The National tribune., 1888-12-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from ALI Parts of the
World.
POLITICAL.

Complete returns for Presidential Electors of
West Virginia, show an average majority for
the Cleveland Electors on the face of the re-
turns OF 536.-On Wednesday, Dec. II, the
Legislature of South Carolina met and elected
NJ. c. Butler to succeed himself as United States
Senator. But three votes were cast in opposi-
ton, all by colored men-The direct tax bill
passed the House of Representatives on Thurs
day last by an almost two-thirds majority,
nearly all the Northern Democrats voting for
1t. This bill is to return certain moneys to the
different States which was levied directly upon
them during the late war. But few Of the
Southern States will be benefited Senator
Teller of Colorado, said recently that if ex-
Senator Tabor (who is making fight for the
Senatorship from that State, should be chosen,
he (Ieiler) would not be a candidate for re-
election two years hence. But he thinks
there is so little probability of Tabor's cleo
ton that any speculation upon the results of
such an event would be simply waste of time.
United States District Attorney Emory r.
Sellers, of Indianapolis, Ind, resigned his
position last week. He pronounces the story
that he resigned to keep from prosecuting
friends who were liable to be indicted as I'M
qualitedly false, saying that it has been
his intention for months to return
TO his private law practice.-Gen
Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania, the ven
cradle Ex-Secretary of War and United States
tions for help from persons who wish his in
fuence IN obtaining office under Gen. Harri-
sons Administration. His mail is SO large that
it is almost impossible for the old General to
give it his personal attention BESIDES his house
has constant stream of visitors each day
The General feels that he is out of politics.
and refuses to recommend anybody, as he took
no part IN the campaign, and does not care to
ask Gen. Harrison for favors.-The House
Democratic caucus, on Thursday evening, after
session lasting over three hours, adopted a
resolution for the admission into the Union of
Dakota, either as one or two States, as the
people OF Dakota shall decide, and for the adj
mission of the States of Washington, Montana
and New Mexico also. 1t is proposed that these
States shall be admitted by one BILL Utah,
although not mentioned in the resolution, it
was agreed should be admitted into the Union,
but by 4 separate bill.-The House Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries has so far
summoned about 20 witnesses in connection
with the proposed investigation of the Alaskan
outrages Many letters have been received by
the committee from persons who desire to APP
pear and give testimony. Among the volun-
teer witnesses is Kate Field who last Summer
spent several monthsin Alaska.-Hon. Perry
Belmont, Of New York, the new United States
Minister to the Court of Spain, sailed for his
post of duty on Saturday Iast.--The pros
pect of accomplishing much in the way of leg
islation at this session of Congress, beyond the
passage of the regular appropriation bills, grows
less hopeful as the session advances. The usual
holiday adjournment will take place, which
will consume at least two weeks-probably
three-and nothing will be attempted until
after the holidays that will amount to much.