The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-10
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Chat From the National Capital and
Messages From the National Metrop.
olIs-what 10 Going on In the
Political and RuSiness
Hnb OF Our Universe.
CAPITAL CHAT.
Joint Caucus OF republicans ON the
ELECTORAL Rule.

Joint Caucus OF Republicans on th'
EIectorai Ruie.
WASHINGTON, December "a join
caucus Of the Republicans Of the senat'
and House was held in the hall OF th'
House OF Representatives for the purpose
OF determining upon q party policy in re
gard TO the Senate concurrent resolution
now pending in the House, which pro
vides for the adoption OF specific join
rule to regulate the counting Of the
Electoral vote. Between eighty and
ninety were in attendance. The de-
hate, which occupied two hours and 0
half was quite general. Among those who
took part we're Senators Blaine, Anthony,
Ferry, and Teller, and Representative
LGpham, Hawley, Oonger, Keller, Has.
kell, Butterworth, Hiscock and Robson.
The only question upon which any differ.
ence OF opinion was expressed was to the
extent to which 1t should be considered
necessary or advisable 10 oppose the
adoption Of the pending rule. While
none OF the speakers believed there was
any purpose on the part OF the Democrats
to attempt the renewal Of the result OF the
recent Presidential election, or that any
danger at the present juncture need be
anticipated from the adoption Of the pro
posed joint rules, the majority held
that a great principle was at stake,
which might at some time affect
the stability OF our institutions, and
that the policy Of the party should be to
meet the issue now and to resist, by every
known parliamentary method. the sdop.
tion oftbepropositiou, IN warranted by the
Constitution and at variance with the
preceden,s OF the past. At the conclusion
Of the debate vote was taken upon Judge
Lspham's resolutions, declaring II to BE-
"the sense Of the caucus that the Repub.
lican minority should resist the adoption
Of this joint rule by all means authorized
by parliamentary law" and without dis
sent ii was adopted.
SHERMAN AND GRANT.
In the matter OF the retirement OF Gem
eral Sherman, the General has lately re.
peatedly stated to his intimate friends tina.
be should celebrate bis si1ty.second birth.
day, which comes in April next, by vol.
unfairly retiring from the army. He can
retire on three.lourths pay, which Is about
ten thousand dollars year. This will
give Sheridan o chance to command the
army, although the Office OF General Of the
Army expires with Sherman's retirement
or death. II he should retire, as contem-
plated, 1t Is possible that Congress will re-
vive the Office again and give it to Grant,
unless provision is made for him be-
lore that time, which is more prob.
able. Indeed, among members OF Con-
yress, there is considerable unanimity Of
sentiment In favor Of creating an Office for
Grant before the adjournment OF the
present Congress. This feeling is shared
by many Democrats, who are in full &C
cord with the sentiments expressed by the
President 10 his message on this subject.
General Grant will arrive here on Mon.
day afternoon next. He will be received
by the Boys in Blue aud other organira.
tons, though the big reception will not
lake place until the Wednesday following,
The arrangements for which will. not be
nsde until next week. General Grant
will be accompanied by Mrs. Grant, and
will stop at the residence OF General Beall.
He will remain here about ten days.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
Senator Ingalls, said to-day he should
press his bill providing for the reissue OF
fractional currency. He thinks the pub.
lie convenience demands certain amount
IF It for Transmission through the mails
Senator Kirkwood suggested to-day the
propriety Of having instead certificate
Issued to postmasters In sheets, like
stamps, OF tho denomination OF ten,
twenty.tl five and fifty cents, to be sold to
applicants for transmission OF small
amounts through the mails, these certif.
Gates to be redeemed at suh-treasuries or
national repositories. He thinks that in
this way 1t would be kept out OF common
for which silver coin is better.
THE YORKTOWN MEMORIAL.
Tho subcommittee Of the Yorktown
Joint Congressional Committee will meet
10 select site for the proposed
to commemorate the surreu.
der OF Cornwallis. Their decision will be
reported to the full committee on Friday.
Lieut.. Cazlarc, OF the United States army,
one Of the officers detailed to make the
drawings and maps OF the FIVE different
sites suggested, has arrived here from For.
tress Monroe, and will be present at the
committee meeting tomorrow to explain
the drawings. It Is thought that the com.
mittee will determine upon the site locat.
ed on the Temple farm, about mile from
Yorktown village. Col. Peyton, OF New
Jersey, agent Of the Yorktown Associa.
ton, Of Which Nr: John Welsh, OF Phil.
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