The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-27
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WARRINGTON May 26.-The report OF Can't.
Smyth OF the revenue cutter sent to Cedar Keys
to protect Government officials from the out
RACES of the fugitive Mayor Cottrel was re-
ceived at the Treasury Department this morn
ing. 1t Is q vouminous document, and. it is I'M
derstood, gives graphic description OF recent
events at the imprisoned Florida town. and
states in detail the movements OF the officers
and men Of the Government steamer since 1t
arrived at the port under orders from
the Treasury Department. Early IN the
afternoon Secretary Window read the re-
port, but declined to show it to any
one or allow any portion Of 1t TO be made pub
lie. The Secretary said to THE sun corIe-
spondent that his inclination waslto give up the
contents Of the report but his better judR-
mont told him that this would not be quite
proper in view Of the fact that tho Senate has
called for all the papers in possession OF the de-
partment Tearing upon the trouble since it ilrst
began. The resol tuition passed by he Senate this
afternoon asks for all the papers In possession
o. mo i'resldont and the various departments.
Secretary W !ndom said that he has other reports
from Cedar heys in addition 10 that sent in by
al he sent to the Senate together lilo did not
IIhIhk ~ proper to give them out placement.
iie declined even 10 talk about the report al
though he admitted incidentally that Capt.
SmItH mad given an interesting account OF
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VIII 70 10 tho Senate tomorrow or on Wednes-
day.
Tho Republican National Executive Commit
tee Will hold special meeting on Thursday
evening in this city at the house of its Chair
man; Senator Quay. This powwow OF the Re-
publican leaders has been twIre called anu
twice postponed on account OF tho absence OF
some ul me members. This time Quay hopes
20 20 Get nj inc members OF the committee 70;
r, m hal
Tor year and In his opinion II Is high time for
council Of war senator Quay, Col. ClRrkson.
lork are; 1t is said greatly worried by tho efforts
WhlGh Hartman brice Of tho Democratic Ma
nrot Is making TO spread free trade doctrines
nnd ahti-ln0nopoly prcjudices among the farm
S S Inc Republican ehiettains will try 70 de-
nlse some plan TO counteract Mr. Brices
campaign Of EDUCATION" They will also dis
cnss the proposed Federal election law chair
man quay Is against passing such "a bill as
proposed by either MossrR. Lodge. Howell or
H0ar: lie has said that 1t would be political
folly TO pass such a measure, because It would
give the public an Impression that the Repub-
lican party was trying TO legislate insoli into
OF the committee diner from this View, and Il
Is well known that the President regards IL as
Federal regulations. The Republican commit
too NJ iry 10 reach an agreem"nt as 10 what
ought 10 " done, and upon their conclusion
will probably .oprni the action Of the major
ity in Congress. The committee will also dis
Congress dstets WH So Ss macE to IN taS
about. 1t is, probable that tho meeting will be
prolonged one
The Hon John. G.. Carlisle of kentucky, who
INK and waR sworn in. lhrs the seat formerly
occupicG hN senator Turpo, vino now occupies
has lahen the iate Senator Books chair Tho
democratic Caucus Committee Will meet to-
on III 1t is probsbs tbst ms y e1ESs
pIAce on the Committee on Finance and mem.