Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-03-20
EASTERN.
Senatorial Committees


 WAsHINGTON, March 1j.-The Re- publican Senators raassembled in eau GUS immediately after the adjourn ment of the S0nale, but On account of the lateness the completion of the list of committee membership was de- ferred. The Repubucan membership on the more important committees, though still subject Co change, Is as follows: Morrill,, sherman, Ferry. Jones of Nevada, Allison, ou Appro- priauons; Allison, Logan. Dawes, Plum, Hale. on Commerce.: Conk ling, McMillan, Kellogg, COnecr. Miller, on Judiciary; Edmuuds, COnkbDg, Logan, Ingalls,. McNillan, on Foreign Relations; Burnside, Conkling, Jones of Nevada, Ed munds, Ferry, QB Elections. The Republican caUCUs to-day completed the Senate committees except ihe va cancies left for Democrats. Teller is transferred to the ChairmanshiD of Pensions. and Kellogg to the Railroad Committee, and Ferry Is substituted for Conger as Chairman ot the Com mlttec on Rules; MahOne remains Chairman of the Committee on Agri- culture, and is on the Naval and POstoliice Committees. The full Re publican membership remains un- changed on the principal committees, except Teller in place of NcMillan on the Election Committee. The Demo cratic Senators conferred yesterday af- ternoon, and decided not Go pair with absent Republicans, but not Co push an organization this afternoon. When the Senate adjourned the Democrats again caucussed, and agreed not to accept the Republican position until it is decided by vote, and then not 10 filibustcr, but accept minority posi- tions The Republicans have not con- sidered the question Of Senate officers yet.
 It is believed that Malone will be allowed tC na e the Sergeanl-at- Arms from his tends.
 When the SeI ate met, the desk of Senator Malone was decorated with basket of flowers
 Voorhees, cailld up the resolutions offered by him yesterday, calling on the Attorney General for cOnfFma- tion as tO the names of Deputy United States Marshals appointed in the State of Indiana. On motion of Edmuuds an amendment was adopted which called for any Information in the pos session of the Attorney General bear ing upon the necessity for the employ ment of such MarshalS.
 Sergeimt-at-Arms.
 WAsHINGTON, March 1G.-Mahone will have Judge Creichet of Virgin ia) appointed Sergeaut-atarms.
 The lIorey Letter.
 NEW YORK March 1j.-It is stated in well-informed circles that the lawyers engaged in the Mercy letter investigation are pushing their investigations, and have about reach ed the bottom facts Instead of one forgery there are three planned and executed by the same parties, and all intended to make votes for Hancock. One of these is said Co be the Weaver letter, intending Go show Una; Bepu5- licans were manipulating the Green back campaign Another is the al- Ieged letter from Mrs. Sherman to the editor Of 8 Catholic newspaper, ad- vising the friends oi ihe church to vote for HaRCocS, and the Mercy Chi nese letter.
 The Mormon Question.
 NEW YoRK, March lG-A special says: GaTneld's references in his in augural address tc the Mormon ques- tion, and the necessity of dealing sternly and rcsoiuiely with pOiEga- amous saints, have created a small storm in Salt Lake City. The same old defense is made by the organs and advocates Cf the twin rclic' that a plurality of waves Is a part of the Mormon creed, and that the supreme law of the land prohibits interference with religions It is entering into d discussion of subject upon which every argument that can be advanced has been said a thousand times. The country has made up its mind ID re- gard to Mormon iniquities, and the universal judgment IS that its exist ence is a blot upon our civilization. Garfield, if he shall succeed ia Wip- ing lt out, will render rrcat service to humanity, ard make his admins tralion. one of tle most memorable in our history.
 Hanged bya Mob.
 ST. LoUIs. March l6.-The 'Repub- lican's Kansas City special says: Tom Gordon, a desperado, killed the City Marshal of SocOrro. New Mexico, a few days ago, but escaped and fled to AlbuuuerQue. He was arrested there and on Friday was taken back to So- corro, where he was hanged Go wa ter tank by Q mob ol 900 or 30Om men. National Banks Re-dcposiuug Bonds.
 WAsurNGroN, March i1.-Twenty- six National Hanks have deposited s2. .52j. 600 in United States bonds as security for calculating notes, half a million of which is issued to-day.
 Washington Gossip.
 W,surNGroN. March 17-Fred Douglass will be reappo.nied Mar shal of the District 0t Columbia.
 Garfield is disgustei and uauseated at the horde Of OGioo seekers, and said today that he aould make uo changes except for good cause or expiration oi commissions
 The New Senators.
 WAsuIvcToN. March I.-Scnator EdgartOn, Of Minnesota, taxes ms seat tomorrow.
 Gov. Plaisted telegraphed 70 sen ator Frye announcing his election and