The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-12-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Presidents Altitude on the
currency question Convention
Of the National Republican
Committee Resolutions OF the
National Board Of Trade. etc.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

" AsHiNGToS, Dec. 18th, 1879.
This has been & dullsweek in Con.
gress. Some little excitement was
caused in thc'early part Of the week
by the report that the President was
SO much disturbed by the reception
accorded by Congress to his financial
recommendations, that he had sought
in air interview with a member of
Congress to explain them away, by
saying in substance that his message
contained his ideal, but not what he
desired to see put into execution at
the expense of party harmony. This
has, however since been contradicted
and he has reiterated his adherence
to the policy set forth in his message,
in aconversation with the correspond
ent Of the Boston Herald, and has
still further expressed his views on
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LEGATION.
The National Republican commit
tee will meet in this city next We'd
nesday. The objects Of the commit
tee will DO to I'll the chair vacated
by the late Senator Chandler, and
decide upon the place and date for
holding the National Convention to
nominate candidate for the presi-
dency. Contending interests are
working indefatigably to secure con-
troll of this committee, because of it's
influence on the result Of the nomin.
ating convention. The sympathy
of the administration, which is sup
posed to be in favor of Mr.. Sherman,
gives that gentleman many advan-
tages. 1t is believed that he will
control, through official patronage,
the votes Of the Southern Republican
Delegation in the committee as to
the election Of chairman and the
locality Of the National Convention.
But with all the Southern vote added
to that of Ohio he will still be in a
minority if his opponents combined
against him. 1t is thought to be
improbable that such combination
can be effected on the vote for chair
man, but that it will be done on the
other question, inasmuch as all in
terests, except those of Mr.. Sherman
oppose Cincinnati, and will, perhaps,
prefer Chicago to any other city,
The Indiana Republican Managers,
it is said, pledge a solid delegation
for Mr.. Blaine, in case ex-President
Grant shall decide not to enter the
contest. Mr.. sherman's late fnan-
cial expressions having eifectually
estrangcd his party in that State
But, on the other hand, Mr.. Sherman
hopes to secure Eastern support that
will fully compensate for defections
in the West.
The National Board Of Trade now
in session in this city, passed reso.
luton yesterday to the effect that il
is desirable to secure National lcgis.
lation upon Interstate commerce by
railroad, and that said legislation
should embody the following provis-
ions: First, To raise special com
mission or tribunal to secure uni
formity and, publicity ins railway
contracts and transactions. Second,
To enforce provisions under like cir
cumstances and relative quality
where circumstances differ. Third,
Publicity of rates and prohibition of
sudden and arbitrary changes
Fourth, Prevention of extortionate
charges and of personal or local ia,
voritism. The Board re-at1irmed the
action previously taken in favor Of
the establishment Of department of
commerce as branch of the General
Government, under u minister or
Secretary who shall be member Of
the Cabinet, and adopted a resolution
calling the attention of the Govern
ment again to the light dues collected
by Great Britain on shipping, with
u view to the opening of diplomatic
correspondence looking to their dis.
continuance. G. A. S.
The Democratic State Executive
Committee, will hold meeting in
Parkersburg, the. 9Th of January, for
the arrangement of preliminarics for
the campaign of 1880.