Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-04-26
Correspondence.
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WASHINGTON, April 20.
THE CHASE CONVENTION.
Mr.. c. c. Church, secretary of the EXecu-
tive Committee of the Chase movement,
has Just announced in Parkersburg, West
Va, the withdrawal of the call for con-
vention at that place where the sail of the
Chief Justice was long since set for the
Presidency by a few persons specially in
terested in him. In his announcement in
the Parkersburg Daily Times, Mr.. c. says
this action was decided upon by prominent
friends of the Chief Justice at recent
meeting held in Washington, and but one
fear is expressed regarding his nomination
at Cincinnati, and that is his present state
of health. To those who had the pleasure
of seeing him within the past few weeks,
this fear is groundless. lis mind is more
vigorous now than at any former period of
his life, &C. No doubt this is a CONSUME
nation devoutly to be wished, especially
by those who would make him candi-
date, for whose sake as well as his own,
would like TO give personal confederation
of these statements, but ! cannot do so
truthfully. His fattered ambition may
lift him temporarily from the stricken po-
sitlon he really holds mentally and physic-
ally, but his present appearance ought to
warn his friends not to press him with
hopes which can never be realized. His
life may pay the forfeit, if they do. The
private caucuses in regard to two mem
bers of the L. S. Supreme Court for the
Presidency, one of which is referred to, is
evidence that neither of them use that mem
tai power which they possess with credit to
the exalted places they now ill; and the
pitiful position sought at Cinci matt by the
friends of the Chief Justice and Judge Da-
Wis, justifies the severe censure of General
Sckles at the great mass meeting held in
| New York last Wednesday.
nuTLER VS.. GARFIELD.
| In the House yesterday Mr.. Garfield of
| Ohio prepared TO poke up Mr.. b. +. Butler
for what he had said against the bill max
ing it a fipeable offence for a Congressman
to interfere in appointments to the civil
service, by re commentator or otherwise.
He had charged that the bill was advocat-
ed by the enemies of the President and
that, as leader of the House, Mr.. Garfield
|
at arms between these two gentlemen was
exceedingly peppery. The position as
sumed by Mr.. Garfield was that of nom
committal character in which he appeared
to great dsad vantage under Buffers Sc
we're probes. The allegation of Mr.. Gar
field that Mr. Butler had never been APP
pointed to keep his political conscience,
and the reply of the latter that "he did not
know he had any," were specimens OF
sharpness in debate that brings us back to
the days of Thad Stevens. No leader Of
the House can expect to ride two different
political horses at this time, and have the
secret unknown, as the vote recommitting
the bill evidenced.
PARTISAN VERDICT PROPOSED.
The Senate sale of arms committee have
closed their evidence, and will soon make
"A report. There has been nothing corrob-
GRATED that was originally charged in the
resolution on which the committee was
raised, and nothing in anywise conn rlmis
ing the War Department or any U. S. Off.
cial in anything wrong. All that has beer
shown is the fact that outside private deal
ers paid large sums to each other for ser
vices connected with the sales a matter
with which the administration had nothing
to do, and is in no way responsible for
The World correspondent in report
ing to the Baltimore sun, shows tn,
absurd and ridiculous altitude of certain
anlagonized members of Congress in tn iii
forthcoming report. He says after failing
even to make a show of n case in following
the investigation from day to day, "ther,
will doubtless be two reports, one convict
ing the War Department and one acquit
ting it,"
What chld's play is this getting up of al
investigation on the eve of an importan
election in order to set up, through parti
sans who take the part of jurymen on tn
y trial, pretended verdict Of guilt upor
parties whom the whole country know,
to be innocent. In a recent conversation
, with Hon. Samuel j. Randall, he CAV
I credit to the Republican House Commit
: tee on elections for acting fairly and 70
unanimously reporting in favor Of Demo
Gratis who were shown to be elected. Thi
; proposition TO violate truth and justice Il
= reporting against political adversaries
I shows what the reformers in Congress ar
: capable of doing in the way of partisa
= meanness. The country, however, is to
3 intelligent to Ne deceived.
n LOCAL ITEMS.
The name Of John G. Knox, now Depu
ty Comptroller, was to-day sent to the Sen
ate for confirmation as Comptroller of th
9 Currency. The contest was between hr
d and Mr.. Saville, Chief Clerk of the Treas
d ury Department, who could not be spare
B. from his present position.
A delegation of prominent colered cit
,, zens were at the Capitol yesterday, and a'
a tive in their efforts to secure the passage {
Senator Summers bill, securing equi
rights in the public schools.
The Supreme Court of this District,
:, general term, has amended its rules reli
a tive to the admission OF attorneys TO Il
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