Daily Republican., 1881-03-22
OUR wASAIa9rsN LETTER.
senate Ke.orKanined-An Extra
Session 60 be Called-Silver Free
Of Uh NrEe.

WAsHINsTox, D. C, March q, 1881
The Republicans aided by Senator
Malone, on Friday, ,reorganiSed the Sem
ate Committee, and adjourned over un-
til to-day, when nothing but executive
business will be transacted, and proba,
bly, large number Of confrmstions
made. After adjournment to-day, the
Repul!icans will 60 into caucus and
there dstermine whether or not they
will 60 on and complete the reorgauizs
ton by the electic OF officers in political
accord with the majotity. Though the
Democrats threaten to fllibustsr and to
prevent this action, the Republicans
intend TO take no fooling whatever plan
they sgree upon, regardless.
The opinion seems 10 be now that
the President has made up his mind to
call an extra session Of Congress, the
only debatable point being whether to
oall 1t in April or May. II called in
April 1t Is urged the business Of the ses-
sion can be completed before the lot
weather comes on. There seems to be
bat little doubt tina. the President will
issue his proclamation on Tuesday next,
and that some day In April will be de-
aignated. The only business which
will be transacted Will be to pass rs-
funding bill and appoint committees to
investigate alleged election frauds IN
the South. One Of the leading oppo-
nsnts of an extra session isEx Secretary
Robson.
OF course the almost certainty Of an
extra session is starting anew the
5peakership contest. There is notica,
Die dropping out Of the smaller oandi-
dates, and the fight is narrowing down
and becoming well defined. II the ses-
sion had been csIlsd Immediately after
the recent adjournment, Representative
Hiscook of New York would have been
the strongest man. But since that time,
an unaccountable change, such as often
occurs in politics, has taken place, and
the general sentiment now turns TO the
West in search of q Speaker. Of the
three prominent candidates from that
section, Mr. Kssson, OF Iowa, Mr.. Bur-
rows, of Michigan, and Mr.. Kiefer, OF
Ohio, the latter gentleman by reason Of
his long experience in the House, his
intimate Acquaintance with the men,
bers, and eminent fitness for the place,
stands the best chance for an election.
But, as said before, another change in
sentiment may occur and some other
man taken.
A circular was issued Saturday by
Window, announcing that
until further notice fractional silver
coin and standard silver dollars will be
sent by express, free Of charge, III re. |
z ussted, under the regulations Of this
Department, in sums Of $500 or any
thereof, not exceeding 800
1t the risk ofthe person to whom sent.
Any correspondence pertaining to this
matter should be addressed to the Trea-
'urer Of the United States, Washington,
D. C.
The Russian Minister and the Rus-
ians OF the legation at Washington are
luable personally to thank those SYM
'athisers in this city and various other
'arts Of the United States, who so feel-
ngly testified their sorrow and indisna-
ion at the fatal result Of the atrocious
OF Alexander 2ud., the
eeply deplored Emperor Of all theRus-
las. BY this notice the Russian Min.
'ter and the legation at Washington
esiIe to thank every individualAmeri- I
an whose good wishes and grief we're
expressed so spontaneously at the Rus
ism peoples inoonsolsble loss and
rpat sorrow.
The "ois Je- seekers" who, since the t
has engrossed 80 much 4
the attention and all the ridioule of L
'ashingtonians, ia rapidly becoming a Q
,ing OF the dead past, and we may v
ow look for some changes. JOE. S