Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 16, 1880, Page 1

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REAL ESTATE, FOR SALE. 95 & 97 Washington-st, Koown as tho "PARKER BUILDING.” Apply ta LYMAN, Room 39, Portland Ulock, FLIRT CHANGES, DISSOLUTION. ‘Tho copartnorship heretofore existing boty th undersigned uxpirud thiaday by Mutation, oon ee All Indebtedness dug said firm will be cullectod by, their successors, Shoror, Shick & Cu., and all Habilities "Tuankinw oe friends. for thel favurn in th our friends for thelr man: i ast we buspeak u iberal ptronae for th new ten AVILLIAM 'F, SIERREL, HAMLAN E. PARSONS, Chicaxo, Jan, 1, 1590, ‘rho undorsiana having this day purchased the in- Sree SE amsehe econ peg ce aeas a at nue the Grover alesse old stand under the num uf anbrog Bie * W Jan, 1, 1960, DISSOLUTION, ‘The copartnoratip oxisting undor the firm namo of Platt& Thorn ts this duy dissulved by mutual con font. Elther partner enn alsn the firm ume tn suttlos Went Of tho businoss of the old dn. * N, H. 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AAR enn FULE DRESS and ATAR- 163 & 165 Wabash-ay., cor. Monrocest. TS. FRIDAY, MAIN Lamson Makes a Feeble At- tempt to Assert His Authority, But Is Promptly Snubbed hy tho Sheriff of Kennebee County, Who Declines to Withdraw His Officers from the State-House. The Fusionists Go Through the Farce of Working tn Another Bogus Member, But for Prudential Reasons Hes- itate to Elect State Officers. Gen. Chamberlain Issues a Reas- suring Address to the Peo- ple of Maine. Ho Advises Them to Keep Cool and Let Law and Justice Work. The Fusion Bribery Cases—Contra- dictory Statements of Leading Fusion Witnesses, ( TIE SITUATION, A WEAK Dopar, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tritune, Rosron, Jun. 15.—Speciuls from Augusta say a weak dodge of the Fustonists was carried out in the House to-day, Just before they got rendy to seat n Democrat and oust a Republican, the ehfet’ fugiers elreuluted aronnd among the members and spread the story that Gen. Cham- berlutn had recognized Lamson as Governor, and: was about to elear the State-House of all the polles except fifteen. When the .story hud served {ta ptrposes It wus dropped, and tho Democratic member was put in his place, This waa followed by the promise of another report fram tho Election Commifttes this afternoon, but for“ prudential reasons," 18 was announced in the sexston, the mutter was deferred until toe morrow. It Is gafo to sny that thore will bé no election of Governor until after u verdict is ren- dered by the Court at Bangor, Tho rank and file cannot bo DROUGUT UP TO THE FIGHTING PITCH by Pillsbury & Co. Lamson bus up to this time put no obstacles In the way of Gen. Chamber- lun, Leading Fusionists say that if any move- ment 1s nade to push matters nnd precipitate autlon before the Court deciies,they will resist to. tho last and fight itin every possible manner. no whoso Influence in tho Fusion party 18 well known, snysho will Icaye tho party and do- nounce It in tho strongest “térms possible, oltiver in the Senute opposes any forward move- ment, and wilt KICK OVER ‘TITY TRACES if Smith's election ts pushed, And so tho moem- bers meet forenoons and afternoons, gather in groups and talk over the sltuation,while Dickey, Pillsbury, Stacey & Co, tit toand fro on thelr misecllancous errands, ‘This hus been an exe tremely dull day, aod in marked contrast to what was expected, exciting and Important events having been looked for. The cali, quict, and cool adifinistration of Gov. Chamberlain and tho presence of an cMliciont police havohad much todo with this freedom from excitement, In bricf, tho solution of affairs Is Just this: As fur ns any legislative work {4 concerned, the two Tfouses ure just whero thoy were an hour after the fitogal organization. Tho Fuston members haye learned after a week's diselplina that tho Republicans xro determined to stand for thelr rights In all legal ways, Tho fighting element hus beon chastened, if not entirely subdued. No outbrenk {a expected unteas a grent wrong is f= fllcted, and but a little while remuins until wo shall be relfeved of tho terrible strain on the NOTICE, Special CASH Until Feb, 15, heavy Wii ter Goods, Tailors, 130 Dearborn-st. WANTED, FURNITUR SALESMAN W Ty one of the lesding hous umd thoruugh knowledge of the bus must have clty uequatntanee. afice, DISCOUNT, On all our J.B. Hall & Co., perenne anne lire Firat Clasa Retull Sutesman, with experience Liberal salary to un A No, 1lmuan, Address E 45, Tribune public mind, : KEEPING THE PEACE, LAMSON ESSAYS AN ORDER, Avavata, Jan, 15,—Tho following order was issued this afternoon: Avausta, Jan, 15.—Witltam A. Libby, Sherif of yourself and deputies aro required no longer to Proteet the publle- buildings, You will please dismiss thom at once. Herpectfully, Jamra D, Lauson, Acting-Goyernor, Sheriff Libby docs not recognize Lamson 1s Governor, and declines to obey tho order. Ho has ordered his deputies on duty to-night, THY MAYOR OF AUGUBTA. Tho following is u communication from Mayor Nnsh concerning the polico force: . To Muj.Gen. Chamberlain—Sin: I have tho honor to state that [ will keep at the Capito! only such police force ns in my Judgmontevents from. duy to dy seo to render necessary for the preservation of the peace and protection of tho publlo property, In no caso is such force to anny uy pene or interfere with any of his righta and privilezes, After d fo tho publlg hulidings wil bo confines to angie hers-clect of the