Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-03
WASHINGTON.

preparation Bills-Cobb's Opinion
Important Measures-Democratic Doc.
time.
WASHINGTON, January l.-Nearly all
members OF the appropriations commit
tee remained here during the reeess,
ard hsve made good progress with the
bills vet TO be reported. 1t is tho opin-
ion OF Nr. Cobb, a member OF the COM
uittee, tlat the bills will all be ready
before The end Of January, and that
there will be no trouble in passing them
before ric 4th of March. He thinks no
provision will be made in the legislative
bin for supervisors AMI deputy marshals
of elections There will be no occasion
for these officers during the next fiscal
wear rs there are no congressional
elections, at which only they can be
employed. There is, however, def.
cheney OF something over 5000 Tor
election officers emplOved in California
in the fail OF 1879. No provision will
be made for this deficiency. The ajsri.
" o. the committee will ignore the en-
tire subject from principle. lie is OF
opinion that Democrats are disposed 10
pass every important measure this ses-
sion, and will avoid making any issue
with Republicans, il possible.
The important measures to he passed,
he says, are the appropriation bills, the
fHnding bill, and an spportionment bill.
He does not think there will be mucH
general legislation besides the bills men
toned, the time of the session remain
ing (only two months) being too short
As to the funding bill, he says he
is IN favor OF a short 3 per
cent bond. He does not think Con-
gress should put bonds that fall due
during the coming year beyond control
of the government TO pay ri any time
when it is prepared to do so. "Our
revenues are large" ne saws. "They
ought to be applied as rapidly as posi-
bic to the payment OF the funded debt.
| think we should have no trouble TO
negotiate a short 3 per cent. bond. !
shall not vote for a higher rate" He
SAYS there is no reason why Congress
should not pass an appOrionment bill
this winter. He thinks the number Ol
Representatives should not be greater
than it is now.
Mr.. Cobb saysa caucus OF Democratic
members will be called by Chairman
House, probably within week after
Congress meets, [ determine the policy
OF Democrats In regard to the Morgan
resolution. Democratic Senators may
be called on to join in the deliberations.
Mr. Cobb says the matter has been dis
cussed informally by few Democrats
remaining here, and is considered OF vital
Importance. He thinks the issue be-
tween the Democratic and Republican
sides must be met and fought out or the
Democratic theory regarding the count
must be entirely abandoned. Mr.. Cobb
said the matter was oi so much import
ance to the country that 1t should be
settled now and forever 1t is q ques-
ton OF submission on the part of the
Democrats, or firmly maintaining what
the NeIive to be right The action Of
tn so houses in coming together 70
witrefs the count and providing for
cleric. assistance is in itself an asser.
ton OF authority, and 1t must be taken
before tle count can proceed. The ma
jority OF the two houses have night
10 dIcta'e what this action shall be, and
and il Republicans tiiibuster and pre-
vent It's being taken, the responsibility
OF tie result rests upon them.
The Radicals Are Howling After Their
Servants Salary.
WASHINGTON, January 2.-It seems
that, although the department clerks
and Government employees generally
subscribed literally to the Republican
campaign fund after the October elec.
tlons, quite a considerable portion OF the
fund was not called fer up 10 the date Of
tAe November election. Those who had
no, paid their subscriptions were ieici.
tating themselves with the idea that,
as the election was over, there would be
no further calls. But they have found
they were mistaken. The collectors OF
the committee are on the rounds again,
and have notified subscribers that all
unpaid balances must be liqu1ated. 1t
Is said that there are about $1,000 Of
balances OF subscriptions due from the
clerks ofthe Treasury Department alone.
The clerks are Rrumblng about the mat
ter, and not few are inclined to refuse
to pay up, as they express doubts OF TIE
money being now required for campaign
expenses.
Bruce and the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, January IA Repre-
sentative Southern Democrat said to-day
that if General Garfield meant to take
anv member OF his Cabinet from the
South it ought to be Bruce. He reYre-
sented 100000 voters and was well
thought OF by the Southern Senators OF
the opposite party. In proof OF this was
the fact that they had created, on motion
of Lamar, q select committee and put
him at the head o! il. He had ability,
had risen from slave to position OF
wealth and influence, and there had