Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 13, 1881, Page 2

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: malntalned, would not be satished with any legislation which would drive Natlonal-banks ing currency outof elreulatton, or, at least, would make ft possible for the days of HE RED-1OG ASD WILD-CAT é torehirn, No State-Uanking system would ever be tnferated, hu satd; the’ bills of, whosa Danks would not he protected by tteptistts of , bonds as avdurily forZ elredtattont wong athe: hudy of thoxewho are seeklig th fités the 3; per cent rate Mr. Frye eliniacterlzed ns “dragoonlngy Anehe charged: Speaker Rane dall with appeattig Ud pho pFefutdiees and pase, salons: oT thay Hotsg “Tha -lbsa of Interest froin nf pereent rate, he said woul tot bo! borne by the savings-banks, hut by the, peo |, Be, who could su Niger obtain 4 per vent pn er EOF TREPEATED FALTAGY! “ij about the [riths! nosed by: shoving, that ta congo}a wer ‘Chever at par for more thin a tilet period of two days, and that they represented the per- manent debt which tls never the tntention of tha Government to redeem. Mr rye “favored a 5}¢ per cent bond, redeennble after one year, Mr. Aldrleh, of Rhode Tsk midi, n banker, madd sume strong. poluts neainst the 3 per cent rate, ky presenting a statement showing the prices at whieh all the 8 per eent securittes ever fexotinted by European Governments had been sol. THIS TATE was ns follows: ‘Three per cont J3ritish cone sols, 8217; french -rentes, wats; Holland 4 ents, Tg Chow. gelling at U5); Denmark nts, 737 Russia § per cents, 65; Portte per cents, $14, Te did{not think that this was the kit of eradit to which the United States need aspire, MIL. ILASKED, OF KANSAS, pointed out another weak spot in the argue ment for the 9 per echt rate, which was 2 that ib owas not falr to compare tho present price of 4 per cents, which are long bonds, with short term 3 persont. Le predicted that no West- ern bank coud afford to continue in busl- ness with Its sreurity ats per cent, THE GULENWACKERS and the Communistic element m Congress relterated = their stale, wild arguments, Weaver wanted the lowest rate ‘and the sltortest bond, and favored paying the debt Instantly at the rate of $100,000,000 annually, ‘The border States furnished the most ex- treme views. MeMillin, of ‘Tennessee, want- ed to tax the bonds. One sentence ftns- trated his demngogic arguinent. In tt he contrasted Vanderbilt, with his, $50,000,000 of bonds, with “a poor negro. striking a taxed mateh fn his cold cabin to learn what was the matter with his child’? Oscar Tune er, of Kentucky, denounced the Natlonal banks as the oppressors of the country, and thought that the problem of funding would be sulved by an income tax which would in- erense the surplus fund so that the debt coulil be speedily pafd. Buckner was ONE OF THE FEW DEMOCRATS: wo opposed an 3 por centbond, Ie dldsoon the gronni that the 8 percent plan wasacur+ reney scheme in the interests of the Natton- al banks to ultimately secure a reduction of taxation in the bil, Tle sald, in his mixed Missourl metaphor, that he sawn cat in the ineal-trap, anda Trojan Horse. Te favored anty per cent ten-year bond, The vote on the 3 per cent-rate was 1:2 yeas to 02 nnys, the Republicans, with a few exceptions, vol- ing nay. ‘The Democrate, with fewer excep- tions, voted yea. Fornando Wood will, hows ever, In the House, endenvor tostrike ont the Samford amendment, ‘The louse adjourned pending ‘ A WRASALE OVER A POINT OF onpEty ' the object being ‘to have," a“ sub: tute. proposed, by . Henderson, “of Kansis, made in order, «The main object of this sub- stitute, ns amended by Speaker Randall, 13 to provide that there shall be no treesury notes, and tha ‘entire $050,000,000 shalt be funded in bonds, ‘This subject comes up in the morning, " é ' MR. SAMFoRD’S AMENDIIENT, . which was.adopted without 9 qnorinm vot ing, 13 very ‘fihportant. It provides “ that, before any of the bonds or notes: authorized by thisact are Issued, It shail be the duty of the Secretary of the ‘I'reasury to pay on tho bonds averuing In 1881 all the silver dollars of 41934 grains, and all gold over and: above $40,000,- 009 new held In‘tho “‘Lreasury. for redemp- tlon purposes.” If a : THE RANDATLE AMENDMENT } should be adopted, tho ‘first section of the ‘BN will rend ns follows; ‘Thnt all existing provistons of ‘tha Inw au- Morizine tho refinding of tho National dobt shall applyto any bonds of the United Stites venring a higher rato of interest, than 416 per cent per annum, which may hereafter become redocineble, provided that, jn Mow of the bonds authorized to bo Issued vy the act of, July i, 1870,. and tho cartlfentes mithorized’ by the act of Feb, 26, 1870, the Seeretary of the Treasury: 4a hereby authorized to fasue bonds in tho Amotint of not excced {ig £050,000,000, which shui! bear interest nt the rato of Bper cont per ne num, redeemnble at the plensure of the United Stateg after — yeara, The bonds shall bein allathor respects of ike character, subject to the saine provisions 68 tha bonds authorized to be issucd by the net of July 14, 1870; provided that nothing in this act shall be construed ns to uuinorizo an tnerenso of” tho publlo debt, and provided, Cirther, thit tho ft-. turest upon the 6 per eent bonds hereby wuthore lzed to bo refuniled ehnil cenge nt the oxbitation of thirty days after notice that the same bave been dusignated by the Sveretury of the ‘Trens- ury for redemption, Mr. Randall proposes to fill the blank above by moving to insert two years, THE DEBATE. FROM “SIU UNCORD —1OUBE. Ty the Western Annciated Lress, Wasutxatos, D.C, dan. 12.