Legislature and to those claim~ ing sents thorein, and such othor persons is you may direct, Very reapectfully, your abediont sorvant, MWwAgs. Ke Nasit, Muyor. GEN, CHAMNERLAIN TO THE PEOPLE, ‘This ovoning Gen. Chamberlain lasued tho fol- lowing address to the pooplo of the Stato; S 1 W. d Auauara, Mo, sun, tet the People of Maine: alesman ante e Rolfoving thut {ought todo etna alla: A. Keon venorgetle man, controlling tanto trade | wgitution in the minds of tho citizons of this inno, Wholmale Groene Routh, eit. “Als unuther | Beato, thereby give tho uasiirance tt Wp bilee and marked eullity neUd Snore Snir lates | thls momont enim council have prevailed, and pu can vara it. Vouttton: pormattine, te multe. House | that [ seo no presont pecusion for publla alarm, Ho oldest und largest EW, i , Tribuny wMtice, VINANCIAL, " TAVESTHENT SECURITIES, We buy and soll U. 8, HONDA, and good ' County Cat aid Beboul Tuna ee ond wood Lown, YREWTON, KEAN & 0, unkers, 10 East Washington-at, iu tho line West. Ai MONEY TO LOAN On Improved City Property ot current rates, MBAD & COB, 1) Lavalte-at. NEW PUBLICATIONS, DEMOREST’S MONTIDLY. THE WORLD'S MODEL MAGAZINE. combination of thy entortulning, the useful saa he Gemutitul with duu srt gugruy faye: and ail Pelptings in cach unmber, Priow, Siu; Yonriy, fh 0 unoquulod promlum, a fllcopy of Itoinhirys Stoat vleturu, * Conavlatluti:” the finest and Dust, Bs Then tho most interustiug ofl ‘picture over pub- Seeicual ena rar name unamati ee ENNINGS GEMONST if Bast Pouttoostants NY, TGRODE AND THE HOLY LAN TOURJEK'S TURD RDUCATIONAL RXCLRSION, 1830. AN Travel aud Moteis frat-class. Sharactar secnred for Wipe Seeing uid vind tod Beata wast Of Ark nog Histarta taterort iy ‘DKS pros, 6 Ovnt mere josten, Muss, STATIONERY, &c. BLANK BOOKS, PRINTING, AND STATIONERY, J, W. MIDDLETON, 65 Stalesst. Largo Stock, Good Work, Low Pricey, ‘BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING, Aljot 8 tity and at Low 1" | RG SRR WE ON Hauehery and Relating Cox und Dearburu-sl « HATS. ree OenN SUEUR CCTCC TOE EOU EUS! Gents’ Dresa Silk Hats on hand and made to order; extra fine qual- tye Hat Store, Building.) dress Price, $5,00, At BARNES'* ad! Mudton-vt; (Tribune : : Tregrot that messages should be sont from nny qitartor which will bring crowds of mun of bat political parties Into this city. Thisls a great cmbarnusment In preserving the pence and in rencbing the propor solution of the dlitcultles. before us, Whatever threats aro tnnde, I bave no fours for ny porsonal wufoly. If our | people will feel = confidence that the dispositions peel ed thelr protection aro sulficiont, ulthough not obtrudod on the public nll keep and counell patience, Land legal questions could bo , our trouble could goon. be in away forsottlement. My attitude towards tho Hon, Mr, Lumaon os h mutter of duty lis been mide known Inimy reply to bis inquiry addressed to ine on the 12th day of January. At tho aamne time T regurd him nui inn position to contribute in a bigh degree to tho efforts to suve us from amirchy and ruin, and Justice requires mo to aay: he has, by all means in his power, alded in keeps ing tho. Held clear for a lawful and peuceful sulution of the mutters In issue, JOsUA 1, CHAMBERLAIN, TIE ALLEGED BRIBERY. A LAME CARE, Avavuata, Mo., Jun, 15.—The Bribery Commit- too of the House hold a inecting this afternvon, Clark, Groonbackar, the “ counted-in” member of tho House from Noblcboro, testified that, about a weok before the meeting of tho Logisla- turo, bia brother came to him and informed hla Qcortain man wanted blintogo and sey hin (Clark), and toll him if he would resign hia posi- ton and give up his cortiflcate ho should bavo wyood pluce intho Beston Custom-House as Jong usthe Republican party was in pawor. A fow days after, aman cumo to seo him, whose name ho positively refuses to give, and renowed the offer of o pluco in tho. Custom- House, and also $1,000 in- monoy,—500 down and $500 . more = after tho Organization of tha Logisluture, Ho positively yefusod, and tbo mas wanted ta to come tree @ house jn Au; ta, eo a mowey’ ho olfured “wus “his owis "Clark | wos . , An’ JANUARY 16, 1880, pressed exceedingly hard to give tho man's name, but positively refused, Alfred 8. Kimball, County Attorney of Oxford, waa the next witness. Ho ‘saw Swan inthe Aue usta House on the Sondny Wight of the onmn antion, and Swan told him he tnd been informed re innking efforts to buy up Mepresentas that he was going inte it, and yet some money and expose thom. faw Swan again at noon the » when he (Swun) showed him of bills which ho auld he had receive from Wallace R. White, if he would. resign bis seat inthe House. ‘This pontradictory of Swan's wiidavit, wherein ho. nt from the Court-House, where ho reeel the monoy, to the Granite National Bank, and obtained ndratt. The investigation was hero suspended for tho afternoon, TIT FUSIONISTS. * THEM RUMP LEGIALATURE, Avausra, Jan, 16.