Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-18
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,i,rsof Elgerton were presented and he
', - H. oath of office. Mr.. Pendleton
s,;Iba had received Information which
;nIr,ed him TO believe that it would be
in,possible to obtain vote upon the
ling resolution this morning, and
.,,,siore moved to adjourn. Agreed to
Adjourned.
Allson's Desire.
risststed, on the authority Of par
- Who was familiar with the formation
ni,he Cabinet, that Senator Allison de.
.i,eJ to accept the Secretaryship OF the
treasury, but his appointment was Op-
ros.d bitterly by the Monometalists.
,uison's championship of the Silver
Lm TWO wears agO was urged against
him Secretary Sherman did not like
his onpointment because OF Allison's
sarsr IDEAS. Allison feared that ii he
wont into the Treasury that strong in
auence might be combined to iOrce him
az some time to take a stand in opposi-
non TO silver. He still believes in silver
money aud experimenting pressure OF
this kind. he decli2ed.
officers ofthe senate.
The Republicans will nominate Cor.
ham for Secretary OF the senate, and
Wanistree. of Virginia Rsadjuster and
a friend of Malone, lor Sergeant-at-
Arms.
Number Of Democratic Senators
declared their purpose IN caucus yester-
dav, 10 fight against the change OF otii-
Gers OF the Senate. This proposition
w,s antagonized by Bayard, Hampton,
Teorue and others, who insisted that
the best policy was 10 submit quietly to
entire Republican control. Hill
and Brown, OF Georgia, Vest,
Joncs and others insisted that
tha Democratic Senators must not sub
init TO everything thar would discourage
the Democratic party. They said they
would let the committees 20 through,
but ayerred the purpose 10 tillibuster
against the change ol officers. Mr..
Davis of Illinois, when requested 10 alb
sent himself and not vote when the
tight begins refused and he said he
would vote. Mr.. Bayarl and number
Of other Democrat, declare they will not
fllibuster, but il looks now rs il the ma
iogity oi the Democratic Senator'S may.
Without united action the fight can
not be made very effective.
Against Matthews,
Chief Justice Gallon, OF the Illinois Su-
preme bench is here urging the Senate
10 reject Stanley Matthews on the
ground that he is not 4 resident OF the
circuit, and the people OF Wisconsin,
Illinois, and Indiana, don't want an
outsider put over them again as United
States Judge. Ii Matthews rejection
can be secured either judge Hewitt or
Judge Isham of Chicago will be urged
Tor nomination.
Change in the Finance Committee.
The Republican Senators have de.
cidel To increase the membership OF the
Senate Finance Committee from . to IL,
and will add Plat, OF New York, to
the list OF Republican names already
selected. The Democrats vino are again
IN caucus this Afternoon, it is understood,
will name Harris IA the fifth represen-
tative of this committee. The complete
membership will then stand: Morrill,
Chairman, sherman, Ferry, Jones OF
Nevada, Platt OF New York, Bayard,
Voorhees,, Keek, Mcpherson aud Harris.
What About the Bonds9
The POst saws reSpsctia. the reports
floating about To the effect that the
Treasury is negotiating with the intiu-
ential bankers for the sale 10 them
OF l0i. .0O0,O 900 of four per cent. bonds,
authorized but uniSsucd Our iniorma-
ton to day Is, that Secretary Window
declines To consider the subject OF the
sale oi these bonds until it has been
definitely settled whether or not, there
Is to be an extra session OF Congress
Mahone's Glory.
The small gentleman from Virginia is
beginning to rcdi3za his Importance.
The galleries each day are crowded with
the curious, who ilpc,; into the Senate
% >ce him, on the same principle that
the curious vii always turn out to see Il
phenomenon in nature. lie happens
inst how to be- a phenomena in politics.
These exhibitions. however, indicate the
vS"jty of the small Senator from Nir-
-lula; and IT il keeps on growing he will
lullite 10 such an extent that he will
doubtless feel i; incumbent upon him
10 lead the Senate, which ne now seems
10 own.
The outlook is that Mr.. Mahone's
senate will be- orgin.L.d on FRIDAY.
Last night Senator-el'ct Frve. ofMaine,
received Il transcr pt ui his credentials
- senator by telegraph from COY. Plais-
ted and the Secretary oi State. Al.
though there is precedent Tor installing
Senator upon such credentials, the
Democratic leaders have coucluded TO
deny Mr, Frye his seat until his regu-
larry atteSted credentials under the seal
OF the State are received. These will
not reach here until tomorrow. and un.
Il. that day Mr.. Frye ALL have TO wait.
The Ofice-Seekers
have taken a fresh start, and TODAY the
White House and the Executive De-
pIrtmentS have been crowded with hun.
CRY patriots crying, How long. Oh,
Lord, how long must We weit?" II is
curious 70 watch them. They 90 in
pairs, crawl mp the White House steps,
AMI assure the ushers they want 10 call
merely to pay their respects. Once in
the presence, however, they proceed to
business, take their f,commenda.
tonS out OF their dilapida,ed Ulcers
and shove them under the Presi.
dents nose for his inspection. The new
PresIdeat deals gently with ali but
makes no promises he doesn't intnnd 10
Keep indeed, he makes no promises at
AL Ii IS announced % nigh, tba. for
the present no changes will be male in
the office holding class eycent 10 fil
ylUancies. Ii this be true, the Admin
lstration will be damned t!ars and blue
10y the greedy and rlpacious GANG now
here, who are willing 70 take snr,h;ny
81 that It has payroll behind il
Edmunds Leaves for Warmer c,;uste.
Senator Edmunds left WASHINGTON
last night Tor a visit to Florida AMI sem
ator Vance paired with hini the rernsin.
ger ot the session. judge E5mnnds
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