The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-27
THE PROSPECT
ROR A TEMPORARY BREIK IN TIE
DEAD LOCK
Thought to be E1sesdIngIy GOOd-A eau
eus an Assured Fact In spite OF TCOnG.
IInE's OPpOsitIOn-SOne Import.
ant news OuIsids Of the
senate Al Warrington.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-In the ssnst
to day Mr.. Edmunds asked leave for tn
Committee on the Judiciary to cit durin
The recess OF the Senate, II that SHOULD
ever occur, to pursue some investigation
upon the subject Of bankruptcy. Granted
The Vics-Presidsnt laid before the Sen
ate the unfinished business, the resolution
for the election OF Senate officers.
A motion TO go into executive session
was lost; yeas "a, nays "a.
Mr.. Jones, ot FloridS, replied to por
tions Of Mr., Fry's speech.
The motion Tor q recess and Kindred
motions were voted down. AEthe ConClu'
sion OF the roll call on these votes 1t was
found the motion had prevailed, there
upon Mr., Rollins started on the hunt for
delinquent Republican Senators, only 10
discover them in the nick OF time to de-
feat the motion by q tic yots-he himself
was the Senator who had not voted, The
vote upon the next motion TO go into
executive session, to tho surprise ot both
sides, was announced, yeas 81 nays 20,
This was explained by Mr., Lamar, who
paired with Mr., ShermSn and had un'
Willingly voted. lie obtained leave to
withdraw his vote and ths-motion was
then lost. Adjourned.
SOMETHING ABoUT THE PENDING NOMINAL
TIoNs.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a
meeting this morning aud the nomination
OF Stanley Matthews was taken up and
discussed. Several OF the members OF the
committee spoke In behalf Of Mr.. Mat
thews, bat no vote was taken, At the
next meeting a report against Mr.. Mat.
thsws will be adopted, but his friends
claim that he can be confirmed over an
adverse report. The indications are that
Mr.. Matthews will be confirmed, as nearly
all the Democratic Senators will vote for
him.
Conkling and the stalwarts are fighting
the caucus, but fourteen Senators
signed the call, and 1t will be held In few
days. The President urges action on the
the nominations, and his friends among
the Senators are active In forcing the
policy he advises. The Senator who has
written call Tor the caucus told a Western
Associated Press reporter to-day that the
caucus could not be poRlponed many days
longer. It is now said that Mr. PlAtt Ia not
sticking 10 CODkling, but will favor Mr..
Robsrtaon's confirmation. COnkling is
earnest in making the fight and In getting
all the yoies be can.
The President nominated Roswell g.
Wheeler, oil Indiana, agent for the In.
diauB Of the Pima and MarlCopa agencies,
Arizona.
AcAUcUs TO BE CALLED.
Chairman Anthony was requested 10
call meeting OF the Republican caucus
for tomorrow or Thursday. The object
Of the signers OF the call is 10 procure the
holding Of some executive sessions to dis
pose OF portion of the accumulated busi.
nesS. .'.
INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE NEED OF ANOTHER
BANKRUPT LAW.
The suh.JudiCiarY Committee on Bank.
ruptcy, Messrs. ingalls,, Mcmillan and
Garland, will soon address letters to
gentlemen familiar with the subject with
view oi ascertaining, first whether II Is
country that another national bankruptcy
law should be enacted. Second, 10 invite
practical suggestions as 10 the methods OF
remedying the acknowledged defects In the
former laws relative TO the delay In the dis.
tribution OF estates aud consumption of
assets In extravagant lees and costa.
The sub. committee ls expected 10 report
some measure 10 the fall committee early
in December.
GENERAL CAPITAL NEWS.
President Garfield appointed John K.
Boiee, Of Hudson, Mich, and Wm. Nc
Michael, Of Philadelphia members Of the
Board OF Indian Commissioners, and Dol.
s. D. Sturgiss and Lieut.. Col. ]. 8. Mason,
are detailed, respectively, as Governor and
Lieutenant Governors OF the Soldiers
Home. ....
The Commissioner II Internal Revenue
decides that moHey 10 the custody OF the
Government, belonging 10 citizens. Is
not subject to levy and attachment under
proceedings instituted In State courts by
creditors.
Henry D Lyman, Of Ohio, was Ap.
pointed chief clerk 0f the Central post
Office in place Of Jno. l.. French, removed.
Lyman ior a number Of years was chief
Cle,k OF the bdfeau having 10 charge the
mail depfsdations, but resigned early the
present month 10 engage 10 business 10
Rochester. Lyman will be for the present
Acting Seco6d Assistant Postmaster Gem
erOl, The removal Of French Is said to be
only IN additional step toEtrl the estsb'
lishtnent OF the contract office on q differ.
ent working basis. .
Secretary Ki,kyood to-day teegraphed
]. Milton Turner, Of 81. Louis, President
Of the Freedmens Oklahoma Association,
that the question as to the right Of COLI
ored people settling on the lands Of 10.
dian Territory would be sHbmtttsd TO the
highest authority, and II Turner desires to
be head be should comGto Washinston o.
once. Meantime no attempt must be
made To enter the Territory.
THE CAUCUS CALLED.
To Meet a, 10 O,UiOek rhiS Forenoon