Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-16
THE CARLISLE CONTEST.
Two Reports from the House Elections
Committee.

Chairman Crisp, OF the House elections commit
tee has completed his report on the Carlisle case
and expects to submit 1t to the House tomorrow
II occupies about thirty Ave pages, and embraces
complete review OF the case, making a summary
OF the testimony contained in the affidavits pre-.
sented on both sides, ana declaring that the an.
swer In behalf Of Mr.. Carlisle entirely disproves
the statements and charges made by Mr.. Sypher
the attorney OF Mr.. Thobe, and contained in the
amdavits presented by him, and shows them to be
utterly false The report further declares that In
the opinion OF the committee, Mr.. Thobe made out
no case, and that Mr.. Carlisle is undoubtedly en-.
titled to his seat In the House.
accompanying the report will be printed all the
amdavltS and documents put before the commit
Tee: This report win be signed by all the demo-
whether or not MIR. Roweli will sign it.
MI. Lodge Is drawing up minority report, not
Expressing the opinion that the case ought to have
been reopened. This IT is expected will pe signed
by Messrs, Lyman, Houk, Lodge and johnson, OF
Indiana. The latter voted In favor OF Mr.. Carlisle
on the nnal vote, as did MIR. Rowell 1t is hoped
by Mr.. Lodge that he may be able 10 prepare such
report as TO secure the signature Of Mr.. Rowell.
the minority in this Whether he does 50 o or not not
will depend upon the character Of the report. II
il merely suggests that more time might properly
have been given to the consideration OF the case
he may be induced to sign It.
Centennials OF 1850 and 1892.
EXPRESSIONS OF PUBLIC MISREPRESENTATION
FROM BOARDS OF TRADE OF ALL SECTIONS.
In the Senate to-day the presiding ofhcer pre-
sented resolutions strongly indorsing the proposed
permanent exposition OF the three Americas from
the following bodies: Los Angeles Board Of Trade,
Buffalo Business Mems Association, Lynchburg
Tobacco Association, Kansas City Commercial Ex-
change, and from the mayor and city council of
Mobile Ala. The communication from the Pacific
slope states that at the regular monthly meeting OF
the board OF directors OF the Los Angeles board OF
trade January 1t was resolved "that the Los
Angeles board OF trade through its board OF dlrec.
tors, expresses its hearty approval OF this great
Undertaking, and recommends that Congress take
such steps during the present session as will give
the enterprise national character, and render 1t
such financial aid as is deemed expedient and
proper"
Capitol Topics.
THE NEW SENATE POSTMASTER.
Mr.. W. H. Bigelow, Of Maine, formerly a special
agent of the Post Oflice Department, has been ap-
pointed postmaster or the United States Senate.
pOst-offce having been appointed year or 50 ago,
and stationed at the city post office TO assort the
Senate malls There were no charges against Col
Allen, nor have any complaints been made against
lent oicer but unlostunateiy for fIim his state is
represented in the senate by two democrats. 1t
was held that so good place ought to go to state
represented by republicans, and Col Aliens resig
nation was requested.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH BILLS.
The Senate committee on post offces and post
roads WILL next Friday, hear arguments from DR..
Norvin Green and Mr.. Gardiner G. Hubbard upon
the Government telegraph bills.
NOTES.
The senate committee on territories WILL next
Monday morning, hear arguments ia respect to
the proposed annexation OF Northern Idaho to
Washington Territory.
The senate committee Oh public lands was ad-
dressed to-day by Col. Halberton, state agent for
Arkansas, in support OF senator Berry'S bill pro-
viding for the adjustment OF the debts OF the
due to the General Government and the claims Of
the state against the General Government.
Mr.. W. W. KelSer has been appointed telegraph
operator for the House OF Representatives.
The House committee On election OF President
and Vice-President had under consideration to-
day Mt. Grains resolution TO change the time Tor
the meeting OF Congress, and also Mr.. Dibbles
resolution for second Vice-Pres1dent but no
final action was taken on either.
The House committee on public lands to-day
discussed the proposition TO repeal the preemptlOn
law.
The National Shipping League win be given a
hearing before the committee on mercantile ma
rtne and fisheries at 10 O'Clock on Wednesday.
The House committee on pensions met to-day
and was divided into SubcommitteeS Mr. j.
Walter Blandford has been elected clerk to the
committee.
In the senate to-day Mr.. Chace presented petit
ti0n signed by citizens OF Rhode Island praying
prohibit in the District