—On motion of Mr. Buckner, the morning hour was dis- pensed with—125 to 24, " £ Mr. F. Wood (N. ¥.) moved that when the House nextewent into Committes-of the Whole on the Funding bil the debate on the ponding amendinent should be inlted ta thirty minutes, Agreed to—149 to 4—Cofl- roth, Stevenson, Mumplireys, and Weaver, ‘The House then went tito Cohnalttes of the Wholy (Covert in tho ehalr) on the Fuiid- Jug DI, Mr. F. Wood sate that for, liimself he, saw Nothing inconsistent In the eatabitslinent of a S-per-cont rate of tuterest for bonds, and tho shortening of the option, linlented In the bl, He would go furthers he belteved that with the removal of the Uix on bank deposits, und tie establishment of write of 8 per cent, the question of option was Absolutely huta- terlal, because the bonds wut certifientes avonld not be likely to risa to muy great. pro inium, and would be at any fling within the reach of the Government at par, or ata Hondnal promi, He belleved that a spore cent rate could be safely established, and was cdnildent ofthe apeady negotiation of every bond and certificate Issued, : Mr, Stuvensoh opposed tho bill on the ground that It did no wore or tess than Ox A PEUMANENT NATIONAL DEBT upon Uho country, Mr, Weaver protested agnlnat the refunil: ing of Band 6 per cents Into any abligation that would take from the Government the alxht of redemption for a single day or hour, Mr MeMilan argued in favor of an-ainend> qvit which he proposed to offer maklog the bonds subject tu taxation, nor Mr. Dunnell, member of the Committes on Ways and Means, suid he had ne doubt that Be-per-cent bond woukl flit ready gale, and ha had advocated that rate of Interest. Ho would vote, however, fora reduction of the tline from twenty to ten years, Mr. O, ‘furner opposed the refunding theory, flv was in favor of placing au ju- come tax on capitalists and bondholders and Jetting the revenue recelyed from that tax go ote the extinguishment of the bonds. ,, » ‘Lhe tine for the debate expired, The Com pilsteo rose, and it was | + ” 1) ONE HOU, ‘The thne fur debate buying expired, the hengaaly Mr, Frye again exs, |: question recurred on Mr, Wood’s amend- ment fixing the rato of interest upon the bonds'ant cotttticates at 8 pet cont. Mr. Newberry demanded’a division ‘of thd question, aud a vote was first taken on fixing the rate on the bonds at3 per cent. Agreed tu—152 to 0, 1 ‘The geeat body of tho Democrats yotyl In the atirmative; and n majority of, the Hemib: Heans inthe itegatlve, : The'second branch of Mfr. Wood's amend: Men} arranging rates on notes at 3 perent, ‘Wis Wixo ngreed to without livision, ' Mr, Sanford offered an,itiendniént provid- ing that before any of the bonds or notes uithocized by this net ate isstiect tt shall bd the dit) of the Secretary of the ‘Crensy pay oh the bonds neerulng diving the year ISAL # me Sg ALL SILVER DOLLA OF 41915 GRAINS “nna all gold dver and above $50,000,000 how held in the Tredsury for redemption pure poses, He argued invfivor of his amends mente sue ss ‘ Mr. Bland argued In favor ot an-amond: nent which he proposed to offer authorizing the Sceretary of the ‘Treasury to colu tho, Masham amount of silver dollars In ree demption of the maturing debt, Mr. Sanford'’s amendment was adopted,— yen, 835 ins, 25,—the Repubiteans refusing tu vote, desiring to so load down Uhe bill that a substitute offered by them would ‘be fidoptedt, at € Mr. MeMilan offered an amendinent mak: ing the bonds herein authorized SURIECT TO TAXATION, At first the Repnbltenis showed # dispost- ton to refralh. from voting, aiid soins few éven voted tn favor of the amendinent, fh order to attaeh ft to the LIM, Wnt Anally they ina body voted ngatust it, and it was re- Jectuil—-yuas, 57; nays, WO Mr, Randal offered an amendinent mak ing the substantial part of the section read us follows: ‘Tho feeretary of the Treasury ts hereby authorized to issite bands In un mount not ox+ coeding §650,000,000, which ahall bear interest nt the rate of 3 per cont per annum, redeemable at {ho plensure of tho United States aftur.— years. Tho bands shall be, ete. Mr, Randall stated that . MIS INTENTION was tomake a bond lonu exelustyely.1e would at tho proper time move to fll up the blank in the amendinent by the Insertion of the word “tivo,” song to make the bonds re- deemable in two years, Io woltd also offer fn mnendment that Interest on the 6 per cent bonds shall cease at the expiration of . thirty days nfter notice that the same have been tlesignated for redemption. . Mr. Randall ad- voented with confirmed, Judgment a3 per centbond. He would’ a « COMPEL THE NATIONAL. HANKS to take 8 per cents a8 security for their elreu- lation, There would be found an immediite innrket for more than $400,000,000 of 4 per eohta, which left but iggrovito to be pro- vided for. How would h vide for that? According tu the Secratar¥ of tho ‘Treasury, three years would provide for It, and If thera was not another purehaser In the United States, the $270,000 tyould be absolutely Mqui- datet by payment. What exense, In the Nght of those figuies, was there for the House to hesitate about fixing the rite nti porevent? In reply to n question ns to HOW WE WOULD COMPED TI BANKS to tne the 3 percents, he stated he would do, it by legislation. Io would say to the banka that herenfter, whenever bonds need to be deposited for clreulation, thoy should be 3° per cent: bonds,. He would alyo make the: banks agents for placing the bonds, ‘The thno Mmited for debate here expired, and Mi, Frye asked if, he shold ba allowed toreply to Mr, Iandall, ‘The coufusion th the hall whs'so great’ that St wis With dinl- ettlty the Chitrinan coult! obtdin order, and P THE OAVEL WA DROKIN under, his vigoroug raps hifore. he succeeded, ‘She Committee, on motion of Mr. Randall, rose, ant, the time for debate having beett ex- tended one hour, immediately recommenced, Mr, Buelkner opposed the bill, ‘Thera was a ‘Troj jorse. Ae en Dohind [to nike perhiiinerit tha Natfonal-bank systént, of. the country, Mec ch ae Mr. Frye said tho question presented was “not' whether or not the “Goyérhment had power todrngoon. the National banks. Into taking 3 per cent bonds, 210 admitted that Congress lind patver oyer the National banks, lle admitted that ‘ tHe Kf. THITMAGOONING PhOcESss 5° : redid: Be abplled ie Conkriess’: desited: It, ; Never in Uo World Ned there bedit’n banking ‘system so prolific ot good and of safety to {tle people a6 tle.olio now In foree Mi this country, Io woutd ‘say to the gentleneri who attacked thatsystem that they would find that the peoploof the United States would never consent to a Stato. banking system where their deposits shonid not be secured beyond peradyenture, - When the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Randall) provosed: to find n customer for 3 per cents only In this, that the United States hid power to break down the National banking system, hd was imaking an appeal, not to the good sense and Justices of the House, DUT TO ITA PUEJUDIOE AND PASSION, Mr. Elnsteln was surprised that any gen- tleman shotld contend that it was possible to ‘gat a lonn of such ningilitnde ay was now proposed nt8 per cent. ‘There was but one way that the