Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-29
E EAOM AAM &CAb1E1A0 RIOTS IN TAB SOUTH. Democrats Getting Ready
 for the Discussion. DEATH OF A CONGRESSMAN. The Sixth in the Present
 Congress. RUINED BY TOO HIGH LIVING. A Bank Cashier Betrays1
 His Trust.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The Southern Election Outrages-Demo-
 cratic Senators In Session Over the Subject.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-After the adjourn ment to-day 8 caucus of Democratic Senators was held which lasted until 5 p. m. The Sherman resolution asking an investigation into the Danville, Va, and Copiah, Miss. riots was discussed. The disposition shown the majority to discsss and pass the resoIu- tions with but little baking and no obssruc- ton on the Democratic side. It is not be- lieved however, that such plan of action will be carried out, as many Democratic Sen ators are preparing speeches on the subject. The Evening Critic, referring to the Virginia and Mississippi elections, says: "The Demo- erats say they are more than anxious for a full investigation into all the facts of the last election in Virginia and Mississippi. They claim that the result will help them. They also claim that they will be able to prove that Senators Mahone, Riddleberger and others have for the last six years been busy preparing afidavits here for the purpose of using the same in the coming campaign. ' Work of The COmmtttees-A Variety O,
 Matters Discussed And Acted Upon.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-The Republican executive caucus committee at a recent meet. ing adopted resolution disappearing the wholesale dismissal of Senate employees and the same is understood to have been com- municated to the proper officers of the Sen ate.
 This morning the House Committee on Elections heard arguments from Mir. Bisbie in behalf of Skinner in the prima facie cast of Poole vs. Skinner, of North Carolina, and from Mir. Poole in favor of the contest ant.
 Ex-Congressman Robeson, of New Jersey, and Major Clarke, Washington correspond- sut of the New York Tribune, were before the House committee and examined in regard to Stenographer Tyson's resignation. It is understood they corroborated Tyson's state. msnt that he resigned upon the order ot Speaker Keller.
 A subcommittee of the House Committee on Foreie n Affairs o-day agreed to report to the full committee bill prohibiting the landing in the United States of Chinese labor CTS under the guise of merchants, travellers, etc. Representative Rice. of Massachusetts a member of the subcommittee, who is op posed to any restriction of Chinese immigra tion, will submit minority report e~-
 The Senate Committee on Appropriations has agreed to report favorably the tobacco rebate bill recently passed by the House.
 It is understood that the Committee of the Senate Republican caucus has selected Ssna tor Lapham, of New York, for chairman of the new Committee on Fisheries, and Sen ator Wilson of Iowa for chairman of the new Committee enIExpenditure of public moneys The Expenses of MT. Haskelrs Funeral WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-A resolution vii be offered in the House it is said directing ar investigation into the expense account in cured on the funeral trip of the late Rep resentative Haskell, of Kansas. The ex