The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-19
POLITICAL POINTS.

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enter Garfleld's Cabinet as Secretary Of State,
in which event Fry will certainly be elected
to succeed him in the Senate. Blaine has not
as yet authorized any public statement ii re-
gard to this matter, and has apparently not
fully made up his mind whether or not he will
accept q Cabinet position; but that he may
become Secretary Of State for four years
from March 18th If he SO desires, can
be positively relied p as a fact already
well known to many Of his personal
friends upon unquestionable authority. The
probabilities at present are that he will accept
Premiership; but in case he remains in the
Senate, Frye will doubtless secure the Speak
ership of the House of Representatives.
John T. Swift, one of the commissioners
sent out to negotiate the treaty with China,
returned by the steamer Gallo. He states
that the report regarding the treaty published
by the New York Herald and telegraphed to
this coast, was authentic, the information
contained therein having been impaired by
the commissioners to the Herald correspond
ent who accompanied them. MI. Swift says
that in addition to the points heretofore made
public, the treaty contains q clause reserVing
to the United States the right to terminate at
any time the residence of Chinese laborers
in this country. It is also tacitly understood
that the Chinese cannot be naturalized in the
United States, and that naturalizations al
ready accomplished shall be considered null
and void. Before the conclusion Of the
treaty, the Commissioners were so disheart-
ened that they we're on the point of giving up
the negotiations, and would have left Pekin
but for the fact that communications were
interrupted by the severity of the weather,
and pending their renewal the Chinese made
concessions desired. Mr.. Swift denies the
report that the Chinese met the Commission
ers halfway in their propositions, and says
that the points sought were only gained by
persistent effort. He also, denies the report
that Minister Angel ~contenplates ~resigning
his position.
The Worlds Washington special describes
the presentation of Loganys bill in the Senate
for the relief Of Grant. Il says: Conkling
very dramatically asked that it be read. and
Logan bowed his gracious assent. During
the reading Conkling, Carpenter and Logan
were visibly affected, and the rest OF the
Senate gaped smilingly at the touching spec
tacle. Then the bill had g prosy reference
to the Military Committee, where it will pro-
badly slumber. 1t is easy to see that Logan's
ill-adyised bill has not advanced the move
ments to put Grant on the retired list as Gen
eral. Undoubtedly the section will be reject
ed. 1t has few friends, and the implication
or suggestion it contains that Grant IS some
how indispensable to the country's safety
and liberty, is resented as insulting BY men
Of both parties. Logan is convinced that the
Senate Military Committee intends to embar-
rass the consideration Of his bill for retiring
Grant, and it is understood that he will pre-
pare another bill and ask its reference 80 a
committee less hostile to the measure.
The Herald Washington special says: Il
is understood that Justice sWayne will retire
from the bench next week, and that Stanley
Matthews will succeed him.
Jno. Sherman was nominated for o.. $.
Senator by the Republican caucus, January
Il, at Columbus, ~ accamation and with
three cheers. The caucus lasted twenty min
utes, which was mostly taken up with
speeches.
The Republican caucas January II, at
indianapolis, unanimousy nominated Gen.
Harrison for US. Senator.
The Assembly Januaryl0, at San Francis
co, balloted for the U. S senatorship with
the following result: Gen Miller (Republican)
a.; Judge Wallace (Democratl, 81; scatter
ing 4.
The Nevada Houses took q vote on the
| U. s. senatorship with the following results
| n the Senate. Wren "A, Tair 10, Dagget /;
il the Assembly, Fair Al, Wren :.
Gen. Garfield in addressing . delegation OF
colored men urged them to educate their
children and avoid raising The color line and
not separate themselves al q class from the
mass of citizens.
The Speaker laid beforethe House Of Rep
resentativea, on the 18th, smessage from the
President transmitting copes of the cores
pondence relating to the irritation extended
by the French republic tothis government
to send one or more delegates to represent il
in the international Congress of electricians
to be held in Paris beptembg 18th 1881. The
President recommends that % appropriation