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

scented at an extraordinary session of the
senate. He submitted the question as to
the disposition TO be made of the COM
munlcations. After remarks by Messrs.
Harris and Hill it was ordered the petit
tions be retained by the vice president,
to be submitted by him at the next legis-
lative session.
Mr. HoaT offered resolution extend
ing to General Winfield S. Hancock
priviles during his stay in Washington;
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Blaine, in accordance with the no
tice given by him some weeks ago, sub
mitted the following resolution:
ReSoTkef, That special committee of
five be appointed by the chair to take
into consideration the mode of voting
for president and vice president of the
United States, the mode of counting and
certifying the same, who shall report
such propositions for change in the
laws and constitution as may seem expe-
dient; that said committee have power
to sit during a recess of congress, and
they he directed to report on or before
the second Wednesday in January, 1882.
Temporarily laid on the table to be
printed. Recess.
The Feeling Regarding Garfieid's Cabinet.
REJOICING IN NEW YORK.
NEW York, March 5.-When the
news of the appointment of postmaster
James by President Garfield as post
master general reached the New York
post office it was the occasion of general
rejoicing, and hearty congratulations
were showered upon him. Many citi-
zens called to congratulate the new post
master general during the afternoon.
MILWAUKEE, MIXED.
MILWAUKEE, March 5.-The cabinet
creates surprise in political circles here.
Some prominent Republicans criticised
If severely; others expressed the opinion
that it was fair combination. There
is not the slightest enthusiasm over it.
IOWA ACQUIEsCENT.
Dies MONIES, March 5.-The Republi-
cans here are fairly we'll satisfied at the
| cabinet appointments. Those of Blaine
| and Kirkwood are the most popular.
There is some feeling that Allison was
not chosen, as his selection was both
popularity desired and expected. The
selection of Gov. Kirkwood gives great
satisfaction, however. The unpopular
one of the cabinet here is MacVeagh,
and much dissention is expressed IN re-
gard to him. For Senator Kirkwood's
successor. by appointment of the COVER
nor, Col. Chapman of the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil, NJ. S. NJ. Clark, of Keokuk,
and State Senator Hebard, of Red Oak,
are the most prominently mentioned.
Judge Cole, of Des Moines and Col.
Lane, of Davenport, are also spoken OF.
Gov. Gear is not IN town, but snow
bound on the Northwestern road.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-SENATE.-
Immediately after the reading of the
Journal, SenaLor-elect Malone, Of Vir-
| GINA, was sworn in, and subscribed to
| the modified oath. He took his seat on
the Republican side. On motion of
| Senator Pendleton the senate adjou rned.
Meeting Of the Republican National Com
mittee,
WASHINGTON, March 5.-A meeting
of the national Republican committee
was held to-day, with large number of
| delegates and proxies present Marshall
| Jewell presided. The subcommittee,
consisting of Messrs. Geo. G. Gorham,
| Edward Mcpherson and VIM. E. Chand-
Ter, which had been appointed by Secre-
| tary Dorsey to consider and report the
plans of representation in the national
| conventions, submitted a majority and
minority report. The majority report,
submitted by Messrs. Chandler and
Mcpherson, proposed that hereafter
the national conventions be composed
of four delegates at large from
| each state, two from each con-
gressional district, one for each
| Republican senator and one delegate for
each Republican member of congress,
provided the district delegates should
be chosen by the voters of their respec-
tive districts, and at conventions held
in the districts. Mr.. Gorham's minority
report recommended that the national
convention of 1884 should consist of a
number of delegates from each state
equal 10 twice the number of senators
and Representatives in congress, and
that the Republicans of each state,
Ishould direct the manner of choosing its
delegates.
After discussion the two reports were
referred to a committee of five who are
to consider the subject fully, and report
to q future meeting of the full commit.
tee.
The Senate Organization Discussed by the
Democratic Caucus
WASHINGTON, March 5.-DemocratiC
senators held caucus this afternoon, al
which committee consisting of Pen.
dleton, Davis, of West Virginia; Hill, OF
Georgia; Harris. Garland, Ransom,
Farley, Lamar and Cockrell, was ap.
pointed to arrange the majority of the
membership of the senate committees.
The Republicans are to be accorded
four members out of nine or three out
of seven, according to the total number
of senators on each committee. The
| Democratic senators who, by the
rule of promotion, may become en-
titled to chairmanships of two or
more committees will be given their
choice and new senators will be
assigned to the vacancies, thus or other
wise created. The caucus decided to re-
tain the present senate Offices. Mr.. Pen
| dleton was elected chairman of the eau
Gus, vice Wallace, whose senatorial term
expired yesterday.
| There was considerable talk at to-
| days meeting of the ACCESSIBILITY of de-
| ferring the complete organization of the
/ senate until the filling of vancancies in
its membership and definite knowledge
of the attitude of Senator Malone shall
positively determine what basis of Or
| ganization can be relied upon as per-
manent. A motion for the adjournment
of the senate to the 18Th inst. will
probably be offered by some Democratic
member next Monday, and il is thought
quite possible the proposed adjournment
may be ordered.
Off for Fremont.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-EX-President
Hayes and family and friends left the
city this afternoon, en- route to Ohio.
Previous to their departure from Mary
land avenue and Twelfth street, where
| the car provided for their use was lying,
several members of the cabinet called to
| take leave. The ex-president was then
| recognized by large number of soldiers
belonging to the Pennsylvania regi-
ments, who also called upon him. Sub
sequently the car was taken to the depot,
and while there Mr.. Hayes received
quite an ovation, as ii was not long before
the soldiers discovered his presence. He
stood for nearly two hours on the back
platform of the car shaking hands and
making his adieus. Mrs. Hayes also
took part, remaining beside her husband
and shaking hands with fully as many
as he did. When the Cleveland troops,
the escort of President Garfield, arrived,
| they were placed in a car next to that
| occupied by the ex-president, whom they
are to escort home. At this time num-
Der of ladies. who have been guests at
the executive mansion also Joined the
ex-president's party and shortly after
ward they left the depot, amid the
cheers of the assembled crowd.
The COntending Caueuses-The Question OF
Organizing the Senate.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March THE
Republican senators assembled in eau
Gus today, for the purpose of inter-
changing views in regard to the Demo
cratic movement for the immediate Or
ganiZation of the senate. The unani-
nous opinion of those present was, that
if the Democrats insist upon attempting
organizing the committees while four
Republican seats are vacant that the ef-
| fort should be strenuously resisted, as it
| takes unfair advantage of the Republi-
cans, and is also an injustice to the
incoming senator's, whose wishes IN re-
gard TO the committee assignments
should be consulted. 1t was there
| fore determined that the invitation
| of the Democratic caucus for the
Republicans to name the minority men,
bership of the committees shall be de-
clined, and that if the Democrats fill out
| the list and present them to the senate