debt could -be refunded fh 3 per couts, nud that was to tale the tax off the Na- tlonal banks, and hoe did not belleve the tem- per of the Ilouse would agree to that. + Mr, Haskell opposed 08 per eent bond. It Hint.been stated that a market for $400,000,- oof bonds could, be found among the N tlonal banks, ‘Che outy question at Issue on that point was whethar.or not Congress would drive outof existences every National i United St . BME WAS NO-WESTERN MAN ‘ wlio dared to stand on thls floor and say that Asolltary Westerti Natfonal bank could eon- sii business on the basis ofa 3 per cent ond, ‘ F Mr, F, Wood stated that ha’ could furnish tho gontlenian letters from Dvesideitts of National banks inthe Weat, In witeh they deelured that they would gladly recelyo a\3 per vent bond, Mfr, Maskell replied that tha statement hind tilways been coupled with a provision that-It should be a bond running some length of thne, and that it should be accompanied with repeats of Natlounal-bank taxation, Mr. Ward argued In favor of some amends ments he proposed to offer atthe end oft tho DIN, Thoy repeal alt acts iinposing tax on the enpltal and deposits of sayinga-banks, Nattowal banks, Stato banks, and private bankers, all laws tinposing TAX ON CUICULATING THES OF NATIONAL 5 HANKA, “ and all Inws tmposing a tax on bank-cheeks, Ar, Randall dented that he had made any aasnult on the National banidng syste, Oo Tad ndyoented 13 per cent bond, knowlng it eoull be negotiated to the honor of the vountry. i 2 Mtr, “Fort—Tha Domocratle party never borrowed a dollar nt leas than 10 por cont, Aly, Randall—When the Democratle party cune Into power here It wasstated wo meant to repudlute the public debt. ‘Thank Godt there ly not a syllable of truth In that nltegue ton, [ppewee on the Democratic glide.) tort : pate YOU ALWAYS HAD TO PAY 10 PEN CENT, Ar, Randall—When wo entered hare: wa found moncy ab7 B10, on the ground that only one party meant fo pay the public debt, that slde—but we have dunonstrated the fact that wo mean to pay te public debt as honestly us tb does, and what [gs the conse: quence? Woecan borrow money at 3 per cent on the credit of the Natlon, instead of on the credit of THE ALLEGED PARTY PURPOSE, |. Mr. Calking wished to amend Mr, Handall’s amendinent by istuy the rate Of Interest: at 3g per cont, but the Chale ruled that it was uut in order, Saerty Atr, F, Woad then moved that tho Com- mittee rise; In order to enable members to carefully examine Afr, Hundall’s amendment, which motion was ugreed to, aud the House adjourned, 2 a THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 _ WASHI N. The Senate Puts in Another Day Without Doing ; Anything.’ : . y . ” The Halcyon System of Frank. oe ing Shirts Homo to Be -.- “Washed.” : | General Dosis of tho ‘Bonators ‘to : * Return to Its Mild, Reign, Nearly All the “Representa: tives Candidates for the Speakership. Desperate Feeling that the Speaker Ought Not to Come from Ohio. Blaine Speaks Mantully in Favor of Re- tiring Grant as General with Full Pay. Strong Movoment to Mako Le Duc’s De- partment 2 Cabinet Branch of i tho Government. Oox Oonfidont of Roapportioning at This Torm—The Pensions—Whittaker— Whitelaw Reid. THI SENATE, LITTLE DONE, AS UBUATs Spectat Diopatch to The Chicago Tribune. . Wasittnaton, Jan, 12.—The Senate, in tie. “morning hour, brieily considera Gen, Lo- gan's proposition to extend the franking priv- Hege so ps to include the official. business of Congressmen, und the resolution went over, Ben Holladay’s purse must be giving out, and Ils dinners becoming less freattent, as hls bill was Initl aside informally, and tho Senate took up the Army Appropriation bill, Upon which it prosed along all day.ggNearly the entire afternoon was devoted to it dis- cussioit of the phrasvolozy of the clause which appropriated $125,000, the payment of 40 per cont fn settlement of the amount ilue land-grant railroads on their transporta- tion account. Little progress wns made with tho bill, < . TUE PRANKING PRIVILEGE, i To the Western Astoclated Press, Wasniaran, D.C. Jan. Is.-Thoro was a shirp debate In the Senate on the bill restoring: the franking privilege, but no nution was bad, although the yuntlinent ts strongly in favor of restoring the privilege. . THE SPEAKERSIIIP: : * AN ACTIVE CANVASS: Bpectat Lspatch to The Chicago Tritune. Wasiixoton, D.C. Jan, 12,—The canvass ‘among Republicans for the Speakorship of the next House, Is very active. At least s dozen candidates are already in the, fletd, Last-week: the beilef was general that there was ‘a perfect understanding that’ Blaine would restgti’ his sent in the Senate béfore the adjotirmméntof the Multia “ Leylslatiire, ant” that Représentative “Frye would, bo elected to fill the vacancy. Acting upon this liellef several meuibers of the House gave thelr, fHends to vinterstand -that_ thuy“ivero enndidates for thd © Spetkersitp 2 "'Tho nnnouncement - that Mr Binine’ shad no Intention of resiguim_a, while . re- evlved =. with © - ineredullty so’ ‘far, ag it appears to imply that Binine will not be ong of Gen, Gatiicld’s. Cabinet, tins served Brenly. to complicate the Spenkership .ques- ton. "3 oe PRYE’S FRIENDS yes claim that, should he rematn Inthe House, he.vould be -clected Spenker without difl- culty; that ho has already recelved voluntary vassurances of stipport from ellotigzh metibers to make'lits cleetion acertamty, Severht of: tho members who wolitd themselvis be proin- Ising eandidntes if Mr, Frye werd ehtirely atit of the fleld will be found among his hearty supporters if lie 1s a cane didate, Frye's friends think that Datu’ should. tell bin, ff ho “eau, whether there will be’a vacancy In the Maine Sein torship. Seme of the esndidates appearcait- fident: that there will, nad are proceeding | upon that asstunption, while others ara con- thigent candidates only. Among the latter find tore appents to bo a ert innpesst that the next Speaker will not come from; Ohilo, BLAINE ON GRANT. JAN MONORARLE SPEECH, Bpetint Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Wasitsaton,,.De Cy, dim, 1.