Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-18
the existence of these Ku-Klux organizations

the existence of these Ku-Klux organizations
but say they are powerless to suppress them
Chief Justice Chase yesterday resumed his
seat on the Supreme Bench. His health seems
to be good, but he is not able to do much
work. Ex-Governor Perham was in town
and was on the floor of the House yesterday.
There is a rumor about that the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation are endeavoring to make a
combination to nominate Speaker Blaine for
President; but this is hardly likely, as that
State is considered as strongly in favor of the
President Senator Cameron is an ardent
supporter of the President, and so is Col.
Forney, late Editor and Proprietor of the
Washington Chronicle" who has just been
appointed Collector Of the port of Philadel-
phia.
The adoption of Territorial Government has
had the good result to unite the Republicans
of this District, who were badly split up in
the last municipal election. The new Gov
the present city Cover nment of Washington
and Georgetown will be abolished, and the
whole District will come under the Governor
and council. Both parties are fully organized
for the coming election of Delegate to Con-
gress and of the members of the Lower House.
The Republicans feel confident Of success,
| Gen. Chapman, their candidate for Congress,
| is strong man, having served in the war
| He was the Judge Advocate of the Court
| Martial that tried and convicted Wirz, the
keeper of Andersonville Prison, and the Dem
ocrats are trying to make political capital out
| of this by telling the Germans, who are a
very numerous class of citizens here, that
| poor Wirz was terribly abused by Chapman !;
but in this they will not succeed, for the Ger
mans are too loyal and intelligent to be hood
winked in that manner. Schade, German
Democrat, who was counsel for Wirz, is TAX
ing very active part in the campaign Merrick
the Democratic candidate for Congress was
also counsel for Wirz, and for the conspira-
tors. He is an able man, but bitter Demo-
crat and Southern sympathizer. The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee have published a
| circular stating that all persons who were not
| residents Of the District three months prior
| to the 2lst of Feb, the date of the passage
| Of the Act creating the new form of govern
ment, will be prosecuted; and that the names
of all employees of the Government, who have
| registered to vote here, will be sent to their
| respective states,to guard against their fraud.
ulently voting there. This circular has been
mailed to all Government employees who have
registered here, as warning.
Much disappointment is felt by Governor
Cook and other leading Republicans of the
District at the slap which Mr. Dawes so un-
graciously gave them by striking out the ap-
preparation for the National Park. But a
small sum was asked for Csc, OO0). and had
Mr.. Dawes acted fairly it would have been
granted.
The weather is now comfortably cool, but
during Saturday, Sunday and Monday it was
at Summer heat. The thermometer on Satur-
day, at 2 o'clock 2. NJ, stood at 92g in the
shade. The intensely warm weather has pro-
duced an almost magical change in the foli-
age the trees, of which scarce one had COM
| menced to leave out, are now mostly covered
| with leaves.
The Southern Claims Commission have got
to work. 1t is expected they will be in ses-
| sion two or three years.
| The Joint High Commission are still hold
ing secret sessions daily at the State Depart
meRt CLAIMING.