Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-25
WASHINGTON.
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Fraud Perpetrated.

Brady's Mail Muss-The lmmmonse
Fraud Perpetrated.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The official
figures show the annual pay Of 90 Star
Routes out OF 9,225 was raised between
the lettings of 1878 and January lst,
1880 from S727,ll9 to S2S02,2l4.
The regular appropriation for the Star
Routes for the year ending June 30,h,
1880. vas S., SOC, 900 and OF that amount
S., 2,s02,2l4 was absorbed by ninety thr e
routes, noted, leaving S3,09I ,7S6 for the
remaining 8, 1872 routes.
Secretary Window listened to q long
argument on Saturday on the change in
the late treasury rulings as to knit goods
and Scotch caps in particular. The Sec
retary gave the assurance that no injrs
tice should be done to this Amer.cln in
dustry.
Executive Sessions.
WASHINGTON, April 24-There has
been great deal OF talk to-day among
Republicans as to a caucus. There is a
difference of opinion among the Repub-
licans as to what to do in regard TO ex-
ecutive sessions. This difference does
not enter into the question OF the pro.
priety OF continuing the present atti-
tude of as to the deadlock. All practi-
cally realize that certain confrmations
should be made. The discussion is as
to the best policy simply as a question
OF party tactics. One side urges that to
clusent to go into executive ses-
sion would be construed by the mi
nority as an evidence Of weakness,
and tend to prolong the main. con-
test. Others deny that il would have
this effect, aud argue that this is the
only point upon which the public takes
issue with the Republicans, and with
this removed the sentiment OF the coun
try wonld be with them as unit. Be.
tween now and Tuesday morning there
will be a good deal OF consultation
among the leaders as to the best course.
1t is quite probable, therefore, that they
will conclude To- caucus about Wednes-
day, although there is great opposition
to such step on the part OF some OF the
Senators
History Repeats Herself.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April "a
The present contest in the SAnGte re.
calls the fact that just twenty years
ago. when the Republicans first came
into power at the extra session OF the
Senate for the Thirty-Seventh Congress,
an attempt was made to oust the Demo-
cratic otiiceholders and elect Re-
publicans. Then, as now, the
Democrats resisted, insisting that
the extra session was called
for specific purpose, and that the
Senate should not be reorganized until
the regular session in December. The
contest then did not continue, however,
more than two or three days, for, find
ing the Democratic minority determined,
the Republican programme was aban.
doned. The speeches and motions of
Democrats on that occasion were q good
deal like those made now.
A Dissatisfied ofice-seeker
WASHINGTON, April 24-Col. Grier
had long conference with President
Garfield Friday evening. He is not dis
posed to accept the position of Third
Assistant. 1t is not the place which he
or his friends desired. He was willing
to taxe the place OF second Assistant,
because he was peculiarly adapted for
it. The President, however, is very
anxious that he should accept the posi-
ton TO which he has assigned him. He
is holding the matter under advisement,
but the indications are that he will de-
cline. -.
Later sdvices state that Grier declines.