The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18
Senatorial Caucuses.

employees of both Houses met this morning No
agreement could be reached, and the committees
adjourned. They will report the result of the con
ference at the reassembliDg of Congress after the
holiday recess.
Senatorial Caucuses.
The Republican senators held caucus this morn
ing which it was decided not proceed the elsc
ton of president pro tempore of the Senate until
after the holiday recess. 1t was said that Gov AM
thony was manifestly improving that it was hon.
ed he might be able after to enter upon the
active duties OF the office resolution was adopt
ed TO retain the Union soldiers now upon the rolls
of the Senate in their positions
The Democratic Senators held caucus this after
noon and decided to nominate Democratic officers
or the Senate nominated at the caucus two wears
ago us follows: Worthington, secretary; r. j.
Bright, sergeant-at-arms; Col. Payton, executive
clerk; r. r. >hober, principal clerk; Dr. Bullock
chaplain. The Democrats will simply vote for their
to prevent tn election of Republicans.
Bills fer Improving the Navy.
Senator Hale introduced three important bills re-
latng to the navy. The first covers the gener-
al grounds Of the construction of ships pro-
posi- that seven ships be built in addition to those
in process of construction The second bill refers
to the personnel of the navy. 1t regulates some
matters of rank and promotion that were not set
tied in the law of last winter and provides for re
serve corps as in European navies. The third bill
provides for coal ng stations. the object bepg to
estab sh one or two coang stations in the vicinity
States may have basis of supplies there in the
event # war. The bills of Mr.. Hale, important in
themselves, derive an additional importance from
the fact that he will be practically at the head of
the Committee of Naval Affairs this winter Don
Cameron, the Chairman vii not return from En-
rope, and Mr. Anthony the next in rank will NOT
be able to perform active service Mr.. Hal stands
next These bills are to be regarded, therefore, as
representing the views of the Chairman of the SEN
ate Naval Committee. Mr.. Hale in speaking of
them says that it is his purpose to have thorough
investigation of all these questions to summon nav
al ftcers, the Secretary of the Navy and experts
before the committee. He will endeavoI to mature
bills which will meet the support of both parties
and which will pass bo houses as national and not
as party measures. He believes that there is dis
position in Congress to do something this winter to-
ward the establishment of a new vavy
Another National Bank.
The Comptroller of the currency has authorized
the Williamstown National Bank of Willismstaayn
Mass, to begin business with a capital of $4,000
Work of the National Committee
Senator Sabin, Chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee has completed the committees of
seven to arrange for the Chicago convention. Fol-
lowing are the members in addition to Mr. Sabin
and Secretary Martini Jno G, New of Indiana:
VIM. G. Cooper of Ohio; G. L. Magee of Pennsly,
uania; Jno A. Logan of Illinois and Powell CLAYTON
of Arkansas. L. j. Gage OF Chirago was appointed
treasurer by the committee; Capt W. Higgins of
Kansas was made sergeant-at-arms of the National
Committee.
Chairman Sabin also appointed the following sub
executive committee to have charge of preliminary
campaign work: o. H. Platt of Connecticut: Vim.
E. Chandler of New Hampshire; James IT. Stone OF
Michigan; Wm. P. Frye OF Maine Geo. W. Hooker
of Vermont; Nathan COT of West Virginia and s.
B. Elkins of New Mexico.
A War Governor Dangerously Ill.
Ex-Governor Lowe of Iowa. one of the war gov
is lying at the point of death at bis residence
in this city.
Funeral of Congressman R askeH.
The remains Of the Hon. Dudley @. Haskell, in
charge of Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom and accom-
panied by the family and the Congressional com
mittee, left Washington this morning in special
car on the Pennsylvania road for Lawrence Kan
The funeral cortege will arrive in Lawrence on
Wednesday morning Services conducted by Rev.
DR.. Rankin of the Congregational Church were
held at O'Clock this morning at the reSidAnce of
the late Representative. There were present a
number of Congressmen, including Speaker Car
ex-Speaker Keifer, Representatives Morrill, and
Perkins of Kansas, Tucker OF Virginia, Reed of
Maine, aud j. p. Taylor of Ohio. At the House of
Representatives the flag was placed at half-mast
and the oesk OF Mr.. Haskell was draped
Tinkering she Tariff.
Representative Dockey eff Missouri will introduce
at the first opportunity bill which provides that
all woods of whatever grade classification, to be
used 10 the manufacture OF shawls, blankets, fan
nels hats kt it goods and wearing apparel of every
description shall be reduced 20 per and fur
ther reduction o. 20 per cent in June 30, 1886 is
provided for. These reductions will bring the aver
age duty on wool to be about 22 per cent.
Spotted Tails IEnrder.
decision was rendered in the Supreme Court
today in the original habeas corpus casa of the
Sioux IndiSn Grow Dog tried in the District Court
of Dakota for the murder in the Indian country of
another Sioux Indian named spotted Tail and upon
being found guilty was sentenced to death. The
court holds tnat 10 such case the present one
the Indians have the right to try aud punish crimi-
mails according to their own laws and customs with
out interference from the United States; that the
First District Court Dakota had no jurisdiction
and that he imprisonment of Grow Dog is there
foIe Illegal The writ of habeas corpus and GER
tiorari prayed for will accordingly be issued. The
opinion was by Justice Matthews.
National Bank Circulation.
In the House this morning Mr. O'Neil of Penn
sylvania presented memorial of the Philadelphia
board of trade protesting against the further with
drawal of national bank circula ion, and it
ferred to the committee on banking and currency.
Prospects of the Bankruptcy Bill.
There is a better prospect for the passage of a
bankruptcy bill by the present Congress than by the
| last. Senator Ingalls,, who the foremost op-
ponent of the Lowell bill. and who reported from
the judiciary committee the bill which embodied the
views of Western men upon the subect,says he is in
formed that the promoters of the Lowell bill are
| preparing notifications with the de.ign of making
that measure less obnoxious to Western interests.
1t is possible therefore that bankruptcy bill NAV
be framed which will meet the prevailing views Of
/ all sections.
Greeley Relief Expedition.
| The President has appointed board of officers of
the army and navy TO consider the question of send
| ing an expedition to the relief of Lieut.. Greeley
and party and to recommend to the Secretaries Of
War and the Navy jointly the steps the board deem
advisable to be taken for the equipment and trans
| portation of relief expedition and to suggest
such plan for lis control and conduct, and for the
| organization OF its personnel may seem best
adapted to accomplish the purpose. The board will
meet n Washington the 2Oth inst.
| Miscellaneous.
| Mr. Soteldo, the newly appointed charge d. affairs
| of The Venezuelan government t presen ed his cre-
| dentials o ihr Sc retary f state saturday.
Secre AIRY Folger is still confined 10 his house by
sickness and is not egpscted at The Treasury befo
| the lat er part tue week. Assis ant Secretary
| F each continues to act Secretary in the mean
| time.
number Of decisi ms we're rendered by the
| co0r of c inns TODAY. Judge Mildon pr sen Cd his
Credentials and was officer of he court.
he President will leave ash ngton ON Thurs
| day tor via 10 Brooklyn and Philadelphia se