The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-12-18
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cess, without making any attempt 10
amend it; but the explanation was very
apparent to any spectator Of the pro-
ceedings. II was sudden disinclina-
tion Of must of the democratic members
present TO go ON record in favor Of SO
long a recess, on a yea and nay vote, in
view Of the fact that the republicans
were almost solidly voting for it, and
that several Of their own number had
just warned them that the adoption Of
the resolution might necessitate an ex-
ira session, for which the country would
hold the dominant party responsible.
1t is to-day reported on good author
ity, that the vacancies on Gen. Sher-
mans staff, caused by the death of Col.
Audenried, and the promotion of Lieut..
Col. McCook, viii be filed by appoint
ment of Lieut.. Col. Dodge, 23d infant
ny, and Major Tidbali, I'd artillery.
\ motion to reconsider tho vote was
carried, however, and as the majority
was very small, it is believed the resolu-
tion will be agreed TO OF Monday, either
in its present shape, or with the amend
ment already foreshadowed, shortening
the time two days.
1t is learned that an effort will he
made In the house next Monday to pass
the Santillow bill under a suspension of
the rnles-a motion which must be
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Michigan, has charge of the bill, and il
is understood that Speaker Randall has
agreed TO recognize him TO make the
motion, in compliance with a strong
pressure brought TO bear in favor OF the
measure by numerous prominent Phila-
| delphians, who stand behind 1t as the
prospective beneiiciaries.
Representative Berry, as the result OF
conversations with members Of the pub
lie lands committee, is satisfied that
he will obtain favorable report for his
bill to restore 10 the public domain the
many thousand acres OF land withdrawn
for the California " Oregon railroad
company, on the uncompleted portion
of its line in California.
The army appropriation bill, which is
nearly completed by the house sub COM
mittce, will not differ materially from
that Of last year. 1t will make az
preparations on the basis Of an army OF
1000 men, and according TO the pres
cnt intention, will not propose any leg
islation for reduction or reorganization.
The electoral vote of California was
delivered to Vice President Wheeler to-
day by venerable Stephen Cooper, of
Colusa county, California, member
and special agent of the electoral col
lege, who, despite his s4 years, came
on alonc across the continent for that
purpose, and appeared at the capitol
this afternoon as hale, hearty, and erect
as most men born after the close OF the
war Of 1872, in which he participated.
A runner was currant at the capitol
to-day that Gen. Grant has been ten
dered the presidency of Adams express
company, but several of his intimate
friends say they know nothing Of it.
The threatened opposition to the con-
formation Of Judge Woods rs Justice
Strong's successor on the supreme
bench, seems likely to dwind.e to small
proportions.
The Star this evening cogently re-
marks on this subject, that the people
who alternately crack jokes and grum-
bio about Ohio in connection with
the organization OF the supreme court,
must either let up on Judge Woods or
let go their hold on Chief Justice Waite
and Justice Swayne, rs available mate
rial to work with. 1t says: Although
II native of Ohio, Judge Woods has
been a resident and n citizen of a south
ern state for more than fifteen years.
On the other hand, although appointed
from Ohio, Judge Waite is native of
Connecticut, while Judge Swayne was
born in Virginia. Clearly all three
cannot properly be charged to the
Buckeye state in the oilice-holding and
oflice-seeking sense of that term.
All the members of congress today
received pamphlet signed by Henry
Day, and dated Fairview, New Jersey,
fourteenth inst, arguing that Gen. Gar
field Is not eligible for the presidency,
because he failed to take out naturali-
zation papers after making trip to
Europe. The writer holds that any per-
son who goes out of the country must
be uaturalized to regain citizenship.
/ This astonishing document, by reason
OF its intense gravity and apparent sin
cerity of conviction, creates some amaze
ment. Scores of similar monomanical
productions are, however, received by
congressman each session.
Washington: Secretary Thompson,
whose resignation goes into effect on
Monday next, at the request of q
number of his friends and subordinate
officers will hold n reception in his of.
flee tomorrow afternoon, for tho pur
pose of taking formal leave of the em-
ployes. The secretary will probably
! remain mt the department until Monday
next. lie will visit his home in lndi
| ana in the course of n week or two tt
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