Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-02

Mr.. KEIFER ON FLRcrIoN METHODS IN CINCINNATI.
MI. Keifer thought that before the House should
prepare TO impeach the United States marshal In
Cincinnati, It was important that It should know
the whole situation surrounding that officer when
ne undertook TO provide that there should be a
peaceaoie election where all persons OF all races
might go and cast their ballots AT the very time
when the deputy marshals were appointed
that c1v ce m toe h. Sl
OF that municipal corporation seizing men simply
because they were colored men, locking them up by
polls closed on the 14th OF October he would
like TO amend the resolution so as TO widen the
scope OF the Investigation
Mr.. Follett insisted that the resolution was
broad enough to give the officer full opportunity 10
show every condition that contributed In any way
whatever TO the conduct with which he was
charged.
TIE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
After long discussion Mr. Follett's resolutions
were adopted
THR INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL
The House proceeded TO the consideration OF the
Interstate commerce bill The discussion will run
all day.
The District in Congress.
The House District committee will hold q meet
Ing on Thursday.
Capitol Topics.
SENATOR BAYARD FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
Among democratic Senators the belief quite gen.
orally prevails that Mr. Bayard will be offered the
Secretaryship OF State by Mr.. Cleveland. Whether
he would accept or not, none OF them know as he
has not discussed the matter with bis associates
SENATOR ANTBoSY's SUCCESSOR.
Mr.. Sheffield, successor 10 the late senator An.
thony. was escorted to the Vice Presidents desk
this morning by Mr. Aldrich and the oath OF Office
administered 10 him. He is not less than sixty
years OF age. and walks with painful limp leah
ing heavily on his heavy stick. His right leg Is
badly bowed, seemingly the result of some acci-
q
smooth shaYen and combs few struggling hairs
over very bald crown. HIS countenance wears
benevolent expression which imparts a pleasing
impression. He wears old-fasnioned spectacles and
a swaiiow-tail coat OF the cut OF a generation or
sWo pacN. Mr. Shene.d took possession OF the desk
10 the rear row on the republican side, hitherto
occupied by Gen. Malone, the latter by putting in
a timely claim having got possession OF the front
seat Lelu Tor years by the late senator Anthony.
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL
Mr.. Willis expects to push the educational bin to
passage in the House this session. He has written
letters to the friends OF the bin asking them to
meet at the Metropolitan hotel on Wednesday or
Thursday TO consider the best method OF securing
Its consideration. The Senate bin. IL Is desired
should be adopted by the House, but 1t would pe
impossible TO get IL before the House this session
under the regular order. The House bill however
Is uD We'll on the calendar and Mr.. Willis plan Is
TO move 10 take up the House bil and then to sub
stitute for It the Blair bill with some slight altera-
tons which have been agreed TO. He says he is
sure OF the support OF majority. but the republi-
cans VIII De more nearly unit for 1t than viii his
own party.
RIVER AND HARBoR Bill.
The House committee on rivers and harbors, at
meeting held this morning, decided to report
river and harbor bill on the first opportunity The
bill VIII be based upon that OF last year. but will
not far exceed 5000 900. No delegations Will be
heard by the committee.
OPPOSED TO AN INVESTIGATION
The House committee on commerce decided to
day to report adversely memorial from the Ma
xefaft ~
appointment OF commission TO investigate the
causes OF the enormous loss OF life and waste OF
property by fire In the United States.
THE ENGLIsg AND RUSSIAN MIssroNs
Among the speculations INDUCED In at the Capt.
tol to-day is that George wnfiam Curtis viii be
selected as Mr.. Lowelrs successor at the court OF
st. James. and that Carl Schurz will get the St
Petersburg mission Democrats about the House
say they would rather both should be sent abroad
than have either put In the cabinet.
REVENUE REFoRMERS PLEASED WITH SECRETARY
MCULLOCHs REPORT.
Revenue reformers In Congress are delighted
With Secretary McCullochis r5porL Senator
salisbury says the people demand tariff reform,
and that Secretary McCulioch has sense enough to
see that the demand cannot be resisted much
longer. Senator GrOome considers Secretary
McCulloch democrat on revenue questions The
repubncan senators, as a rule. want to carefully
read the report before commenting upon it
WILL REPRESENTATIVE MORRISON SUCCEED SENATOR
LOGAN?
Hon. william R. Morrison, 1t is claimed by ILL.,
noiS democrats, will probably succeed Mr.. Logan
in the United States Senate. friend OF Mr. Nor
rtson told STAR reporter last night that he had
in case OF tie joint ballot, and that he would
prove the strongest man In party caucus
SENATOR LAPHAM's SUCCESSOR
Speaking OF the New 7 ork1 k1nenatorship with
a STAR reporter yesterday Hon. Waldo Hutchins
expressed the opinion that Mr.. Arthur's friends
would not associate his name with the Senate after
reading his recommendations concerning the reve-
hue. Mr. HutchlnS said that beyond a doubt Levi
p. Morton would be Senator Lapham's successor
KEIFER SAYS THE DEMOCRATS WILL ATTEMPT TO null
LIFY The CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
EX-Speaker Keller says the democrats In Con.
gress determined long ago to do away with the
Civil service commission In the event of the election
OF their candidate for President and he thinks they
Will attempt to nullify the law by refusing an
appropriation to enforce it. He saws such an
attempt will be fought by the republicans
PROVIDING FOR THE COMFORT OF SENATOR
In improving the Capitol and adding to the
comfort OF Congress, the Senate cloak rooms have
not been forgotten. They have been carpeted.
az ana instead OF plain hook for the hat and cloak
and key, has been provided On the door OF each
closet Is the name OF the Senator. The senators
other changes for their comfort, and many COM
mendattons were bestowed upon Sergeant-at-Arms
Canaday.
THE PRESIDENTS RECESS APPOINTMENTS.
Tomorrow the President will probably send to
the Senate the nominations of all the officers an
pointed during the recess These are unusually
prominent and numerous including the nominal
tons of Secretary McCulloch, Postmaster General
Hatton, Judge Gresham and several foreign min
listers.
NOTES.
The leading business men OF New Orleans ten
dered Senator Jonas q reception and banquet the
other day, but he was compelled to decline. in
order to reach Washington In time for the opening
OF Congress The offer was intended as a recogni-
his valuable aid In the recent campaign.
The Senate District committee now have the
largest and handsomeSt committee room In the
Capitol IL is elegantly and tasiefully furnished.
and is much admired by visitors to the Capitol
Senator Mcpherson thinks, nom the advice he
has received from friends and the House. that the
latter body will take up and pass his CicPher-
son 81 banking bill, passed by the Senate last ses-
sion.
Probable Tie In the Illinois Legisla.
t0res
The Illinois state canvassing board yesterday de.
cded the contest In the 18th Illinois legislative dis
trict In favor OF Mulheran and against Klupp
This viii make the Legislature tie on Joint ballot,
In case Leman (rep), in the 9th district is seated
or will give the democrats majority OF two In case
the seat Is given TO Brand (dem), OF the same dis
trict. Gov. Hamilton win announce his decision In
the Brand-Leman case to-day.