—Sunatot Bldtne, eommentiyg to-diy ‘pon the bi ta place Gen, Crairt th the kettred Ist, anys that {tought to be done, on the ground of fair play, “Tho peoplu.of tho United States,” sitd Sotator Blalne," took Gen, Grant from 8 godd Ifo position and ahnde bln Presitent, Thore is Winany easesn woot deal of nous sense talket about the ‘oflee seeking the juan,’ bat, in Ge, Grant's ense, at feast for His ist term; the efles tht seek tho man, 3 THE PROUEE ASKED IISL » to give up his life positionaind setve then fn nn oflice of short tenure, ind T think naw, on the ground of faly play and square dealing, the people owe ft te Cen, Grant to leave him in as good n poattton ns they found him whe they demanded that he shotild serve them as. President, ‘ TUE DEMOCRATS OLAIT TO YOTE ro 1 as well ns the Republicans, and L hope in the end they wilt do so, ‘hey are, of course; feellng sore nnd eross Just now over thelr dee fent, for whiteh they consider Gen, Grant in part résponbtble, but that fecluu will wear of tn -tling, und thy justles and propriety of beating Gen. Grant's name olrtha United States -army-roll, ib is hoped, Will be so ap. parent that every ono will be disposed tu vote for It. ne | IT WOULD REQUIRE EXPLANATION IN atts ' + TORY t ‘ Jongress should refuse to restore to tho | trms-list tho name of the General of nll the | aries that conquered the Rebellion?! + “But you were reported, Suiater, a short 4 {ine since, as being opposed to Prealdent: “Yes? and Lam opposed to it now, Cap-7 taln-General fa an infelleltous ttle, whieh the Presktent probably recommended with- outalving ft suilelent consideration, Cap taltt-Ceneral, ay used on the Amerlean cous thent, “fs a Spanish title, tnttomiely assdclated, In the publlid mind, with the op- pression of ECuba and with the ctielties ind [ atrocities of the slave trade, ‘WHE HANK OF GENERAT. * was created tor Grant, and Is ono to whleh he ‘shuwid’ be restored swith full pay ind emoluments, Whether Gen, Grant be wortlt a miliion‘ot only a thousand, has nothing to do wihik’ If the Untled Stites owe any- thing to Gen, Grant they have no right to fn- qutrd tuto the efretimstineesas a preliminary to payment. I thlik it In very bad thste to bé taling fn inventory of Geu. Grattt’s prop- erty, or tobe discussing in any way his finan eldl condition. ‘That belongs to him asia pri- yate gentloman, oud ig not matter for publle disetission,”? » NOTES. _ THE COLORADA MEN. * Speetat Dispatch to The Chicuzo Zribune. .« Wasiiso7oy, D.C. Jan, 12.—Sonie ment bers of the Culorade delegation, which: left Washington for Mentor Inst Sunday, to sug. ‘gest to tho President-elect the appointment of Gov. Rlidutt, of Colotido, as Postinaster General, returned to-day, ‘They were cor- dlally received, antl thelr suggestions were listened to with elose nttentlon. Gell, Gnr- Held asked! a good -many questlotis about Gay, Bhoutl, evindiitg lis interest in the mat- ter, but was.conrteously nun-commiltal In re- 3, 1881—TWELVE tho frehduty to the WarorNhvy Depinetiiont th6 stéaibodt inspection, Iite-saving, and othor services, and to place undue thé State Dapartmert nnttérs comiectedt with.onr doe nestle nnd foreian commerce. ‘Tabled nud 3 brdleraatrinted, a: « ty. ? Mr. Logan entled up the Joint resolution. Venelingeettio fraitking privildae ‘to ‘nll off business sent through the mails by Senutors Népreseifiatives,.and Delegates In Congress, mA ntl 4nttlor-reapeets to: be winder Unites Hons of existing laws, Mr, Logan expiained that.tDa pdolution Was Uestgned to covor only Inttbre; ata. aont fram the Departments through thojhandy pf Congressinon to the veaple at large: Hy syybthag unger the present law, whtly Do partment cterka could frank .olllelal business, this prylege yag dented 16 montbura of Von stresay” . he A disensstan folfowod Updn the ‘expedionidy of restoring thootrahkifig syste, Mi wile ‘sGnie Of tho abuses wile caused Its abolition erg reforred to, . } Mr. Helen on re bianalf in favor of Reneral oy HLOE tho traning priylere. He though! TER of tanta Who tepeesontatives ‘or the PROPEMY commitnicating With tholr cons patituentat aon any imitter of public concern a wry unt ie mnare the eopte weyu ut dontened testis thole letters. ty Congress- anien, ther thos suo was dong to res } pUbllentt 4 pAayerament. Ho cattributad The Sn) Unise woes the y abolition of ranking! privilege, us it formerly pexisted, taviaa oitery mado bys fow news papers, ne het Wait, by cuteling alt ovtnintt= P Mention betweel Congressinch and distant parts of tho countty they whilld, tncronsd thelr circu. dation, ahead tenet aft the Committees of Causes ryt feinty wore sulijested to con- siderable exptuetl tor posta, ts "Ehuronu buicd tie Traunieing privity yvas raperly Natya pritiiaga to thent era of Cons ‘4 but a. Ai (iviiege tu tha people, and that It hick been tue bn iWway. bacnuse It. had) beon Mngrantly abused. dn anyite thls, he auld, ho Apoke with sume Krneleidga on the hubsect, hnd dotall thy results of 1s exumina: preceedod Lon some yeurs agoot bundle of frunt aul documents, wileh find beet bandéd-tith froin funong autnber of uol bundies by one of 4 ? party gt mon employod in thd revcss pra- eeding on Presilustin’ olecuon, in. pres paring matter. “for matis hi the Capitol nement, Ho found tho bundlts eontatnes not ) one tino of Seannltlg {natter, Uine the fritak ap- ponte oh difetent papdts ht four diterent innidwritings, showing that four diferent clerks haw boert weithyg the inan'a tngie, nnd tie mau hiniself wan nt the the, not less thin 100 infles. dlstant. Abtges of thia kind bad given color to cours and unfounded: Jokes, indulged in at tho exponte of Congressiien, such 18 tho ono that: ney ‘4 had frauked home thelr shirts to be washed,” ‘ Mr. Logan sald tho franking privilege: had sbeon donu away with becuse of the. digtie hon ota tow Wowena (srs thronghuut tho couns ry in wetting up, under the. Instructions of tha Postmuster-Ganernh petitions to Congress for fhe repent. He desired to say this, In answor to hat bad been ebnrged vont busca of tho rivilese having enusud ita abolltion. . At tho Exnintion of the mothing hotr, ott motion of Mr. Withora, the Army Appropriation HH was tiken up. Mr. Withors stated thit, 13 ompnred with tho bill of Inst yenr, tho presunt Dill us reported from the Senate Committee, showed niet ineredge of nprraprintion of $303, Ow. In Commlttes of tha Whote tho amend. ments of the peertate WEs worg dousidered. ‘Lhe oliuse npproprinting $126,000 to pay land erant rallronds a) per cent of what the ‘Quarterm tor’ Depirtinont finds justly die thom for tra portation, to whielt the Sennte Committes added {i provian, © that auch jgmont sll ba necentedt ng in Cull forall] demands for said services,” was discussed ut lotta, Mr. Dawes sald that ho sMinnaled ho amenil- ment of tho Committee would cut off both, rile Touts ye Goverument from any adjustmont in the courts.” a ee + Mr, Withers rapliod ‘That thie nnibnilinert wits framed in the Depirtinunt of Justice, a3 ems Lottying, tn its view, tho best settlement.of the question, withough the elvis had not receivell fant Judicint administration. Tt was left digeros tlotary with any: railroud to redofve the amount and give nt recelpt in full, or to ae. to do so, in whtolt ese the roud would still be.ac Huerty to proscente Ita cluiing, Fifty percent was tho amount agreed upon in the Court of Clalins, Tho Uiverke iyterpretations af which the phrusc- ology of claiées was shown to be idbie, ne. at footing tho Flite ofthe Governinent and. fait- roads, In view of tho coutrdversy between them, it by Mebers, Hlair,- Burnside, gurd to his intentions. 