The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03

spalss and r. Garitcc Delaware. J. L. Kiligore
and W. II l. Watson OF New YORK, n. G. Robinson,
Jonas NJ Harrington and Andrew Powell Mr.. Far
ringion was lately removed from q position In the
Brooklyn Post once by the new Postmas-
ter because Of his known connection with
thus order New Jersoy. Elkeuath Drake. OF
Newark, gentleman OF repused wealth and local
influence; Pennsylvania, John Mcdonald, a vencr.
able Scotch Irishman, Of ardent temperament, from
Allegheny City; Kentucky, Colonies shanks and
Horton; Wisconsin Rev. ). L Hauser, OF Milwaukee
District Of Columbia Colonel Suit e. c. Ford, OF tho
Interior Department; A. NJ Clapp aud MI Pierce;
OHIO, G. W. GLADDEN.. OF Cincinnati; Edwin Cowles
and Mr.. Sherwin, Postmaster OF Cleveland
AZ one time as many as twenty-nve Senator'S were
in attendance. out OF total hundred aud
thirty Senators on the roll
This morning determined effort made by some
Of the able Senators have the secrecy OF the
order done away with, but the movement was sum-
marty voted down Tho financial aspect OF the Sem
ate is claimed TO be encouraging. resolution to
print and circulate 800 copies OF president cowes
address was passed warm discussion was had In
regard to tho expediency OF protesting against
the late appointment Of Mr. Lamphere In the
Treasury Department, but II was determined not 10
meddle tho matter. Tho Senate resolved TO issue
address TO the people of the United States in advo
cacy OF Senator Edmunds' proposed Amendments to
the constitution. Senator Spaie is tho chairman Of
the committee TO prepare and ISSUE this address.
The Executive Committee organized i'm
mediately alter the adjournment OF tho Sen
ate. 1t is constituted OF the officers of
the Sccato and two Senators from each
State represented in the order. Mr. A. ~ Clapp 10 the
chairman ill., Mr. George P. Edgar, tho late
iona deputy, sent o Communication to the Senate
behalf Of Mr. h. 7. Holt, the late secretary and
himself. asking that the senate appoint committee
10 investigate their claims, amounting to 5000.
and settle them as soon possible. II was referred
TO the Executive Committee. with power TO invests
gate and settle To day, after the HERALD hsd been
read. doube guards we're PLACED upon tho doors
and the curtains OF the hall lowered
aud the place carefully searched for any hiding in
truder. II is . singua fact in connection with this
that At this meeting OF tho Senate only five Of
those present were ut the last annual meeting at
Cleveland, and that only three present had ever at
tended meeting OF the Senate previous to the meet
ing Of 1876, showing that somo OF the founders had
lost faith in the usefulness Of the order.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION AS VIEWED By
SENATOR GORDON.
Senator Gordon to-day obtained the floor for mon
day next, when he viii address the Senate ON the
financial question II s understood that tho Senator
states himself 10 be earnest advocate OF a return
mistakes, in hts opinion, that have been made
the past that they may not be
repeated In future. He thinks that the contraction
which would have necessarily occurred by OF
the character Of large proportion Of tho circulating
medium existing at the end Of tho would have
been altogether Sufficient without legislative interior
ence, and that the mistake to undertake
troll by Congressional legislation what the laws OF
trade and industrial progress would have secured to
US in tme thus avoiding Ia his opinion tho forced
contraction Of the currency.
THE NEW ORLEANS coLLECToRsHIP -UNANI-
NOUS CONFIRMATION OF WILLIAM SMITH,
JR.
Tho action Of the Senate In confirming the nomina.
tion Of William Smith, Jr., Collector OF New Orleans
liz almost Unprecedented IN the several features OF
unanimous report from the committee immediate
unanimous OF the Senate adopting the vote and
. subsequent unanimous vote suspend,ng the usual
retention OF the until tho executive SEES
and ordering the CLERK TO report the tact OF
confirmation to the President forthwith.