Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-12
CARLISLE AND THE VETERANS,
SENATOR ANTHONY's CONDITION.

a. ROBERTSON, Ohio;
FRANCIS ID. CLARK, New York,
Committee of Veterans of the Mexican War.
Washington, d. g., Dec. s, 1888.
SENATOR ANTHONY's CONDITION.
Senator Anthony was accompanied by
his physician on his visit to the Capitol
to-day, ana required the assistance Of
friendly arms to reach the elevator and in
passing thence to the Senate chamber.
His appearance was, however, more en-
c0uraging to his friends than the pub
liShed accounts of his illness had led them
to expect. While at the Capitol many
Senators of both parties took occasion to
greet him heartily and express their hopes
that he would soon be restored to complete
health. His physician expresses the Opin-
ion that he will within few days be able
to assume his duties in the Senate. Sem
atOr Anthony has not expressed to his
most intimate friends his intentions in re-
latiOn to the Presidency of the Senate,
should the office be rendered him.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
There are at least $50 people here from
Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and
Saratoga, who are working to have the
next Republican National Convention
held in their respective cities. They are
working hard tonight. Philadelphia
alone has a delegation of $50 here. Her
claims will be prosecuted by Attorney
General Brewster. The choice lies be-
tween indianapolis and Philadelphia,
with the chances in favor of the former
The Chairman Of the committee will also
Senators Frye and Sabin, ex-senator
Chatfee and Mr.. Forbes, of Massachu-
setts. Mr.. Frye will very likely be chosen.
1t will be decided to hold the convention
early in June next.
SENATOR ANTHONY's ELECTION.
The election of Senator Anthony as
President of the Senate. is an act of
courtesy due to Senator Edmunds who,
knowing Mr.. Anthony's desire to occupy
the office of acting Vice President, abdi-
Gates in his favor. Mr.. Anthony will be
elected to the place on Monday, and the
selection of officers and nominations to
committees will follow.
1t is not probable that Speaker Carlisle
will name his nominees for prominent
committees for several days, but the
names given by your correspondent a
week ago will, without doubt. be the fa-
vOred ones. Morrison for Ways and
Means, Randall for Appropriations Cox
for Foreign Affairs, and Hurd for Judi
ciary.
THE SECTIONAL ISSUE.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina, is
very outspoken. In talking of raising
the sectional issue inside the Democratic
party, which ex-senator Hendricks and
other Western Democrats are apparently
endeaV0ring to accomplish, he says that
the South should not stand this. ''It is
bad enough he says, ''to have the Re-
publican party continually bowling
against the South. IT," he continued,
Mr.. Hendricks and those who are doing
this persist in it, 1 will be in favor of the
Southern Democracy Withdrawing from
the National party. This can easily be
done by refusing to send delegates to the
next National Convention"
SOUTH CAROLINA BILLS.
The following bills of local South Caro-
lima interest were introduced to-day: To
appropriate $4,000 for public building at
Greenville; to appropriate 100000 to
continue the work on the Charleston Jet
tics: to pay to the State $235,00 for the
occupancy of the Citadel Academy by
United States troops; to reappraise the
steamer Planter, which was run out Of
Charleston harbor by Robert Small,
colOred. This bill is really for the benefit
of Small, and was introduced by Mr.
Mackey.
BREWSTER'S DEPARTMENT.
Representative Hurd, of Ohio, will, on
Monday next, introduce a resolution call
ing for an investigation of the conduct of
the affairs of the Department of Justice.
1t will have no reference to the star route
cases, but to the practices employed by
the agents OF the department in getting
up evidence in preparing cases. Mr..
Hurd says that charges of criminality.
bribery, general scandal and intimidation
can be fully substantiated.
GEORGIA BILLS.
Mr.. Brown introduced in the Senate to-
day bill, which Mr.. Nichols put in the
House yesterday, in regard to cotton and
other property belonging to citizens of
Georgia which was seized during the
war.
Mr.. Colqutt introduced a bill. nut in
the House yesterday by Mr.. Turner, to
pay to Georgia S27, 175 for money expended
by her IN defense against Indians from 1875
to 1918.
BLAINE's INTERNAL REVENUE LETTER.
Mr.. Blaine states that his letter on in
ternal revenue has been entirely mis-
understood. He is not bidding for the
Presidency, and states that he is not a
candidate and would not accept it if
offered to him. He is entirely out of poll
itics, and does not intend to enter the
field again.
GEORGIA POST OFFICES.
1t has been practically settled that w.
T. B. Wilson will be Postmaster at At
lanta. L. f. Barkett will probably sue
vacant by death about a month ago. Mr..
Barkett is Sheriff of Bainbridge.
MODEsTY OF GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
The Georgia and Florida members were
very moderate yesterday when their
States were called to introduce bills. The
former only put in sixteen and the latter
seven. Every other State called put in
more than both combined.
DOORKEEPER NO LONGER.
r. W. Austin, of Tennessee, has re-
signed the position of Assistant Door
keeper of the House Of Representatives to
accept special agency in the Treasury
Department.
THE NEW LIBRARIAN.
William Butler, of South Carolina,
brother of Senator Butler. has been ap-
pointed House Librarian, vice William
Ii. Smith, cOlored, of Washington, ap-
pointed Assistant Librarian.
SENATE COMBINATIONS,
The Senate confirmed the nomination
of Walter +. Gresham to be Postmaster
General.
ChOIera's Summer Campaign in Egypt.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE United
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