Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-29

ana HIS Mare An In0enuoua
DarkeY-POsImaster Brown Made
Happy.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The intention Of
Emory Speer to vote with the Republicans
In the organization OF the next House, made
known through the columns of the NEWS.
continues to excite comment on all sides.
Such Democrats who. like the warm weather.
remain with US yet, say they are surprised
that Speer should announce his intention at
this early stage Of the game, but that from
his past record in the House they would not
be surprised at anything he did. They do
not fully comprehend that Speer did not
announce himself, but was rather found
out. You can never bring even the
astute politician to recognize these lit
tie distinctions that form SO much
OF the life Of the newspaper slave who finds
out things. The Republicans, who still re-
main in our midst, are somewhat more sur
prised at speer's course than the Demo-
Gratis, whom we have always with US. These
are not much surprised, however-iust
surprised enough. As usual in such cases,
political history, like other records of hu-
man events, repeats itself. The Republf-
cans welcome Emory Speer with open arms.
They are glad to have him. They do not go
into cstscies over his announced determina-
ton to vote with them. They would have
gone into such transports had the thing
been little closer. But they knew that
without Speer's vote they have the organi-
zation of the next House as
dead sure thing. Everybody knows that
except few scribblers who write anything
they hear and never take the trouble to
count noses on either side. Thus the Speer
business is on both sides deprived of any
effort" The publication of his intention
beforehand has deprived the whole transac
tion OF any theatrical sensation. II it could
have been kept quiet until the thing was
consummated then there would have been
much talk. The talk is now beforehand,
and not at all complimentary to Mr.. Speer.
When the curtain falls on the last act the
House will be vacant. By the way, friend
| OF Mr.. Speer's has taken the trouble to tell
me more particularly as to that gentlemau's
attitude. He says was entirely wrong in
announcing that Speer would be an aper
of Malone. He said that Mr.. Speer had
stated that such was his intention. | quietly
informed him that although such had not
been his announcement to the President,
the similarity of positions and evident pur-
poses warranted the conclusion that Repre-
sentative Speer was following in the foot
steps OF the already defunct "Mahone, Vir-
! ginia." He then went on to say that Mr.
/ Speer, in the next Honse organization, will
not 90 into either caucus; he will not ps-
tronize either the Republican caucus or the
| Democratic. This, as a side remark / would
/ say, will be very hard on both. In view of
| the importance of Mr.. Speer's movements,
LIDO not see how either caucus is to transact
! business without him. But, in the whirligig
| of events, both parties should be partially
| prepared for such great emergencies. But
get away from Speer's friend who un-
bosomed himself to me. To return: The
| friend said further that Mr.. Speer, while
not consorting with either party, would vote
for the man for Speaker whom he
thought best qualified as regards
| the interests of the w-h-o-l-e nation
! for the position. pushed him for denial
that Speer would vote with the Republicans
He would not give it. | was, therefore,
forced to the conclusion that although Mr..
| Speer In voting for the next House organi-
zation would have the w-h-c-,-e interests
OF the nation at heart, he was fully con-
/ 5inced beforehand, without reference to
who viii be nominated, that the interests OF
the w-h-o-.-e nation will demand his vot-
ing with the Republicans.
RELIGIOUS RETToRNoE.
In taking the census, Gen. Walker is
greatly embarrassed In maUy instances by
the refusal Of people to give the informa-
| ton asked as To business and the amount
trans acted. After explanations, however,
there has been no difficulty in getting the
| information required except in the cases of
| religious bodies. Most of these have ex-
pressed an unwillingness to give the matter
| which they are called upon for. Their
| prejudiees have been overcome to great
extent, but it has been found impossible to
secure what was wanted from the Mormons,
| the Mennonites and the Hard Shell Baptists.
These positively refused to divulge any ia
| formation that the census blanks called for
Letters have been received from their leaders
saving th at although penalty is supposed by
| law for such refusal they cannot tell their af
fairs even to the government. Before divulg
ing they say they will submit to arrest and
prosecution, as they know that the Lord
willreward their fidelity. Although the infor-
nation cannot be had through the church
officials, incomplete information, which will
be designated as such, will be furnished by
the census, and there will be no prosecu-
tions.
THE FEES OF MARsHALs FOR SERVING SUB
PGNAs.
IN the settlement of the accounts of
George Turner, who served as Marshal for
the Middle ana Southern districts OF Ala
bama from 1876 to 1880, the question arose
as to whether he is entitled to mileage on
each of two or more writs of subpeaas issued
in one case for witnesses residing in one
locality aud served at the time. Also
whether he was entitled to mileage on
each OF two subpnaas for witnesses
required to appear and testify, gen.
eraily under similar circumstances. The
First Comptroller of the Treasury to day
decided that the laws relative to the fees of
Marshals prohibit constructive mileage on
writs served by deputies, ard also prohibit
mileage for travel not necessary to be per-
formed. The Comptroller further maintains
that, under existing law, subpenas for wit
nesses, who are required to attend any term
of the Circuit or District Courts on the part
of the United States, should require them
to testify generally before the grand and
petit jury and the court, as the case may be.
SENATOR GoNKLING AND HIS MARE
There is a broad laugh here on Senator
Conkling. He dropped Into town last
Saturday to see about his favorite mare, a
blooded bay, and as good piece Of horse
flesh as the reins are generally drawn over.
This mare was in keeping during the sum-
mer on the estate OF Mrs Kate Chase
Sprague, lady of Conkling's acquaintance.
She tried to jump wire barbed fence on
the place and became entangled. She was
cut all to pieces. A gentleman who knew
the mare, in passing by Eigeweod-Mrs.
Sprague's place-saw her In lot near the
house and asked the old darkeY who was
looking after the marels wounds how it
csrae about. In reply came g sVo.u5le re.
port of the accident, followed by this eZpla-
nation; "I told Mr.. CorkliDg about dem
wire fences, but he wouldn't listen to dis
chile. He said dem fences was de cheapest,
and would have 'em put up" The old man
seemed to talk as a matter OF fact that the
bossism Of Conkling at Edgewood was as
we'll known as his former bossism In New
York
PosTMAsTERs' COMMISSIONS SIGNED.
Tue PRESIDENT 10 day signed the commis
sions Of Postmasters VIM. A. Ellet, at
Clarksville, Texas. John Donaldson, at
Sherman, Texas. vice A. 1. Darnall, sus
pended; John W. Hackworth, Brenham,
Texas, vice W.y. Bryan, suspendedi Henry
M. RYAN, C0rseana, Texas, vice Mrs. Pau
line Wood, suspended; Chas. w. Buckley,
Montgomery, Ala, vice Israel w. Roberts,
suspended, w. w. Blown, Macon. Ga, /
vice Henry g.. Glover, suspendedi w. w. !
Rule, Knoxville, Tenn.
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commencement at Charlottesville.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, June 2S.-The
weather yesterday was quite pleasant, and
the closing exercises of the University OF
Virginia were more lively than they have
been for years. TIE annual meeting OF the
Board OF Visitors was held, and at eight