The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-12
THE FOUNTAIN HEAD
FRoM WHENCE FLows kNoWLEDeE
or Political Matters Of Intsrsrt-star ROuts
Cases. Proceedings Of the Ssnats-Ths Ssna-
tors Fleet sWOFa Ia-JOrssassR's CIrsa'
ar-POlItlral ARd News Notes,

sented motion to rescild the order made
some days ago authorizing information to
be fled. He also presented motion ask
ing for an order on the District Attorney to
bring the records and files OF the Postoftice
Department, relative to this particular
raute, to some place where they can be
seen, The motion to rescind the order al-
lowing information to be filed is long
technical document. The causes set out in
itare .at.
Fist-That no notice Of such information
was given to the defendants.
Second-That the court is without iuris-
diction.
Third-That the matters charged in the
information appear to have taken place
about three years before the application for
leave to file and no excuse or explanation
OF delay was given or attempted.
Fourth-That the atiidavits in support
ofthe information are insufficient.
Fifth-That proceedings by information
Is not authorized by law; Is contrary to the
practice OF the Court,
Sixth-That the information don't charge
any olIense.against any law Of the United
States,
Seventh-That the matters alleged were
impossible of execution by defendants, or
any OF them.
Eighth-That the information Is not filed
by an officer OF the United States author
lied to bring forward and file the same.
Ninth-BeCallse Of tho existence OF q
regulation Of the l'ostoiliCe Department all-
thorizing the Postmaster General to order
any increase or extension Of the service,
and 10 allow pro rata increase OF pay,
such rule having been made before tic
defendant, Brady, became Second Assist
ant Postmaster General, and the allowance
to MCDonough being made in conformity
herewith.
The increase Of the service has been pc
tltioned for and urged upon the Depart
ment by the officers OF the United States
In Arizona and New Mexico, and by the
Governors and eX.Governors OF those Ter
ritories, and by the merchants and bank.
ers and other business men and citizens
Of those Territories, which petitions and II
call on file in September to pay for the in
creased service, to amount to $24, ,l0G, was
also made to the contractors in the months
Of June and July, 1881, after defendants,
Brady and French, had left the Depart.
menk The Court adjourned without fixing
a day for argument.
The Democratic Senators met in caucus
at Pr, N. to discuss the situation and ar.
range upon plan OF action respecting the
appointment OF committees and the cleo
tion Of Secretary.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS. I.
In the Senate to-day, Immediately after
the reading OF fthe journal, Edmunds. rising
toa question Of the highest privilege, moved
that the oath OF Office be administered to
Nelson w. Aldrich, Senator elect from
Rhode Island. There being no objection
the motion wasagreed to and AldriCh sworn
In. Edmunds then made similar motion
In the cases OF the Senators elect from New
York. Mcpherson interposed and stated
ho desired to present petition pending
that motion. He held in his hand COM
muniCation from certain members OF the
New York legislature, alleging certain
reasons why Lapham and Miller were not
entitled 10 seats in the Senate. With re-
gard to these allegations he knew nothing.
lie did not present the petition with any
desire to delay the action upon the admin
istration OF the oath. He offered the petit
ton and he would refer 1t at the proper
time to the appropriate committee.
Mr.. Elmunds said that as the petition
referred 70 the propriety Of swearing in
the new Senators from New York, he
would not object to its reception at the
present time. The petition was received
and laid on the table and the oath OF office
administered TO the Senators from New
York. 7 E6
A committee consisting Of Pendleton
and Anthony was appointed by the pre-
siding officer to wait upon the President
and inform him that the Senate was ready
to receive any communication he might
be pleased to send them. Recess for half
an hour.
After recess Mr.. Edmunds offered rnso-
luton which declared that the standing
committees OF the Senate az they were con.
stituted at the close Of the last session Of
the Senate be continued for the present
session and authorizing the President pro
TEN 10 Gil any vacancies which may exist
therein.
Mr.. Harris asked that the resolution lie
lUNtT UIlg uhy ule C1O UIuGTtus
The committee appointed 10 wait Upon
the President reported II had performed
It's duty, and that the President had stated
he would communicate In writing with the
Senate tomorrow. Adjourned.
ADMISSION OF SEw YORK SENATORS.
It Is pretty certain that no attempt will
even be made to question the right OF SEN
ator Miller, Of New York, TO his seat on the
protest OF certain New York Democrats,
presented by Mcpherson to-day. The Dem.
Ocratic Senators are generally satisfied that
Miller's election was regular and fair, and
that no flaw can be found In II. The pro-
test will he carried next winter 10 the
Committee on Elections and will there re-
main probably. Tho uncertainty Of how
Davis, Of Illinois will vote makes the Dem.
OCrats hesitate also about the election OF
the Secretary. II they were sure Of his
vote they would, no doubt, press an cleo
ton right now.
GOOD ESOuGit ron ilfM.
Congressman JOrgensen, who has been a
prominent leader OF the staightout Republic
cans In Virginia, has decided to issue cir.
cular address to oil the Virginia Republi.
cans urging them to support Malone and
his Readluster ticket. Jorgehsen says that
Niahohe's action yesterday In voting for
Anthony for President Of the Senate shows
him 10 Be a. good . RepublCanas anybody.
torpensen says any man who stands up and
votes regularly with the Republicans "a
Aiahohe does, Is good enough for him and
he intends 10 support him.
NOTES.
The Democrats talked more or less In
caiCus this morning about the secretary.
. slfp Of the Senate, but they will not enter
upon an election unless they are confident
. OF their ability 70 elect.
Senator Saunders said, this morning,
that the Republicans would not bother
: with the election Of Secretary at this ses-