Iron County register., 1880-04-22
CURRENT TOPICS.
WHAT Is GOING ON IN THE WORLD.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

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THE Democratic Senators have held
several caucuses to determine their action ir
reference to the Spofford- Kellogg contest
Senators Bayard, Lamar, Garland, Kernar
and others opposed the present considera-
tion Of the case, while Sepators Salisbury
HilF, Vance, Jonas and others insisted that
it ought to be brought before the Senate
without delay. 1t was finally decided, by a
majority of three, that the matter should be
held in allegiance until after the Geneva
Award bill is disposed of, when the Chair
man Of the Elections Committee may call ii
up, unless in the meanwhile the Democratic
caucus shall decide otherwise.
Gov. WILLIAM A. HOWARD of Da-
kota died at Washington on the 10th, aged
81. He was leading Republican Of Michi-
gan and had served three terms in Congress.
GLADSTONE has declined q public re-
ception in London.
GEN. GRANT arrived in Mobile on the
9th, where he was received bya delegation
from the Cotton Exchange, at whose invita-
tion he visited the city. There was no pub
lie demonstration.
THE Oregon delegation to the Gin
cinnati Convention is said to be solid for
Tilden.
THE Irish associations in London will
give Parnell grand reception.
THE statement made by Mr.. Springer
in the House, on the 5th, regarding his ac-
tion as a member of the Elections Commit
tee in the Donnelly-Washburn case, has
brought out several additional statements,
either directly or indirectly, from gentle
men who feel aggrieved by his explanation Of
M,
intimated was the author of the anonymous
bribery letter, repudiates with scorn the ac-
cusation; Mr.. Donnelly asks the Committee
on Elections to order an investigation in or
der to clear himself of the charge that he
was the abettor of the scheme; and finally
Mr.. Tilden, through friend, is reported as
denying that he has in any way attempted to
influence the action Of the Committee in the
case mentioned.
The House Committee on Military
Affairs have selected for appointment the
following Superintendents of the National
Soldiers Homes: Gen. j. M. Palmer, OF
Illinois, to succeed Thos. O. Osborn; Maj.
D. G. Fulton, Of Wisconsin, to succeed E. B.
Walcott; Gen. Joel Parker, of New Jersey,
to succeed Fl. G.. Stebbins; Gen. VIM. G.
Franklin, Of Connecticut, to succeed Gen.
D' f. DuLlcT, Oeu. CuaTlcS nOUeTLS, VI
Maine, to succeed Frederick Smythe; Gen.
NJ. T. Mcmahon, of New York. to sue
ceed Gen. j. H. Martindale. Gen. McClel-
lan's name was withdrawn, as an acceptance
would involve his resignation of the office of
Governor Of New Jersey. The appointees
are all Democrats the; incumbents are all
Republicans.
Mr.. JOHN DILLON, who accompanied
Mr.. Parnell during his American tour, has
been elected member Of Parliament for Tip
perary County.
The Rhode Island State election, held
on the 7th, resulted in no choice for Gov
ernor, 1t requiring majority to elect. The
Republican candidates for Secretary of State,
Attorney General and General Treasurer
are elected by about the usual majority,
there being no third candidates for those
offices. The General Assembly will be three
quarters Republican, insuring the election of
Littlefield, Republican, for Governor. 1t is
understood that large majority Of the As
semblymen -elect favor the reelection of
Senator Burnside.
THE President has nominated VIM.
A. Newell, Of New Jersey, Governor of
Washington Territory.
IT is reported that Jay Gould is break
ing down in health. Probably stock job
bing canard.
WIENIAwsKI, the celebrated violinist
who, few years ago, made tour of the
United States, is dead.
ALPHEUs S. FOOTE, one of the pro.
prietors of Pomeroy's Democrat, at La |
Crosse, Wis, charged with an attempt to |
burn the Democrat Office, has been held for |
trial. He is also charged with forgery.
THE election in Indiana has resulted |
in the adoption Of the constitutional amend |
ment. One of these deals with the qualifi-
cation of voters.
Mr.. GLADSTONE has been elected to |
Parliament from Midlothian, defeating |
Lord Dalkeith, son of the Duke of Buc- |
cleuch, the great territorial magnate Of the |
district.
THERE is split among the Republi-
cans of Utah and two delegations will apply |
for admission to the Chicago Convention.
THE centenary birthday of William
Ellery Claiming was commemorated on the |
7th by appropriate services, both in this |
country and in England.
THE Connecticut, delegation to the |
Chicago Convention stands five for Blaine,
four for Edmupds, and three for WASH
Durne.
The Iowa Democratic State Conven-
ton was held at Burlington on the 7th. A
resolution to instruct the delegates to the
National Convention to vote as q unit was |
laid on the table. The proceedings were
QUEEN VICTORIA will return from
Baden Baden about the 18th.
LEON SAY has been appointed French
Ambassador to England, with special In
structions to negotiatea . commercial treaty
between that country and France.
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
jules SrRAssER, Cashier of the
Rothschilds at Vienna, has been arrested for
500, 900 forms, lost In private
speculations.
The House committee will report fa-
forably the bill appropriating 500, 900 for
public building at Jefferson City.
THE House Committee on Banking
and Currency will report the bill repeating