Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-27

nations: Postmasters-James j. Russell,
Muscatine, Iowa; Samuel K. Riggs, Beatrice,
Nebraska.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-At o Republican
caucus this morning 1t as resolved that the
action OF the encouragement In refusing to
furnish the Information called for by
the Senate judiciary committee In relation
to suspended officials, wss reprehepsible and
declaring that IA cases where nominations
have been made to Ill vacancies created by
removals and e heads Of departments refuse
to furnish the Senate the information called
for the nominees should be rejected.
The third resolution adopted condemns the
action OF the administration for the removal
of OK. Union eoldiers and sailors and appoint
civilians to their places.
Mr.. Edmunds was instructed TO report the
resolutions to the Senate to-day, when they
will come up later for debate. 1t has been de-
cided to submit the resolut.on:tc the judiciary
committee before they are reported to the Sen.
ate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The District OF
Columbia post OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic will hold another meeting tonight to
consider the proposition to boycott the piano.
rama Of the Battle Of Bull Run, which 10 now
being erected here by the Chicago Panorama
company. General Logan, Congressman Bou-
telle, and other CongI ~essionsl member OF the
order, have been invited to attend and partici-
pate in the discussion. The ground OF objec-
ton to the painting is that 1t illustrates the
scene OF the second battle Of Bull Run, where
Stonewall Jackson and Longstreet we're driv-
ing the Union troops out OF the railroad cut In
which they had taken refuge. The g. A. r.
mel hold that this is the worst incident Of the
battle that could have been selected, inasmuch
AZ the movement wss the key TO the Confeder.
ate victory. 1t lie also charged that the pic
lures OF Longstreet and Stonewall Jackson
are very fine, while no conspicuous officer Of
the Union army can be recognized. The boy
cotting movement was initiated by Mead. post,
and feeling runs high upon the subject.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The eighteenth an.
nual convention OF the National Women's
Suffrage Association opened this afternoon In
the Universalist church at Thirteenth and l.
str etc, with a large attendance. During the
MOI uing q business meeting was held Ut the
Rigg. house, amongst those present being
Mrs. 8 Oxford, Phebe Cozzens, Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, Miss Anthony, Mrs. Herbert and
Lille Devereau1 Blake. The time OF the con-
vent on is opportune In view OF the fact that
the special committee Of the Senate on wo-
mems claims, TO which has been referred the
amer dment TO the constitution introduced by
Senator Blair and the object OF which lie to Sc
cure ~ wolne a citizens right to vote, Is ex-
pected % bring IN e report during the present
week.
WASHINGTON, d. e., Feb. 19.-Mr. Ed
munds's report to the Senate yesterday In re-
gard TO the suspension OF Federal officers and
the refusal OF tie sdministrstion to furnish
the papers on hle bearing upon their characters
and official integrity, is the talk OF the city.
The Democrats speak OF It as "Edmunds's re
b~ellion." 1t is not decided whether the Demo
cratic members OF the judiciary shall offer q
substitute for the report or make their fight In
debate, when the report Of the msjority comes
I'D for action.