—The Senate met and took a recesa untild. Inthe House, the Committee on Rlections re- ported, giving the seat of Donne! of West- brooke, Republican, tu Merritt W. 8tlles, Domo- erat. ‘The report was carried without oppose tlon, and Stlies qualified and took his seat. Notice was given that the hearing would take piney this afternoon on the Vassulboro and Embden contested cuses. Arecess wis then taken until 4:90 this after noon, ‘ Jn tho Senato this afternoon tho remonstran of Tanne F. Quiinby wna presented agatnst James A. Locke, holding a seat 18 Senator from Cum- berland, and claining tho sald Locke's seut. Re ferred to tho Committes on Benutorial Votes. In the Iouso, Mr. Dickey, from the Committes on Eleetions, stuted that tho Conmmittee was ready to report, but for prudential reusons the report will be delayed until to-morrow, WILL ELECT OFFICERS, Toston, Muss., Jan, W--A dispatch @0 tho Herald from Augusta suys tho Fusionists hetd a ciuens tenight, presumably to detennine Apis the course to be pursued here- alter. ‘The miceting wus secret. It is re ted that they Intend to proceed to tho election of Governor and State officers to-mor- row, regardless of whitt inay be the nuture of tho Supreme Court’s decision of tho questions submitted by the Republicans. Tt is also auld thoy will awalt untit the decision is rendered before taking this step. TAMSON’S LAST, QE WIGUT OF IMPUDENCE. Tanaon, Jan, 16.—Tho Justices of the Supremo Judleiul Court are now In session at the Court- House in this eity. A special messenger from Augusta brought the following document tu the Justlees: A State oy MArNe, Executive DerantMent, Avausta, Jun. 13, 1880.—Honorahle Juatiees of the Supreme Judtetal Court: It having been pub- Nely announced that an illegal revolutionnry assembly of persons calling itself the Leyista- ture of Malne bas without authority presumed toask your opinion upon sundry Interrogato- rieg by them prepared, It Is deemed proper to appriso you of the facts that on tho first Wednesday in Janunry instant thirty-one ‘Sen- ators-elcct, being the whole number of which that body fs composed, each Laving been sum- moned by the Governor and Council to attend and take thelr seats as Senitors, attended in the Senate Chamber at Auguata in obedi- ence to said summons, and took thelr sents; that they proceeded to organizy u Sennte, uccording: to tho rolls, in due form of law, furnished by thy Seeretary of State, under .his hand and seal of Blute, and according to the report of tho Goy- ernor and Council, and did organize it necording to nw; that each took und subscribed to the outh required by the Constitution, In tho manner preseribed; that A. G. Andrews was legally clected Secre: tury, und Jumes D, nt legnlly elected President of the Senate, 9 quorum of Senators: being present and voting utenid election; that. onthe sume aug wonty-six Repre- sentatives who hi pen duly — pum-~ moned by tho Govgetur and Cannell to attend and take their gout: us Representatives attended In tho hall of the Touso of Represent atives, and took and sujseribed tho onth rr quired by the Conatitutios, aud in the manner prescribed, said number constituting a quorum ofthe whole number 1& which exih Toure fs composed, and. thon and therd organized sald House; and you are furthor notitied tae the office ef Governor being vacant, said Juices D. Lamsonsin complluice with the re- quirements of the Constitution, on the 20th duy: of January instant cutered upon the duttes of the office of Governor, Its therefore deemed proper to notify you officially of the foregoing Taets that you ‘may not inignorance of thom givo countenance to rovolutionury proceedings. James D, ‘Acting Go P, A. SAWYER, Deputy Secrotary of Stata. By thoGovernor. [Suil.) INCIDENTAL, 7 A FALSE HEPORT, Avavsta, Mo,, Jun, 15.—somne ilfty men camo from Bath last night, under command of Cupt. Whittemore, having become alarmed by a re- port that tho safety of the Capitol was en- dangered. Good order provulls this morning in overy departinont, CALLING NAMES. The Daly Standard (Denweratic) calls Gon, Chamberlain a usurper. In reference to tho ex- pected opinion of tho Court, it saya: * We hive no concern nbout the questions or answers, Tho State nuthoritles aro quite Indifferent to both, Sure we ara thoy will huve no influence upon the action of the properly-constituted authori- tlea of the Btate. Nelthor the Govevnor nor Legislature will retreat er surrendor the fort till itis bombarded by more effectunl missiies thin Kennebec County—Dean Sin: Tho services of: paper bullets. Tho Republicans will tind out, whatit fs diMcult for them to understand, that they huve got to obey laws and submit to tho luwfully-orduined authorities of this State na well a8 other persons, and the sooner somo of them learn this fuct tho bettor it will be for them." FALSE RUMOR. The rumor that Gen. Chamberlain had recog~ nized Lamson us Governor proved false upon ine quiry at headquarters. Gen, Chamberlain will reduce the police force at the Stute-House, DENIAL. Attornoy-General McLellun denies that ho has boon preparing w warrant for tho urrest of Chamberlain, REYUSER TO COMPLY, Auvauata, Jun. 1h.—It is now stated that Gen. Chamberlin refuses to comply with the request of Dumgon to diminish the nnmber of polleo at tho tute-Honse, If any change ie mud it will ‘bo to strengthen the force. THY SUPREME COUNT, Banaon, Jun, 15.—Tho Justices of tho Supreme Court have boon tn session all diay consiterlag estions propounded aa to the legul Leygis- » It is now thought the ducision may be od Friday night or Suturday, THe NEW YORK “TINKS'" OPINION, New York, Jan, 16.—Tho Limes says " tho To- publican leaders in Malno huve not shown themselves: equal te the ocouslon which thoy hayo been culled upon to mest. By organizing a new Legistature thoy hnye given’ to the very cluss that has sought to defraud the State the advantage of a precedent that ought to hive beon steadily refused,—a precedent of action, without tho clour, unmistakable, and regubirly- utalny sanction of. the casontiul forms of we"! LAMSON TAKES A ATAFY, ei (Apne Govurnur Lamson to-day appointed a OIIlo, ‘THE NOMINATION OF GEN, GARFIELD YOR UNIYED STATES BENATON. Bpeciat Correspendence of The Chicago Tribune, CoLumuus, O., Jan, .