3 : SENATOR M'DONALD MARTIED, ‘To the Western Astoclated Press, Wasitnaiby, D, ., Jan. unator Mc- Donald, of Liliana, was mar it 8 welock this forenoon; to Mrs. Josepline Fs Bernard, at the residence of the bride's brothtty Mr .Frink BeForndworth, The bridit purty lett ifor Now York at 09) cee F BECKET BITEIMAN. 2 Wasttinatax, Dy Gy 2Seoratary Sherman exppets to visit Gen. Garfight at 4 Mentdr. on’ Sithiday ‘ok “Stinday host a probably go7td) Wig" hiofie th Mafignattt “vit Monday, Wednesday he will vist Columbus for the purpose of paying his respects to the ‘General Assenibly: ara F : THE HEAT OF KEY west, Tieutentut-Cohiindnder J, 1K. Wihn, com- manding tho tival station nt Key West, Fla, reports to the Nuyy Departinent that the opl- ' demte of yollow-fever, which prévililell thore during the past tow months, hing alsa) peared: “ present the health of the place {s exe! lent. i 3 TINE HOURE COMMITTER OX AanIcOLTUIT utiniiitoisly agreed (Claltitian Covert who nigile tho mingrlty report baing. disent) to ask a suspension of the rules to take from the ealendar ond put Wpdii its passage the DAN tomnke the Agrioulturd! Depattinént an independent Départinent, and its head a Cab- inut olttcer,”“* : ame : r PLAIN-ORNERAL. a eS Thg Sub. ttes of the Mousdé Conimit- teo oh Milita ie Aitulrs, to’ whoti was res ferred tlie bill proposing to inake Gens: Griuit Captnln-Genera}, met. thls morning” and decided ta” mufd a verbal report to the full A). ity atte: thy ve rise to in illacussion which waa pattiolpated si Wihabrs, Adison, Conkting, Hoar, Beek, and Edmunds, Mr, Allison’ constfucd the language in thi kenge of 1 deelaration by tho Governincnt th it proposed to pily aniy ong- half of whiacitowdd, Ingiunil of this, ho proposed to say the Govern= ‘ment would pay the reads fist what tho Court of Chums hai deetled they were cutitled to re- eolve—tunely, @ per cent of the amount which tho Qiutrterifnster-Generil, ih the ordinary Satire us iran audits Toe. Ha bongit ae tue rouds, thus: legving tho gestion of 1 9 oF a undecided. Ho moved tu'anibad ads cokdingly, s+ = , ee Nee Avtthors replied t6 thé crillolsm. by Mr. Allison’ pan members of tho: Appedorintion . Comuntites for ndhorlig td tho olauses’ ex pln ie phraseolmy ftiude wtéeof was copled rem prov luna law on the subject, 3 + Mr, Rdniunds remarked that the troyblo-in Toy lig down any rule of 50 per cent was thd faet Wink, i respeat to yanhy Of thosa ronds, tho rights of the Tilted Bthtes were diferent from. whut thoy wore In regard to others. In some eases the Company: is pound: to trananost.troopa and war munitions of the United Stites, Hite tt other cases {thaw been held that, tha Cont ey wos only bound to furaish cars: attd motive power, “Without actlon on the amendmont, the jonate adjourned. 3 A Young Lady of Grdua Fapias mich Cotmnilts Suicide at Detroit by Bross Ing’ in ‘the Biver=Sho Was Charge with Having, Been Criminally Juth mate With Gbo, Woltzol). WIEN So Proyn. upon Wer Mind that. she Bos terintives to. Hor btles Speelal Diapateh to’ The Chleaga Tribune: Derxort, Mich., Janu. 12.—Carriv Hales. of Grand Rapids, Miths,’ egiiittted ‘siletdd In this élty Inst alglit by. drowutng. Mer bul clde fs tlie lasbict Inn remarkauld career, JN. Wiitzel Wiis “a ihébelinnt's Bde in Grand'Rapids, who, with -his--wite, Hyed in tho samo house with -Carrlo ‘Toles, Last ia Mr. Llscock, of New York, who,in the | Committe to-morrow, ‘Iwo! of tho Sub- | simmior tls wité depatated from fim with eventof Mr. Frye being a candidate, would support him, IUseock’s friends elalm yates for him from nearly every State, and ante jority of the votes from New England if Mr, Frye bhould not be a candidate. It is also expected that he will recelye the votes 6f all the Repubilean jnénibers from New York, MURNOWE, OF MICIIGAN, fs an unconditional candidate slnee tho nom- ination of Conger for Senator. Burrows Is now setvhig Nis secind terin in the dhe. Ho is an eloquent spenker, Is a man of agree Able Presence and manners, and possesses ons of tho most Unportint requisits of a pro- siding officer, a fine vbiee, Burrows says that lio lind receive ut many assurances of sity port from members who represent States In which he has made campaign, spoeches, aut he has traversed nearly: all the Northern States from Maine to California on stumping tours, Ho expresses considerable corildesica {h his prospects of election, DUNNELL, OF MINNESOTA, is another prominent enndlidute. . Dumnoll expects to tecelyo, pretty geiieral support mnong Northwestern members, excoptitig those from Michignu, and clatina some yutes front Pétinsylvanin and New Enginid. | Kasson, of lows, now at Viennn, $s ison candidate for the Speakersitp, lo servdd elulit yunrs 1) Congress, and was a monmber of sovetal Important Coriimiltices, Ile is dis- tinguished for hts skill Iidebate, and is an excollynt preslling ofecr, i SUDUE ORTH, OF INDIANA, ‘ is also announced by his friends as n candi. date for tho Spenkership, Not much is Known respecting his prospective strength in tho coming contest, a3, until very recently, he hug devoted lilmaelf to the Sena. torial canvass in Lidlana, Judge Willan Dy Kelley is also spoken of nga candidate. who would recelve the support of tho, Green- backers, and probably some Republican yotes, His prospects uf election do riot at this the appear to bo ilnttering., Gen, Heit derson, of Hlinals, bas been mentloiid .as a candidate, Henderson ty serving his tilkd term ag a Member of the Committee on Com- Hiierce, It Is whispored that hls election would be very gratifying to Senator Logan, ) Within a