Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-28
GENERAL NEWS AT HEADQUARTERS.
WASHINGTON.

members of the House, both Republicans
and Democrats, indicates that grave
doubts are entertained OF the passage OF
the bill. Many OF the members assert
that they will not support it unless the
entire f ifth section is stricken out,
Ohio Bound ~. ..s Inausuration.
Mr.. Corbin, Corresponding Secretary
OF the Inaugural Executive Committee,
received the following telegram to day:
The General Assembly of Ohio have
made arrangements to participate in the
ceremonies of the Inauguration Of
President. elect Garfield, in response 20
an invitation from your Committee
conveyed through Governor Foster.
Signed. l.. VI. DAYTON,
Chairman.
The Squabble Settled.
All differences OF opinion which re-
Gently existed regarding the inaugural
procession, have been amicably adjusted,
and the several committees are WORKING
together hsrmoniously with q view OF
making the occasion grand success.
The city is fast filling with strangers.
The Democratic Caucus.
The Democratic members held pri-
vate conference to-day for the purpose
OF exchanging views on the order OF
business and discussing several matters
relative to the organization Of the next
Senate. The fact that the Senatorial
term OF the President pro tim. OF the
Senate Thurman will expire at noon
on the 4th of March, was brought before
the conference, and as it is the duty OF
the President pro ien.. TO swear in the
new Senators, etc when the Senate re.
convenes, Immediately after that hour, at.
tention was called 10 the need oil el0cting
some one for that position whose term
will continue into the next session. 1t
was agreed that caucus be held before
the 4th OF March to select candidate,
and also to eject a successor to Senator
Wallace, present chairman Of the caucus
committee appointed to examine the
credentials Of the new Senators and
ascertain whether defects exist in them
on which objections could be based, to
swearing in any Senator'S elect. The
sense of the caucus was decided
ly in favor OF maintaining the
present organization and officers
il. the Democrats control the next
Senate. Ii is understood that the sus.
pended nomination Of Matthews, Bill
lings and others were to-day discussed
with reference to the best method OF
dsposing OF them; but material differ.
ences Of opinion being developed, no
action was taken.
Appointments.
Justice Ward Hunt, oi the United
States Supreme Court, to-day reappoint.
ed Louis +. Payne I. :. Marshal OF the
southern district OF New York. to hold
the office until the appointment shall
have been made by the President and
the appointee duly qualified. The nom
ination OF Robt. F. Muslin, Of Pennyl-
vania. to be Receiver OF the Land Office,
at Montana, has been Withdrawn by the
President.
River and Harbor Bill.
The Senate took up the River aud
Harbor Bill Saturday, and majority oi
the Senate, having loaded the House
bill with over bali million, oil course
were found ready TO defend it. At ten
o'clock Saturday night the Senate Was
still pegging away at the bill, 10 make It
appear that il is receiving intelligent dis
cussion; but tue fact is patent that the
power OF the Holy Ghost could hardly
defeat it. Thurman gave the bill sev.
eral caustic shots, and, in opposing an
appropriation for an insignificant river
in North Carolina, he said that for ten
years an appropriation had be en- made
for the river TO en- able the catfish 70 navi.
gate 1t. The bill finally passed.
The sundry Civil Bill.
The House, at Saturday nights ses-
sion, reported the Sundry Civil Appro-
priation Bill from the Committee OF the
Whole to the House before adjourn.
ment. This bill like the River and
Harbor Bill, is log-ro!ling measure.
and the members Wed with each other
in loading ID up. TODAY the AppropiA.
ton Committee WAS defeated, and IN
spite OF it's resistance, an amendment
was adopted providing 800, ,0oO appro.
priations for establishing coallng sta.
tions on the Isthmus OF Panama. II
was in advocacy Of this appropriation
that Mcmahon charged that"Sy ETecu-
tive influence" had been used by Pri-
vats Secretary Rogers.
The President's Delay.
It's stated, on excellent authority.
that the President will not determine
upon the date for calling an extra SEES
sion OF the Senate till Gen. Garfield ar
rives, and that he will leave the matter
10 Garfield. There is q rumor that the
session will not he convened until
March 18th. when Wisconsin will have
two Senators, but this is not altogether
credited. The reason assigned for
Blstrs's n OF Resigning
earlier is, that it is feared there might
be some opposition in the SEN
ate 10 some OF Garfield 4
nominations, and Blaine retains
his seat TO fight the battles OF the new
administration, should any arise be-
CAUSE OF dis
The conference OF Democrats and Re.
publicans on the
Apportionmsnt Bill
have not agreed. but some Republicans
proclaim their intention OF voting on
The bill when il comes up again, should
they 90 50, it will provide . quorum
and pass the bill, but it could hardly
get through the Senate at this late day.
Apportioment. can't come up TIL after
the sundry Civil bill is passed.
Special Session Of ths Senate on March
4th.
WARRINGTON, February 27.-lt II
learned on Trustworthy authority
that the President has decided
to issue his proclamation tomorrow
convening the Senate in special ses
sion at noon on the 4th Of March, to
the purpose Of c ,rs dering the executy'
| business such a the nouingtiops of th