—By tho nomination of Gen, Gurtield by acclamation, the. Republican Mieinbors of the Gener! Assombly have shown to tho country that thero are no disturbing in- Hucnees at work in Oto that cannot bo cusily settled within the party. Whatever claling Judge Stanley Matthows may have bad, or however good u Senutor Gov, Dennison may have made, or howovor desorying ex-Attorney-General Tutt: was of publia racoguition, the fact remains that anudority of the Republicans of the State not only bolloved that Gon. Gurticld was entitled to the place, but desirnd him to havo ft, Binve the October clection, when tho Republic- ang succeeded in electing a mujority of tha Qoncrul Assombly, there hua been no contest for the halr Scnutor Thurman ts to vacate, Thoro hus, howovor, boon considerablo discussion in the newspupors of tho State, and tho subjoct hag Deon freely disoysect; butat no tine has there been any indication that Gen. Gurfleld would Not be the suoccossful candidate, unless sgme- ng of avtartling nature should change the eae tide which wus running In bis favor, true, however, that nono the other candidates wroro convinced .Of tho-rual” aentie mont that did exist, untll the mombors met here ia A fow days alnog; thon it becaino #Ppurent that Ky i te TPS ar RO a Bickham—a fiat from Omnipotence. While Ben- ator Matthows had supporters, and ‘Taft and Dennison many friends, they found it uy {inpossible to awerve one Garfield mun from his courao; and, recognizing this fret, all candidates withdrew,—thus giving Gen. Garfield an nud donnl compliment by being nominated by 2 einination.—the second Benntor, it is sald, thit ever recelved that honor, —Mr. Blaine, af Maine, being tho first. ‘There was no enucus, but 8 cons vention of tho Hepublican members, with doors wide open to all; and, just seven minutes after the convention wns culled to order, a telegram was going over tho wires to Gen, Garfeld un- orang tho result, Asin iltatration of the demands of the peo- le for Gurticlt’« nomination, a member was be- Ing urged with by the friend of another candl- date, when the first gentleman sald: Porson ally, I favor your friend: but, should 1 voto against Gen. Garfeld, Lhnd better not return home fora while, Ninety out of every hundred Republicans in my county say, Vote for Care feld; and {tis my duty todo ao. Auninat such odds did Sfatthowas, Taft, and Dennison enter as ennilidutes, All the members from Northern nia, a8 well ng ininy from Central, were Ine atructed for Gurfeld; and, ns soon as this fact wns fully established, the other candidat would not allow thelr ‘nuines presented, They nll took high ground, regurding their own names: as tea precious to be Hnked in struggling for 1 position the majority of the party desired une other to fll, WAS IT A VICTORY FOI AIERMAN? No sooner was tho result known than tho frlends of Secretary Sherman began to sing Joy: Tub aonge and boll over with enthusiagn, clitim- ing that Garteld’s triumph was a victory for John Sherman, ‘Fhis is dented, however, by the incmbers from the Western Reserve,—the solid section of Repubticanisin,—who elaim that they stood by Gurileld for Senator, and there the maut- ter stops, They ure not to be considered fn any way 49.0 Btrenythening-plister to be applied to Secretary Sherinan’s buek;) on the coutrury, they and their people are for Grint first, and, after him, for Blaine, of Maine. Biekham, of the Dayton Journal, however, chins first blood for Sherman with the) warmest enthusiasm, vert) members from Northern Oblo state thit, should Grant not be a candidate, thelr section would instruct for Blalne; and express doubt whether State pride would tempt them to give tho Seeretary a complimentary vote, should the Convention be held now. It appenrs quite evi- dent that, when the time comes, the friends of the S ry will have a goodly amount af mis- ee rork on thalr hands iorder to give him an undivided vote in the Chicago Convention, RTREDSAN ON TILDEN. Gen, Jim Steedinin (Old Chickumnugay was here recently, and, on being questioned fn res gant to hls golny rto Tiiden, said: “'Phut is afinistake, Thnd rather have another, 50 us my personal preferences go; but [am convinced that Tilden is the choice of the Democruta of Obfo In the country, though in tho cities he is not aa xtrong, 1 k it will be found that the imatter into thelr own the people will tak hands and nominate bin in opposition to the politicians, Nearly nine out oat ev ten Dem- oerata in the rural districts think of no. othor enndidate,—saying that, if be is not nominated, the people will regurd with manpiolon the ery’ thut he was chented out of hin ofice; in’ fact, thoy will then belleve that our claims that he was elected ure untrue, and only ra of disuppolntment.. One thing is sn ued the General, “If on purty hon we elected Mr. Tilden, we cin do no less thin re- nominate him, It §s due to Filden, and tho Democracy owe him that much. He ts stronger in Dilo tose: than any other man we have, and will be nonlnated if Ohie cun doit, You will find that, when the rural roosters wake up, they mean business; and everything Indicates that thoy ure awake, too.” ; FW. OREGON. AN ADDIESS TO THE STATE DRMOCRACY IN PREP ARATION--PREFERENCE YOR PRESIDENT. San Francisco, Cab, Jan. 1.