, 1872-11-14
THE NEW DEAL.
speccla C>ncerning the Visit Of
Wa-,,Au:n; and Jones.
Has the United States Senatorshjp Anything to
Do fifth Their Presence in Illinois
The Successors Of Messrs. Eastman, Campbell,
Judd, Glover, and Irwin.

Minister to Belgium, has created m excitement
in political circles that is not likely to be
allayed Until thoae gentlemen return to the
European courts whence they came, or definitely
announce why they came, Why they stay, and
why they do not go away. It was given out
that they crossed the stormy deep, and braVed
the perils Of land transportation, to exercise the
inaGenable right OF American freemen to vote
for President. Such patriotism brings tears to
the eyes Of every citizen, and makes us 70
joice that our lives and lots. have fallen in
pleasant days, in an age when such
examples Of devotion to the Republic are set
before our eyes to ti1l us with confidence in the
perpetuation Of our institutions, and give us
something to tell our children about when the
two distinguished diplomats have been laid
away in he cold, cold ground. Some persons
SOY the desire to exercise the electoral franchise
was supplemented by more potent feeling, that
does credit to the bosoms and heads of both.
They pined during four long years OF exilo IN
foreign lands for the scenes Of their childhood
"for the churchyard green and schoolhouse
old;" for the homes of their youth, and for the
arena in which they won triumphs principally
politicaD in their later years. It was noble
sentiment. "Breathes there a man." etc.
And will it be credited that men may be found
full, touching, and sentimental reasons for the
presence Of these gentlemen in this State at this
juncture. They remark, ireyerently, sits too
thin" Where are these uncharitab1e creatures7
They cannot be fel1ow-count1y1nen Of the per-
sons they would deprive Of the finest traits that
dorm human character. Alas, it's too true.
There are indiyiduals-not few-who hold that
the object of the visit Of the il1ustrious Euro
peans has IN intimate connection with the cleo
ton of United States Senator by the new Legis-
lature, and that Mr. Washburne is q candidate
for the position against Alr. Scammon and Gov
ernor Oglesby.
There was q triangular meeting at the Custom
House, yesterday, ex-Co1lector Mclean being at
one corner, United States Commissioner Philip
L. Hoyue at the second, and James Ayars, Jr.,
Deputy Collector and agent for the Phoenix
Insurance Company, at the third. The
trio dicussed the Senatorial conundrum and
thu political situation generally, their at
entive audience being q TRIBUNE reporter.
Hoyne announced that he had seen Jones, that
he had shaken hands with MN, thae Jones =
loo ked well, that he had been go long away it
was With difficulty that he spoke English, That
Jones was good fellow, and had informed him
that he would leave in week to resume his
functions at the Belgian Court. Ao!ne Y "a dld @ not
believe he WAS engaged or interested in the Sen
atorial contest. Ayars said Hoyne knew better,
that Washburne and Russell we're not sc foolug
round here for nothing" that it was all arranged
before they LETT Europe, as Phl: would hnd OUT;
week. &. Pshaw !" calculated Ayars, =" he'll
postpone his departure from week TO week, until
he does some work for Washburne." Hoyne in
Senator, but he might tale the seeretsryship Of
State Ayars believed he would prefer being .
Senator Mclean had not been round, and did
not know how the cat would jump:
# the Administration wanted Washburne,
he would be Senator Hoyne asserted that Logan
was for Oglesby, that Logan had told hlm as
much With 0glesby it was remarked Logan
could play first fiddle, while with Washburne he
would be forced to content himself with furnish
ing SECOND and subordinate music. It was
thought that Scammon might possibly loomup-
in Wisconsin.
into cognate channels, ind it was said that
Mcssrs Farwel, Rice, and Ward had agreed
upon John Macarthur, ex-Commissloner OF
Public Works, as Colonel Eastman's successor
in tie Pest Office. Phil. Wedsworth was said by
one gentleman to be the choice for Collector Of
the Port while c second pronounced him dis
qualified because he owned bonded warehouse,
and third suggested that Charley Ham would
probably fod his reward in that position. Some
body Nas Of the opinion that l1r. Campbell,
United States Marshal, would be rendered 3
foreign mission, and General Julius White the
Internal Revenue Bureau~ Phil Hoyne stated
A1.Ae+A1AAAp3
or the ConEulship to Cork, or the dragoms snshp
to Constantinople. The dragomanslip he e1-
pected the last time Grant was elected, but it
fell through. McLean begged for definition
of drag0man. Phil WAS under the impression
that it was q sort Of sub-deputy Under Secretary
ship, nice thing anyway. But he'd rather go
to Cork. Ayars desired to know what he wanted
there, the Consulahip WAS worth only So, QUO
Phil lad hankering for tie Cove OF Cork 1t
was one Of the incest places on the crust OF the
earth, besides, Ills father and mother enigratcd
from near there, from the County Kilkenny.
He wanted to see the place again He was
.serious about it the Cove Of Cork or the liar
shalship were twin objects Of his ambition.
Ayars announced his candidacy for the Pension
Agency. which would soon be vacant. It was
better than the Collectorship, and not half
that he would get it: Mclean said
be was seeking the Consul Genera}ship to Can
ada, and WAS candidate for the Office He did
not care to extend his peregrinations farther
than Canada. He could run home from there
once in awhile. Montreal would be charming
place for resident headquarters. Dart, his pre-
deceEsor, an antiquated gentleman, has been
there twenty eeFs @ nna nG donpt Tas 1feq o. IT,
Attorney, as the most perfect gentleman the
Government ever ''let loose" /" in that building.
So WAS General Webster. Webster wouldn't be
stirred, and shoudt not be. Neither should
to be candidate for the place. Ilau5hter.]
Judge Glover came in and commended Phelps as
ta clever fellow" At this point q crowd OF
Witnesses in 8 counterfeiting case entered, and
the court Commissioner Hoyne) began to lit.
Mr. Irwin, Collector Of Internal Revenue, had
heard it limited that Macarthur would succeed
Eastman. but did not know how much truth vas
IN 1t. He believed Oglesby would be Senator,
and could not say that Washburne WAS candi-
date The Germans could hardly refuse to vote
for Og1espy on the ground that BeveCidge would
carry out his temperance notions, Us he and
HDick" held about the same ideas on the sub
l-1ntr tn ba
cessor. if anyDcdy. He WAS prepared to resign
If the place WIS wanted
Marshal CampbelIs Office was interviewed, but
he was out and his son could not throw any
light on the Senatorial complications.
b1r. Jones was not seen, nor was Mr.. Judd,
nor Mr. Rankin, nor Dir. Mullet, as they had all
gone on an excursion in a carriage to tho Marine
Hospital. Colonel Eastman Was in Court nearly
all day. .....
The Hon. John Stillwel, 3 member Of the
present House Of Representatives,, honored tho
city with visit yesterday. His home Is in Liy-
ingeton County. He was a fast friend Of Gov
t,,-4n