The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18
WASHINGTON
The Bargain between the
Republicans and Malone.
Impertinence of the Repub-
Iicans Rebuked by Davis.

WASHINGTON. March .lS.-The minis
tsrs of the United State at the Court of St.
James and .at the French Capital. have
been instructed to day to lay before the
respective governments, which they are
accredited, the sense of this government
that its injustice is shown towards our
citizens, and the food products of this
country by the attitude which 10 being
assumed in Europe ~ this question.
Positive instructions have been sent TO
Lowell at London to meet Crump's state
ments and expose their erroneosness.
Noyes, at Paris, has been telegraphed dr.
recting him to lay facts before the French
government.
| ALLISON's REASONS
| 1t is stated on the authority of party
who was familiar with the formation of
the Cabinet. that Senator Allison desired
| to accept SecretaTyship of the Treasury.
| bat his appointment was opposed bitterly
| by monometalists. Alllson's champion
ship of the silver bill two years ago was
urged against Lin. Secretary Sherman
did not like the appointment, because of
Allison's silver ideas. Allison feared that
if he went into the Treasury that strong
influence might be com bined to force him
| at some time to take a stand in opposition
TO silver. He still believes in silver money
and apprehendiDg q pressure of this kind
/ he declined,
| THE CAUCUS
Democratic Senators at an adjourned
caucus this afternoon fnally completed
| their assignments for representation on
senate committees, and distributed the
minor committee chairmaDships that have
been accorded them by the majority.
A mum Der cf Democratic Senators de-
clared their purpose in caucus yesterday,
| to fight against the change of officers of
the Senate. This proposition was antago-
| nizsd by Bayard, Hampton. George and
others, who insisted that the best policy is
| to submit quietly to tho entire Republican
control. Hill and Brown, of Georgia,
Vest. Jones and others insist that Demo
cratic Senators must not submit to every
thing: that it would discourage the Dem
ocratie party. They said they would let
the committees 60 through. but avowed
a purpose to hhbuster against the change
Of officers.
| A RECEPTION.
A reception was given at the executive
% ansion to- night to the members of the
Supreme Court, sCabinet officers, United
States Senators and members of Congress
with ladies and their families. There was
large attendance and the affair was alto
gether a very brilliant one. The Blue
room, where the reception was held, was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Vice. President Arthur presented the
guests to President Garfield. who then
presented them to Mrs. Garfield.
THE BARGAIN.
/ rk0 hnl 4
that Malone voted with the republicans
on account of principle are now fully con-
yinced that such was not the case. It is
now generally known that Malone was
secured. not to say bought, by receiving
the official patronage of Virginia and the
selection Of the surgeant at arms Of the
senate. The latter individual is Manistree
a prominent readjuster and repudiatiopist
| of the old dominion The contract is being
lcsrried out, although it is limited the Re-
publican leaders have not the u ost uD-
bounded confidence in the promises of the
lreadjustiDg senator From that doabt
lis explained the haste OF the Republicans
to organize the senate eetc.e Malone has
a chaDce 20 weaken and go over TO the
Democrats His privio1s erolutions in
politics warrants the soicitude of the Re-
pub!icans.
| SWA4NE ) PLACE.
Judge J. D Cation of Ilinois. formerly
Chief Justice OF the Illinois Supreme
Court is here fighting the confirmation { t
| Stare'y Matthews. Judge Cstcn urS es
| Matthews rejection on the ground that be
is not resident of Circuit and 1.-THE people
ofs Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana don't
want sn outsider put over them again as
III. s, Judge. If Matthews rejection can
| h. 1,E Ind nT Il d0Q
Isham. Of Chicago, will be urged for the
| nomination.
WELL MERITED REBUKE.
Some oficious Republican, whose name
has not yet been made public. saw ht
| to request that Senator Davis of Illinois
shonld not vote op the question of organi
zing the Senate committees, The iudic"
iaI senator frcm Illinois, requested to
absent himself from the Senate when the
| fight begins. refused to do SO. He stated
in polite but forcibIc language that he
would not only be present, but would also
vote.
| MAAoNE's MONKEYINGs.
WAsHINAToN March l8..-Frye took his
seat. rendIeton called up the organiza-
tlon resolution. Anthony intending to
offer another resolution moved to post
pone indefinitely, vote resulted 81 to 81.
Davis voting with the Democratic. Malone
to the astonishment of all voted With the
Democrats at fret but changed bis vote
enid applause aud Kisses. Edmunds and
Vance paired and the chair voted aye and
declared motion carried. Anthony then
offered resolution recognizing on re-
publican basis. carried by same vote, by
Vice President throwing deciding vote.
/ Senate went into executive session.
APPOINTMENTS.
| WASHINGTON, March 18.-The Presi-
den nominated Phillip Doppler. collector
of Internal Revenue for sixth district oil
Missouri: Geo. FL. Starbuck. Of New
! York. Supervising instructor OF steam