—A dispatch from Portland, Ore., says: Gen. Joseph Lane, Col. W. H. Effinger, Judge E, C. Bradshaw, and two othor prominent Democrata are preparing ain address to the Democracy of Oregon relative totholrduty in the commg cainpalgn. Much eurlosity fs expressed among tho politicians of both parties ag to what kind of a document thoy will present. ‘The Oregonian publishes an interview with 123 prominent Republicans of this city, tuken at random from all clnsaes, relative to thoir prefer- ence fora Presidentinl candidate. The result shows: Blaine, @2; Grant, 14; Shermun, 1; Washburne, 6; Hayes, 3; no choice, &; scatter- ing, 4. Rn interview with soventy-flve promincnt Democrats ns to thoir choice shows: dens 385 Bayard, 15; Feld, 4; Seymour, 4; Gareelon, 25 seattering, 83 no choice, but fuvoring the noini- neo of the Convention, 16, MISSISSIPPI. NO NOMINATION, Jackson, Miss., Jan, 1.—In the Democratic cuueus an adjournment was hud after four bal- lota with no definit change from the previous result, It Is thought froin the tennelty with whieh legislators cling to thelr first cholco that no nomination will be muro by the cuucus. THE PRESIDENCY. AN OM1O CANVASS OF THE BITUATION. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ToLepo, O., Jan. 15,—The Blade publishes this evening interviews with sixty prominent Repub- Nenns of the county in regard to Preatdenthil references, the result of which [s; For Blaine, 2; Shorimmn, 4; Garfield, 8; Grant, 7; Mayes, 1; nochoice, 8 Nearly ail talked with raid thoy would support tho ticket of the Convention. Thore wus plenty of good material to muke It. Only Ina few casos did tho persons suy thoy would not vote for Grint if numinited, and 2 fow would not vote for Sherman. Generally, the first remark, when spoken to, was in favor of an Ohfo man, a“ dark horse,” or the nomince of the Convention. Many bad a wide rango of can- didates standing in nearly equal favor, while THORE WHO HAD NO CHOIOE claimed meroly to have given tho mattor no thought or uttention. Some seemed to drend agitation as premature, but most everybody hud a good worl to suy for all tho candidates, Tho adherents of Blaine evinced the most en- thusiasm of all, They were Bhilne four yours: ago, and think he was entitled to the nomination thon, as hela now, They sid he is day the cleare es ded and dvepest statesman in the coun try, and his nine would arouse the most enthu- siagm in thd” ranks, especially among yours men, of any that could be suggested. Besides, Ohio men must hive a reat for a short thie, The field, on the other hand, said that Blilne's phys. fenl condition was such that tho nominution for the Preaklency would not bo sifo fn that direc- tlon, He could not stand pressures bealdes,ho was too Impulsive, and bis enndidaey would srotse more hostility, than thut of other men named, Also, owing to his positton on the Chinese ques- ton, and othor mutters, there would be more Aght made against him than some others, THE SHENMAN MEN, in addition to porsonul preforonce, thought tho favorit ought to and would have the comple mentary voto of the tate delegition, and aso the sumo ns na steady thing if thoy saw thoy could nuke nnything. Sherman being tho great- vst financlor tho Nutlon has ever produced, would have much tocnage hisattention in tnan vtal questions that will bo uppermost for yerr tocoine, T divecates: of Gurtiokt wero most- ly new converts. Thoy thought that the mod. ést, plain farmer of, the Western Reserve bitd been coming to the front mipidly of lute, and the unaninous election by the Leghiature was ono of the bizgest struwe they had over b> served during their political existence, Blaine, Bhorman, and Gartleld men suy thoy aru op- posed to the nominution of Grint, principally ecamso oppoad tam thint term. ‘Thera might omorgencics arixo in which QUANT AT THE MEAD OF AYYAIIS would seem 1 neccasity, but they could hardly drmiging such a case, did not ike the Iden of haying to depend upon any one man for the head of the Government. ‘They felt that while Grant would: retain the respect and honur of almost all clizens of the country, the * boom wus qmdually dying | wwny, Followers of Grant urgued that his Administration bad beer gueceasful, and reflected honor pau the cours try, and, during bla tone round the workt, he hid learned loxons In tho xolenee of yovern- ment which would bo Invaluable to the country. Further, If any oceuaions should arise whon we would vived 8 strong Government, we would thon have it, and would know that we bad jt. Active work Id going on here; great intorest in both lending candidates, Blaine und antheGrant clubs are belng formed. Vrotmlnent politicians, ure looking ut the Sherman intoregt very at- tentively, 3 ve owas PREVREENCES, © Keoxu, In,, Jun. 16.—The Gate Oity will ub- Hah to-morrow feoraie interviows with suy- enty-tive of tho Jeading Republicans of Keokuk, representing nll departments of busincas, as (7 their ylews und preferences on tho Presidential question, ‘The Interviews were bad uy the pare tes were Inet on the street or in their pines of business, and the following, which ls the re- sult, may be taken as au index vf tho sentiment of the Republicans of thls community us to the cholce of candidntes: tak oe Firat choice—Dluluc, Oy Gian 23; Shore man, 8; Conkling, 13 Negliaia + Edmunds, 1; MN Washburn, 1. cond ¢cholce—Blalna, 27; Grant, 3 Wash- burny, 6; Sherman, 6; Hayes, 8; James ¥, Wile son, 1; Bristow, 1; Garfield, 1, Gs A SENATOR LAMAR'S CONDITION, Meus, poe Jan. A Saokate Maks ul G iy continuce tthe. ne i ooovury Ww auly's question of time, WASHINGTON. A Probably Protracted Finan cial Debate Begun in| the House Over the Bill Providing for the Character of Bank Reserves. Morrill, in the Senate, Also Takes Up the Question of Finance In, His Argument Against ‘Wood's Long-Term, Low- Interest Bonds. Bayard Satisfied that His Legal- Tender Scheme Is Mope- lesly Dead, Census Superintendents Decided Upon for the State of MMlinois. The Investigation of the White River Massacre Begun In the Mouse Committee. Gen, Adams on the Stand and Josie Meeker to Appear To-Day. FINANCES, TH: DEBATE BEGUN, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasinxaton, D, C., dan, 16.