New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

ventl0n VIII FAVOR Ten Grants renOminatiOn Tks
columbia Union, the only Republican paper In tho
State in o late issne. urged that the people should
see to it that no Federal office holders were chosen
as delegates or allowed - be influential in their
selecton and this he refers to Among other things.
AZ an evidence Of a change Of opinion among tho
party leaders, and purpose not TO support Gen.
Grant for reelection.
Information from Georgia indicates that a similar
disposition ha. begun to bs manifested there by tho
Republicans. who opposed the Bullock Blodgett fac
ton in the days of ts supremacy and who. since it's
DOWNFALL have controlling influence IN the party.
TIE CIVIL SERVICE DISCI'SSION.
TIE Foley OF THE ADMINISTRATION SRNATORa
CRITICISED BY THEIR FRIENDS--TfIEIR OP-
POSITION TO TRUMBCLL's RESOLUTION DEP
RECATtD.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WAsuSGIOs, Dec. II, 1871.
Politicians have discussed almost nothing for
the past days but the work Of the Senate last week.
on SenatD Tr,umlis retrenchment resolution almost
ALL except those who spoke against or HELPED to v0ts
that resolution speak OF the action OF the majority
foolish In the extreme many Of those, even who arc
pledged support Gen. Grant for second term do not
hesitate express their regret at the course pursued by
the m ijorty and while they refrain from personalities.
do not attempt to hide their disappointment with tho
constitution OF the Committee.
prominent official today said 4" Now. don't blame
the Senators liking to follow the lead OF Trumbul
and Schrz especially after their pronounced Opposi
ton Gen. Grants renominaon but they ought to ba
sharp enough to SEQ in the beginning that whom Tfum
bull once got his resolution before the Senate
there was but ono course for them to pursue
and that was to 80 In and support It, don't Oehevo
there anything In any department Of the Governments
which Gen Grant desires to cover up; II there really
is anything wrong, the President is sharp enough TO
know that exposure and correction can have no other
effect than strengthen the Administration In the eyea
OF tho people, Had the Senate taken this course, the
unscemy debate OF tho past week would have been
avoided and the majority. leaving Patterson schur,
and Thurman on the Committee. might nave added oW
men to SUIT themselves.
Trilmbull and Schurz would probably not have been
satisfied with such Committee this IN which the ma
orty would he against them, but they would have got
sympathy from the country, for the people would
said that the Committee fairly represented all par
ties in the Senate and that two independent Republicans
were all they could justly claim. But the Committee
that has agreed upon will be looked upon with dsa-
the country know nothing about
but you know that there suspicious when senator
acquires wealth rapidly as he Is believed TO nave done'
Suppose the Senate should order the new Committee'
vouId reprt written by Senator Stewart be sattsa1
toryi Then there's Mr.. Harlan know him WELL ana
believe him to be an honest but you know that SO
rous charges have made against him in connection
with some pension and bounty frauds, and the Senate
know Harlan as well do will think that these facts
dlsquaify him to act satisfactorily as member OF
committee to drag frauds to the light. Then there
are Pratt, Pool and Bayard, who are members OF the
Ku-Klux COMMITTEES, which 1t was supposed would giSe
them all the work they could do this session. The fact
whole matter 49, the Administration Senator'S we're
badly led; Conkng lacks political ssgacity he deghS
10 have his way; give him power enough, and ho will
ride roughshOd oil opposition. and carry his ends
but his victories generally disastrous than his
defeats Edmunds is sharp razor but he Is about
az narrow as its edgr he is TOO much Of lawyer to 10
a good leader; he cant that the people dOnt caro-
for technicalities. Senator Wilson was the only
among the Administration Senators who
was sharp enough u where the whole thing
would lead to- and had theylfOllOwed his advice, given
In the first days caucus, they might have saved them
selves then and then after the whole debate
was over, they might have placed themselves right
before the country by appointing live committee whom
everybody would expect ought to turn the whole Gov
ernment machine inside out Now the people think thsS
these Senators know OF something wrong which they
desire hide. very sorry that this has happened,
for the Republican party will have ~ suffer for it,"
The independent Republicans seem to be we'll salts
fled with the weeks work 1t was in captiOus spirit
they say. that they supported Trumbull's resolution;
they liked the tone OF the Presidents and they
thought the resolution fully in accord with 1t they
wcre therefore, surprised at the opposition which
developed. and think they in justification for the
they They can't understand how Is that
the so-cacd Administration Senators pay little
attention to the message, aud would like 10
know II their course Is approved at the White House.
They don't believe it is They surprised at the threats
OF the Presidents EcwYork organ to expose SENATORS
schurz and Trunbu they expect that paper to wage
ccaseless FentOn, but they say that almost
members OF either House OF Congress- except SumDer.
have made 80 few recommendations to Office as schurx
and Trumbu They think those gentlemen could well
afford to challenge The Times to print all It knows.
linda Ro is under dn not
care to debate the caucus amendments To Trumbuirs
resolution tomorrow. they satisfied the de-
bate IA it now stands II the other side should wish tO
regain some OF the ground they have lost however tho
independents will not shrink from further discussion.
The Civil Service Commission are mdklig rapid prog
rcss with their report, and intend To have 1t flushed
about the last of this month when IL Will be sub
mted To the President. The examination OF canda-
dates for Office which the Commission will pre-
scribe is to be graded according TO the s"r'ire
required. Political preference in making appoint
merits il is stated, will not have controlling iniiu-
cnce in deciding the applicants chances Tor adhs-
SION into service 0f the Government Mcmpcis Oh
the Commission say that the report Is wEoiy th'r own"
and made up irrespective Of outside influences. They
assert that an entire reform in the ty Service Is ah
out and they entertain aout that 1t will meet win
IN. ,pnroyal OF the country IL Is officially claimed that
the pnu proposed the report is anacea for existing
abuses and that no remedy which could be- sngsestedi IN
this connection has been overlooked.
CURRENT TOPICS AT TIE CAPITAL.
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LAw-TiIE ONO SENATORSIilP-rlIE TAX ON
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