Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-01
THE ELECTION QUESTION.
Differences OF Opinion TO be Settled In
the House Republican Caucus


AZ the next session Of the caucus the repub-
licans Of the House expect 10 dispose Of the
federal elections proposition. Up to this time
there is no indication that an agreement can
be reached. The party appears 10 be divided
into three sections. one representing Mr.. Reeds
idea in favor of q radical measure,
one in favor Of the Rowell plan Tor the extern
sion and strengthening Of the present laws with
relation 20 federal supervisors and one opposed
to any action at this time.
Mr.. Reed is anxious that strong law should
be enacted, but II is question whether be can
get the caucus with him. Many well-informed
republicans believe that there il very little
prospect OF an agreement.
Mr.. Rowelrs plan meets with considerable
favor because Il does not disturb the present
state control but provides for a system of
supervisors who will have no control Of cleo
tlons. but will make their returns which
should be duplicates of the returns of the state
officers II the election is fairy conducted.
The certificates would be issued on the state
returns of the state officers - thew nov are
The only radical change from the present lag
Is provision that when the returns OF the fed
eral supervisors show = different result
from the returns by the state ofncers
neither candidate shall be put on the rolls and
he given his seat in the House until the House
has itsef passed upon the question.
GoSE HonE-Controller OF the Currency
lacey left here for his Michigan home this
AFTERNOON lie will be absent about ten days
CONTRACT AWARDED Martin Hendricks Of
tins city has been awarded = contract for work
on the public building at ottumwa. Iowa. the
amount being about $4,000.
TopAY's BOND OFFERS aggregated si5i.eOa
as follows: Registered -, sl2SOO, ssO0.
S6lOO S25,OoO at l22; coupon. s2OO. ESQ. 200;
registered as. $1,000. s4OO $1,000. 100000
sS'oOO' $4,000 at lOSi 4; coupon 4s'a. s4Oo
SECRETARY TRACY BErrrA-A telegram vss
received at the Navy Department today from
Secretary Tracy at Brooklyn saying that his
stomach trouble. from which be has suffered
Tor day or two, Is much better. He will
probably return the latter part Of the week
The deed of C. u. Holt ct al to the United
states OF America, conveying their property
within the lines Of the Geological Park for
s4o,oOO, was recorded today.
Cooler Weather Comins.
Summer is about here. The heat of the
past two or three days, although still spring.
like, has nevertheless been sufficient 10 bring
out linen coats and straw hats and make pee-
pie drag out, among other chestnuts. the oues-
ton: lis II warm enough for you?" There
has been quite epidemic OF this sort OF re-
mark OF late and the perspiring victims are
too much eneryated by the weather TO resent
II. Today Is about the hottest We have vet had
and the chances are that II will continue 70
grow warm without any rain until tomorrow
morning, when the Signal Once promises
cooler weather. There was a rise Of six de-
grees tins morning from yesterday.
Range OF the THERMOMETERS Today.
The following we're the readings At the sis-
nal Office today: Sam, c. pm, IS; maxi
mum. 81: minimum. So