—Tho finance de- bate hus begun in both Houses, and tho battle on nance, which sv many members of both par- tles had hoped to nyold, seems inevitable, Mon- day It ls expected that tho debate upon tho Bayard resotution will begin, and no one would be rash enough to predict when it will tormi- nate, Inthe House there was an hour's debate on tho bill relutive to bank reserves, Price of Towa and Lowls of Alubaina supporting tho bill, Price reviewed the present condition of the National banks and tho duty of the Republican party, Ho said that tn October the amount of reserve required to be held by Natlonal banks, under tho present law, was $159,000,000. On the 2d day of October they held $42,000,000 of coln, haying increased thelr coin reserve In eight years from $10,000,000 to $42,000,000, and that without any law requiring or compelling thom. Tho only question to be settled was whethor the adoption of this measure: would Increase public confidence in the National banking system, or whothor the country would ‘be as well satisfied to let the banks pursue their own course, relying upon thelr business cu- pacity and integrity for Tite KIND OF FUNDS thoy shall keep asa reserve, Price’ was not in favor of any. change of Inw, elthor ns to tho quantity or quallty af the paper money, He bo- Heved that agitation of this question could not result in good, and would, undoubtedly, result inimuch harm. Jf it was tho intention to retire the greenbnok, then why not have. the cournzo to say ko, and [ct the people know that Wall street hag triumphed? Ie thought that If tho greenback, the child of the Republican party, was to be buried, it should at least hve a Christian funoral. If the greenback did not command our armies and enrry tho flung to victory, it fed and clothod those who did. Tho greenback had commenced nt. the thirty-fourth stop, and had risen until it now stands confexsedly tho cqualof gold and sltver. "This atatoment was met with applause from the Greenbackers, but tholr Joy was of short digra- tion, for Mr. Prieo continued and said that ha waa tho Inst manin tho world to advocate any paper: money that is not redeematte In gokk or silver. Mr. Prico satd thut wher the Silver-Dollar bill was before = the House inany persons prophesied that If it be- came a flaw the premium on gold would be largely increased, the resumption of epecte pay- mente be embarrassed, and forty defented. The silver dollar has been admitted within tho Rates of commerce; tho premium on geld, ine Ktend of golug up, hus gone down out of sight, and there was more fet in the country to-day than thore was on tho day that tho colnage of tho silver dollar conmenced. THERE WAK FINANCE TALK, too, inthe Senate, Mr. Morrill mado an clabe orite speech on the question of refunding the publio debt, Ho muintained that tha Govern- Inont ernnot oxpect to be successful in seourkg 8 toan at 4 less rate of interest. than 4 per cent, and that advantage should be tuken of the present financial situation to refund tho re- inalnder of the outstanding debt at that rite. Tho fact. that tho 05 per cent loan of this Dis- trict, which has the Governinent guaruntee, now stands at only 88 cents net he thought a suflivient answer to those who bolleve a lower rate lonn posalble, Tho views of Mr. Morrill, who succeeded Senutor Sherman as Chnirs man of the Finance Committee, and who is known to thoroughly in aecond with the Secretary of the Trensury on financial subjects, aro perhapa important,” The follow- Ing id a summary of the principal opinions; The lowest rate of Interest that can be expected cammot be much lead thand percent, All the cons cessions now obtainnble below that rate would bo secured, oven though the higher nite were to be nominally provided. Aato tho refunding and tha operations of the syndicate, Mr. Morrifl anid; * itis very questionuble whethor refund~ ing could have proceeded more rapidly. without encountering serlous difficulties. ‘The subserib. ers made well by it, but the banks which nego. Hated the largest-amounta made less than elght- tonths of 1 per cent profit, though ‘1k DONDS ANE NOW QuOTED tho markot nti to 434 per cent aboyo par, or oO per cent advance above what wius real- ted by the Government, ‘This rise ts recent, nnd for a considerable time it was doubtful whether thera would be a rise or full, ‘There are few other stocks of any deseription, good or bad, that haye not advanced more, Once during thore wis 0 full of the 4 per conta the pust your to por cent, or 2) per cent below par, and but for the recov pf the murket tho sybserib- ‘The Hoths- to taking: ors would have met with a loss. etillis, wh: the bonds fell, obj soo 000 they hud burguined for, but were required totuke them after a little delay. For the rivk rin the setual gain would hardly bo cunsidered by businessemen as toa much, ond some crodit muy fairly bu due to thosubseribers: for thelr aid both in udyancing and inalntainin, the vuluy of the loun inthe murket." Morrl took very strong pros against Fornundo Wood's 