Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-13
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. SHABBY REPORTING, A Hitch in the Shipherd
 Inquiry.
 Errors in the Printed Record. Chandler Confirmed After a Slight
 Opposition.
THE LAND LEAGUE CONVENTION.
A Demand for Minister.
 EOweEE's Recall.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

An Inefficient RepOrter-A Slip in the
 Shipherd Tnquiry-A New Reporter to
 be Secured-ScOville's Petition to Com
 gress for Paymenf-Other Matters.
 WASHINGTON, April 12.-Mr. Shipherd was promptly on hand at the rooms of the For eign Affairs committee this morning, and at once busted himself examining the official reports which had just been received from the public printer. Mir. Belmont was about to resume the cross examination when Mr. Shipherd called attention to the inaccuracies of the official reports of the proceedings, saying q find more than twenty mistakes on single page.' Messrs. Rice, Belmont and others expressed their dissatisfaction at the official reports, and thought some means should be adopted to secure correct reports of the proceedings before the committee. MT. Shipherd stated that upon careful ex- animation each day he found the New York Associated Press reports were as nearly accu- rate as could be desired, and he would suggest the propriety of revising the official reports, using the New York Associated Press reports as the basis. The official reporter, who was recently appointed by the Speaker to super Seu0 IlcuIy ". hayes, eA pldlueO tud1 uS WAS out of practice on assuming the duties of of ficial reporter and had engaged an assistant who would relieve him during the morning The chairman inquired if the gentleman he had engaged was an official reporter, and, upon receiving negative reply, turned to Mir. Hayes-who was present to report the proceedings for the Associated Press-and requested him to make the official report. Mr. Hayes declined, for the reason that he 04 <5or gagged for the Associated Press. After some furthe discussion the examination. was ad- journed till 1030 a. m tomorrow.
 The Republican caucus is announced for Friday evening.
 The Ohio delegation here have little faith that any 1edistriction bill will be passed by the Legislature because of the failure to agree upon the provisions of such bill. In such an event the Congressional districts will re- main as they now are and an additional rep resentative will be elected at large. If the Democrats nominate Senator Thurman for Congress at large the Republicans will nom mate Governor Foster to run against him.
 Christian Taylor, colored, has been con- victed of murder in the first degree for kill ing the Fisher children last fall.
 The Democratic members of the House Commerce committee say they will present minority report on the Chinese bill. They
 
 mittee does away with the passport system. The Republicans hold that 1t does not, but that 1t rather makes it stronger.
 MT. Page will on Monday move a suspen- sion of the rules and the passage of the Chi nese bill reported by him in the House to day. This bill is understood to meet the Presidents views.
 Mir. Scoville has presented his petition to Congress for the payment of Guiteau's coun sel. He says also that he intends to remain in the case to the end whether Guiteau wants him or not. Guiteau has already had de- mands for his book and expects to make great deal of money.
 Governor Crittenden has been interviewed by score of reporters since his arrival last night. The whole summed up is that his visit has nothing to do with the James trou bic, that he fears no trouble from the would be avengers and that he feels sure the people of Missouri will universally applaud the means used to rid them of the robber.
 The vote on Chandler's confirmation in the Senate was 2S to 16. All the Republicans and Davis voted for confirmation. Beyond brief adverse speeches by Senators Bayard and Morgan there was no debate.
 The meeting of the Republican Congress ional Executive committee to night to elect secretary owing to the absence of members adjourned till Monday:
 Opening of the Land League Convention.
 WASHINGTON, April 12.-The second annu- al convention of the National Land League began it's sessions this morning. General Patrick A. Collins, president of the League, called the convention to order and read the reasons therefor and reviewing what had al- ready been accomplished by the League, wherein the Chicago convention had failed fully to carry out it's objects and what re- mained for this convention to do. The call set forth that great distress now exists in Ireland and that the matter should receive the undivided attention of all Americans as we'll as Irishmen They should bury all diff ferences, all petty jealousies and unite to protect their distressed fellow creatures in Ireland. After reading the call Gen eral Collins delivered an eloqent perora- tion on the objects and duties of the League. He claimed the Irish League was pursuing the true course to victory and called upon the delegates to unite upon the platform which Michael Davitt built Hon, John Rooney, of New York, was unanimously elected temporary chairman, J. D. O'Connell temporary secretary and MT. Griffin, of Iowa, assistant secretary. con- mittee on credentials, comprising one from each State represented, was framed.
 Resolutions were offered by John Boyle O'Reilly and unanimously adopted. The preamble sets forth that certain American citizens are imprisoned in England, and that Minister Lowell has treat ed their demands for protection with super cilious neglect. This neglect on his part prevents Americans of Irish birth visiting Ireland on legitimate business, and resolving that it is the fl tst expression of the conven- ton to request the President to recall Mr. Lowell and appoint an American who repre- sents the rights of Americans, and his will, courage and dignity to maintain them and that the President be requested again to in- struct Minister Lowell to demand the immediate trial or unconditional release of the prisoners. Mir. Curran, of Alabama, for the Parnell branch of the Land League at Mobile offered resolution declaring for not momentary liberty for Ireland, but for eter- nal liberty from despotic England. S. s. Cox made short address and the convention ad- journed till 7 p. m.
 At the night session addresses were made by General Rosecrans and W. E. Robinson Various committees were appointed. A ball at Odd Fellows Hall in honor of the conyen- tion reduced the number of delegates in the