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

denied that the hepubIlcan party nstnaSerS
are determined to make as much capital as
possible out 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
vestisation initiated by Mr.. Blaine into the
election Of last year has been switched off
bv the Democrats to the Northern
cities. But the negro exodus
from the Southern States affords a
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 part Of the negroes, to ascertain whether
the movement originates III 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 topic for another
LONG POLITICAL DEBATE
of more exciting character than any which
has yet occurred. 1t 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
SAASSo
OF increasing the excitement among the ne
goes in the South. The proposition for an
Investigation will be made at an early day.
D-N THE CAUCUS
There was one topic in the House yester-
Gay worthy of notice. The Democrats in
thsir caucus had decided that there should
be a session Monday for the introduc-
ten of bills. This was concession
t. the Greenbackers and to the
inf,tion sentiment, but it was found that
thee we're half dozen Democrats
who believe moro in honest money than
theS do in the dictates Of King Caucus. Ac-
corinsly Hurd, of Ohio, moved that when
the House adjourn, it adjourn to meet
on tuesday, which would bridge over the
draded Monday, and being reproached by
hisDemocratic associate for having violated
tn decree Of the caucus he said, "Damn
til, caucus" The motion, however, was de-
feted, but by only four majority, the vote
stalding 1O5 to 100.
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.
from present Indications the debate will
beprolonged on several portions Of the leg
isltive bill before the political clauses are
reehed. It is the intention of the Republi-
cais to prevent, if possible, the introduction
ofSany legislation on Monday, and for this
purpose it is understood that Maine Re
p1blican, Reed or Frye, will, at the begin
Mig of the call, introduce the Burnside army
bill, and insist upon its reading. This will
tale up the morning hour, and postpone fol-
OLD week the threatened flood Of bills; but il
MY not be done.
BRAGG S EoMBsHELh.
Gen. Bragg threw bombshell into the
Dmccratic ranks yesterday by moving tt
stike out the clause of the appropriation bill
reeting to the Southern claims commission
III, stated distinctly that his object was t.
abolish that commission. The discussion
g,es over until next week. The proposition
will, of course, be strongly opposed by South
era men, but it is scarcely probable that tn
Law will be repealed.
THE COMMITTEES.
There is very little said by Republicans o
thu House in regard to the composition o
tho committees by Speaker Randall. Their
is underneath the surface good deal of dis
satisfaction developing on account of tn
manner in which certain Republicans hav
been favored ut 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
the hands OF Garfield, Frye and Conger, an
that these gentlemen took care of then
selves and theft own special friends In the
own States, the result being that Main
Ohio and Michigan have all got more tina
their share, while Republicans from some {
the other States are left out IN the cold.
is undoubtedly true that Speaker Randall a
lowed Messrs Garfield, Frye and Conger
tx the committees to suit themselves, Wink
explains why Mckinley, Of Ohio, Reed,
Maine and Willett, CT Michigan, none
them eminent lawyers, succeeded IN gettl1
appointed on tho judiciary committee of tt
House.
ADJOURNMENT AND NEW LEGISLATION.
Members OF Congress have pretty ge.e
ally given up the hope of any adjournme
seforo the middle of June. The opinion
freely expressed by Republican membe
.hat 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
eation of measures which are favored
the majority of either branch of Congress
especially by the majority in the House.
is felt by members that it will be of little u
f,r the Maine Republicans to consume t.
morning hour on Monday by putting
bills which will occupy the whole time
the exclusion of bills which other membe
iesire. This will only postpone the inevi
He fault of bills, and will not prove
finally such action as the majority desire
take. Nearly all members of the House Ia
got little tired of carrying their bills arou
i, their pockets or keeping them locked
To houa IN
constituents hear from them, and the pr
pscts of a protracted session are consequen
increasing. The discussion Of the legislat
bill in this house will probably not be Fl
ished for ten days. The debate on the ar
hill is likely to consume two weeks. AT
the DISPOSITION of the army bill, the Sens
will next consider the legislative bill, and
srch a slow body it will take at least we
IN dispose of it. There will also be a p
tracted discussion in both houses over I
Presidents vetoes, first of the army bill a
next of the Legislative bill.
CARTER HARRISON.
Polk continues to threaten Carter Hal
,or,. He had conversation with Distl
attorney Wells yesterday, and is going
.,re the grand jury on Monday next to sw
, his charges of Harrison's approx
fraudulent pay rolls while Chairman of
Touse committee on civil service reform.
THE CENSUS.
Francis J. Walker, superintendent of
Ei" -, !,
eusus, has arrived, and will at once be
york upon organization Of his bureau.
loes not intend to make any appointing
,efore the first of July.
FoUE PER CENTS.
,,+or1 Sherman has under consid
a,5 will issue some time next wee
circular letter in relation 70 the TURNER