Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-23
WASHINGTON.
Credit MObilier a Stumbling Block in
the Way of Blaine, for Speaker-A
Few Candidates Named.

Credit MOb1lier n stumbling BLOCK in
the Way of Blaine, for Speaker-A
Few Candidates Named.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-In view of the
well known fact that Mr.. Blaine is can
didate for President, the circumstances un-
der which he is to be reelected Speaker
are c.nvasSed with great interest. The con-
dition in which he finds himself is unpleas-
ant, from whatever point it is viewed.
Turn as he will, he can not even avoid
trouble. The demand of Western and
Southern Republicans that members in
volved in the Credit Mobilier scandal shall
not he appointed to the head of important
committees is receiving unexpected and
hearty support from New England, where
it is understood that Hawley, of Connect
cut, and Willard, of Vermont, head the
forces. These anti-Credit Mobilier
factions appear to be well COM
bined, pressing and menacing. Mr.. Blaine
desires TO shift the responsibility of these to
a caucus, and this will doubtless be the man
ner in which the question will be settled;
but while there are anti-Credit Mobilier
factions there is also a strong fraction
among the Republicans which is not dis
posed to see further punishment melted out
to those implicated IN this scandal, solely
on that account This class. the ultra Adj
ministration party, closely follows the lead
of the President. who has never been dis
posed TO look upon the dealings by mem
bers of Congress in the Credit Mobilier
as very serious oflenses against good
morals. If Blaine should exercise
his right as Speaker to make the commit
tees, and in SO doing should give promi-
hence to these gentlemen, he viii antago-
nize those Who insist that he ought not to
do so. If he makes the committees him
self, and leaves gentlemen out on account
of their Credit Mobilier Ofienses, he will
antaeonize the ultra Administration.
If he shows the responsibility on GAUGES,
he antagonizes the ultra Administration be
sides quite large number who are dispos-
eel TO regard with contempt course which
they consider as an evidence of weakness.
Garfield is supposed to have badly in
iured himself with the ultra Administra-
ton party and the President by his course
in his public speeches this fall on the in
crease of salaries, wherein he has boldly
avered that if he was culpuble for voting
for the bill finally, the President was al
least as much to blame in that he signed
tho hill and made it law.
Dawes. it is understood, has also incurred
the displeasure of the Administration by
the luke-warm course he has pursued since
the adjournment of Congress.
4 strong support will be given Maynard
for Speaker, in order, if possible, to force
him TO the head of the Ways and Means
Committee. This programme further in
cludes the placing of Gen. Butler at the
head of the Appropriations Committee rice
Garfield, also luke-warm.
Among the Democrats, Fernando Wood,
James B. Beck. of Kentucky, and James C.
Robinson, of Illinois, are named for the
empty honor of the complimentary party
vote for Speaker.
Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Mr. Maynard
came this afternoon, and his friends are
actively at work for him, or against Mr..
Blaine. About five of the ten candidates
for Postmaster of the House are on the
ground, and all the candidates, so far as an
nOunced, for Sergeant-at-Arms. As vet,
there are no signs Of organized opposition
to Blaine, Mcpherson, or Buxton, except as
Mr.. Maynard is moving the question of re
appointing those involved in the Credit
Mobilier occupies general attention among
members. Some have suggested that it
| should he left to a caucus, and that who
| ever is elected Speaker will be bound by
the decision of the party. and not left free
| to bargain upon the matt or, with sole refer
ence to its bearing upon the election OF a
| Speaker The opinion is held by num-
| Der, however, that as the appointment of
the committees belongs exclusively TO the
| Speaker. and that no candidate could. with
| selfrespect, submit to a caucus dictatiOn
in such matter, there win be more, however,
to settle the question iii caucus.
The Coming session.
There is. a good deal talk to-day over a
leader in the Republican upon the duty OF
| Congress and the future Of the party. 1t
takes the ground that it is not the financial
question, Spanish complications, the ques-
! ton Of transportation or tariff, that the Re
publican majority in Congress viii have to
deal with and settle to the satisfaction OF
the country, if in future it wishes to main
tain the political supremacy it has helddur-
ing the last thirteen years. The gayest
duty that devolves upon it comes at the
very threshold of its organization. Congress
meets while the echoes Ofthe late elections.
| with all their lessons of warming. If not OF
| menace, are reverberating from one end OF
the country to the other. 1t is to be
| hoped that the warning or menace
whichever it may be. will not be lost
upon those who are charged with the great
est responsibility that. in 4 party point OF
view, ever fell upon a party majority
While the article is somewhat indefinite, il
is accepted as the opening Of the contest
! against retaining those connected with the
Credit MObilier. in leading positions. The
article would also cover the question o
confirming Bingham by the Senate, about
which there has already been some tall
among Senators
Mr. Evarts and Secretary Fish.
Immediately after Mr.. Evarts' CubaI
speech in New York, he came over here
and the report is quite current about hin
to the effect that his speech was intended
10 pave the way for succeeding Secretar,
Fish, it is being thought Mr.. Fish would
maintain his conservative views in REGARD
to Cuba, against the desire for more posi-
tive policy on the part ofthe President, ant
| so be cOmDelled to resign.