The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-11
ObiO's New Senator.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.--Theve was
much quiet conversation yesterday morn.
ing among Democratic senators regarding
the outcome Of the senatorial contest al
Columbus. There was general express.
sion Of deep regret over Pendleton's de.
feat. Pendleton is very much liked by
senators In the senate, and his record as g
senator has been such as TO commend IL
strongly to his associates. Ohio newspa-
pers hostile to Pendleton have recently
been making much ado over an alleged I'll
feeling betw cen him and Senator Vest,
growing out Of a statement that Pendleton
had become angry because, as was alleged,
Vest had put In claim for Pendle-
toms seat some time ago. Refer
ring to "a, y rsonal relations with
Pend Teton, Senator Vest said: mo
one can regret Pendleton's defeat
more than myself. We have been close
friends without shadow between us. A
ridiculous story has been In the papers
that Capt. Bassett, our assistant door.
keeper had moved my seat to one which l
fonnd worse even than the first, and on
my requesting him to put me back to
my old place he suggested that allow
him to put me down for Pendleton's seat.
told him that hoped Pendleton would be
reelected, and that didn't like the prac-
tice OF claiming friends place, although
1t is done In the senate continually. A
few moments afterwards l told Pen
dleton and Garland what had occurred,
and it was agreed that Pendleton
should 20 10 Capt. b., who Is very punctil-
Gus and polite, and complain to him of his
peddling his seat around the Senate in adj.
vance of the election. Pendleton did so,
and Capt. B. spent the day running back.
wards and forwards explaining and apollo
giving. greatly to our amusement. OF
course,some enterprising reporter got hold
of it and made up the story you have
seen.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The Senate
committee on postotfices and post-roads has
agreed to consider the postal telegraph bill
of Messrs. Edmunds and Hill. At the
meeting on Thursday. Senator Hill, chair.
man OF the committee, says that In bis
Judgment, based upon conversations with
other Senators, the Senate will at this ses-
sion decide In favor OF the postal telegraph.
The committee will proceed at once to
consider the various pending propositions
with a view Of getting the matter before the
Senate at once. Senator Hill is preparing
a spe, Oh on the subject OF postal telegraph,
which he will deliver In the Senate at the
first opportunity.
Senator Sherman presented a petition
from large number Of soldiers and sail.
ors, praying for q grant Of land for all
soldiers of the late war.
Senator Mcpherson presented petition
Of the board Of trade, OF Newark, N. j..
praying Congress to legaIize the trade dol.
lar or redeem them at their face value.
Senator Voorhees, offered q resolution
which was agreed to, directing the Secre'
rotary of War to inform the Senate OF tue
number Of soldiers who served one' two or
three years IN the late war, the amount OF
bounty paid to each and the approximate
amount Of money required to equalize the
bounty Of those soldiers.
House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Mr.. Belmont.
Of New York, offered . resolution calling
upon the President for copies Of the report
from consular agents respecting frauds
upon revenues by means Of invoice under
valuation aud for other Information relating
to the same subject. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Ways and Means.