Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05

bounty offered under that proclamation and
orders ahall be paid the full bounty of 500
as provided for soldiers so enlisted and
mustered in before August g. 1861, by the act
| entitled "An act in relation to bounties," ap-
proved April ~, lS72 .-
TROUBLE OVER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
Contrary to the expectation as well as the
settled purpose of the speaker, at an carly
hour this morning the house committees were
not made public When Mr. Carlisle went to
the capitol this morning he had the list pre-
pared for publication but he was so besct by
members who,had learned of their assign
ment and who were dissatisfied Herewith
that he was forced TO postpone the publca-
tion in the hore that he might be able to
make a revision during the day that would
tend to produce greater degree ofharmony.
When congress adjourned for the holidays
it was arranged that Mr. Cox, Of New York,
should be member of ways and means. He
was anxious for service on that committee
and his assignment was made I'm
obedience to his own demands
and the desire Of the speaker to have New
York member on that committee. 1t seems,
however, that upon returning to New York
MIR. Cox discovered that the views expressed
in the presidents message did not receive
the hearty endorsement from the masses and
from the leaders that he had been led to ex-
pect. On the contrary he found that it was
the general belief that any effort to give
practical effect to the sentiment of the mes
sage would be likely to endanger the success
OF the democratic national ticket In New
York state next fall and bring defeat to
those representatives in congress whose
efforts would be devoted to pass u bill framed
in accordance with the message. Therefore
Mr.. Cox telegraphed the speaker yesterday
that he had reconsdered his determination,
and did not desire assignment to the ways
and means committee. Mr.. Scott, of Penn
sylvania, was thereupOn reelected to take the
place of Mr. Cox Mr.. Scott learned of
this arrangement upon his return TO Wash
ingtOn this morning He was surprised and
begged time to consider the matter and Mr..
Scott has also been among the people since
the issuance OF the message and he also seems
to have learned that the proposition to reduce
the annual revenues to the extent of $50 ,0OO,-
600 or 800, Co., 600 without touching sugar or
tobacco does not meet with popular approval.
Therefore Mr.. Scott hcstated about accept
ing place on the majority end of a commit
tee charged with the revision of the tariff
on the basis of the presidents message. Mr..
Scott would have chcerfully and promptly
accepted service on the committee a month
ago. He now hesitates, but it is believed that
he will finally consent rather to relieve the
speaker from further embarrassment and in
obedience with the wishes of the president
than in accordance with his own desires. :.
There was trouble also over the constiNuc-
ton of the appropriation committee. Mr..
Bliss, of New York, wanted to be chairman
of the Pacific railroads. The speaker had
good reasons for not giving him that place,
i
congress and is now first for promotion TO
reconcile Bliss he was assigned to approprla-
tions. Other members of the New York
delegation wanted Stahlnecker for appropriu-
tons, and that gentleman and his friends in
tend u vigorous protest against the prefer
ment OF Bliss. There were several other
cases OF discomfort as great as those herein
cited, so that the speaker, who is good
natured man and desires to please all the
members as far as possible, was forced to
10, 1,1.,
that the committees will certainly be an
nounccd tomorrow.
EXALTED RULER FRANCIS.
DIR. Hamilton Leach, the exalted grand
ruler of the order of Elks, has appointed Mr..
John Francis, of Omaha, to be the exalted
grand ruler of the lodge for the state of Ne
braska. PERRY S. HEATH.
Lamar's Confirmation Very Doubtful.
WAsnINGToN, Jan. 4-[Spccial Telegram
to the BEE. Until to-day the confirmation
of Mr.. Lamar as associate justice of the SUI
preme court has been looked upon as a fore
gone conclusion. To-day there is talk of re-
lection. 1t is said that there has been a
strenuous effort made to keep the republican
party in line. Senator Evarts who was ex-
pected to vote for Lamar's confirmation, has
declared his intention to vote with his party.
There will be a republican caucus upon this
question, and Senator Sawyer says that,
while he is inclined to vote for Lamar he
considers his first duty to stand by
his party and that he will abide by
the caucus. 1t is now asserted that the only
senators who arc i'll doubt are Mitchell, of
Oregon, and Isiddleberger The latter will
vote for Lamar, and republicans generally
believe that Mitchell will be persuaded
to vote with his party. This would produce
a tie, which would be virtual rejection.
Lamar may be rejected after ALL and in that
event Senator Sawyer will not report the
nomination of Mr.. Don M. Dickinson, the
judiciary will not report the nomination of
Mr.. villas, and there will be no cabinet Just
vet unless Lamar should conclude to retire
voluntarily from the cabinet.
Nebraska and Iowa Pc nsions.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 4.-[Special Telegram
to the BEE -Pensions were granted to the
following Nebraskans to-day: Mexican war
Rachel A., widow of N. w. Bixler, Newark.
Increase-Cyrus Small, Tyghe; Alonzo
Lewes, Stockham; j. w. Baker, Liberty; A.
j. Richmond, Cowles.
Pensions for Iowans: Mexican war-Eliza-
beth, widow of Adolph Mathes, Iowa City.
Origmal-Jacob Free, Eddyville; j. c. Hupp,
Guthrie Center. Increase Rufus l.. Blair,
Des Mones; J, NJ Metz. Mt Pleasant; j.
M. Newcomb, Mongona; Samuel Kiplinger,
Creston; Franklin Smith, Knoxville; Z. @.
jackson, Corydon; G. w. Robinson, Murray;
N. b. Penham, Algona; John Waze, Villesco;
G. w. Palmer, Monroe; John East. Kirk
Dubuque; Allen Macy, Montezuma; j. H.
McDowe, Muchaohirock; S. p. Moon, Co
lumbus; John Johnson, Swedesburgh; j. ID.
Dcnnson, Clarion. .' .-
Washington Germans Aroused.
WAsuINGToN, Jan. "A mass meeting Of
about six hundred Germans and other citi-
zens of Washin pton WAS held to night tn take