
active members In urging no investigation, said to-
night that he glad the republicans had rccog
the intent oil tho proposed igaton had
joncd issued thercupon. Thcy were right and the
facts which werc In the possession OF tho leaders OF
the movement proved that they knew and confessed
the importance OF the investigation.
A REPUBLICAN DooRKEEPaR ELECTED BY
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE.
The funny scenes attending the recent election OF
Doorkcepcr Of tho House, when tho democrats madc
choice OF tho ex-Coniederate General Charles W. Field
tho Union General James Shields, who was nomi-
the iunnior by the discovery that tho democrats
voted for o republican and tho republicans for
democrat. 1t seems that General Field settled In
baltimore after tho war as a commission merchant
and was there known as IN active partisan OF
Graut aud tho republican ticket. His disabili-
ties as Confederate did not prevent him
from honorably voting tho republican ticket, as
the fourteenth amendment precludes the Con-
tederatcs from holding OF Office and not from
the OF tho right OF suffrage After President
Grants inauguration General Field to Washing
ton and the strength of his political abors for the
administration claimed an appointment TO West Point
for hts The application ned but
never granted. A few months ago. before he
was spoken OF for democratic doorkceper, General
Field still much OF republican that he waited
on President Hayes and solicited an appointmen as
United States Consul In lieu OF this he eventually
accepted subordinate position under the republican
commissioners Of tho District OF Columbia which no
held until. he taken up for nomination his pres
cnt place.
DISMISSED FoR TEsTIPYINo BEFORE SENATE
COMMITTEE.
A resolution adopted by the Senate In Exccu.
ut,vo session to-day suthortng the Naval Committee
TO send n sub-comn tteo to New York to Investigate
the dismissal OF Alexander Warner, an empioy6
In the Brooklyn Navy Yard. 1t appears that
Warner In tho Cutter investigation testified
that certain contractors werc given unusual
facilities and advantages In furnishing arc les tho
Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing. On his return 10
New York he dismissed, and Senator Herman
thought cmpioye OF the government ought to
suffer for giving evidence before committee OF tho
Senate.
APPROPRIATION BILLS REFoRE THE SENATE
COMMITTEE.
long session to-day, discussing tho Executive Legis.
latvo and Judicial Appropriation bills, agreeing to
many amendments restoring the pny OF tho Senate
employees to the present rates. resolving that IN
this matter the Senate would not Le dictated
TO by the House. Tho reduction OF the pay
OF clerks and cutting down the number OF civil Offices
wore also opposed and q number OF amendments
agreed TO- which, n passed by the senate, will result
in putting the bill into the hands OF conference com.
mit,cc. where II will remain for compromise.
THE ASSASSINATION OF THE JAPANESE MINISTER
OF THE Observation-Disclosures DETAILS or
THE AFFAIR.
cipher telegram has been received Mt the japanese
Legation here giving details additional 10 those
published OF tho OF Minister OF tho In.
terror 0kubo II Is stated In this despatch that tho
Secretary was asssled BY six on his way 10
the imperial buildings and before assistance could DO
rendered hc killed Five OF the ccnspirators nro
natives Of the province OF Kaga and tho sixth
sinsno. They wcrc all arrested almost Immediately
after the commission Of the deed and are now In
PRISON awaiting trial.
Tho japanese Minister has been greatly excitod by
the news Of okabo's death aud Is now confined to
MS bed partly this account though he had boon In.
disposed for several days previous the receipt OF
tho intelligence. They wcrc warm personal and po-
ntcal friends.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.