Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-03-27
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FROM ALL QUARTERS.
|GARLISLR'E VICTORY.
Its Probable Effort on the
Tariff.
A new BERTH FOR SARGENT.
Removed from Berlin to
St. Petersburg.
"A FIELD DAY IN The HOUSE.
The Whisky Bill Discussed
With Spirit.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Echoes of the Caucus-The Opinions Held
BY Some OF the Democratic LiGhts-The
Traders Victory.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-To a United
Press representative tonight Mr.. Converse,
of Ohio, expressed the opinion that the fifty
seven votes last night in caucus against the
Morrison bill did not show the full strength
OF the opposition and that, many more would
join the Randall wing before the vote is
reached. "In my view of it." said Mr.. Con.
verse, s'the more the bill bill is amended the
more friends it will lose, and the more it is
discussed the farther from it's passage we
drift. The result of the caucus last night
adds a complete victory to the score of RAN
dali and. other protectionists."
Mr.. Holman said that the amend.
ment reducing the tax on fruit
brandy was for the purpose of catching votes
from the brandy making States. He did not
think the caucus made or lost votes for the
Morrison bill. In the opinion of candid
observers tonight the Randall men have
good reason to be satisfied with the result of
last nights caucus The vote on the main
proposition to consider the Morrison
bill, ia to 81, shows what was
conceded all along, that the revenue
reformers compose large majority of the
Democrats of the House; but the question
how far the majority could or should bind
the minority was settled just as the Randall
men all along claimed it should be. On this
point they won victory to the extent at
least that the caucus decision shall not be
considered binding in controlling the indi
vidual action of Democrats. The action of the
caucus must be considered as advisory rather
than mandatory and Democrats disposed to
do SO are free to treat the subject of tariff as a
local issue.
The Whisky Mems Latest Scheme.
WASHINGTON, March 26-There is a scheme
on foot to amend the wbiskey bill when it
finally comes to vote in the House by add
ing that the duty of 1867 on wool shall be
restored. Friends of the wool proposition
say this will insure the passage of both
measures. There are good reasons for believ-
ing that the proposal will be adopted.
Minister Sargent Observation-Disclosures
ted and Promptly Confirmed to Succeed
Minister Hunt mt st. Petersburg.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-President Arthur
late this afternoon sent to the Senate com
munioation nominating MIR. Sargent, now
minister to Berlin, to be minister at st. Pc
tersburg, vice Hunt deceased. Soon after
the reception of this communication the
Senate went into executive session and unan-
imously confirmed the nomination.
The transfer of Minister Sargent from
Berlin to st. Petersburg created quite stir
in diplomatic circles here this evening. In
quiries at the executive mansion as to whose
suggestion or request had led to the transfer
ELECTED no information whatever. At the
State department the officials were extremely
reticent, and the only information bearing
on the subject obtainable was copy of the
following cable dispatch which had been sent
to Mr.. Sargent late this evening:
To Mr. Sargent minister at Berlin:
the Lasker mstter. You have done nothing but
obey the Instructions of this government therein.
The President, thinking be agreeable to you,
to day nominated you minister to st. Petersburg
and your nomination without reference to any
mittee was Immediately and unanimously confirmed
by the American Senate. This action nanifesis an
spprs citation your worth and does you honor Of
which Anylcitizen may well be proud
Bignedl FRELNGHUYsEN, Secretary.