The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-19
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Radical Reform Elephant.
az, Sand Stone TO be Ex-
amined.
T. Ycater Makes a Speech.
e.. ais Prospects Becoming
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WASHINGTON, January l3.
y, (. Reform Elephant.
The :, ion of the Grant Senators,
Csrp.n.r. Chandler, Morton and 9TH
.rs, in er peremptory action on the
civil sel.ice scheme, is deprecated as
untmely and dangerous by many Of
the party leaders. A prominent Re
publican Senator said this evening that
ne regards this afternoons debate as
injurious in the highest degree to his
party, and that be feared the most
nnfavorable results. The discussion is
believed, among careful and experienced
politicians, to he the entering OF wedge
which will drive the Republican party
completely asunder in two irreconcila-
ble factions. The friends Of civil
service reform claim that they have the
President as firmly committed to the
scheme as is possible, while Carpenter,
Fenton and the rest Of the administra-
ton ring mainrain that the President
as only playing with the country and
that as soon as he sees that his little
o will abandon it.
81 TIE SITUATION anu
will hold the President to the faithful
'heir promises.
Charles Hale, OF Boston, the ne"'y
appointed Secretary Of State, finds
considerable difficulty in his conhrma-
ton through the efforts of certain OF
the Senators 70 whom charges against
him have been preferred. This demon
stration created considerable surprise
IN administration circles, as Hales
position and reputation were supposed
70 be above all suspicion. 1t IS sur
missed that the uncle of the Consul
General to Egypt has hand IN this
mvsterous dispensation.
Seneca sand Stone Investigation.
Senator Davis, Of Kentucky, Will
make a speech early next week on his
Seneca sand stone investigating reso-
luton, which will undoubtedly cause
. lively movement among the dry
ZONES. The New York Custom House
investigation and the opposition to
the civil service reform are already
burdening the Administration with
more weight than it can safely carry,
and Mr.. Davis investigation may prove
the feather which will break the
camers back.
Amende Honorable.
By one of the accidents which some
times occur in newspaper life, para
graph appeared in the Washington
dispatch to the REGISTER Of the 10th inst.
rejecting on the Washington Patriots
editorial staff and trustees. Your cor
RESPONDENT did not send these reflections
and disclaims any endorsement Of the
charges made.
Carpenter as n Joiner.
Mr. Carpenter having been advertised
tor week to follow Mr.. Conkliug In
the useless attempt to break down, by
defamation in lieu Of argument, the
exposures which are being made by
Messrs. Trumbull, Schurz and other
honest men, of the fearful and
widespread abuses which prevail
IN the civil service under Grant,
the Senate galleries were to day
crowded to excess. Carpenter always
makes a bufoon of himself, to the
intense delight OF the galleries, and to-
day he filed the role with unusual
success. Eschewing argument alto
gether he made desperate attempts to
b. witty at the expense OF Trumbull
Sumner and the other anti-Grant
Republicans, and, while he succeeded
IN amusing the galleries, he utterly
failed, as did ConkliDg in his effort, to
refute and throw off the charges which
have been brought against the Admin
,stration.
The Breach Still Widening.
Mr.. Trumbull replied briefly, re-
asserting everything he had formerly
said and boldly declaring that if the
Republican party was only to be kept
mp by this improper use of the Govern
ment patronage it would 60 down, and it
ought to 60 down. Mr.. Morton made
. feeble attempt to defend his motion
BY repetition Of the denials which he
has interposed TO everything that has