day or two ' REED, OF MAINE, Tins nppeared ay a candidate for tho Speaker. ship, and this is regarded by some as: cot- elusive evidence ghat Frye wll be elevtad to the United States Senate,.as, of course, Maine would not present two candidates for Speaker, Reed has alreddy reculved many dssuraiices of support, ‘especially from soing of the more “stalwart” imeinbers bf the strong candidute, Gen, Keifer, of Onto, is Anothor “stalwart” -suember whose frlends uro urging, blu for tho Spenkership, His candidacy has not thus far attracted much (3 Attention among members from other States, | from disburaymentaccounts, to transfer from No other Committee oppdse aid ohé Is fi favor of the bill, i 3 ‘BRVERALTY, 3 A pot cata was presented to the Sénate to-lay. ftom the Seeratary of the ln: totlor recolumindhia tho ipprdpriktlon of $50,009, to becoine tinmedintely available, for the survey and shbdivision of Indinn reser- vatloiia, with a vlaw to the altuiment of lands in seyeralty to Thdians, pes . WINTTAKER. i 58) Fed ibis thotight at the War rbmeiit that It will bu Imposslblé for the court martial to proceed with the Whittaker tri! of the 20th Insp : WHITELAW REID, " was In tho elty ta-lay, and hada conference “with Seerotary td, : FE Judge French, from personnal qbservation, says ho Is bon viiteid sugar edinnot be colored in the coubse of” {ts matiufnctitre, dud conse- quently discoloration ts effected thorenftert ‘There are several hijportuut eases now fieiid- ing, Iuvolylng attempts to defraud the Gove ernment of revaniio tii high geacen of sugar by discolorlng it and elassing it ns low grade, THE HON, BTEWART Ly WaoDKORD, whose lerni of éMleo as Unilted States. Dine triet-Attornyy, for.tho Southern Clreuit of tho Second Distrlot of Nuw York oxplred yesterday, was reappointed to-day by Justico Tutit, bhider a provision cohtyined ti Sec; ait of the Revladd Stdtutey of the United States, 5 ' NOMINATIONS: Tho Proskishe' has nominated Channing Richards td be. United, States Attorney fob tho Sunthern Districbot Onto, and Alexandet M. Brison, of Lowa, to be United States At- torney for Tdalto, Postinusters; Henry Shriber at Orville, O.; Charles $ Lulighoy at Tipton, du; ‘Lheddore B, Patton at Ale toona, Pa. , INAUGURATION, ‘Tho Committe In charge of the unofficial ceremontes and paruda {neldeut to Inaugu: ration oxtend a cordial Invitation to all civis ant other askoclations throughdut the Union to be present and-partielpate In sald parade, ‘This invitation 1s extended to socloties ip all patts of the Union, regardless of polltleat aliliations,, Accoptimces should ,bo made with the fenst possibla delay, givsiig the aunber of persons coming, ‘ete,, to IL, 0, Cor bin, Assistant Adjutant-General, U, 8. A, Correspondiug Secretary, ———— TIE RECOND, : SENATE, Wastuinaton, D, C., Jan, 13.—Mr Davis (W. Va.) subinittell a resolution instructing adyjsabliity of p chiinge ti the orgunizatton of the Treasury and other Departiients, sd a3 to divide the accounts, ete., for cullecting, recelpt, and safée-keoplng of the revenues Vy Mouse, « ily (riends belleve that lio will lg q | the Cemnilttes on Finance to Inquire into the wren, intl Hl out otitatninga dlvorde,.. Onie filghtsatly Insp autiunn Mrs, Weitzel says Misa ‘Toles eniled on her so donipletely Ulsgulaed ag an old ludy that slid was hot recognized. . She in- dueud Mrs. Weitzel to go with her ta a ight wagolt, although J€ was iW o'clock In the overtiix, ad dark; When; abouts mite out alith tH clly SUks, Weitzel mneltad bhidro: forln, ahd peredivdd a niydtoflons hdatt_be- foro hdr, holdhig dt elohk sntivtated with olilbs rofonh' before her, At the same thn she was grasped by sdniv ‘pérsoh from behind, while 7Miss ‘Toles held a chloroformedt handkebbitét ‘to- hdr fate :3trh. Weltzel strngpled, and discovered that tho man was her Hnsband, a3 sliG stated... Sho escaped to 8 firmer's Nbuse, Miss Totes ¢enteil tht sho was tho one who pergouatedt the old ladys Mere: Wi ltzet- and Miss ‘Loles were charged with Waprayior Iutiitacy and arrested for nat- teriptdo murdir,. ‘Mio engo was tially folle prossd} Id thoSuporlot Courtor Gynt Rapids, Mrs, Woltzel left fot New. York. J Woltzet and Mids ‘Toles disappenred on tho Sth of this Month. She.camy tp Detroit and wont to the boritdJjy-houisd of Mrs. Miller, No, 260 Jetfor= son aygniie, Sho mado no attempt to dis- guisujher iume, but bald sho was canvassing for pluttires; aud hid beer a adwitigemavhine agentat-Grand Rapid’, She sald sho wis in Dolrolt -ldaktng for ie. womaw who. chad Injured: her characters. _2Yeatorday .she recblved * 9. letter ialing’ 4 ait *ihe ? had. gpneto New York Instead of Detrait. Miss Tulés Appenredl puch dvjgctod_ aril }ott the house, Mrs, Millar, revelyeil flutter fro fpr: thls mo}ilig, stathitig that, tho woman; wlio’ lidd} §njuted,.. her ‘had gple alvay and sto had nething to ‘live for, She: had spoon, tlio. victlih . of this Wleked woindits porseciition and i fall lilstory, ee enang’ could be, found in the Grand faplds apes . The lottor coptlduns “she eS 4 forsudk. her husbai) for +. forniatlon, : 81 Sti sant hier, iT {nto tha. svorld 4. gtille dren arphans, ‘and i iit comnjon with otperg, offered to save, Sho conspired . aygulns feu stroved int, Let her speak the truth aud Je avilf be tha.only yayfleabion, ty feet in the nue of dlgaven ‘Me pure”? Chile porn Juss Vole: clouk, dontalntiye a Totter ‘ivecied to her, hor rit; ant mittens, werefound near a hole ii the ico on the F.(papatt this city, ¢ ..AGRICULTARAL SOCIETY, yal ‘hicupo Tribiine, : aanvauelde Dee, 12.—-At Elkhorn toxluy ocean twenty-eighth annual uiceting of sty worth County Agricult- ural Socletydr mn of offlevrs. William resident, Williaa Kine » Blollis Lathun Treas arrisou Secretyry, ‘The 32,000 for premiums, aid re- celved 20,490 durbig the yepr, At thu annual fair there werg 3,600 outries. In all respects the orgunlzjtign ts very prosperous, : (ng asireenneneetns mange equals Lill's—39 conts, 0 eer Meadows | lang View. PAGAN. _ STATE. AFFAIRS, , Question of. Penstoning- Mox- can Voterang, in tho Tndl- ees “ang House, 1 That, Body Does Not Believe in Reo- “Ognizing Those Who Tumed ” s Traitors, “What..Gov. St.John, of ‘Kan- , 898, Will-Say in His _ Message. Fair, of Nevada, and Miller, of California, Elected to the ' Setiate. Delaware’ Democraty Devide to Re-elect the Hon. Thomas F. Baynrd. Committés Raport in Favor of Seat- ihg Blaisted as Governor of Manihe, : 'Tho Seuntoriat Question of the Greatest Interest In Most State Capitals. Platt Thought to Havo. o Bure Thing for the Nomination in Albany, fas INDIANA. : + Spectat Dispatch to The Chteado Tribune, Inpianavorts, Ind. Jan 12.