8% per cent ifty-yoar bond, MK, MORNILL SALDS “ Agsuming the Intorcst-beariiug dobt of tho United Btntes of 81,780,080,850 ta bo Jnvested 1114 per cont bonds, and that an annual paymont of 96500,000,000 shall be made und invested as 4 aink- ing tund, with a semni-anntal reinvestinent of ntereat ut 4 per cent, and tha wholo dobt would bo extinguished in loss than: thirty-one yours, Adich smaller sunt would extinguish the debe tn _losy than titty yours: Mortgages which ure never to be paid are millstones on the neck of tho Beale. A loan of §800,000,000, to run fifty years, ut Bs percent interont, would be fir more ox. pensive te the country than the sune loan of 4 per cent for thirty yours, Wo should bo ro- quired ta pay $1,400,000,000 of intarcst on tho oy per cent loin, Instead af $000,000,000 on tho percent loan, Jong fifty-yoar loan is thus woon stripped of all alteaciions, but a 8% por cont bond, deposited with tho United States ‘Treasurer ad security for the note-holders of Nadonal banks, would bo AMKAVY REDUCTION OF THR RECURITY, , now required, ‘Tho notes of tho National banks should be kept socure Beyund any contingency, and if bonds of lew value ure substituted ao neater margin must bo rena ieale If our credit js good enough to obtain w foun ut not over & ee cunt interest, or an xchange of bouds with low rata of interest for debts bearing a bighor ruto, the earliest opportunity should bo sclzxd to accomplish tho objeot and inuke sure of promptly, ane " the yublie ‘burdens, ‘but opportunity, * prevent Bont *iaullions of our Rid will bo absolutely = duo in ane year, and, with what will bo redéomav Je In lous han eighteen months, amounts to $779.762,700, upon which we pay $41,38),200 inl it unuualiy; but, If funded at4 per an, 5 wald he onl 5 @itho yearly saving effected would be $10,472 g Upon an ozaminas tlon of NATIONAL I OTTATRD within tho last twenty “yews by foreign Gov+ ernments, few, If any, will bo fund bearing & Tous rato than d per cent, Many aro higher, and i hive often been ismied at less than par, or litnted by large and handsome commissions, id Ez cent securities now sell in open Tnrs ket for less than par, those of Italy belng only WW cents on the dollar; but thoy are subject ta tho deduction of n tax. Thosoof Hungary sell at 80; Austrinn 4 per cont gakl rontes Wut 70; Braziilun 6 per conts soll Ms: Massachusetts per cents, pryablo Ree, bring Wk}; French 6 per cent renteg, in its, thelr most popular security, sell at ‘h would yield to Investors at that prico % per cent {nterest, or nearly per cent; Canadian Spee cents, payable In 1882, sell nt 109, nud none of the Canadinn 4 per conts bring par unless guaranteed by the Imperial Governments Russia recently offered nf per cent loan at 93 cents on tha dollar, but it was not taken, and a previous 5 per cent fonn brings. only 79 cents on the dollar, which would yleld 6% percent inter cat to Invcators,"* NAYAND'S RESOLUTION, Senntor Bayi expresses himself to-night nut no longer hopeful of the pnasage of his resutue {lon tiivongh the Senate, Jt 18 understood that the proeecdings in the Cominittce yesterday were xomewhat more animated than has been reported, Senator Maynard fs much disappointed: Decanse of the refusal of Senator Morrill and. Senator Wallace ta give thelr unqualitied assent tou favornble report upon his resolution. It is the general belief among Senntors of both pare tles toenliht that the resolution will never come: to a direct vote, but, after debate, the Bayard resolution will be lald upon tho table, and all other financial measures will be utlawed to atsrber te the Cummittes without action of any Ind. ‘ WOOD'S BILT. ITS PROVIAIONS DISCUSSED IN COMMITTER, Special Duapatch to The Chleago Tribune, Wasiixatoy, D.C. Jan, 15.-Tho preliminary discussion of the several propositions to refund tho bonds maturing this year and next, which took place this morning In the Ways and. Means Conmnittee, developed the fact that the Commit- tee were divided on tho subject, Every man who did not favor the $ per cent rate for the pro- posed new Issue advocated 4 refunding scheme of his own, Mr, Kelley, fresh from bis European. trip, and Imbued with the idea that many of the things which he had seen In tho Old World can belmitated advantagcously In the New, spoke ut length on the postal savings bank aystem of Germany and France, Judgo Kelley contended that, in addition to the bene fits the Government would derive from obtaln- Ing the use of the largo sums uf moncy that would be deposited in the proposed institutions, the money of tho poor people of this country would thon be secure, and tho danger of loss, resulting from mismanagement of ravings banks, would be ayolded. Judge Kelley called the attention of hls culleagues to the fact that {vo morning papers announced tho fuilure of ai'vingy bank. Respecting the rate of interes! Keiley said be was not particular, * 3 IT MIGHT DE 3.85 per cent,—that, perhaps, would be easier ta enlcu late,—but it might bo a lower or higher rate. Judge Kelley’s proposition waa advocated by athor members of tho Committee. The malin discugsinn, however, went to the length of tina the Lond should run. Somo who favored the 34% rate thought that “fifty years was too long, and suggested forty years, while’ others oppoged: a longer peilod thin thirty years. | dire Wool explained that if bis proposition fora, tg bond was divested of tho fiftty-year feature it would prove -highly injurious to bis measure, and. he. hoped — this provision would not be disturhed. Mr. Wood's