The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-11

Republican vacancies shall have been |
filled, and thus prevent an adjournment |
TO December, which might other |
wise be ordered by a ma |
jorIty after securing control of |
the organization and transacting the |
necessary business, and il was argued |
that the nominations might be delayed |
in view of the fact that the senate major /
i!y may meanwhile devote its time 10 |
the consideration of various pending |
treaties.
A motion was also made as 10 the
power of the president to reconvene the
senate in the event of an adjournment as
often as he may deem proper.
The Democratic caucus committee APP
pointed Saturday TO arrange majority
representation ON the senate committees,
have had several meetings, and expect
10 complete their labor in time To report
TO the caucus tomorrow.
Senator Malone received invitations
both from Republicans and Democrats
TO participate in their respective eau
cuSeS, but has not attended either.
President Garfeld's Mother
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The proudest
woman in the world to-day is General
Garf1eld's aged mother. She arrived
Tuesday morning with the remainder of
tlC was mt al NhC oAAs
Webb Hayes, and escorted TO the white
house, where she was at oncG installed
in the apartment which she will occupy
for the next few years, which had been
previously arranged as it will remain.
1t IS large, square room on the south
side of the mansion, about midway in
the wide hall that serves as a sort of
sitting and reception room for the presI-
dents family. Its three windows over
look the flower gardens and lawn in the
rear, the unfinished Washington monu-
toms" beyond, and the historic Potomac
dividing the district from the Virginia
hills.
The room is a sunny one, made more
cheerful by bright Administer carpet
and window drapings to correspond, and
a wood fire1n q wide, old-fashioned CRATE,
with glittering brass andirons and fend-
ers. There are appropriate mantel orna
ments and little Womanly trim kets scat
tered about, and two or three handsome
Turkish rugs before bed and sofas.
Beside the rocker, where the dear old
lady sits with her knitting or muses. up
ON the checkered career of ''son James
is q beautiful white bear skin with fur
finger long, upon which rests her feet.
To have her home in the White House,
the most honOred figure within its walls,
is certainly great change from other
days within her remembrance, when, left
widow in Strengthened circumstances,
she washed and cooked and toiled and
saved, that her children might be edu-
Gated.
Her stalwart son, who over thirty
years ago grew so tall that she could
walk under his outStretched arm with
out STOPPING, still defers to her slightest
wish with the same obedience that he
rendered when boy. Hers has always
been the post of honor at the Generals
table, and no matter what distinguished
guests are present, she is invariably
served first. A sweeter picture has sell
dom been seen than this little white
haired matron made, whose head barely
reaches her sons elbow, when she came
proudly forward, with tears in her eyes,
to be first to receive him as he entered
the executive mansion, president of the
United States, escorted thither by the
grandest civic and military display that
Washington has ever witnessed
The Funding Bill Vetoed
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The presi-
dent has vetoed the funding bill. The
| veto of the funding bill directs attention
| to Senator Hoar's amendment to the de-
| ficiency bill. The amendment contains
all the provisions of the funding bill ex-
cept the fifth section, in regard to Ma
| tional banks.
The Democrats who supported the
funding bill are opposed to Hoar's
amendment, and declare that they will
defeat it: that they will not support it
because it would be surrender TO the
| National banks. Even if the amend
ment should pass the senate, which is
| doubtful, the Democrats in the house in
| tend to raise the point of order that the
| senate had no right to originate such u
measure, and that the amendment is not
| german to the deficiency bill. There
| is no prospect of funding bill this con-
| gress, but it is said that Garfield will
! not call an extra session because of its
| failure.
Senatorial designations.
| WASHINGTON, March 5.-Mr. Blaine
this afternoon mailed Gov. Plaisted his
resignation as United States senator, to
take effect this day. He also mailed no
LITIGATION of his resignation to the speak
er of the Maine house of representatives.
Both communications should be receiv-
ed next Monday, which will enable the
legislature to elect his successor on the
second Tuesday following.
Senator Window will delay signing
his resignation until Monday next, as
the Minnesota legislature adjourns to-
day and the governor will then have un-
questionable power to appoint his sue
| cessor Immediately. whereas a resigna-
tion dated On the day when the legisla.
ture was in session, although not re-
ceived until after adjournment, might
give rise to doubts as to the governors
power to appoint.
TOadyism.
WASHINGTON, March c. President
Garfield and Mrs. Garfield worshipped
to-day in the Vermont avenue Christian
church. Long before the hour fixed for
service it was evident the church could
not hold the crowd, and by II O'Clock
the edifice was crowded, and hundreds
of people were compelled to go away
without gaining entrance. The clergy
men participating in the services were
| the pastor, Rev. DIR. Lower, Rev. DIR.
| Hindsall, president of Hiram college,
Ohio, and Rev. G. G. Ullius, chaplain of
the United States army. No allusion
whatever was made to the presence of
| President Garfield or 10 the exceptional
ly large congregation.
The Delights of Dakota.
CHICAGO, March ga dispatch from
Pierre, Dakota, says that the first train
from Chicago for forty days arrived on
Saturday, and it is calculated that half
the cattle in that section have persisted
of cold and starvation. Many points re-
ceiyed the first mall yesterday since the
storm began last Wednesday.
Hayes Likes the Cabinet
PTTTsBURG, Pa. March TN an in
terview this afternoon, ex-President
Hayes said he thought President Gar
field would continue "his, (HayesO
policy" in his appointments, and ex-
presses himself as highly pleased with
the cabinet.
The Revised Scriptures.
NEW YORK, March THE revised
new testiment will be published by the
English University presses in May next,
in different sizes and styles of binding
at corresponding prices.
Makes Connection.
ST. LOUIS, March Tt is officially
announced that the Atchison, Topeka s.
Santa Fe railroad made connection with
the Southern Pacific Saturday last.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, March 8.
General Grant called on President
Garfield this morning.
The senate confirmed the nominations
of Golf, Richmond and Frisbie and left
the others on the table for further action.
If an extra session is to be called, it
will be to pass the funding bill. Presi-
dent Garfield does not want an extra
session if it can be avoided.
The Democratic caucus committee did
not complete the revision of the member.
ship to the senate committee and it is
doubtful whether the labors will be
finished to-day. No caucuses were held
this morning by the members of either
party, and none are expected this even
ing.
The president has nominated Nathaniel
Goff, Jr., q. S. Attorney for West Va.
Lewis Richmond, Rhode Island, for
Consul-General at Rome; q. 8. Consuls
James L. Frisbie, of Michigan, at
Rheim; P. NJ. Elder u Nevada, at Gaud-