—The Senate Spont tho imorning in passing two bills, one of thoni approprinting 81:45,000 fof Legislative: txpenses. Later in.the day Senator Schatfer, of Muntington, Intraduced the Harrington ‘Temperance JbI, which Is indorsed by the tate Femperdice Assvelutlot. It provides forlocal option, =. +, Pe tee A resoliition was tabled in the Itonse thi moriling by t vole of 48 to 47 asking Sotin- tots atid [upresontatives In Congress to wit Jn the pasaige of h bill penstoning dirvivors ofthe Mexidati warn, |. a THE DEMOCRATS VOTED SOLIDLY. for tho resolution, while the Republicans voted ngalnst it forthe tensdu that miny of tha veterans had joined the, Confederacy, - Aftut the contest was endbil, thé lousd went juto Connuittes of tho: Whole for, the purpose of consklering Gov, Potter's Inaug-. ural address, Jt way the firat time it had gotie into Committed, ahd it {seareely know what lo do when It got there, or how to gat outagain until Repredentatives Cauthorne and Korreame to the feseud, Finally the whole matter was postpalied until to-morrow aflerdoon; when the Deinocrats wilt wake % ‘AN ATTACK UPON THE MESSAGE’ shinilar ny oharacter to that ainde In the Sen- ute yesterday, : Represehtitive Carter, of Marion; ‘intro duced a resolution authotlzing:-the General Assembly t# onll ipon.tho Stipreme Court at any ine by Joint resolution for its opluton “upon tly slbfect to bs subnittted wltitn ten anys. ‘This ig dotie vw sagverthio Avhethor a resubnildslun: of the cobstitutibyal artiend= anellts without further legisiition wottld ps ). ‘Lhe Assjatant Secretary of the Senate ant nounced thb following. : : at if re ‘Putnam Journal lerk, s Clork, Charles B ' u Coutty; Asststant Journal Clerk; te Robbls, df Marlon County; Copsing Clork; Aaron 'T. Morrell, of Warren, . Doorkeeper Montéb ajipotfited thh followlng -nsdlstiats: First; Walter Poindexter, holt af tho. Sen- ators keeutid, Féank Pilldts thttd, Joni Morton; Poatunistet, Monroe, U, Vv. va, RIKANSAS,. 2. ‘s' Bheelal Dispaieh to The Uhietoo THbilkid, Torna; Kus; dari t2—Tio- titussagd “of Gov. St. John, whieh will be delivered to the ‘Legislatttre |h Jolnt session te-nidrraty, Gpens with’a roferelcu tb the.progress of the State, tho ‘Increaso in population, and growth of all iis Gt biislness; iiserlbibg thded resills -na thu lbwilinitte fruits of a pulley tliat {ito tuéts the Ilfe, property, anit biillot bf ull cith ‘zens; nnd intkes ample provision for the édu- cation of cyery clilld in the State. * TUE, BTATE FINAN H a tent ctly proteéctéi, ud ‘ie ing mute, money on land to invet: o| ‘Wong as they inatire, antl thé bohds of thi State commanding Inrge pre plums, in the -markets dt tlie dolintry: “A detatled! exhibit uf the affairs of the several Stato inatitntions is given, showlug pridint and ebonomical | innnagement throughout, Of the worl in if ‘tie coAL sitar] ‘ete. thd Govbinot rat Ledvenwott Penftantinty, thd Gi statis thatit Mas Leon shéeesstilly prode- cytes 16,0 depth ot 60 fects that, qn appro: pulatidn of 15,000 will be Feulttail tor coil thie the Worl, Inbhidiing thd sluking of ond alreshaft, During the. coming mouth. tt ty belleved at Jone SG. 000 bushels of coal will bd Brolight to the surfa pul this inlic, wWiileh will mard than re L the Stata itis expended in ho.entorprise, ... Of the public schools; the Governor says: “Urider otk tiblie-school. system, ’, whieh coiltinuds arid desdries fd ba tie pds df the State, thoro arp U,1R4 districts, with 5,49 schioal-housos, df which .803 were erectud during the put two yoars, ata cost.of §017,- 33.10, ‘Che total, value of school proporty, exclustyo of school laude, Js 34,053,04, ‘Tho niuubor vf ‘teachers einployed is 180). ‘Lio peruinhont school fuiid diiounts to $1,782,- OTH tebe ek, _ THK LAndEst oliooreruND possessed by aus State in the Unton In pro- portion to ngo “aiid population,” ‘The Goy- ernar reviews his “recotmienilatt tor ‘ establishment of a State Land Department winder control (of n Commisstoiid?,, for the superviston and Hidnageme’t of tho vast pub- Ne lands of tho State, frichuding thogo of, the Agricultural College, Normal Scfiool; and Stites Untyorgity, A; Eoudirahetlstgs nd thdroigh, gbologleal survey uf- thé State is, urged oth order to Adcirtain tlio lodatloh of ebiil-flolds, lend aiid zino do- pgsits, silt, and gypsum. OL new courities organized, the ibssage mentions Hodgeinan, Pratt, Staiford; ‘Trego, Deoatur, Graham; ahd Sherldan, making in all eighty-ohe coutitles {i the Stato, a 1 chuthee ‘Thon follows tii needunt of the prdtection of tho settlors on tha frontlers by means of k. » THE BATHOL QUAIL, Lee organized and cquipppd by ailthortty of tho last Lioglstatdre, Ava result of this patrot the peoplo.on the exposed borders hive not ino slugle Inatante been, moleated by hostile {ndlais, Recommendations: ate inade for the continuance of ta Insuranee Dopart- ment, the State Board of Agriculture, the State Historical and, Wortleuliyral Societies, and -th¢ Fish . Conunfssion; | Reforring to tho prolilbitory amondment Goy..8t. John guys lt Ishow s part of tia Constitution of the State, and {¢devolves upon the Lexislu- ture to eridet such laws ds ate. necdssary for its rlgld enforcement. He reviews the whelo subject of cos t ; TEMPERANCE xa LICENSE, Z ae indking it tte Inrgest part Of the message, and closes by saytog: "Tho pebple of Kaiisas live spéken upon the whole question In language that caunot be wlsunderstood, By thelr verdict the Meanse system, ns It relates to the Hale Halide aga bevernge, has been blotted trot tho Btatute-books of the State, Wo fe look to the futuro, not forgetting that tt er here on our Boll where “tho first bow was given’ that Ahialiytesutted in thy einancipalioh of a ‘thes ¥rdth slavery, Wy have now ‘determiner nphri second emnance, pation, which abtlt, troe not only the body but thd sout of mate) Now,as tn tho past, the civilized world .watehes, Kansas, and any. fously nwalts ihe regult, ,.-Np.steps Sliould by taken backward, Lot.{t.not,ve sald Unt any evil exists tn. our midst, dhe; power of Which is greater thay the people,f?;;,. Sptetat Dilpateh td ‘Tre Chielgo Tribune, Maptsoxy Wis. Jai. 12Hoth branche of tha Legisfiture convened At, noon to-day ‘Tho Senaté was entled ‘9 inter by Hien. Toy. Binghain.’ Charles E, "Bross, of Madi sori, was clebter Chief Clerk! W,. W. Bakop of Kenosha, Sergennt-wt-Atins; and a Scott, Prestdent ‘pro tei. ‘Tho usual resoly. tions wore adopted and tho Senate adjournas, ‘The Asseibly wna chlled to order by thy lion. J, E. Eldred, Clerk of tho Inat seaston, John B, Bradford, of Ean Chitre, was elected Speaker, J, E, Eldred Chiet Clerk, aud ty, W.'Chureh Sergemit-at-Arins, ‘The custois, ary resulutions were adopted and the Assen. fy alee aulourids ‘Tho mémbers have been bustly engg; this aftorhdon In se DRAWING BEATS and getting ready for work to-morrow, Now that the exeltement of the opening of the sessioh ty dvor, Interest naturally returns tp the Senatorial question. Tho fronds of i, B Sawyer, destrous of booming the — thing § hrough, endeavored to sveure to-morroy evening as the tine for the commencoment of holding the Senntorlil eanens. The Keyes neg objected to this seemlng haste, and It has been put over, and will probably be held hext 'Idesdiy, Thera {s° no pirtleutsr changein tho éttuatiol. She Saivyor men fare contitent, and make nll sorts of clalny for thelr man. ‘The Keyes men are making ho particular bluster, but all feel contiden # that their chief Will receive tho fal reward, ‘The trains from tho city wete crowded wiih disappolitid offlce-seekers to-dny, and tht alr was blue with tholr curses. TUE BENATOIIAL CONTEST remajny about the same ns iastutght. Itway bilrrbhtly roported this afternvon that the friends of Sawyor.would foreo the holding of the Sonntorinl eniets to-morroiy night, ‘The: project was -given up, however, as no Schatotint caucus hn yer peen held In tlio - Stato the same week ‘the mecting of the Leugistature. it held noxt Tuesday evening, Each side con Alines to cliim a majority b¢ the members and figures are freely made to show the supe ff riutity of: ohv over the other, ‘Tho Legisls ture will doubtless adjourn from Friday over till Monday-light, Ard the membbrs and fob byists.will_ go hore to recefve the requtred rest for tho flery trial of noxt week.- be es * onto. : Copusniis, Os, Jan,t%—Tha Demoeratle members of the Legislature held thelr caucus to-night to nominate a candidate for United States “Senator. Fifty-two membors were present, Pest resolution. .was, offered by Sen» tor Harper to proceed at drive toh ballot for & caiididdte for Bérntor, atid that the persor revolviig thd lilghest iitinter of votes shall be declared the nominee. It was adopted ‘This Fesolution | 3 » | CUT OFF ALL NOMINATIONS ‘And nang prepatdd speaehes, The meécting ‘then procéedad to ballot, each gentleman eu ‘cliblthe thé tinitia.of this éhoies for Serlator By ‘on a card, which was-dropped into a haby ibst vitlot resultdd: Alich G, Thurman, join sA.. MeMaljon, ets Benjaliitn Path THe 4 of. 2 Dutbin Ward, 7 Boles Owens, 2; Suinnel F, Lunt, 1; fnrlit, By George + Headley, 2% No NOMINATION — ‘having been made,.the, cauctis, proccedetl fo ‘a second ‘ballot, which resnited: A, G Thturinab) 833 Johh A. MéeMalidnte?s Hteliand M. Bishop, 2; Durbisi Ward,,7; George Geddes, 1; George Hoatlly, 9; J.P. Leedow, 113 1L E,Chagap, 1; Of, Di Larter, 2. Ay G ithurnini fas theti dedatea fhe, Homies for Sonatbt, iid oh‘ thbtidn ‘the honilnation was made unanlinous, |. ; * “MICHIGAN. + Mpetlat Dispateh to ‘Me Chicago Tyibune. Laxsiyaj Mich., ebiVehell this bventti ree ‘sonnel of ‘the nord ‘Inilportint Cottsnlttees: Senate—Untvprslty, Senators Brown; Upsoy, and “Tokers, -Approprintions .ahd “Finanes, Rich,- Lovell,, Ambler, Stomton,. und - Rose Liquor ‘Traitic, Fatr, Durkes, and Strong; Jutliclary, Upson,- Patturson, Dickerman, Farr, and Cahtis; Rallroads, Chandler, Gib son, and Upsofi, Iouso—Unitersity, Lepr sentatives G. f “Seymour, and Woléott: Way4 and Mean: Ball, Ward, Cililey, Alvord, Austin, Cobh . Corbin, Ktels, and “Knapp; Liquor ‘Tratt, ‘Tyildtie; Perham, -j antl Warring; Judiciary, Campbell, -Earl,.-Kluhed, » Edwards; -Fyte Blbdly bud Turnbiill; Rilléolida, White, & H. Wopkias, ‘Edtabrook, Yale, Cottrell North, and. Parker, Tho {Committees give ghilardl saliafictlil, ahd are regiided ng et : clout aul judiolous selections, ‘NEW, Yong, Abbise;dah: 12—There fs ritmor thd f the Democrats will yote for Depew for he United States Senator, and tt Is claimed tht if they do he wil} bo aléctod. Andther te port fa th thd dirdee tht both Crodiey an! Morten will withdrawn favor of Platt, bit i) eis Oe tho caudis ee i ‘Committed fing Informed {ht ‘Ther lonat ieee Ratanttttee tint itis‘reddy for th ealling of a Jatt enueus ty, nomiunte a He publleniieanull até for Uniteil States Serialor Mu thie oa t padasibts thohicht, Sat, M—-Tt ts thouglit lidre this dt Platt will, shtely rbectvi be noiuination for tho Unjted Siatos Sonate hé caucus to bo hold 'Lliursday evening, Avbusra; Mei, Jan nn the Senate mijorlty dud mihority reports on the Cuber natoral vote word alibmitted, ‘Theaninorilf alnimed’ thé qieatlod was hi grave doubt Attor a tohy lilsbussion tho imajority rept Was adoyiled. pe ; 2 Tho Hotiga withottdébite necopted ther port of the majority Committse oh Gut natorlul Votoa, declaring Platated elected Covernor, ‘Lliere were seven opposing votes Tho Predideitand Speakir were reques to hotlfy Gby, Pliisted of the result, Ie: q NNESSER, Nasuvaite, Tonn., dat, 1%—Loth bodied met fy jolut convention {irthe House toll and counted the yote fur Ucvernor, whlet stood as follows; Nawkliis, Ropublean, 1 909; Wright, State-Credit Democrat, M04 Wllsau, Low-Tax Demoorat, 67,183; Edward! Greenbagkur, 8,459, ‘Total vote cast; 242% The Prestdentlal ‘voto: stands as folluwt HManeooks, 198,101; Ghriteld, 107,077; Weareh 5,010; Dow, 43, -.,"., PENNSYLVANIA. -MAnhsnuna, Pa, Jah. Y—In the Hous of Representatives (o-duy thirty-elght name Wore. put iy nonilnation fur tho .ofllce Z United" States Boiihtot, © ‘Tlig Republle® United States 5 Is ofitelal i announged for to-i ng. ‘Tho # uation to-niglit deenia to hyve aguhi fintrow down to Grow qnd Oliver, with the chan iit favor of the latter, oe Awadib VARGINTAL ae Wuegrina, W. V., Jan, 13--The ae ‘Lealslature met ft oon, to-day ard orem {zed iu both brauches, ‘Phe Senate che 1. Hopkhis, Gabel, Fras, ot B {3 AoW aiinburictit that the educus will bef lly James B. Steed 12,—Tile Legistatie Witen thd Combilttes were announced, » ‘The following is tha per ff t H teas ieehtlitien'’s frlonds insist th I thoy nroitt tho felt wntil tho itrst baltot id &