appeal failed to be heeded, and asveral of the friends of the 05¢ rate insisted upory. shortening the life of the Dond. Gen, Garileld was absont, but the sup- porters of tho 4 percent bonds, as provided in. te bUL propired by Secretary Sherman, wero: more nimerous thir the advocates of any other: single proposition. at MN. MORNIBON CRITICIBED the bIN, and suggested that, should the remains ing honda be refunded, the Govornment woul! lose control of tho National debi for ut least twenty-seven yeurs; thot ba recollected that ull but tho 4 per centa ure fundable in the 3%, ond tho 4s aro dite in a. After tho payment of those there will ‘ba wstreteh of twenty-three years before the Gov- ernment ean pay any of the National debt with. out going into tho murket mid buying ite king remium. Mennwhilo, if the Sink! Fund luw ix obeyed, there will bo a vast recumnu- Intion of funds in the Treraury-vaults unless tho Government. doos go into tho market, Thié criticism of tho bill. There was ait tho, fnal uction of the Com- except that it seems probable ‘Partisan * mitted will be, that tho subject will not bo treated in a inanner, fi THE INDIANS. OURAY NOT DISPOSED-TO TALI, 1 Spectat Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, Wasiisaton, D.C. Jun. 15.—Weatern meme bers ure not well ploascd with what they call the deluy of the Interior Department in treating tho Indian question. Thoy gny it Is understood, thut this deluy, is favored by Gon, Sherman on the. ground that, if war is to como, it Is better thet it be postponed until the troops can taka tho fleld. Anothor reason is that Schurz bolleves ho can Impress tho Indiana with o sense of tholr Iusignificanca and of the anger of tho Greut Father by not bolng In any -haste uhout coming to any understanding. To- day Senater TI of Colorado, visited Ouray, attho requentof tho latter, and tried to draw that wily Chief into conversation, but did not meet with much success. Ouray has ovidently ‘heen conched, or olse his native cunning would not permit him to speak frecly for fear ho will prejudice his case. He fought shy of avery anestion the answer to which would bave re- veulcd his Intentions, replying In ovory case that ho preferred to wait until tho Sceretary hud given him an iden of what tho Government would do. He made only one satiafuctory state= ment, and that was that 118 PEOULE WANTED PEACB i and would be willing to settic upon a now resere vation, provided they were givon 100 acres, for neh family and a gum of money with which to tmy the necessary ontilt, together with some presents, Mr. Schurz Is still inflexible in bis demand that * the Ute prisoners must be surrendered, and mukes this a condition precedent to any negus thations aa to tho cession of their presont resere | vation, ‘Tho Iouso Indian Committeo began its Invese Mgation into tho cuuse of the Ute outbreak to-day by tuking tho testimony of: -Gen. Aduns, ° Tho seasion —was__ held. .with closed) door. Adums and Josie Meekor. wero tho only witnesses present. Adams snl Hd the story of his porsonul connection / wit! indian trouble,—n story which has already often told {n-tho tewspapors, . It. come * prised his appolntiment: by Mr, Schurz aaa spo~ lal ngont of the Indian Hurcau Inst fall, while Mf, Schura was In Colorado, At that timo Adams wad nn employe in tho Post-OMice Due partmont. He went to fos Piuos, apd was cone yersant with tho ineidents of tho Tponueres fight and the Mucker massacre, Ho thin! dlecker was lurgely to blame. for those onlaini+ HE WAS A CRANKY OLD MAN; with set notions, and frequently embrolied himeelt In quarrels. On one uccasion two young qucn went out into the pruriy und sot the grasy on tire, with tho Intont to soaru Mecker, Tho lutter ut oneo sent for soldiers. ‘Thoso came, and Thornburgh’s ill-fated expedition wna tho result. ‘The Iniians became Rosy Touch wlarmned, In one of the subsequent quarrels botwoon thom, nnd Sooker ho met hisdeath, Adums told bls story from beglining to close with fow inter- ruptions, Ho offored no oplniona on the. sltua~ don, nor was honskel to, Ho is known to boa divin frloud of Bly, Schurz, @ Miss Mevker will be exumined on Saturday, but it Is not expected that abo will add nytt to what sho has ulrendy told to the publio in hor published interviews, eee ee ‘Tho remaining members of the Colorudy delo- ation will prolubly seo Ouray ourly next wook, thoy na he {8 not pleased with hls treutinvnt, and thik that, if ho could be assured that bo was in the hands of fricnds who could protect hin, ho would any go with greater cmnphaats. ‘Tho Utes aro stil kept very much like prigonans: at thelr botel, Ourny alone having pald one yistt to tho Tuterlor Olivo, It is. reported thit tho Board of Health: bus: determined to baye the wholo delegution vaculnuted, us the small-pox provatls ww gone, extent in the woutheuatorn porons of the cl re, Ouray, or who on jher arciva was dressed in, thor fait Indian coutume, with n muss'of black bair al- most covering her fu is ta have seen enough of fushlonable life: from the balcony. whorv tho delegation pues on sunebiny days, to breed In ber a great dealro to nasuiue the girb ‘of hur whito sisters, ere 2 El ‘ BECRETAMY BOHTNA |'' 52.” has authorized u statoment rilative to tho: fn» vestigation of Conuntusiouor Hayt, Among tha olnta ude in auawor to ol eh Are thes: Jos He Siaiths hiv iyedcouggor numba en. Jobs 14, 800) LOUBAON , i} iN acandidate for the Indian Conn eranlt * ae that Huyt could pot bo : responsible for t! urvet the wuppllea for the Ute: dudlana in