Morris tribune., 1882-03-30
WASHINGTON.

Attorney General Brewster wrote letter 10
Dallas Sanders, assistant aistcct attorney OF the
United States at Charleston, =. O., whom he
knows personally, in relation to the contest be
tween Sullivan and Small In the house Of rep
resentatives. He says: The right
OF uffrage must be protected, no
matter who suffers, snd expect to prosecute
forthwith the most important persons who
have been concerned in attempts to defea!
honest elections by fraudulent or forcible
means. There can be no example made OF
merely insignificant persons taken hold OF.
Those who stand high in the community, an,
have thus ventured to violate the law and en-
be first prosecuted, and, il convicted, punished
in signal way. Then things will begin to
change and voters be encouraged to vote &C
cording to their convictions and those
who do vote will feel satisfied THEN
votes have been Only counted and surrender
court house should not be used only for the
punishment of the obscure. 1t must not be a
poor mans court house. All who violate the
law, and especially fundamental law such ss
the right OF suffrage, must be made to feel the
terrors of that law. The abuse OF the right of
suffraResuch as is charged to have been perpe-
trated il South Carolina is practical treason
against the dignity of the people and funda
mental principles of their power, and il must be
signally punished.
tis asserted in army circles that Gen. Nc.
Dowell will soon bs on the retired list Senator
Miller of California some months age prevailed
upon the president to delay this action on &C
count of the great popularity OF Gen. Mcdowell
on the Pacific coast, and it is eald he obtained
promise that the retirement should not take
place until June ]. A struggle to succeed to
the major generalship between the ranking
brigadiers is being waged by their friends with
much vigor. Several senators saw the presi-
dent early this week in favor of Gen. Crook
and Gen. Sherman is very anxious that Gen
Terry should have the prize, especially az he il
the only brigaGer not a West Pointer. Gen
Sherman says volunteer soiGiers ought to Dt
recognized in this way. Gen Pope is ranking
brigadier, and his friends urge that he should
not be passed over.
At Washington elaborate preparations
have been made by President Arthur fol
the entertainment Of General and Mrs. Grant d
the White House. Although it is the season O
Lent number Of parties will be given Gen
and Mrs. Grant, as they are great favorites il
society circles, and the week they remain il
Warrington will be noteworthy one. The re
ception will, it is said, surpsss in elegance any
thing hitherto given in the mansion, and the
artists in charge Of the affair have been III
structed to spare no expense in carrying on
their designs.
Several western senators caltel upon the
to major general in the army. The presiden,
replied that he fully appreciated Crooks ability
and services, but could not promise the ap
pointment as there were two or three in tht
army above Crook in rank, and he did not like
to Jump him over their heads He said i
would crafty him personally to advance Gen
Crook, and he would certainly give his claimt
every consideration.
The house Judiciary committee has agreed
upon report aceeeding to the claim OF tbt
state of Nebraska for another representative
The state has now one representative at large
and by the decision of the Judiciary committe,
it appears as claimed by Nebraska that the cen
sus enumeration upon which her present rep
resentation is based is erroneous. II passed
| the bill will seat Major, who now holds Ger
tifcate of election from the governsr.
Cyrus Bingham has been appointed post
master at Aurelia, Miner county, D. T.; Henr,
Huniug at Show Law, Apache county, D. T.
Horace B. Orandall at Oolfax, D. T.. K. Nc
May at Hol, ID. T. and John A. Jones at Home
Trembealeau county, Wis. The two las
named offices were recently established The
president nominated Geo. W. MoAdam post
master at Mount Pleasant, Ia.
The postofiee department has ordered tha
from April l, railway mail service via the st
Paul, Minneapolis L Manitoba railroad, shal
be from Minneapolis by Parker Station, Osseo
Maple Grove, Hassan Station, Grow River sta
| ton, st. M1chaels station, Monticello and Sill
| YER Greek station to Clearwater, fifty-on
miles, and back, six times a week, or as muel
oftener aa trains may run.
The senate committee on territories has re
| ported favorably the bill which provides for th
admission of southern Dakota as state, OF
condition that census taken this year shal
show population Of 10000. There is NJ
doubt about admission upon this condition
There seems to be 10000 candidates for OF
| fee aloEe in southern Dakota.
The wife OF Sergeant Mason appeals for ali
| for herself and distressed family and the re
lease of her husband. For eighteen years sh
says her husband has been brave soldier
never in the guard house before, and carrie
honorable wounds. She thinks he has beel
punished enough by ak months imprison
ment.
The secretary of,war has issued special or
der dischsrging cadet Whitaker from the mill
| tary academy on. recommendation OF th
academic board, because of deficiency in stud
| ies.
| The nomination of Watmaugh to be pay
mas ter general of the navy WAS reported bac!
adversely by the naval committee.
The president has approved the anti-poly
gamy bill.