The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-29
TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
A VETO OF THE ARMY BILL EXPECTED
on TECHNICAL GROUNDS.
Pr0l,atie Action OF the Democrats The
Question Of the Reepening OF Inc
ep0Hvrd- Kellogg Contest.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-There seems to be
no reason to doubt that Hayes will veto the
army bill. Hi5 message to that effect ID said
to be based on legal technlcalities In the word
ing of the bill itself, under which, as he
claims, Ii would be unlawful for any officer "a
the government, civil as well as military, to
approach the polls. This, 1t will be re-
membered. ID substantially the point
raised and debated by Robson in his
speech on the bill In the House. The Demo-
Gratis are prepared for the veto, but Of course
no definite line OF policy for future action can
be determined on till the message is laid be-
fore the country. The general expression
among Democratic leaders tonight seems TO
be against the policy Of a prolonged session
or of producing q dead lock. The alternative
policy will be to introduce a joint resolution
extending current appropriations over until
next December. The discussion Of this feso-
luton will be confined to an explanation OF
the circumstances that neoessitated it, which
will involve an exhaustive review Of the atl-
tocratic attitude assumed by the Executive,
and upon that Issue the whole matter will be
submitted to the Judgment Of the country.
The COMMITTEES on Elections ID prepared
to report at any time on the question OF re-
opening the Kellogg -Spofford case. The re-
port will be- i'll the form Of d resolution ask
ing authority to send for persons and papers.
This form of report will, in fact, throw the
question of re-opening the case upon the re-
sponsibility OF the Senate. There is no rea-
son to doubt that the resolution will be
adopted and the case reopened. A. G. b.
sxsr,
WASHINGTON, April 2s-The Secretary OF
War this morning had d lengthy consnlta-
ton with the President on the subject OF the
army bill. Subsequently the Secretary of
State called at the Executive Mansion, and
spent some time In conversation with the
President on the same subject. Outsiders as
sert positively that q veto message has been
prepared and even printed for distribution
tomorrow, while members of the Cabinet say
1t Is by no means sure that there will be q
veto message. There Is no doubt but what q
strong pressure has been brought to bea
upon the President, both for and against d
veto. IL ID thought that an informal meeting
OF the Cabinet will be held tonight to discuss
the subject, and that the President will com
municate his final decision to the Cabinet at
the regular session tomorrow.
In congressional circles the Republicans
still claim veto, and the Democrats admit
they are not 90 confident now as they were q
day or two ago that the President will sign
the DILL AIUeE I'LL, HIihf E6SHlb HS pres
emf but matter OF speculation.
The opinion ID expressed by prominent
government officers that the President will
neither veto nor sign the army bill, but let it
become q law without his signature.
There are variety OF rtifnOrS afiOat to
night as to the probable action OF the Presi-
dent on the army bill. The Republicans ex-
press the fullest confidence that he will veto
1t. While some Democrats are confident that
he will sign it, others are doubtful. There
1.1hrxf tn, a m 0
has already been prepared, and that they
have seen 1t. On the other hand, Cabinet ofl-
GERS, who ought to know, say 1T was not pre-
pared this morning One OF the strongest
il that The Republicans are united N Or
position to the bill, and that Mr.. Hayes
will not slap his whole party in the face by its
approval. In opposition It is contended that
tho President inaugurated his Southern poiicy
against the advice OF many OF his party asso-
ciates, and that the outcome Justified his ac-
tIon, and that he will act independent OF party
on this question and appeal to the country
whichwfi fully sustain him. Those who say
that q veto is bound to come say that the Presi-
dent will not refer at all to the method Of
legislation, but will putit on the broad ground
laid down by Mr.. Kobeson In his speech, that
it was interfering with the constitutional
prerogatives Of the Executive.
Secretary Evarts, 1t ~ said, has been
charged with the preparation OF the veto mes-
sage. It will be reeollected that he was one OF
the counsel OF Andrew johnson In his inn
parchment trial and afterwards his Attorney
General. He then made the great point that
the Executive prerogatives were interfered
with, and made his fight for johnson on that.
1T Id said that IL he writes the veto elaborate
quotations will be made from the proceedings
of that trial. and that he will draw analogies
to show that If Johnson was justified In refus-
ing to surrender his prerOgatives then that
Hayes is justified In doing 80 on this bill.
.rt
The President sent to the Senate to-day the
following nominations: u. w. Prince. OF New
York, to be United States Consul at Belle
Vile, Canada; J. w. Andrews, Jr OF New
York, to be attorney Of the Territory Of Mon
tana; Chas. Ell. Lamon, Of Illinois, to be
attorney of the Territory OF Wyoming.
JUSTICE FIELD ON THE TEST OATH.
Justice Field gave an opinion incidentally
this morning that the test oath was unconsti-
tutional. The case was one which came up
from Florida, and was for distribution of GER
tain property, the jurors In the lower court
having taken the test oath, Justice Field said
that the oath could have no recognition ex-
cept rs war measure.
DEATH or CONGRESSMAN CLARK.
Congressman Clark, of Iowa, who was
taken suddenly Ill on Saturday, is reported
LATER Congressman Clark, OF Iowa, died
nt re,, minutes before O'Clock this aftt.er-
noon. .1
The death 81 Congressman Clark was very
sudden. 1t seems that he was not taken Ill
until o'clock this morning, and not on Satur-
day, as has been stated. He was well and on
the street yesterday, and as late as 10 CLOCK
last night sat out in front Of the National
Hotel, and was In conversation with Repre-
sentatives Henderson Of Illinois, and Hazie,
ton or Wisconsin. When he parted
from them he seemed as healthy
as man could be. lt Is
supposed that he then took chill, which
caused the disease Of which he died-cerebro
spinal meningitis. The deceased was serving
his second term IN Congress He was In the