The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-16
WASHINGTON.

THE FIRST SILYERY RING
WASHINGTON, Jao. 16.-The Senate at
the close Of The morning hour decided,
by a vote Of 10 to 80, against a reference
Of Matthew'S silver resolution TO the Ju-
dietary Committee.
MIR. VOORHEES, sPPECH.
WASHINGIoN, Jan. l6 The Senate
galleries were crowded yesterday to
hear Mr.. Voorhees, on the Silver Bill.
He made great effort. Everybody is
talking aboutit The impression among
Senators and members is greater even
than that ON other spectators, though at
the close of this magnifcent address OF
two hours there was general and re-
peated applause. 1t was noble plea
Tor the poor man aud the taxpayer, a
speech worthy Of great cause and a
great occasion.
SECRETARY SHERMAN'S SCHEME.
The new scheme Of Secretary Sher-
man tor popular loan was character.
Ized tonight by prominent Democrat,
ic Senator as a measure OF imitation.
His point is that the money advanced
for the certificate, or 3.65 bonds, will &c
b OK INT circulation, and also be certit.
Gates, and he believes that Sherman,
foreseelng the ruin that will be
caused by the resumption policy, is
adopting this plan to mitigate its bale.
full effects.
SENATOR MATTHEW'S RESOLUTION.
The vote on MIR. Matthews resolution
" ill be pressed by him early next week,
80 as to clear the road for passing the
silver Bill.
The New Orleans COilectorship.
Nat,ona al Associated Press to tho Star.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-The President
has decided to appoint Mr. George Viii.
hanson, Of Shreveport, La, to be Col.
leotor Of New Orleans, and mis- nomina'
tion will be sent TO the Senate To-day.
Mr. Williamson is a Republican, aud
was appointed by President Grant as
United States Minister to the Central
American Government. This mission
having been consolidated by act OF Con-
gress, 1T is believed here that Mr.. Will
liamson's appointment will be promptly
confirmed by the Senate, ana that it will
give general satisfaction.
Col. John G. Carpenter
called on the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue this afternoon, aud at the sug-
gestion OF the latter made formal ap-
pIioation tor the. position OF Collector OF
internal R!Vepue for the District OF
Kansas. He 10 backed BY the entire
Congressional delegation from his State.
This appointment will be made to-day.
Mr. ThomaS Walsh,
of st. Louis, has arrived here to lay his
case before Secretary Sherman. He
will have an interview with the Secre'
tary to-day. The friends OF Mr.. Walsh
claim that he will be reihstaled in his
position on his statement Of affairs, and
here, Similar charges were preferred
against Mr.. Walsh during Mr.. Bristow's
term OF office, and Commission was
sent out TO St. Louis to investigate
item. This Commission made all elab'
orale report, showing that the charges
Dad no foundation.
The Presidents Reception. -
The first reception Of the season by
IT6blubub VIVA ptdOo Aabt ctcu
lug. and was largely attended. The
guests were presented by Colonel Casey
in the blue parlUr. Among the prom
inent personages present were Score
tary Eyarts, accompanied by Mrs. Ey,
arts and daughters; the Secretary Of the
Interior ana daughters, the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Ksy, Attorney Gen
eral Devens, Assistant Secretary o.
State Seward, Assistant Postmaster
General and Mrs. Tyner, General Sher.
man and daughters, and n large number
Of Senators and Representatives. The
diplomatic corps was represented by
the French, Spanish, German and Rus.
sian Minist.r rs. The blue parlor ant
east room were thronged by a large anG
brilliant assembl ,ge.
Female Suffrage.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
aud EiectIons held o special meeting
Yesterday and discussed the subject Of
female su6rage generally, more espe
ciaily the request made by the WomeDs
SUffrags Convention for the passage o.
a joint resolution proposing d sixteenth
ndmsnt, which snail prohibits any
State from disfranohlsing any Oflts citi.
zens OH account OF sex. No conclusion
was reached aud the Committee ad.
] ,urnsd 10 meet at the call of tie Chair.
man. ar
Mrs. Major DR.. Mary Walker made an