The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-21


ry and NJ. B. Hazen, OF the 9Th Infantry.
THE CALLED HoSDs.
The Treasury Department will now re-.
deem the called bonds embraced in 1915
to 1850, calls inclusive, paying interest
to date of redemption, or It will redeem at
once the bonds included in said calls with
interest to date Of maturity, and apply
proceeds to the payment Of any subscrip-
tions for A per cent consOls.
TIE GREESDACKEIs Address THE UNITED
STATES.
The National Executive Committee OF
the National Greenback party issues an ad-
dress to the people OF the United States in
which they state that no dependence is to
be placed on the professions OF avowed
friends to the cause; that all hope for
financial relief within the old party
lines has been extinguished, and they
have been in several instances
misled by the nominees OF the purity and
others who obtained its support. 1t is
only possible through new organization
to found party who shall accomplish the
desired end. 10 succeed uniform effort
must be made, and n position, bold, ag-
missing must be taken.
CAUCUS NOMISATIOSs.
\ caucus of the Democratic Senators
nominated Col. John Q. Burch, OF Tenn,
as Secretary Of the Senate OH the fifth bal
lot, when Burch received twenty.f0ur
votes. Harvey Watterson received nine.
teen on the first and second ballots, with.
in two votes of obtaining the nomination.
They also nominated Il. ], Bright, OF In
diana, for Sergeant-at-Arm on the third
bollot. EX.Congrcssman Shobcr, OF n.
G., on the fourth ballot was nominated
for Chief Clerk, and II. Bailey Peyton, OF
Va, on the third ballot was nominated for
Executive Clerk.
The caucus nominated Rev. Joseph G.
Bullock, OF Alexandria, Virginia, for
chaplain.
The question OF going into election for
Assistant DOorkeeper (the position OF
Doorkeener having been merged into that
OF Sergent-at-Arms and the general sub.
ject OF inquiry as to which Of the experience
ed subordinate employees of the Senate
should be retained III their present posi-.
tons, were referred 10 the committee ap-
puIlltSu ny tuC StAuCus ltLot NlOlLuhSt " Ic-
port concerning the order Of business,
&c.
A caucus Of the Democratic members OF
the House OF Representatives was hold
Immediately after adjournment to-day, for
the purpose OF considering the order OF
business and measures to he taken during
the present extra session Of Congress. Mr..
House, Of Tennessee, was chosen Chair
man OF the caucus by ballot, receiving II
votes against Clymer, chairman OF the
tormpr CAUCUS, who received II votes
Covert and Mills Werp appointed Secreta.
ries. 4 resolution was passed recommend.
ing 10 the Speaker tho appointment Of tho
standing committees. During the debate
on this subject Mr.. Wood said it was
proper to appoint the committees in order
that the respective members OF them
should study the subjects which probably
they YOU'D he called on to consider
Mr.. Knott offered 2 resolution with the
view 10 combining the business OF the ex-
tra session to the objects for whirh it was
called.
Mr.. Stephens opposed the passage OF the
resolution and said that us the people were
deeply suffering all over the country
there should be legislation ON the subject
OF the currency, The tariff andintcrnal rev
enue. In order that rellefmigbt be afford.
cd them. lie declared Ss one OF tlleme9ns
OF alienation that he was In favor OF abol.
ishing tho internal revenue system, the
people being already taxed TO point oi
oppression,
AIcSsrs, Ewing and Bright aDso srvurlly
opposed tho resolution,
MIR. Wood and Other speakers favored
the resolution, Giving their reasons why
legislation should be confined exclusively
to the passage ottlle army and legisisa::::Ss 9,
executive aud judicial appropriation bills
Mr.. Cox IN. W, moved 10 amend the
resolution Of Mr.. Knott, by adding tIiar0ta
clause proposing tho repeal OF tho exist.
ent laws TO which they object, the passage
OF the bills independent OF tho appro
priation bills and sending them to the
President, and in the event OF the Presi
dent vOtoing the bills, then placing thC
measures upon tho appropriation bills
and in case he s%ould veto The appropri0
ton bills with such legislation InobFpGTat
ed in them, that their action should be nd
hered to until further advised by caucus
ue heutllleAI VI lIlC CuuCllS rs IHE u
developed was in favor Of combining III,
business OF the sassionto theappropriatiol
bills above named. Thera vas no dissen
whateyer, to the adoption Of prOvir
ions sImilgr 10 those heretofore attached
to these bills, namely, the prohibition o
troops at the polls on election days,to re
peal tho jurors test oath and the act for th
employment OF supervisors OF elections.
The resolution Of Mr.. Knot and III,
amendment by Mr.. Cox Yoro not ac,et
upon, but tho entire subject, epbraGin
the question whether tho provision
should be attached TO tho appropriation
bills or embodied in the Independent bill.
together with the order OF business, were
on motion, referred 10 q committee OF fou
J to DO appointed by tho Chair, who wi
: confer will the caucus committee Of min
ot the aePqte and rcportto the adjourne
meeting ol the caucus, subject TO the ca
Ipt the Chairman.