The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-10
TELEGRAPHIC
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Washington, 9-Judging from the
long conversation OF members of the
Arnercs committee, they are much ag-
we'd over the views expressed by the
President respecting the last river and
haebor bill. Some members go so far as
to they will prepare = bill this year,
the recommended ons Of the President 10
the contrary notwithstanding.
In the cenate petitions of 10 bsceo deal
ers AID manufacturers for rebate equal
TO the reduction that may be made in the
tax on tobacco were presented by HILL,
Miller and munds.
Tha secietsrY of the interior has de-
clined to sdOpl the recpmme .dation OF
the commissioner Of the general land
Office looking 10 'hA insiilution of suits
to YHcate the pAten.s issued to the South
ern Pacific Railway Company for lands
in Los Angeles District, California. 1t
appears that the l,nds have been sold by
the railroad company, and after consid-
alton of The facts toe saoretsry says be
is OF the opinion that neither jOslics nor
go d policy requires the Intervention of
the government to disturb the title con-
ferred
at meeting Of the shipping comrni.-
sion. this morning, the bill 10 prohibit
the payment in advance If wages of sea-
men was approvsd and ordered reported
TO the House An Amendment Was
added allowing shipElasters to ship their
own seamen without Intervention OF the
shipping commissioner. The effect Of
the passage of this provision will be 10 do
away with shipping commissioners st oil
points.
Most OF the western members favor &c.
postage, sad Anderson will offer to
amend, to begin the next fiscal year.
The House and Senate agricultural
committees expact to complete the agri-
cultural appropriation bill on Monday.
WRshington,' 9.-It is reported that
Manning, Mississippi, will decline the
certificate of election in the late contest
against Chalmers. 1t is understood he
is being coerced into his position by
democratic leaders of the House, who
will not support SO bolG-fGced ST rsud; as
lie desires to reap the benefit Of some
question as to whether he can make a
contest against Chalmers.
Ben. Butler is not giving
the democrats much comfort. One
day he Was in street car
and Mrs. Blaine was there too. They
engaged in conversation; she congratQ-
lated him upon his election as governor
of Massachusetts. Yes, " replied Butler.
1.-THE republican governor of MassRchu-
sets" He went on to explain in answer
to look of surprise that he did not
credit bis election to the democrats. He
was elected because the people of the
state were dissatified with the republi-
can party management, He was the
peoples governor, and should not forget
the fact that a majority OF the people in
Massachusetts we're republicans. The
night before last, Butler dined with
the President out at the Soldiers Home
This oceasioned some surprise and has
deepeEed the mystery Of Buffers move
ments. I had the matter fully explained
to me to-day, says a correspondent.
Ben. hss FOR years made war upon the
Hoars', and they upon him. Now he
has az opportunity to repay Senator
Hear for back courteeies, and he is here
iiu Washington arranging 8 programme
to defeat boar befer the Massachusetts,
legislature this winter. Hosr is already
very unpopular in Massachusetts. The
congressional delegation does not like
him, and gossip Gays the President
has made friendly alliance with
Butler in the direction of Hosr's
defeat but this is, Of course, untrue.
Hoar realizes his political influence is
waning. Yesterday he delivered little
civil 8 I iice homily with the air of a
great moral teacher. Senator Edmund's
face, during the homily, was study. He
sat with his face half buried in his hands,
idly beating the devils tattoo upon his
shining fJrhesd, looking perfect picture
during the discussion were the only pun
gent ones 10 q dreary space OF time. He
denounced the debate as charge from
''the democratic pot, that the republican
kettle was black tao, perhaps" said he,
will dry humoT, tine republican kettle
is little brown"