The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-28
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
ANTI-POLYGAMY.

Washington, d. c., March 24.-The anti
polygamy bill having become law, the Presi-
dent is receiving suggestions from religious
societies as to the class Of men to be appoint
ed on the commission for the reorganization o!
Utah Territory. Senators and Representa-
tives, however, are urging him not to select
any commissioner on account of religious pro-
clivites, but to secure men of character and
experience, who will deal fairly with the Nor
mons. 1t has also been suggested that one
member of the Commission should be Nor
mon, but not polygomist This suggestion
has been we'll received, and, if President Ar
thur adopts it, ex-Delegate Hooper will be
acceptable, it is said, to both parties, as he
does not believe in plurality of wives. The
latter gentleman is now in the city. Numer-
GUS parties are being named in connection
with the Commissionership, among the most
prominent being Senator Paddock, of Ne
bIaska
A CABINET MEETING.
Washington, March 24.-The cabinet meet
ing to-day was protracted to an unusual
length, the subject under discussion being the
Chinese bill, but owing to the absence OF
Postmaster-General Howe no definite conclu-
sion was arrived at. 1t is asserted on good
authority, however, that the president has no
intention of vetoing the measure, as he is sat
isiied that such action would not only be dis
tasteful to the citizens of the Pacific slope, but
also dangerous for the interests of the party
which he represents.
The fears entertained that Gen. Grant would
use his influence against the Chinese bill are
unfounded. 1t appears that instead of being
opposed to the bill, Gen. Grant approves Of
the measure, and thinks it better TO exclude
the. Chinese from the country. A friend of
the president said to-day that he would sign
the bill without hesitotion. 1t was not par
ty matter, as the republicans had been divided
upon it, and the Pacific coast people demand
ed it, and ought to know that it would affect
them chiefly.
GENERALS MCDOWELL AND POPE.
Washington, d. c., March Alt is as
serted in army circles that General Mcdowell
will be soon placed on the retired list. Sena-
tor Miller, of California, some months ago
prevailed on the president to delay this action,
on account of the great popularity of General
Mcdowell on the Pacific coast, and, it is said,
he obtained promise that retirement should
not take effect until June 1. The struggle to
succeed to the major generalshp between
friends here with much vigor. Several Sena-
tors saw the president early this week in favor
of General Crook. General Sherman is very
anxious that Terry should have the prize, es-
pecially as he is the only brigadier not West
Pointer. General Sherman says the volunteer
soldiers ought to be recognized in this way.
General Pope is the ranking brigadier, and
his friends urge that he should not be passed
over. He has strong influence against him
on account of the Fitz John Porter matter,
and it is said that the democrats in the senate
will make party fight against him. General
Grant is strongly in favor of Pope, and those
who claim to know the presidents mind on
the subject say that Pope will certainly get
his promotion, and will then 60 the Pacific
coast in place of Mcdowell.