The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-08
ATTHE CAPITAL.
The Thres-Fourths Rule In the Dem,
ocratic Convention.
De Lssssps Calls at the white HOuss-Ex,
plains His Plans for the Panama Canal
to the President-Tresty With the
Ute Indians Concluded.

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WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Democrats
!. here are discussing the advisability o.
abolishing the two-thirds rule in the Ma
national Democratic Conventions. It Il
stated that the resolution providing fol
. the consideration by the coming National
! Convention OF the manner Of nominating
! candidates was passed at St, Louis by the
J friends Of Mr.. Tilden, who ioresaw that he
. might want second nomination. How.
ever this may be, both friends and enc,
i mics Of Tildeu in the South are now
clamoring for the abolition OF the two
thirds rule. Their argument in favor oi
such action is the characteristic one that
the rule in question is no longer an ad-
vantage to the South. 1t is shown that
the sixteen Southern States are entitled to
276 delegates, or thirty than one-third
OF the National Convention. Nearly every
vote from every Southern State, including
MARYLAND Delaware and Missouri would be
required 70 prevent q nomination under
the two.third rule. The detection OF one
State, Missouri, would take from the South
any power it might otherwise have to
combat the two thirds. As the section in
question is expected to cast three.iourths
Of the Electoral vote which will be neees-
sary to secure the election OF the Demo-
cratic nominees, il Is held that the dele
gates from 1t should be allowed to select
| from among the candidates presented by
/ al EFNNef , IA FaA
that the two-thirls rule be abolished, and
that the Democratic the Republican
I-Convention nominate by q majority
vote. In this way it is claimed that the
Southern States would secure the influence
to which they are entitled. Its probable
that the proposed change will give rise 70
an animated discussion at Cincinnati, con-
suming as much time as all the othsr pre-
liminaries.
From the feeling here, as developed in
conversation among prominent Democrats,
there is prospect OF stormy time at the
approaching Convention upon this very
question.
DE LEssEPs AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
Count De Lesseps called at the White
House shortly after II o'clock to-day. he
was accompanied by Secretary Evarts and
Assistant Secretary Hay. The President
received the distinguished engineer in the
library.
The interview lasted about an hour and
half. Count De Lesseps explained the
features OF his canal project, and pointed
out its advantages. He said that It was
not contemplated that it should be under
foreign control, nor under any circum-
stances interfere with the interest Of the
United States. He wanted most OF the
stock OF the canal taken in this country.
that it would be guaranteed that it would
not be controlled by foreign influence.
The President said he was glad that Count
De Lesseps had called to see him. He
thought it would be OF the greatest in
teresE TO the American Continent il the
canal could be built.
The President did not express decided
opinion on the subject, but received his
visitor with great cordially. De Lesseps
was very anxious to impress the President
with the idea that to-dAy's interview had
no official significance; that 1t was only q
call Of respect TO the President.
In the afternoon n. De Lesseps, In
company with the French Minister, made
number of'caIls. The De Lesseps party
dined with the French Minister, and this
afternoon attended Secretary Evarts' re-
ception. General Sherman and other
prominent army and naval officers called
upon N. De Lesseps this evening.
THE UTE TREATY.
The negotiations with the Utes were
concluded to-day. The formal agreement
provides in the first paragraph, on the part
Of the Indians, that they will procure the
surrender of those Of their nation implica-
ted in the murder Of agent Meeker and his
employees, and in case they do not succeed
in apprehending the parties they VII.
faithfully aid any officers Of the United
States directed 70 make arrests:
The second paragraph cedes to the
United States all the territory OF the pre-
sent Ute reservation in Colorado, one
quarter section (l60 acresl OF agricultural
land and q like quantity OF grazing land 70
each head OF q family, and one-halt OF this
quantity to each single person, being set
apart for the settlement OF the Indians.
The Southern Utes agree 70 settle on IN
occupied agricultural lands on La tatte
river, Colorado, and New Mexico, or IN
that vicinity. The Uncompallhre Indians
go TO Grand river, near the mouth OF the
Gunneson, Colorado. The White river
Utes will take up land on the utntah res
eryation. Utah Indians are to elect their
own allotments Of lands on these locations.
Promise is made for roads aud highways.
This agreement ia entered into by the
Ute chiefs, who promise to obtain the con-
sent OF their people to the cession OF their
reservation, upon the following express
conditions.
Fist-The Government to survey and
patent 10 the Indians, in severalty, the
LANDS reserved for them, giving the Zee
simple title to each Indian, so soon as the
necessary laws are passed by Congress;
this title TO remain inalienGble, and the
land not taxable for twenty-five years, !.
second-That SO soon as the consent Of
the several tribes of the Ute Nation shall
have been obtained 70 this agreement,
annuities heretofore provided for by Con-
l gress, amounting at this time 70 $40, 900,
will be paid to the Indians In cash, and rs
much more will be added as Congress
The annunity is TO be paid in cash at the
request of the Indians, the President hav-
ing discretion 70 pay out cash or stock,
wagons and agricultural implements, &c.
The latter are to be furnished sufficient Tor
their reasonable wants; also saw and grist
4 mills as may be necessary 70 enable them
70 commence farming as soon as their set
Element IL effected. A Commission is 70
be appointed 70 spperiutend their settle.
! ment and to attend 10 the carrying out Of
!, this agreement, and the money Rppropri-
, ated by Congress for this purpose snal &c
appOrtioned IS stollows: One third 70 those
who settle on La Plata River, one-hali q
} those on Grand River, and one-sixtn tc
) those going to the Uintah Reservation;
Third-1n addition, as pay for theii
lands, the Utes are TO receive an annuity
of $4,000, to be distributed among then
: per capita, and their present annuity o