Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-01-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.


| WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 90, 1880.
EDITOR APPEAL: Those here who are
! best informed say that the present condi-
| ton of railroad affairs between this city and
the East, by which one of two rival lines is
| enabled to delay passenger trains and
| freight by the other line for several hours,
| will do much to bring about serious con-
siderations in Congress of the ideas under
living Regan's Interstate commerce bill
1t is not too much to say that the idea of
the passage Of any such measure has here
tofore been laughed at by those who con-
troll p..rty movements in Congress. Per-
haps no sweeping Legislation may be ex-
pected for years, but it is certain that the
above mentioned fact, the purchases and
consultations of roads, the enormous loan
recently negotiated on land contributed to
the Northern Pacific, before the land had
been earned by the company, and other
events in railroad affairs, have attracted at
tention to the subject of Government con-
troll of railroads. l shall not be surprised
if Mr.. Regain, on the re-assembling of Con
gross, shall find unexpected support in the
House for the ideas he has put in the form
Of bill.
[ do not believe Congress viii indorse
the settlement yesterday made by Secretary
Sehrrz with the Ponca chiefs. The whole
subject is still under investigation by
Congressional committee, and it is sup
4l,oE+ Io
by his recent appointment CT Commission
ers to go to the Indian Territory to inquire
into the facts in the case. Congress will
prolong and extend its investigation, pro
badly, rather than accept an erpa,te settle
ment made while it's investigation was |
going on.
With the election yesterday OF Repub-
lican in place of Mr.. Fair, deceased, in
New Hampshire, to the House of Repre-
vanishes the last hope Washing
ton had of organizing the next House with
. Speaker and other officers of their choice.
The scheme for n Democratic and Green
back union on Mr.. Ladd, of Maine, as
Speaker, was not by any means certain of
House against the Republicans, but it is
certain that prolonged and perhaps expen-
,ive consideration was given to the subject
md especially to the vacant New Hamp-
shire district as bearing upon it, at a recent
meeting OF Democratic leaders in New
York. There is now hardly anything in the
uture more certain than that the Repub-
leans will organize the next House. The
,nIy question is whether this shall be done
n the Spring, at an extra session, or in
December at the beginning of the regular
ession.
In connection with this extra session mat
Ell, by the way, [ hear a rumor of interest
concerning Senator Blaine There is a
tory, and it gains believers every day, that
le has been or will be offered the Secretary
hip OF State, and will accept it. If he
'uts off his acceptance of it, and, conse-
uently, his resignation of his place as
senator, until March next, the incoming
acknowledgements Governor of Maine
7ill have the appointment of Senator
Tho will hold his seat until the expiration
f Blaine's present term, March 4, 1888. So
he story says Blaine will resign his place
s Senator in time to permit the present
legislature Of the State to elect his sue
essor. This would provide for both Frye
nd Teale, provided one Of them succeeds
[amlin, as is not now doubted will be the
use.
Senator David Davis makes public a
5atement that he has not indicated wish
, be restored to TIE bench of the Supreme
curt The Senator remains in this city
uring the recess. KNOX. A