The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-18
WASHINGTON.
.,,rrExs OF INTEREST AT THE ma
TIONAL CAPITAL.
v,o,pscts In ConnsctIOn.WIth. the Or
ruuIGalIou OF the SeH"te-Alll"On
.ud 1he CabInst-stRnIey Maih'
svs' 'Cass-RuAsian Gratitude
for American sympathy,

wAsulSdroS, March l7.-lt Is stated o
authority of party who was tamilis
nth the formation OF the Cabinet this
S,nstor Allison desired TO accept the SeCrt
t,,yship Of the Treasury, but hisappoinI
,nont was opposed bitterly by the mono
mstalisls. Alllson's championship Of tn
,ilver bill two years ago was urged againH
lin Secretary Sherman didn't like tn
a"nointment because OF Allison's silve
i1pas Allissn feared that II he went int
ibe Treasury strong influence nigh
SS combined 10 force him ct some time y
iGkea stand in opposition to silver. III
SiII believes in silver money, and appIe
bending q pressure Of this kind be do
Cined,
CHANGE OF SENATE OFPICERs.
The Republicans will nominate Gorhau
for Secretary OF tho Senate, and Manistret
Of Virginia, a rssdjuster and friend o
Mshons, Tor sergeant.at,Arms. A mum
bsr Of Democratic Senator'S declared theil
purpOss 10 caucus yesterday 10 fght
against change OF officers Of tho Senate
TIls proposition was RntOgonized by Bay
ard, Hampton, George and others, who
insisted that the best policy was TO submit
ouistly to entire Republican control
Hill and Brown Of Georgia, Vest, Jones
and others insisted that the Democratic
Senators must not submit TO everything
that would discourage the Democratic
party. They said they would lot the com
IDitlees 20 through, but averred their pur-
pose to hlibusler against change OF OH.
cora, Davis, Of Illinois, when requested
to absent himself and not vote when the
tlght begins, refused, and SAID he would
vote, Bayard aud u number OF other
Democrats declare they will not tillibuster,
but IL looks now as II q majority OF the
Democratic Senators may. Without united
action, the fight cannot be made eGec'
tive.
OPPOSITION TO STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Chief Justice Gallon, Of the Illinois su'
preme Bench, Is here urging the Senate to
reject Stanley Matthews, on tho ground
that he Is not resident Of the circuit, and
tue people Of Wisconsin, Illinois and In.
diana do not want an outsider put over
them again Rs United States Judge. II
Matthews rejection can be secured either
Judge Hewitt or Judge Isham, OF Chicago
will be urged for the nomination.
lSCgEAslNG THE MEMBERSHIP OF THR n
SAScR COMMITTEE.
The Republican Senators have decided
toiuUeAse the membership OF the Senate
Finance Committee from nine TO eleven,
and will add Plat, Of New York, to the
Republican list Of names already selected
The Democrats, who were again In CaucuE
this afternoon, are understood to have
named Harris as the filth representative.
The complete membership will then stand
Morrill, (Oharmanl, Sherman, Ferry,
Jones, Of Nevada, Plat, OF New York
Bayatd, Voorhees,, Beck, Mcpherson and
Harris.
SENATOR KDMUNDs ILL.
Senator Edmunds lei! Washington last
night fora visit to Florida, and Senator
Vance paired with him for the remainder
0tthe session. Judge Edmunds has been,
for some time, troubled with a bad cold,
and now seeks warmer climate in order
10 avoid the threatened danger. II Ia de-
velOpng into bronchitis or a possible
settling on the lungs. The Senator has
been similarly affected several previous
winters.
THE FOUR PRR CENTS.
Mr.. Jesse Seigman and Mr.. James
Stewart, President Of the United States
Trust Company, now here. had an inter.
view with Secretary Window this morn,
log, in relation TO the probable sale by the
government Of the $l04 900, 900 four pei
cent bondE, for reiunding purposes. The
Secretary stated that 1t has not yet been
determined 10 sell such bonds, and ag q
consequence he was not now prepared Ia
enter into negotiations looking 10 that
end, nthis connection It may be added
thAtnOaCLon will be had In regard 10 The
disposition OI the bonds referred 10 until
the question Of whether there is 10 be an
extra session Of Congress has been finally
decided.
THE RlonT HOUR LAW.
A delegation representing the Govern
MLrt employesin the different navy yards
visited the Navy Department for tho pur
pOse Of requesting tho Secretary to en-
force the Oight.hour law. The delegation
Na'ed their case very iorCbly, reading tw
proc 'amRtions Of General Grant, deClarin
eight yours legal days work. SeCretar'
Hunt in reply said he could not decide q
important q question suddenly. Hi
ympAthie [were with labor, but he was
minister of de law and must execute hi
trust faithfully. lie would endeavor |,
DO what was sal,, aud give the subject dut
consideration. The same delegation CalleC
% the President, bit he could not sci
them to-day and will give them an audi
enCe tomorrow morning
chAlRNRS OF THE MINORITY COMMITTEES.
The Democratic Senator'S at the al
lonned Caucus this afternoon completed
Me assignments for representation on thl
Senate Committees aud distributed III,
minor Committee ChairmanshipB tha
nave been accorded them bv the majority
follows: Private Land Claims, Bayard
revolutionary Claims, johnson. En-
Wotsed Wntsed Bills, Salisbury. Nicaragua
Slalm' Davis, (W. va) Epidemic Dis
eease', Harris, Special Committee on Ii
p'a'! Accommodations, Voorhees,,
oA1ltrDnorrnR RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT.
Ihe Secretary Of State received trot
GeneFSl Foster, United States Minister /
IT. Petersburg, the following,
Blaine, Sadaty, Washington!
I9s Minister Tor Foreign Affairs say
me Emperor was profoundly touched 6
lne expressions Of sympathy Of the Prest
vent and Senate Of country for whiC
me deceased EMPEROR pfolsSsed sincoi
sIetm and earnest friendship. II is
MEsey which he leaves TO Emperor Ale,
snIef Ni Ill which Lila Majesty In accot
Hllh The Russian nation accepts from n
depthsO his heart.
Signed FoSrRR M,Ss+rR.
But FEw CHANGES YRr MADE.
Ia o. iIo Of the great rush Of ofIic
ueAtrN q, i1 nnySv ak,,,t A.. -. Al,