The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19

asking for pension this morning. which so affected
the congressional nerves Of members az to render
further legislation impossible. and after the rermi.
nation Of the wrangle business ended for
the day Mr.. Moore, from the Committee OF
Pensions unanimously reported a bill asking that
pension be granted to Martha b. Williams. The
Commissioner Of Tensions had rejected the claim
upon the ground OF insufficient proof that the
soldier had contracted the disease OF which he died
While In the army. Mr. Garned opposed the bill
In Difference TO the Commissioner Of Pensions,
whose decision wonld be Overruled in Tins bill
passed. He thought the Commissioner ought
to know whether the proof was III
sufficient, and he would not take the
responsibility OF administering rebuke
to him, which such action would be Ia effect. Mr..
Moore said the proof in the case was overwhelm.
ingy sum Client to convince every member on the
committee that was JUS. case, and ne hoped the
chairman OF the Committee on Appropriations
would find satisfaction in being able to wiring few
dollars from poor widow for taxes and refuse to
grant a deserved pension TO one who needed 1t.
He thought the men composing the Committee OF
Pensions quite as able 10 decide the ques-
ton Of testimony as the Commissioner or
Pensions. They found the proof ample to satisfy
them that 1t was proper case for legislation since
1t mad failed 10 be fayorably decided by him. Mr..
Farnsworth thought quite likely the Commissioner
ing decisions from that gentleman, who upon in
vestigation, knew nothing Of them, the decisions
being the work Of some clerk. Mr.. Myers, OF Penn.
sylvania, spoke eloquently for the widow and for
the modification OF the laws which rendered such
discussion necessary. He was satisfied thus
was Just bill and ought 10 pass. Mr.. Maynard, OF
Tennessee, managed to interrOgate upon the merits
of the question several times, but failed to take
Issue with anyone and gave his cooperation for
passage. The controversy grew quite animated.
ana, after Mr.. Garfield succeeded In amending by
limiting payment the time OF the passage of the
act, Mr.. Moore moved the previous question and
the bill passed.
The Wee Presidential NOminntiOn-COlfnx
md Boutwell, Favorites-Bl"ine Going
Down-WilsOn Nowhere.
Republican candidates for the Vice Presidency are
not as numerous as they were few weeks ago.
Mr. COifax's modest self-denial, expressed In a
recent declaration OF readiness to again immediate
himself on the 'altar Of his country" mas proved
bombshe among the ambitious. Possession OF the
bauble, generally sneered at and derided when OBJ
tanned, was the coveted desire OF many men
within the ruling party. The present incumbent
being believed to be fairly out Of the way, the
test for succession narrowed, 1t was supposed, to
the candidate who could obtain major W of New
England votes In the Nominating Convention The
President and Mr.. COlfax being both from the West,
1t believed that successor Of the latter would
naturally come from the East. The chief candidates
were understood to be Senator Wilson aud Secre.
a ~ Boutwell, Of Massachusetts, and Speaker Blaine.
OF Maine. The issue Of the Butler fight was regarded
as laying out the Senator, and Mr..
Blaine became the tav0rite. Even after the
announcement from Colfax that "Barkis is wlllin',"
friends Of the Speaker declared their belief that he
would beat the present incumbent at the Phlladel-
phia Convent Within the past week. however.
change has come over the spirit of their Dream
and 1t is conceded that Mr.. Blaine lies slain In
the sawdust. Senator Morrill, and Representative
Lynch OF Maine, the first quietly and last openly
have resisted the Speakers pretensons MIR.
Blaine himself has done his best to give
intensity to this opposition by acts against
tho one IN his Official position and against
the other in State AFFAIRS which were not
likely to mollify them and enable him to secure
united delegation. The announcement Of MIR. Col
fax's candidacy has been used by Blaines oppo-
nents, and their journals at home have COME tor
The present tncumbents reelection. Leading
papers in Name now intimate that Mr.. Blaine has
withdrawn from the candidacy. The same intima-
ton Is made here. Is conceded that the Speaker
Is wise In this determination; for Judging by the
feeling he has aroused In the arrangement
OF the committees aud other matters, there
would be but little chance for HIM. The revenue
reformers are dissatisfied because the Speaker did
give them entire control OF the shaping Of fiscal
legislation, and the protecllonists angry even
even TO bitterness at what they denounce as
treachery to them. The White House Is regarded as
unriendly to Blaine, because the Speaker has, in
It's opinion, pursued the same policy as he followed
In the HOuse-as, for instance using his
position as chairman OF the state Re-
publican Committee to eliminate the reso-
lutiOns endorsing the administration which
vrar draf foI for fion
ton. All OF these things make 1t evident that Mr..
Baines chances for the Vice Presidency have for
the present '.gone where the woodblne twneth.n
The interference by Senator Wilson In Buffers
contest for the GOvernOrship OF Massachusetts has
made the latter foe strong enough to defeat all
Vice Presidential aspirations. The programme OF
the Butterflies was to secure the reconstruction of
the republican party by bringing in the labor
reform element and electng the General to
the Executive chair. obtain Legislature
favorable to them unite on Henry Wilson as o
fit candidate for the second place on the national
ticket and when elected thereto fill his vacant seat
in the Senate with Wendell Phillips or some one
else on whom they might agree. and Butler to he
the Secretary OF state in Grants ne xt adminisra-
ion
All OF this II is declared was defeated by Mr.. vii.
sons return from Europe and the casting of his In
nuence against them. SO the Butler radicals are
all against Mr.. Wilson. AS to Mr.. Col.
fax they are indifferent their real choice
being Secretary Boutwell,, who, 1t Is whis-
pered, has the good wishes OF the President 10
such movement. There seems no objecuon to Mr..
Boutwell's changing his base from the Treasury to
the Senate Chamber to the qualification of all con.
cerned. The Secretary regarded by the better
informed the choice of the President Tor the Sec
ond place with him; and with the strong feeling as
to location which exists and will hereafter be more
openly developed, the Secretary may be the ''com-
ing man" at Philadelphia. Pennsylvania is not
quite certain as to the rustwortnness OF Mr. Bout
well. He has been with them IN the main on pro-
lection, but Is regarded as very unsound on railroad
issues. There seems other name now discussed