Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-09

longs to the states
urday week.
Congregational Campaign Committee.
LIST OF MEMBERS CHOSEN BY THE CAUCUS OF HOUSE
DEMOCRATS
Tne caucus OF democratic members OF the House
yesterday afternoon chose the following Con-
greSsional campaign committee: Alabama Jas. 7.
Jones; Arkansas Thos C. McRae; California, T. L
thompson; connecticut, r. J. Vance; Delaware J.
b. Pennington; Florida, X. H. NJ Davidson;
Georgia, 7. w. Grimes; Illinois R. W, Townshend:
Indiana, BenJ Z. Shively; Iowa, W. /. Hayes; Ken
tucky, w. Z. Taulbee; louisiana, NJ B. Lagan;
Fisher; Mississippi ]. M. Alien: Missouri, jas. n
Burnes; Nebraska, J. A. McShape: New HaInp-
sI, SHIRE VI. L F. Mckinney; New Jersey, VIM MeAdoo;
mons; Ohio Beriah wilkins; South Carolina, Sainl
DiDnle; tennessee, Benton McMillen; Texas, W.
a. Martin; virginia, g. d. Wise; West virginia, C.
T. Hogg; Wisconsin, Thos. X. Hudd; Arizona, NJ. A.
smith; Montana, j. X. TOoe; New Mexico, A.
joseph; utah, j. I. Caine; Washington Territory,
No selections were made for Massach usetts and
pennsyIvanla, as those delegations were not suf-
nciently represented in yesterdays caucus The
report to the secretary OF the caucus later. Colo
rado Kansas, Maine, Nevada, oregon, Rhode
Island and vermont are states which send no
Dakota, Idaho and Wyoming are also without
democratic delegates TO Congress, but residents OF
tnese states and territories will be added TO the
committee to nll the vacancies
Capitol Topics.
REMOVAL OF THE PRIVATE WIRES.
All the private wires have been removed from
the corridors OF the House. in compliance with the
orders OF the Speaker In addition to this the
commercial wires Of both the Postal and the West
ern Union have been taken from the main corridor
ana the Offices moved upstairs to the lobby OF the
press gallery. No brokers' wires will be permitted
IN tne building and persons sending ordinary dis
patches Will have to use the wires upstairs 1t is
contemplated also to remove the cigar news and
frut stands, and to keep the main corridor entirely
clear. II Is said that large number OF Represen-
tatives have importuned the Speaker since the
order was issued remove the wires 10 try 10 In.
duce him 10 revoke II.
TO APPLY THE SURPLUS TO PURCHASE oP BONDS.
The ways and means committee decided to-day
to report favorably to the House Mr. Mills bill
authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
apply the surplus money now In the Treasury, and
Sucn surplus money as may hereafter be In the
treasury, and not otherwise appropriated, or so
much thereof as he may consider proper to the
purchase or redemption OF United states bonds.
THE MILITIA FORCE OF THE COUNTRY,
The statement transmitted by the Secretary OF
Congress yesterday OF the militia force OF the
United States shows that the last returns there
were 50 Officers Of the general star 63s officers OF
the regimental field and stan, and ,5s5 company
Officers; making total OF S,210 commissioned offi-
GERS. Ihere were 1S.S31 non-commiSsi0ned officers,
$500 musicians and 1886 privates making In all
G,637 enlisted men, and grand total Officers ana
menl for the militia force or 100 S37 men, the num-
Der or men available for military duty norganized
is set down at 1920 1S, but in some cases the fig
ures are based upon estimates made In the War
Department.
NOTES.
In tie Senate yesterday afternoon an agree ment
was reached to vote upon the Blair bill at 3 p 10.
next Wednesday.
memorial from Gardiner G. Hubbard, Of this city,
In 1ayor or postal telegraph system.