Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-27
TIE PRESIDENT STATED THIS MORNING. In pr

N2te conversation, that there seemed TO be no
special urgency in filling the German mission,
and lie mentioned that there are three cand;-
dates in Observation-Disclosures, Grow and
81 Oher. and three in New York. without nam
ing them, together With as many more scatter
ed in other states. Further than this he was
silent. but tie belief prevails in other quarters
that Secretary EvaTts VIII designate the ao-
poiLtee, subject TO the approval CT the PreSi-
dent.
BLAINE WILL. REsPoND.-ThoSe who incline
to the opinion that the Blaine election investi-
gHtion viii fall faF, because they apprehend
that Mr.. Blaine. who has been called upon by
the committee to make GOOD his charges, viii
tail to respond, pre- baby mistake the man. NJ.
Blaine seldom does anything with his eyes
shut, and viii be found with the proofs at h tud
when the committee in its pursuit OF knowlc lie
Is ready to take mp the subject The history OF
the tissue ballots used in South Carolina will
alone make an Interesting chapter, it is sug-
geSted and will tend to show that the scheme
TO defldud the negroes of their votes was pre-
pared with deliberation and executed With an
eNactlDg nicely.
THE SICK CONGRFssMEN-aN Of the Con-
gleSSmen who last week were On the sick list
have now sufficiently recovered to be out Of
danger. GOV. Walker is up and moving about:
lion. Milton Sayler who was threatened With
pneumonia, has gone to Ohio: Mr. Riddle OF
tennessee. has gene TO his home and il is
doubtful il he Will again be in a condition OF
health to resume his seat in the House: Mr.
!hbIHbuig, u iSHUPSSpp, VINO Q20 4 severe at
tack OF pneumonia. is out OF danger Not few
C0ngreSSmen attribute the ill-heaith OF the
GiCn bPrS to the defective sewerage system in
our city, and are willing to literally second the
District commissioners in any Sliggc StiOn Wilic,i
they may offer for its Improvement.
TIE OHIO yERNCRSHIr.-FTOmC conversation
with Ohio politicians it is evident that despe--
ate effort viii be made by the democrats of that
state to compel Senator Thurman to accept the
nomination for governor lie Is regarded as the
0niE man who is certain 10 carry the state 10:
the democracy, and Notwithstanding his refusal
TO accept the nomination. il is believed that he
can be forced to take it. The republicans VIII
nominate the most popular man in their patty
1Or governor. II Is probable either Garfield Or
roster VIII be the republican candidate.
The SELECT C0NIITTEE OF the Senate (Of
which Mr. Davis, of West Virginia, Is chair
many toinyestigate the reports and accounts
OF the Treasury department, has held several
meetings since the beginning Of the session
heretofore the meetings OF the committee have
been devoted to the examination OF books anu
papers. but on the 4th Of January the taking Of
oral testimony viii he begun. 1t is thought
that eX-SecTetary Boutwell, will be the first
witness, and viii be called upon to explain the
discrepancy in the public debt statement,
which resulted, it is said. from change in the
system OF keeping the Treasury books durnr
his term OF office.
1HE PORTSMOUTH, now at New York. has been
ordered TO Hampton Roads, to be used as a