The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-03
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Points Political and News General at
Headquarters.

Special to the Star.
EXHoRTING THE CoNGREsSMEN.
WASHINGTON, March 3-During the scs-
sion of the House yesterday morning man
in the gallery caused an extraordinary
scene by standing up, and, in loud voice,
denouncing the members for sitting in ses-
SION on Sunday. He said God would not
prosper any person who would be guilty of
such conduct. He was removed from the
gallery but not until he had virtually put
a stop to the proceedings in the House.
REPORT OF THE POTTER COMMITTEE.
The report OF the Potter Committee will
be made to-day. The majority will say in
plain terms tina. the vote OF Louisiana was
cast fraudulently, and that this is conceded
oy the action of the Administration in Civ
ing Nichols his seat, while the vote for
him was less than for Tilden. 1t will also
be charged that this result was aided
and abetted by John Sherman and
other visiting statesmen. 1t will be
further charged that if Senator Kel-
loGg and his secretary, Conquest Clark,
did not commit the forgeries on the cleo
toral certificates, they were privy to them.
AS to Florida, it will be charged that the
vote was fraudulent,y cast By the Canvass
ing Board, and that they were aided and
abctted BY Edward f. Noyes and other Wis
iting statesmen. In the committee the Re-
publicans were wroth at the latter charge,
but as there is no evidence except his own
in his defense, and much against him, the
more the reason for the Republicans on
the committee to defend him.
National Associated Press to the Star.
CHALMERS SHORT REPLY.
Representative Chalmers has made q
short reply to Senator Blaine, which ap-
pears in the Record to-day.
BARK IN DISTRESS.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The bark Admi-
raj. in ballast from Dunkirk, from France
to Baltimore, forty days out went ashore
this morning off Life Saving Station,
No. S, coast of Virginia. Cap
tain jameson and the crew were all saved.
| The first mate and sixteen from the wrecked
vessel have Just come ashore, and report the
condition of the vessel good. The slip is in
need of immediate assistance.
To-Day in Congress.
SENATE.
National Associated Press to the Star,
WAsHINCTON, March 3.-The debate was on
| the Shields amendment this morning, and at i;3G
a IN. Mr.. Cnnklihg rose and explained the reasons
which would justify him Iii voting against the
whole bill.
lie was followed by Mr.. Shields, who spoke
most fcelingly but sarcaslicaly ot Conkling's
manner.
AT $50 Mr.. Morrill, brought the Senate back to
sober action by calling forth reflections upon the
| financial embarrassment The legislation OF the
past few days will bring upon the country, and
Was followed in the same direction by Mr..
| Window.
MI Shields amendment, as amended by Mr..
Hoar, was rejected Yeas, 20; nays, 25. On the
passage of the bill the yeas were A, nays 3.
| The Post Route B.l came up again for consid.
Grafton. The second s4cton was stricken out and
the section remaining was read and passed.
MIR. Allison reported disagreement on the leg
| islative appropriation. The Committee eau agree
on all but the political questions and an extra
session is involved in these questions, which the
two Houses must settle.
new conference was ordered. Window, Ali
son and Beck were appointed the confreres there
on.
Mr.. Window moved that when Senate adjourn
it be to meet at l p. m, March g. Agreed to, ano
l a- .pF' a