Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-19
WASHINGTON.
SOME PROGRESS WADE YESTERDAY
IN THE seNATE.
The List Of the COMMITTEES IS They Now
Stand-Ihe Democrats Don Their
War Paint and wilIFightAgainst
Any Change in the OH
GERS Of the Sens>e.
AstxrRA SESSION TO steonMSfp
IN MAY.
WASHINGTON. .,

| ION OF various SAdlcsnoA-
W,sHIxGrpS, March lS.-'Do you
hear ANYTHING new to indicate q proba-
bili,y that there will be an extra session
of Coupressl' asked correspondent OF
a New York Congressman this evening.
"Yes," was the reply, 81 talked With
a member Of the Cabinet about Il last
night. He said that no conclusl08 had
vet been reached by the President and
his advisers; but | brqoGht away the
impression that the Subject had re-
ceiyed some consideration. | am OF the
opinion that an extra session viii be
called"
"Do YOU think there will be an extra
session ." asked the correspondent, in
conversation with Sensior-elect Fry. "a
"Yes, think there will. Mr.. Blaine
is iuriously in favor Ol one, and have
noticed that whenever he earnestly adj
yocates anything he is pretty certain TO
bring 10 his way OF thinking those with
whom he is associated.
"When DO you think the session will
be called, II at all. IN
The 18th day Of May is talked OF as
the date. For my part, II there Is to be
an extra session, think 1t would be
better to have il called by the middle OF
April. There is a gOOd deal OF talk about
the necessity of waiting until May, in
order that the vacancies may be hlled.
do not think there is any necessity Tor
that"
Several gentlemen who cOnversej
with the President yesterday and on
previous occasions regarding the advisa-
bility of calling an extra session, say
that his mind is gradually lncilnlng
toward the belief that an extra session
will be necessary.
A Democratic Stand
The Democratic Senators have deter
minel 10 resist anv and all attempts OF
the Republicans 10 put in new Cilicers-
The plan OF sGtion Is not definitely
adopted, but will be at a caucus Mon
day. The Democratic Senators who OPP
posed flibustering have been Overruied.
One ground OF resistance will be that the
present employees Of the Senate b,-
iieyed all along that the Democrats
had A maiority, and that many OF
them I've in distant States and
that none have prepared for so sudden
A dismissal. The Democrats vii light
h postpone the change OF officers until
December. The Republicans know OF
this determination and expect Il stub
BORN contest. Diyld Davis will not fill
buster, but the thirty-seven Democrats
can, by dilatory motions and cOnsum ng
time with speeches, make stand Tor a
few davs. The Republicans have not
considered the election OF officers, but
will probably do 50 on Monday.
Tho Cabine, Says Congress Must Rsas-
semble,
The Cabinet to-day discussed the
question OF calling an extra session oil
Congress. IL is thought that an extra
session will be- called to meet between
the lst and 18th of May.
The Nomination of Stanley Matthews
Is now IN a precarious condition, as the
new Judiciary Committee WAS organ
lzed to-day. Mr.. Matthews has upon it
only one avowed supporter, Senator La
mar, OF Mississippi. All OF the Repub-
Iican members OF the Committee will OPP
pose his confirmation. The only chance
he has to pull through is to beat the
Committee, and il. is not one in hun
dred. The powerful inhnence which IS
exerted against Matthews comes from
the organized Banking Associations of
the country, who will contribute not
only the power of their influence, but
their lucre as well, 10 defeat him. This
is hit at the Greenbackers between the
ewes, and served to show the power OF
organized capital. The theory is that
no one who entertains the financial
views of Julge Matthews can ever be
confirmed to seat on the Supreme
Bench.
The Missouri Land swindle
The investigation which led to the
exposure Of the alleged land swlndle in
Missouri and the arrest OF Robert l..
Lindsay, atSt. Louis, and OF other al
irred lanl swindles at Cleveland and
Pittsburgh, was instigated by letter
received by Secrs tary Schurz more than
wear y.o. This letter stated that
Lindsay, whose father had once been in
charge of the land office at lronton, Mo-,
had IN his possession one or two boxes
filed with United States land patents,
which We're certainly genuine, although
Lindsay might have obtained them 10y
questionable means, The writer OF the
letter all -;-d that Lindsay kept the boxes
concealed. and had queer dealings with
queer P-ople. The writer, who pro-
feSsed 20 ha a friend to Secretary SchurZ,
suggested in conclusion that IL might
be well q look into the matter. The
Secre,a'y secured Special Agent ID. L.
Terrell u the Treasury Department 10
| iavestiga'e the matter. The result was
the arrrs, Of Lindsey and severa. other
persons IL is believed at the land Of
nee thS: me rirg have obtained fraudu-
lei ( IAN I ii $ to more than 4 million
acres Q. public lands, most OF which
they have sold to innocent settlers, who
the etOe nave no valid title TO the land
they ooupy. The Government officials
say il lists with the Secretary OF the In
terror sad Attorney General to decide
-Wbeths' civil suits shall he begun at
once d vacate the titles 10 these lands
IL is brieved whatever is determined
| on, il all be so arranged that the blow
shall o.. isll too heavily on the thou
SANDS Of duped settlers whose hitherto
undis,lted titles TO their homes have
been Nndered invalid by this exposure.
The senate Committees.
WElINGToS, March lS.-The follow
ing a. the Senate committees as elect
ed, Il, first named on each committee
belug,hsirman:
Praleges and Elections-Hoar. Cam
eron Of Wisconsin,. Teller, Sherman,
Frye salisbury, Hill, OF Georgia, Vance
and hyh.
4 Fopign Rslations-Burnside, Conk-
ling Elmunds. Miller, Ferry, John
ston Morgan, Hill, Oi Georgia, and PEN
dletl.
France-Morrill. Sherman, Terry,
JOns, of Nevada. Allison, Platt, OF New
ior, Bsyard, VOORHEES,, Beck. Me-
Phtson and Harris.
l Appropriations - Allison, Logan,
DAYS, Plumb, Hall, Davis, OF West
Nirsuia, Beck, Ransom and Cockreil.
Cmmerce-Conkling, McMullin, Kel-
log2 Jones, Of Nevada, Conger, Ran
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