Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-14
THE NEGRO EXODUS.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.


Especial Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-However much
it may be denied that the present movement
of negroes from the south is inspired by
Republican politicians, 1t is evidently not
denied that the Republican party managers
are determined to make as much capital as
possible ont of the movement. The Repub- |
lican Senators in caucus yesterday discussed
the subject and all of them seemed to real |
ize that there was material which should be
promptly turned to partisan use. The in
vestigation initiated by Mr.. Blaine into the
election of last year has been switched off
by the Democrats to the Northern
cities, But the negro exodus
topic for an investigation that can't be
switched off. The Republicans will ask the
Senate to instruct the committee to inquire
into the causes of the present movement on
the par. OF the negroes, to ascertain whether
the movement originates IN denial of
rights to negroes, and what obstacles, if any,
are being placed in the way OF negroes by
white people of other States. Whether the
Democrats consent to such an investigation
or not, it will furnish a topic for another
LONG POLITICAL DEBATE
of a more exciting character than any which
has yet occurred It will suit the Republi-
cans IN the Senate. OF course the result
will be to attract public attention still more
to this subject, and it is equally evident that
such an agitation here must have the effect
of increasing the excitement among the ne
groes in the South The proposition fer an
investigation will be made at an early day.
D-N THE CAUCUS.
There was one topic in the House yester-
day worthy of notice. The Democrats in
their caucus had decided that there should
be a session Monday for the introduce
ton of bills. This was a concession
to the Greenbackers and to the
initiation sentiment, but it was found that
there were a half dozen Democrats
who believe more in honest money than
they do in the dictates of King Caucus. Ac-
cordingly Hurd, of Ohio, moved that when
the House adjourn, it adjourn to meet
on Tuesday, which would bridge over the
dreaded Monday, and being reproached by
his Democratic associate for having violated
the decree of the caucus he said, "Damn
the caucus The motion, however, was de-
feated, but by only four majority, the vote
standing 1O5 to 1O3.
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.
From present indications the debate will
be prolonged on several portions of the leg
islative bill before the political clauses are
reached. It is the intention Of the Republi-
cans to prevent, if possible, the introduction
of any legislation on Monday, and for this
purpose it is understood that Maine Re
publican, Reed or Frye, will, at the begin
4L,o 49,, bo Rur oi1a II
bill, and insist upon it's reading. This will
take up the morning hour, and postpone fol
one week the threatened flood of bills; but il
may not be done.
DRAGG's BOMBsHELL.
Gen. Bragg threw a bombshell into the
Democratic ranks yesterday by moving tc
strike out the clause of the appropriation bill
relating to the Southern claims commission
He stated distinctly that his object was tt
abolish that commission. The discussion
goes over until next week. The proposition
will, of course, be strongly opposed by South
ern men; but it is scarcely probable that tn
law will be repealed.
THE COMMITTEES.
There is very little said by Republicans o
the House in regard to the composition o
Inc CODlnlltLeGS Ny Dped1AcI 1saAAoi' AhoA
is underneath the surface good deal of dis
satisfaction developing on account of tn
manner in which certain Republicans hav
been favored at the expense of others. 1t
charged by some of the less conspicuous bu
more deserving members that the Speake
left the arrangement of the Republicans i
the hands Of Garfield, Frye and Conger, an
that these gentlemen took care of then
selves and their own special friends in the
own States, the result being that Main
Ohio and Michigan have all got more tina
their share, whils Republicans from some {
che other States are left out in the cold.
is undoubtedly true that Speaker Randall a
lowed Messrs. Garfield Frye and Conger t
fix the committees to suit themselves, whie
explains why Mckinley, of Ohio Reed,
Maine and Willett, of Michigan, none
them eminent lawyers, succeeded in gettiI
appointed on the judiciary committee of tt
House.
ADJOURNMENT AND NEW LEGISLATION.
Members of Congress have pretty gene
ally given up the hope of any adjournmel
before the middle of June. The opinion
freely expressed by Republican membe
that the session will last at least until Jul
Members are also beginning to accept tt
situation in regard to legislation admittil
that it will be impossible to prevent consi
Grafton of measures which are favored
the majority of either branch of Congress
especially by tho majority in the House.
is felt by members that it will be of little u
for the Maine Republicans to consume tt
morning hour on Monday by putting
bills which will occupy the whole time
the exclusion of bills which other nembe
desire. This will only postpone the newt
BILE fault of bills, and will not preve
finally such action as the majority desire
take. Nearly all members of the House ha
got little tired OF carrying their bills arou
in their pockets or keeping them locked
in their desks. They desire to have thu
constituents hear from them, and the pr
poets of protracted session are consequen
Increasing. The discussion of the legislat
bill in this house will probably not be f
ished for ten days. The debate on the arl
bill is likely to consume two weeks. AT
the disposition of the army bill, the SEM
viii next consider the legislative bill, and
such a slow body it will take at least We
to dispose of it. There will also be a p
tracted discussion in both houses over |
Presidents vetoes, first of the army bill 9
next of the legislative bill.
CARTER HARRISON.
Polk continues to threaten Carter Hal
son. He had conversation with Dist
Attorney Wells yesterday. and is going
fore the grand jury on Monday next to sw
ito his charges of Harrison's approx
fraudulent pay rolls while Chairman of
House committee on civil service reform.
THE CENSUS.
Francis j. Walker, superintendent of
census, has arrived, and will at once be
work upon organization of his bureau.
does not intend to make any appointing
before the first of July.
FOUR PER CENTS.
Secretary Sherman has under consid
zion and will issue some time next wee
circular letter in relation to the further