The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-07
CAPITAL CHAT.
THE SENATORIAL DEADLOCK STILL
MAINTAIAED.
President Garfield Annoyed by the SIIaA-
IIOn-SOmInAIIOnS Sent in-Changes
In Army POSIIIOnS-JOhn Browns
Body In the Grave and HIS
Widow In Great Distress.

noyed at the continuance Of the seuat
dead lock, and think that the nomina
tions ought to be confirmed without delay
They we're disappointed at the action o
the last Republican caucus. Hale, Frye
Ingalls,, Blair and others think an sxecu
tive session should be held without delay,
and they will try to have another caucus to
reverse the decision Of the last one. 1.-THE
dead lock continues much longer It ID
stated that the President will use hil
power to break 1t. This is the true SituA'
ton,
The President nominated Hiram Price,
OF Iowa, Commissioner OF Indian Affairs,
rice Thomas II, Nichol, whose nomination
was Withdrawn at his own request; Absa.
lom Blythe, Uni ed States MArshal for
South Carolina; Uniled States Attorney
for South Carolina, W. Melton; for the
sotheru District Of Alabams, George N,
Ruskin. Receivers Of Public Moneys,
James NJ. wilkinson, Malquette, Mich, |;
John Mcfarland, Detroit; ;-Iohn | Tracy,
Minnesota. Registers Of Land Office,
John p. Owens, Taylor's Falls, MINI. O..
B. Tyler, Tracy, Mlnn.
The action OF the President to-day In
sending in the nominations for several
important Places such as Indian Com.
missioner, indicates his purpose to throw
upon the Senate the
ENTIRE RESPONSIBILITY
for the failure to confirm or the injurious
delay in confirming the nominations. At
the sAmstime the President sympathises
with the movement to encourage Malone
and all other: disssiected elements OF the
Democracy in the South. He expressed
himself to q Colored Virgl mia delegation
a. heartily in accord with the policy
OF disrupting and dividing the Southern
Democracy, but the Senate deadlock Ia be-
ginning to have an embarrassing effect
upon administration work and the Presi.
dent thinks so. Itis said on good author
ity that some combinations could bs made
without weakening the Republican posi-.
ton. The rumor Ia again circulated to-
day that II The dead lock continues much
longer the President will call an extra ses
sion OF Congress, but 1t Ia not credited.
Senator Rob9rtSon, OF New York, has
notified bis friends here most emphatical.
ly that he will not consent TO the with.
draWsl oil his name, unless the President
requests II. Robertson will make his fight
10 the end and will win; two.thirds oil the
Senate will unite to confirm him.
TIE WIDOW or JOHN Drown,
who was hung at HArper's Ferry, Is in
Washington seeking position under the
Government. She Is poor.
FoNwREs FOR MALONE.
General Mahone'sdesk In the Senate was
decorated to-day with handsome floral
anchor, to which was attached q card with
the following inscription:
"Hon. Wm. Malone:
1.-THE Colorsd Vlrginians soiourninR In
Washington, tender this as token OF
their appreciation for the manly stand
taken by you 10 defense OF free speech,
free schools, Q fair vote and an honest
count"
CHANGES IN THE ARMY.
General McCook, who has been on Gen.
sherman's staff Tor years, has been ordered
from bis regiment al White River, and
Chaplain Mollina has been ordered 10 take
charge OF education In the army. Army
officers say that Secretary Lincoln has ex.
pressed his intention OF revolutioniEing
the staff appointments. He thinks that
some officers have been enjoying fat and
easy berths too long, and that Il Is fair 10
give them taste OF the service, and let
those who have aeen hard service perform
staff duty while.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Vice. President laid before the Sen.
ate the unfinished business, the resolution
for the election Of officers.
Mr., Mcpherson inquired why the Vice.
President had not, In compliance with the
rules, called for the presentation Of peti.
lions and memorials. The Vice. President
replied that this being an executive eea.
sion OF the Senate there was no morning
hour, Mr.. Ferry sustained the position
Of the Chair, declaring that the rule 10
which the Senator referred was applicable
only TO the Legislative session Of the Ben.
Ale. Mr., Mcpherson then offered, as bis
risht under the rules, q petition from Ger.
Il In citizens OF the State ot New Jersey,
Teapectinp the case OF one NJ. Boynton, al.
eVed 10 be confined In an English dun.
ssnn arbitrarily and unjustly, and asked
shat Il be referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Relations. There being no OBJ.
lection the petition wae received, read and
referred as indicated.
The motion by Mr.. Pendleton 10 70 into
Executive Session was rejeCted. Yeas, 30;
nays, ST. Mr.. BaYArd took the flor. He
believed he 8 ,id there was Justification tlr
The thirty.eighL Democratic Senators In
maintaining The attitude before the Coun.
try which they had maintained tlr the
past ten days; he wished to try the Justice
Of their position by the light OF law and
reason, 90 that when they were called In
that court Of last appeal, the bar Of
public opinion, they shou d be willing 10
submit 10 II the case which they were
Nj. sherman said the Senator from
DelaWate [ti,yard1 and he agreed upon
ire pfiheiiIs d that the mo Sjofity must rule.
o.. en- the dictates OF the minority went
hsvn,,d reasonable delay 1t became
wSySs that, revolution III any word was
wotss than fevolution); II was treason.
tsitisen Senators could prevent the United
states Senate from doing o sibge act and
corld bFeak DIP the Government. Under
tSs @ @Suies Of lhe Senate and In conformity
win them this Government might be %
Absolutely destroyed As the Southern con.
fsdsSaies would have destroyed II II they
bsd succeeded. The rules we're intended
n he constfued with teason and Judgment
'Ths doctrine Of the right of the majoritY Ia
rule must prevail. The minotitles had
csrtaIn FiRhl To inteFpose dilatory motionl
, in order 70 delay and wear out the will o.
tbe malofity, but when they passed those
dShla they entered on dingefoui
Stound, What WeightY reasons hat
| tbe Senator from Delaware givet
10 Justify the action which hi
himself denounced a. dangerous aud fevo
IutIohafy? II was beCauee the 9enatl
J, haaitad A change Of some officefs. An