Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-14


city on account of his inability to procure
the amount OF bail required for his appear
ance to answer the charges made against him
in connection with his administration of the
financial affairs of the United States Signal
Service, escaped from his guard this after
noon while visiting his family.
Don Cameron and His CO.Ieague.
Senator Don Cameron had another inter-
view with his colleague to-day to talk over
the differences between them, but no adjust
ment was reached and, according to Senator
Mitchell, none is probable The Pennsylya-
MIA Republicans are trying to prevent any
open rupture between the two senators be-
cause of the bad effect that it would have on
the Republican party in that State this
year.
Conference of the National Republican
Committee Called.
Chairman Jewell has invited conference
of the members Of the National Republican
Committee in Washington, and those con-
venient to the city, for Saturday OF this week,
with view of liking the time for full
meeting OF the committee, at which final
action will be taken upon the subject of the
election of delegates. The committee has
already unanimously agreed that its call
shall provide for securing to the several
congressional districts the right to elect their
own delegates, and only the methods or rules
AOA puipO5c u DC
determined.
The Shipberd investigation.
The Shipherd testimony this morning was
TO the effect that the state department dis
patch, which at the time it was written was
regarded as a censure to Minister Hurlbut
who had written On the margin the words,
$50 it, Stephen" has created more of a sem
sation than anything vet divulged by Ship
herd. The investigation had begun to flag
very much, but this has revived the interest
in it. Shepherds purpose was TO make it
appear that Secretary Blaine wrote the
words on the margin o. the dispatch
Hurlbut, editor of the New York World, is
said to be called before the committee and
Blaine also. Of course there is n wide diff.
ference of opinion to Shepherds testi-
mony. Some even of the committee do not
give il much credit, while others maintain
that there is much truth in it, and that his
developments will be sustained
Drawing the Party Lines.
The Republican House caucus called for
tomorrow night will be attended by every
Republican member in the city If the earn
est solicitation of the leaders can secure it,
The ability of the dominant party 10 COM
plete legislation without the assent of the
Democratic minority is made apparent daily.
The caucus will be asked to enforce for the
rest of the session strict party dicipline, and
all pairs will be dissolved. Such course is
necessary 10 secure quorum OF the Repub-
licans. There are now from twenty-five to
thirty Republicans absent, and as long as
they continue away the Democrats can by
simply refusing to vote leave the House
without quorum. Three measures will be
named by the caucus as imperatively de-
manding the presence of all Republican
members to secure their passage. g., the
tariff commission and new Chinese bills, and
the settlement OF the contested election cases.
Tariff Reform the Issue.
The free-trade Democrats are making
strenuous efforts to have the coming political
campaign conducted upon the issue of tariff
reform, but this is stoutly opposed by the
protectionists, and not only by protectionists
but by others OF the party who, though them
selves in favor OF the reform plan, wish to make
another issue. Some of the party leaders,
who advocate making tariff reform prominent
this year, with the view of fighting the next
presidential campaign upon it, are provoked
at the disposition manifested to avoid this
issue. One of these, prominent member of
Congress, said to-day that he had no hopes
of Democratic success until the party declare
itself upon distinctive principles; that he
was in favor of the party planting itself
squarely upon tariff reform, and of saying to
those who do not agree with this Issue, that
a.
party. He said that as long as one-balf Of
the Democrats in Congress continue to vote
against the other half on questions in which
the people mostly interested we will never
succeed.
Rights of Posfmasfers to Hold other
Offices.
First-Assistant-Postm General Hatton
writes the postmaster at Marblehead, Mass,
about the right TO hold another Office and
says: The President expressly excepted
from the order postmasters whose salary is
under $1,000, although they are appointed |
by the head of the department. The order
applies to you as an officer. 1t does not ap-
ply to clerk in the Cincinnati postofice
who ia a coordinate, not being nominated
by the President and confirmed by the Senate,
nor appointed by the head Of the depart
nent, but employed by the postmaster at his |
pleasure, without consultation with or direc-
.Ion from the department. Such subordi-
nate, at the discretion of the postmaster who |
npIoys him, may hold the Office of alder |
nan, provided the attention required by |
Iuch position does not interfere with the |
-egular and official discharge of his |
,uties in the postal service. 1t is |
he rule that excludes you, an off, !
,er within the intent of the executive |
rider, from holding the office Of selectman
If Msr6lehead. Many State constitutions |
n express terms exclude from holding the
,ffices OF representatives or senators in State |
Legislatures persons holding an office under /
he government of the United States. All |
UGH persons are also intended to be included |
within the prohibition of the executive
rider
Minor Menfios.
Secretary Hunt says he will leave Tor st. |
about the LIST of May.
Exports OF domestic breadstufs for the |
line months ended March 81, 1882, $147,-
Ol ,367; for the same period the preceding
ear, 500, 72e, 7S7.
Secretary Hunt received cable from
Lieutenant HARDER at Irkutsk stating that he
ad closed q contract for steamer TO pro-
eed up the Lena river in search of the mics
ng Jeannette's crew, and was about to start
orth.