The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-08
WASHINGTON.
mArrrRs OF INTEREST.
Democrats CheFiShiug DesIgus uPOn the
Organization Of the Next House
Trouble Among the Democratic
Senate Employees Minor News,

WASHINGTON, D. U., June 7.-Talk
about an an anti. Republican combination
to organize the next House Of Congress
hss been revived here. While Speaker
Randall ia very active in organizing the
movement, be does not expectto be the Of
p position candidate for Speaker. That
honor Is intended for Ladd, Of Maine,
who has been a staunch Democrat fol
years, and is acceptable to the GreenbaCk.
srs. All the Democrats elected 10 the
next House are willing to support ladd,
and the combination proposes to give the
GreenbaCksrs either Clerk or SerReant.at'
Arms, and control OF an important com
mittee. Ladd and the Greenbackers are
to undertake to carry Frys's district In
Maine, made vacant by the election oil
Frye 10 the Senate, and the Democrats
propose to carry Morton's district in New
York City, Should the Republicans lose
the two districts they would be In the mi
uority. The Read diusrsT members
from Virginia are doubtful, but
the Democrats claim that II they
carry Virginia next fall both ReAdjusters
will vote with them In the organization Of
the House. Active operations looking to
the organization OF the House In Decem.
ber have been going on for some time
and the parties are 80 close that 1t will de.
pend on Rev. ]. Hyatt Smith, OF Brooklyn,
and the two Read djusters Of Virginia. Green
back leaders say their members will vote
10 help the party, Indications are that a
warm contest will take place over the
organization, and 1t Is said that Conkling
will have voice in it; that II he is beaten
for reelection as Senator he will have
friends in The House who will prevent the
administration from controlling the organl.
Zltion.
Orders for the removal OF several DEM
ocrGtiC employees OF the Senate have been
Issued, and this has caused q hutter In
Democratic circles. The employees claim
that the Democratic Senators made their
stand against change OF officers to pre-.
vent the removal OF Democrats. Several
Democratic Senators demand places for
their henChmen, and the men who held
appointments from ex Democratic Sem
ators must 20. These removals have
caused some dissatisfaction In the Demo-
cratic ranks.
THE MUTUAL UNION TELEGRAPH.
The Mutual Union Telegraph Company
has begun work laying its wires through
the city through the sewers OF those streets
where permission to erect poles could not
be obtained. The wires are CONSTRUCTED
In cables, and are attached TO the upper
suriaCe OF the arch OF the sewers, Great
interest Is manifested In the movement BY
the citizens, "a 1t promises future relief
from the unsigbtly poles Of the other com.
,pRnies with which many Of our most beau
tiful streets and avenues are obslruCted
and delaCed.
THE PUBLIC PRINTER.
The statement that Hon. John D. De.
frees is to be removed from the position Of
Public Printer is said on excellent author.
ity 10 be without the least foundation. As
10 we'll known, Mr.. DsiIees Is one OF the
most efficient officers In the government
service.
GENERAL GRANT AND CoNKLINd.
The report Is current here among the
friends OF General Grant, that he will not
attempt to take any part In the contest
over the New York SsnatorHhip. In fact, II
is said further by some Of these friends,
that Mr.. Conkling and his associates do
not regard 1t as good policy to have Cen
eral Grant appear In the fight.
rRNsroN FUNDS EXHAUSTED.
Notwithstanding the reduction from
l,4OO to 600 in the clerical force, the Cen.
suS bureau appropriation will not admit of
the payment OF salaries to the present
force beyond the 10Th inst.
Upon recommendation ot superinten'
dent Walker, and as the only available
means ot Avertlng an eutire cessation oil
operations until next winter, the Secretary
OF the Interior has issued circular to the
employees OF the Census Bureau, In which,
after reCiting the fact Of the appropriation
being nearly exhausted, he Gays II they
desire to continue upon the work ot the
Census office Dc volunteers, expressly dis.
avowing any claim against the Govern.
ment In consequence thereof, and signify.
ing willingness to leave the matter
entirely with Cong ess, they will be per-
mitted 10 do so.
PARDoNs TO PRISONERS
The present administration Is by no
means as liberal in pardoning per.
sons convicted oil offences agains: the
United States laws as its predecessor
Since the 4th Of March last hun.
dreds Of applications fer pardons have
been filed ia the Department OF Justice,
but only four have been granted. During
the last administration the average Of
pnrdons granted per month was bslween
thirty and forty, bat Attorney General
RCVesgh scans every application closely
and inquiries rigidlY as TO lts merits.
GENERAL WASHINGTON NOTES,
Collector CLARK, at Atlanta, Ga, reports
that in a 6ght with the illici! diatillefs
his deputy, Mr.. BAllon, and two moon.
sinners were wounded.
John L. Lutz, Of Ohio, obtains ftst place
10 the examination Of the revenue marine
cadets, and is now on the list oi those ell.
vible for appointment In the grade ul
Third Lieutenant.
The President appointed Edward l..
Chapman Postmaster at Great Bend, Kau.
sas, and Frank N. Tracy, Postmaster at
81. Joseph, Missouti.
The com mission OF G. K. Elmer, as
Postmaster at Richmond, Va, was signed
to-day by the President.
President Garfield, Secretary Hunt aud
Admiral Porter leave tomorrow for An
napolis, TO attend the graduating exercises
at the Naval Academy.
Postmaster General James has issued an
order that all ohiciSl matter emlnatinu
from any Of the Departments Of the Gov
eminent must hereafter be treated, In
every respect, as frstClass matter, unlesl
the wrapper or envelope distinctly stalel
that The packages enclosed are printed
matter,
Mrs. Garfield is rapidly ConvalsSClnl
and sat up Tor some time to day. Hei
strength Ia 90 fat restored that she wa
able 10 walk Actoss her chamber to-day
almost without assistance. Her appetite
l.. asaIaai1I t6nRaaaIu0 and lha niUhiI