Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-31


Denial from Senator Gorham.
Senator Gorham, president of the Chesa
peake and Ohio Canal Company, says Their
is no truth whatever in the special dispatcl
| cent from here to the effect that the cana
managers were working into the hands of tn
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
with the intent of giving that railway /;
monopoly of the coal-carrying business. The
senator says the canal will be ready for worl
will probably resign the presidency OF the
canal company at an early day.
| senator Davis FayOrs Id.
1t is stated with much positiveness thai
| President Davis, of the Senate favors the
| admission of Dakota into the Union, and
| will vote for the bill. He holds, it is said
that the southern portion of Dakota is emit.
titled, by reason OF population and other
| considerations, 10 admission, and that it is
not a question for party consideration
| Judge Daviss vote, combines with the Re
publicans, would give the bill majority 10
| the senate, AMI, as the Republicans control
| the House, it would appear that the measure
has a good prospect of becoming law the
present session.
TelIer's Speech.
Senator Teller's speech has attracted con-
siderable attention because of the indirect
| criticism upon the Republican party. After
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as the people demand, and condemning the
policy that would "strike out of existence
one-half of the money of the world that
men holding securities might have better
and stronger grip upon the people
who earn the money and who pay the
taxes in this country" he continued: "Mr.
President, i was educated in the Democratic
party, and when it failed to represent my
sentiments i had the courage to get out of
it, and propose upon this occasion to rep
resent myself and not allow the Republican
party TO be put in the position of misrepre-
senting the wishes of the great people OF the
West and South"
The Fight on Nichols.
Senator-elect Riddleberger, Governor Cam
eron, and number of mcmbers of the
Virginia legislature, besides other prominent
Readjusters, are here to-day to assist Senator
Malone in his fight against Representative
Jorgensen over the Norfolk postofice.
Malone, Cameron and Riddleberger
called on the President to-day and
joined in protest against the
appointment of Nichols. They urged
that the nomination be Withdrawn, and rep
resented that to make the appointment
would be injurious to the interests of the
coalition party; that it would give encour-
agement to tue Republican opponents of
coalition, just now at a critical time, when
that party has an internal quarrel on hand
about the State authorship. Mahones
friende still declare that Nicholas nominal
ton will be Withdrawn.
The Fault of Clerk.
The Republican says: "On Friday last the
name of VIM. Nichols was sent to the Senate
as postmaster at Norfolk, Virgins. This
denomination of Nichols was not the inten-
tional act of the President, nor was it known
by the postm aster-general or first assistant.
The Presidents attention being called to it
be was greatly surprised, the nomination
having been unwittingly signed by him with
mauy others. The postmaster-general and
his first assistant found that clerk in the
department had prepared the nomination
without any authority and handed it in with
others he had been directed to make out.
The President at once directed the with
drawal of the nomination, not because he
had changed his mind, but because it was
not his ACT but only that of either very
sharp or a very dull clerk. An investigation
is to be had" rs
How His Defense is Received.
Ex-Secretary Blaine's published defense OF
his South American policy has been the sub
ject OF considerable comment and criticism
among Republican members of Congress.
prominent Western senator said: "Blaine's
policy as to South America was outrageous,
il was like an overgrown man threaten
ing child with violence without any prov
ocation."
Another Western Senator, hitherto pro-
nounced Blaine man, said: "Thls has I'M
hurt Blaine considerably"
Blaine's friends say that unfriendly COM
ments toward HIM are INDUCED in to con-
extent here in Washington because
it is supposed it is popular with the powers
that be, but Blaine's strength is with the
people, and they will sustain him.
VIII Probably Pass.
The Dakota people expect to get their bill
for the division of the Territory reported to
the House Tuesday next. The Committee
on Territories is practically unanimous in
favor of the bill, the one member
[Dugreo. of New York, vino refused TO
vote for it, agreeing that he will !
not antagonize it: The delegate, Mn.
ing in bill for the division of the Territory |
as a separate measure, and will adopt that !
policy in the Home, but in the Senate the |
policy Of combining the division with an
enabling act admitting the southern portion /
Of Dakota State seems to be favored. |
The Democrats in Congress will fight the |
to make a State on political |
while they are disposed TO be in
different with regard to the proposed d. |
vision, hence the chances are that if both |
measures are combined in one bill it will be
defeated.
Capital Brevitfes.
No decisions by the United States Supreme |
Court to-day.
Mutilated silver coins will be bought by
he superintendent OF the mints at the rate
,f 81 per ounce.
The Supreme Court has adjourned till the
9TH of February for the preparation of opin.
ons in cases argued.
The papers relative to the arrest and i'm
orisonment of Lieutenant Mcdonald and
'couts, at Ascension, Mexico. by order of
Mexican troops, has been referred to the
tate department.
Mr.. John l.. Connors, wife of a well-known
was shot dead through window
If her house, on New York avenue, last night.
A drunken driver named Miles has been ar
'ested on suspicion.
The House Committee on Indian Affairs
eferred the question of the St. LOUIS and
San Francisco railroads right of way
through Indian Territory to Deering, TO a
NIB committee, to report upon hereafter to
he full committee.
Senator Morrill, expresses the opinion that
senator Edmunds would not go on the
supreme bench if he had an opportunity, as
lie declined place on it once before. 1t is
'elieved on the other hand by many that he
Eould accept the appointment if rendered
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THE CLEARINGHOUSE.