New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-17

sounded upon the subject of Mr. Forsters conflrma-
tion and that eight of the nine members OF the COM
mttee will vote for an adverse report. Should this
be done, or should the President withdraw his nomt-
nation some of his friends will not think it un-
mixed evil; for it is beginning to be talked about
here that Mr.. Forsters district as State Senator Is
By no means safely Republican shOuld he resign,
especially IN an " off year,; opinion which de-
rives additional weight from the fact that the Two
Congressional districts which comprise the greater
part Of it are both represented by Democrats.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY COMMISSION.
ACTION IN THE sENATE-sEcRETARY EvARTss IN
TEREST IN THE SUBJECT.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The first step toward an
International Monetary Commission was taken in
the Senate to-day by proposed amendment TO the
Legislative bill appropriating $4,000 for the pur
pose of such Commission, should one be appointed.
Secretary Evarts having received from the French
Government official notification of and an invita-
ton for this Government 10 take part in proposed
International Monetary Conference. to be held at
Paris during the present year, visited the Capltoi
this afternoon and had interviews unOn the suolect
with Representatives Kelley, Springer and Others
with view to having some action taken before inc
adjournment of Cong ress. Later in the afternoon
| Mr. Evarts went before the Committee on Appro-
| prations which had been IN session all day ana
presented an estimate of the probable expenses to
he incurred by this Government if 1t shall take part
| in the Conference, and urged the committee to In
sert the necessary item of appropriation in the Sum
Some davs since Representative Kelley received a
| letter from H. Y Cerunsch. dated Paris, giving an
account of the action the part of the French Coy
| ernment, and urging cooperation on the part OF the
| United States. The letter was accompanied py q
pamphlet on the subject of b-metaillsn at lo2 10
l. which il claimed TO be the most equitable ratio TO
| be adopted by the International Conference.
|
SOUTHERN POLITICAL METHODS.
| PREPARING IN LOUISIANA TO RESIST THE CONTEST
OF j. FLOYD KINGS SEAT IN coNGREss-A sUG-
| GEsTvE CIRCULAR.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUSEl
| WASHINGTON Feb. 16.-Readers of THE TRIBUNE
may remember some of the incidents connected with
the late election in tie Vth District of Louisiana IN
| which Messrs Lanier and ]. Floyd King were the
candidates for Congress on the Republican and
Democratic tickets respectively. One Of these Incl
| dents was the assassination o. DR.. Jones' prom.
nent Republican of Carroll Parish. La Several OF
the Democratic newspapers of fundamentally
| The Ner- Orleans Democrdt-have lately severely
criticised the people and authorities of Carroll Par
sh because 10 effort has been made for the arrest
and conviction of the assassns of Dr. Jones. who 1t
| is alleged are we'll known. Mr.. Lanier has served
notice of contest upon Mr. King, who received the
certificate of election. Some light is thrown upon
| the occult reasons for the immunity which the as
| sassins of Dr. Jones have enjoyed by communlca-
| ton which it is said has lately been sent by Mr.
| J. Floyd King TO many prominent Democrats in his
| District. The following is a copy of this letter:
| WAsHNGToS. D. e., January 1881.
| DEAR SIR IncO1cd please fad copy or l+inlers
notice OF contest Tor seat IL tho HLN HIN Congress
ESPECIALLY CAL your attention TO that portion whlrh re-
laes TO yOur uarisn You Will observe that III addition
10 his uuscrupuous claim, he aims at making up de-
famatory record against our State ana Tue Deh9Iauc
| party. AS q member Of the convention which dld me
the honor to nominate me for Congress submit tnese
charges yOu your earnest consideration ana atter
tion. taking every step in my power 10 prevent
the accomplishment by Lanier OF his vicious ana snOu
purpOaes shall however. need the support and as.
sistance OF every member OF our party am insured
his action prompted by plan, adopted mere by
his party TO expe many Democrats as possible from
the next House. nope IN this matter may nave your
the efficiency OF when ieIt so seusiDB
during the election. Please and confer with the
chairman OF your Democratic EKecuve q mlnltto hhu
| fhc meuber Of the Congressional Committee Tor your
n.rsh az soon possible, and take All he steps thht
| vnn NAV deem, necessary the premises. WOulu I've
ad TO near from you earliest possible date to
have YOU tell whether Lanier mhle unY canvass IN
your parish what his standing anon: your people,
and any information you may deem Of Importance
touching the late election In your Parlsn very IIuS
yours, d. ih'iD '""'
| Mr. King appeal to the Democratic committees
| of the several parishes in his district ITO take all
| the stems" that they "may deem necessary IN the
| premises is understood by Republicans in Louis
;ooa 70 mean that efforts arr be used to prevent
| Renubcan witnesses from testfying III ny.
| Jauler,s behalf and that 10 secure that end the
| Democratic committees are to spare no pains.