Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-03
EDMUNDS IN THE LURCH
ALL GOOD NOMINATIONS TO BE
CONFIRMED.

CONEIkMED,
The Matthews Nomination the First tob bs
Considered in Open ssssion-The Cam
vass Ofthe House Makes a Good show
ing for the Lowell BIIl-Mr Beach's
Proposed New Rule.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The caucus OF
the Republican Senators this afternoon
developed the fact that all the Presidents
nominations that deserve to be will be
confirmed. There will be no reflections on
account Of the adoption of the Edmunds
resolutions. Men who have been ap-
pointed to succeed suspended ex-soldiers,
and men who have been appointed to
succeed suspended civilians, will alike
be confirmed without regard to the refu-
sal OF the Executive to give his reasons
for the suspensions. More than a dozen
Senators announced in the caucus to-day
that they did not feel bound by the Ed
munds resolution. Mr.. Logan lead
number OF the Senators present
testimated to be a majority, although
no vote was taken) in favor of MS propO-
sitlOn TO consider nominations i'm open ses-
sion. II IS said that this will be Iirst
tried In the case Of James G. Matthews, OF
Albany, nominated for Recorder OF Deeds
Of the district. Mr.. Edmunds Is very in-
dignant over the attitude of the Republis
can Senators.
THE LOWELL BILL.
The canvass Of the House on the bank.
ruptcy question completed to-day, shows
ll9 in favor OF taking up the question, so
opposed TO taking IL up. % doubtful "a
majority probably fayoring taking up)
and 40 unknown. II the proportion among
the known holds among the doubtful and
unknown, the friends OF the Lowell bill
Will have twO-thirds majority on Mon
day for the motion to fix day to consider
the question, and majority for the Low-
ell bill when the question comes up.
MILITARY TRANSFERS.
The transfer OF Gen. Crook from the
command of the department Of Arizona,
which has been expected for some time,
has taken place. Gen. Crook applied some
time ago to be given the command Of the
department OF the Platte. when Gen,
Howard should leave it. The Secretary
Of War has sent Gen. Miles to the de-
partment of Arizona in the hope
that he will be able TO capture and
suppress the Apache murderers.
His present command, the department
of Missouri, Will 60 TO some other BrIga-
dier General, probably TO Gen. Ruger,
while it is quite likely that Gen. Stanley
will be transferred from the department
Of Texas to the department OF Dakota.
Orders have been issued by the War De-
partment giving Maj. Gen. Schofed cOm-
mand Of the division OF the Atlantic,
Maj. Gen. Terry the division or the Mis-
souri, and Maj. Gen. Howard the division
Of the Pacific.
MR.. BEACH's NEW RULE.
Mr.. Beach, Of New York, proposes TO
offer again on Monday another amend
IN Ina or ,,f -
sentatIves. IL will provide that a call for
reports Of committees shall be made on
only two days Of the week and substitutes
a call of States, when any State delega-
tiOn which is unanimously In favor Of any
measure can call IL up for immediate
action, the debate TO be limited to 30
minutes. Mr.. Beach has persistently OBJ.
jected TO the consideration OF bills out OF
their regular order, so as to educate the
House up to the point Of agreeing to this
amendment.
MR.. ANDERsoN's VISIT.
Attorney General Clifford Anderson, OF
Georgia, IS here to get the mandate of the
United States Supreme Court in the case
OF the Southwestern railroad of Georgia,
in which the Supreme Court decided THAI
the railroad must pay the State $25, 600
back taxes. BY getting the mandate now
instead Of at the expiration Of the pres
cnl term OIL Lub COURT As Is GuhiOudfYa
the State of Georgia Will get the money in
this fiscal year instead Of the next. The
Supreme Court gave Attorney General
Anderson the mandate today. Attorney
General Anderson argued the case Of
Bulard VS.. Jones in the Supreme Court
to-day, appearing for Mr.. Bullard. Thos.
Gresham appeared for Mr.. Jones.
THE LABOR BILL.
The greatest interest is shown by the
House in the first question in-
yolyed In MIR. O'NellPs laDOr bill.
Almost all the leading men on both
sides have spoken on It, and there ia
feyerish anxiety on the part OF the
lesser men 10 have some part IN its prepa-
ration. There is a general desire to pass
some bill which will help TO solve the
problem, coupled with a consciousness on
the part Of the more intelligent that
this Will be difficult if not impOs-
sible. The less intelligent mem Oers
seemingly want TO DO whatever they
are told the knights OF Labor want dnOe.
Mr.. O'Nell claims that his bill has the
approval Of the knights OF Labor, but 10
10 said that Master Workman POwderly
prefers bill which Messrs. Curtis, Rea-
gan, Hammond and some others have pre-
pared and will propose as a substitute
when the matter next comes up, creating
commission to investigate the condition
OF labor with view TO more intelligent
legislation.
THE TARIFF BILL.
Chairman Morrison, OF the Ways and
Means Committee, said tonight that the
tariff bill would probably be completed
tomorrow, and would be reported as soon
next week rs the report can be prepared.
H. will, he says, provide for a greater re-
ducliOn IN revenue than the bill which he
introduced. It's main features will be the
Manning and Hewitt administrative re-
forms, a free list comprising lumber, wool,
flax, salt, hemp, jute, and fish, and reduo-
tions 10 the duties on sugar, rice, linens,
woOlens, and plate glass.
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