Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-15

Senator Beck appears to hold the balance of
power in the Senate committee on finance on
the subject of financial legislation. Messrs.
Bayard (chairInan), Keenan, and Wallace, dem
ocrats, MIR. Morrill,, republican, favor the Bayard
resolution to abrogate the legal tender feature
of the greenbacks; Messrs Allison, Ferry, and
Jones OF Nevada, republicans and Mr.. Voor-
hees, democrat, are put down as opposed to the
resolution. Senator Beck, it is asserted, has
not committed himself either way, but Mr.
voorhees, claims that he will vote against the
Bayard resolution and in favor of the one that
he VOOrheeS) introduced. 1t Is also claimed by
the friends of the Bayard resolution that Senator
Jones, of Nevada, is favorably disposed towards
it, and may support it. The resolution occupies
a good position before the committee, and the
probability is that it will be reported
favorably. 1t has not yet received the
sanction of a majority it is true. but it Is
backed by powerful minority, and those who
oppose 1t, with two exceptions, are wavering
and doubtful Messrs Bayard, Herman, Wal
lace and Morrill, are united and determined;
they will not yield or change under any clrcun-
stances. 1t Is said that Senator Jones, of Nevada
desires the nomination for Vice President on a
ticket with Gen. Grant, and that in order to
further this ambition, he will support the reso.
luton after recess. Mr.. Beck is strong parti-
san, and whenever he can be convinced that
1t viii strengthen the democracy to
pass the Bayard resolution he will,
In all probability, vote for it. But whether
majority of the committee vote for or against
the resolution, there is no longer any doubt
about its being brought before the Senate. Mr..
Bayard will submit 1t back with minority
report In its favor, If he cannot do any better.
and then another discussion upon financial
matters will be opened AS a rule the report OF
committee carries good deal of weight with
1t, but it will make very little difference in this
case, whether the resolution comes before the
Senate backed by majority or only minority
of the committee. This Is question that every
Senator will study and determine for himself.
The eastern republicans and democrats will,
with but two or three exceptions, vote for the
resolution, and nearly all the southern Senators
will vote the same way. Western Senators of
beth parties will oppose it.
Some of the politicians of Virginia are engi-
neertng smart scheme to defeat Gen. Mahones
election to the U. s. Senate. He cannot Dos
sibly be elected unless he gets the votes of the
cOlOred republicans who endorsed him In the
caucus. The legislature has yet to elect county
judges, and the anti-Mahone men are insisting
that the Senatorial election shall be deferred
until after that for judges. They are saying to
the coiored members: .You are entitled to an
equal number OF these judges with the white
readjusters; they can't elect anybody without
your votes, therefore you ought to have half the
spoils. II you let them dupe you into electing
their man for Senator first, they will defraud
you OF your judgeshlps, even IL they have to
combine with the debtpayerS to elect white
men," This sort Of argument is having some
effect upon the colored members, who are in
cIned to elect county judges first. The Malone
men are insisting that he shall be elected to.
morrow, and 1t is possible that a squabble may
grow out OF it.