Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-01-18
Letter from Washington.


one term theory. While the people here
generally favor CT ant and Colfax, they al
SO favor the one term policy, and what Mr..
Conkling's opinion may be 10 the matter,
Is not, by any means, necessarily the
opinion of those friendly to the Admins
tration-especiallyi in respect to the effect
that it would have in the Republican Nom
mating Convention which meets next June.
With the exception of n personal expla-
nation of Senator Schurz in respect to a
statement made in the New York Times of
| December 2lst. there was but little to note
of interest in the Senate proceedings ON
Monday-still less in the House, save the
introduction of bills and resolutions. Mr..
Sumner, a was anticipated, embraced the
first opportunity to entertain the Senate
with reference to his civil rights bill in
shape of a memorial from the colored peo-
Pile OF Washington praying for its speedy
passage.
In the House under the call of States
tons for reference, several important bills
were introduced and appropriately refer
red. Among them by Mr. Poland, bill in
relation to bounties; Mr. Willard. to regu-
late appointments In office; Mr.. Cox. joint
resolution recognizing the belligerency Of
the people of Cuba in their war with Spain
also postal telegraph; Mr.. Myers, to re-
peal the collection Of tho income tax for
Il and Mr.. Butler of Tenn, to amend an
act relating to 1872 pensions.
Since Mr.. Sumner presented another me
| mortal from thousands of people in the dif-
fercnt parts of the country praying the
speedy passage of his civil rights blll-Mr.
Wilson. n memorial of the National Tenn
perancc Mission asking Congress to pass a
National prohibitory liquor law-Mr. Scott.
chairman Of the Joint Select Committee on
Southern outragcs, submitted report I'M
der the sworn statement of two gentlemen
Wheeler and Whipple, setting forth that
Senator Clayton OF Arkansas had made ar
engagements with the Democrats Of the leg
stature of his State. by which. in consider
alton of their supporting him for >.
Senator, he agreed To give certificate OF
election TO Congress of Mr.. Edwards. a
Democrat. when Mr.. Boles, Republican.
really received q majority of the votes.
To this Mr.. Clayton read from manuscript
DENYING all the charges made against him
and asked that special committee be APP
pointed TO investigate the matter which
was granted. ndtrom present appearance
A. -, K-tu i'm
! self in every particular,
The apprentice question at the Govern
mcnt Printing Office i exciting great
deal Of Interest among the booh-blnder'
there. BY request OF the superintendent
Mr.. Clapp, the apprentices in the book
bindery were increased from six Ia ten
At that time there were 100 booh-binders
now there are li0 Mr.. Ciapp now w'-he'
a further increase. but the society opposes
4 him and refuses to take on any more. ant
on motion 10 abrogatc ia" rules OF the so
e ciety aud leave the apprentice question On
c tirely with the superintendent. the society
=. unanimously declines. claiming that meth
4. or the Government or any of il officer
!
e come ont in a letter explaining his position
: i'm the matter. to Wit: That the book-bind
: ing Associations are impo,in. unjust ant
= oppressive restrictions upon this branch o
r industry aud thereby preventing yonn!
n fering thereby.
u The civil service commission. or rattle
i the advisory board, is considerably both
cred to know how 10 practically carry thei
l theory i"to practice. Complaints are com
ing from all parts Of the country that ;,
little chance is there Of one getting posi-
ton under the Government, however need,
and worthy he may be. that it is futile I,
make any attempt-at any rate come al
the way To Washington. The advisor,
board have been celebrating for the pasl
two or three days on proposition to have
examining boards stationed In the different
parts of the country for the convenience,
of those who may wish TO compete for a
clerkship. The commission, il is thought
must have Oytrlo oLed. in its deliberations
very many Objectionable parts which ar,
now being brought forward much to theiI
dislike.
The resolution introduced In the Senat,
on edne>day by Senator Carpenter stab
; bling at the civil eryice commission. o,
rather at its report, is considered prulud,
to general protest in Congress against ii
II is thought that if the democrats per
ceive that tho republicans generally are
disposed to oppose It, they will favor 1t ius,
to make show but If to the contrary they
VIII oppose it as republican measure.
which, Of course, they would, if ever in
power, abolish instaster.
The Post Office Department will soon IS
sue circular TO postmasters directing
them TO receive mutlated currency in nay
ment for postage stamps and stamped en-
velopes at their full face value when not
more than two-iifths OF its original proper
tons are missing. The postmasters will
be required to forward such currency by
Adams express at Government expense to
the L. 5. Treasury at Washington for re-
demption.
The Southern Republican Association,
comprising members from all the Southern
States now residing here, adopted in their
meeting the following resolution which in
dicates clearly thal1lA Sumner civil rights
bill is unqa.ifiedly endorsed by the !oyal
South:
"Asssoired. That while we. the Southern
Republican Association, are not prepared
to question or recommend the particular
form IN which the Sumner civil rights bill
should be adopted, whether as part of
the general amnesty bill, or as a separate
measure, YET. so far rs it accords complete