The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-07

IL. however, IL n question. Ore OF his de-
cIarcd friends said tonight that be did not
know how Lec..un might feel IN tfis point.
c.sE fSvoLvs-r STATES RIGHTS.
An lwYartaat case comee before the
-upYeme Court next Monday. The Territory
OF Idaho has enacted law disffanchlsIhy
M0rmons, and as the disqualification anects
"A great number OF voters In Idaho nEnt
has been set ON loot. Tho case Gomez up on
appeal next Monday Nj. jeremiah VII
son. one ~ the most eminent attorneys IN
Washington, will argue the unconstitutioh-
ality Of the law. The matter Is attracting
lively attention both in legal and ppiit-
cal circles. Later on, WITHIN tort
night, perhaps, lbe coNft Will hx day
for hearing the argument IN the
case ol the state of California, which
claims Jurisdiction over the killing
Of Judge Terry by Deputy Marshal Nagle.
II will be remembered that tho Federal
Court took cognizance Of the ofense at hrst,
aud that Nagle was acquitted. ifnot actual
" cOmplimented on his performance. The
state However. insists on knowing why the
local courts are 10 be denied Me privilege OF
acting on local Oaenses. The killing oc-
CURED in California, and California's laws
were violated. California is determined to
demand the right Of acting in the premises.
A formidable array Of legal TALENT IL en-
gagged on the side ~ California, but itseems
TO De generally understood that Mr.. shilia.
bargpf, Of New York. once distinguished
representative Of Ohio IN Congress, and re-
nowncd as nm orator and parliamentarian,
will argue the case himself.
by United Press.l
THE COMMITTEES SESSION.
The committee appointed by Speaker
Reed ~ in,estigate the embezzlement OF
Cashier Silcott met AT 1890 o'clock this
morning. and continued in session until
late in the evening.
After listening to statements, WHEN
showed that silcO,t had abscOnded with
81 $50 the committee reached the conciu-
sion that. a. the Sergeant-at-Arms had
never been constituted a discussing officer
Of the House, he is not responsible for the
loss, which must be borne 10y the members
individually.
MOVEMENTS or THE PRESIDENT.
President Harrison and Mrs. Harrison,
accompanied bv First Assistant Postmaster
General ClarksOn and Mrs. Clarkson, Miss
Wanamaker and rriyate-Secretary Hal
ford. left Washington this afternoon for
sunday, will 90 TO Chicago. The party went
10 indianapolis over the Pennsylvania road,
and occupied President Roberts private
ear. which was attached 70 the fast express,
which left here at $3.50 y. NJ. and will
reach indianapolis at =. VI. tomorrow.
Arriving in Chicago early Monday morning,
the President and parry. after participating
in the new auditorium building opening
ceremonies. will leave Chicago late Monday
night and come direct TO Washington, ex-
pecting to reach home early Wednesday
morning.
SENATOR REAGAN's TRIBUTE.
Senator Reagan. ex-COnfederate POstmas-
ter-Gcuerdl, speaking 10 representative OF
the United Press tonight Of the death OF
Jefferson Davis. said:
IL have known Mr. Davis since 1887; was
"a member of the House Of Representatives
~ he was Of the Senate during the Thirty
hfth and Thirty-siXth Congresses, and was
with him during the whole existence of the
Confederate Government as Postmaster
General. He combined more Of the
elements Of a great and good man
than any other ! have known. To
good native ability be added fine
scholarship and learning, with fine figure
and superior grace and manner, and 10 a
most thorough knowledge Of the history Of
our country. and Of the principles and
philosophy Of our government. lie was
the best equipped of all the brilliant states
men of his time, and most accomplished
dcbater and writer. In social life he was
one Of the most genial and pleasant
men / ever knew, while in an official capa-
city he was prompt in the performance OF
his own duty, and demanded like vigilance
from his subOrdinates. | have known him
i'm the domestic circle, around the council
board. and on the battle field. Measured by
his natHal endOwments, by his learning
his spotless integrity, his great moral and
physical courage. his large and varied eX
perience i'm life, his fidelity to every trust
his devotion TO his friends, and his many
Christian virtues, | think but few men il
this OF any country or age have been his
equal. The people of the Southern state
respected Mr. Davis for his virtues and in
tegrity. They admired him for his ability
and devotion to duty and TO them. They
rcverenced him for the grandeur and no
bility of his character; and do not doubt
that the time will come when his memory
will be cherished as one Of the ablest anC
most faithful defenders Of constitutional
government and of the true principles o.
civil liberty"