Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
RANDALL'S OVERTHROW.
THE GEORGIA DELEGATION
EVENLY DIVIDED.

What the Result of the Fight Means
The Ohairmanships which will Fall to
the Lot of the Georglans-Hedden's
Confirmation Almost Certain-A Petty
SWindler Among Indians.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Nr. Randall
could only muster 20 votes when 1t came
to test in the House this afternoon on
the kernel of Mr.. Morrison's new rules
the distribution of the appropriation bills.
Mr.. Morrison had DOT votes. The disparity
| between the two sides was not half as
great yesterday morning, but 1t became
apparent yesterday that Mr.. Morrison
would have a very considerable ma
jorty, and since that time his
majority has been constantly increasing.
1t surprised even Mr.. Morrison, though
finally it was very creditable victory
for him, for Mr.. Randall eXerted all his
power and the fight was fairly fought.
1t is, OF course, untrue that there was any
interference on either side on the part Of
| the administration.
THE RESULT OF THE VICTORY.
The adoption of the Morrison rules
gives the majority of the House control
of its business, stripping the Appropria-
tons Committee of its authority and
autOcratic power. There snow a chance
for legislation. The bankruptcy law VIII
! almost certainly pass this Congress, and
| there may be some silver and tariff legis-
latiOn. The Speaker will not announce
the committees until after the holiday
| recess. Mr.. Randall can be Chairman of
the Appropriations Committee now, al
though he would not have been had not
| the appropriation bills been distributed,
| but it is understood that he Will not ac-
cept. He wants the Naval Committee,
but it is very doubtful whether he gets it.
HOW THE GEORGIANs STOOD.
The Georgia delegation stood on the
Morrison rules as follows:
! FOr-Messrs. Norwood, Barnes, Reese,
BlOunt and Harris.
AGAINST - Messrs. Hammond, Crisp,
| Clements, Gambler and Turner.
Mr.. BlOunt will, it is thought, be made
! Chairman of the Post Office Committee.
Mr.. Reese, who stands at the head OF the
| Democrats of that committee reelected
to the present House, will probably be
transferred to another committee. Mr..
/ Turner will, it is thought, take Mr..
| Blounts place on the Ways and Means
| Committee. Mr.. Hammond will retain his
| place on the Judiciary Committee.
HEDDEN TO BE CONFIRMED.
1t does not seem to be generally known
| that the nomination of Collector Hedden,
of New York, has been semitic the Senate.
| Men are here from New York to prevent
| it being sent to the Senate, yet it appears
in the official list Of nominations pub
| lished in the Congressional Record to-day
| by order of the Senate. 1t is understood
| that both Collector Hedden and Surveyor
Beattie, of New York, will be confirmed.
| The opposition to them does not amount
| to much. The publication of the nomi-
nations in the Congressional Record was
unanimously opposed by the Democratic
| Senator's, and the order for 1t was carried
by a strict party vote.
PETTY sWINDLKR.
Consul Hill, of Port Sarnia, Canada,
| reports to the State Department that a
man giving the name OF George Williams
! Roberts, and claiming to be a Cherokee
! Indian. has for some time been swindling
the Indians Of Canada. His scheme was
! to assure an Indian that be was the agent
of the United States Government to IN
| duce Canadian Indians to migrate to the
| Indian Territory. He promised each
Indian 100 acres Of land and $25 in
money, He exhibited certificates written
| on paper headed ''United States Land
| Office" and purpOrtlng TO be signed by
several chiefs of the Cherokee nation. He
only asked OF those Indians who con-
/ seuIeu W 70 ZJcs dpleCS lOA bno sSdi On
each certificate. This was cheerfully paid
by several hundred Indians The report
of the Consul was referred to the Secre-
tary Of the Interior, who will take steps
| to check Roberts.
RENFRoE BEING PRESSED.
Senator COlquitt had brief but pleas
ant talk with the President to-day. 1t is
understood that he again urged Mr.. Rem
! frOe's appointment as Postmaster at At
! lanta.
The bill giving Mrs. Grant the franking
| privilege for life will be passed.