The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-01-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1873
COTTON TAX REFuNDING BILL.

The bill for refunding the tax on cotton
collected from the South, has assumed a
remarkable degree Of strength in the house
Of representatives. A memorial has been
presented to each member oficongress con-
tanning the arguments of Hon Il. d. Cur
tie, Hon. James Hughes, Hon. w. l..
Sharkley and Hon. Herschel V. johnson,
and memorials from the legislatures Of the
Southern states, and figures and statistics !
all of which leave no doubt Of the business
of this measure. Tho memorial is signed
by every Southern member, of both par
ties present, save two, and these will vote
for tho bill. 1t says: 1--WE intend to
press it in the name of our constituents
the entire people Of tho cotton states
claiming only what We believe to be their
own, and ask candid examination Of the
subject, The supreme court having divi-
ded equally upon the constitutionality of
the law, our people have no remedy save
in the direct application to congress-"
The Chronicle here, Radical, very perth
men thy says; "Those who have stigmatize
this bill as simply a huge job, are invited
to answer the question, whether every
member from the South Of both political
parties, is corrupt and mercenary. The
opponents of the bill vii be those who are
insensible to those higher feelings that
prompts PREPARATION for wrong done.
From the feeling that exists among men,
bers, / have not the least doubt Of the pas.
sage Of the bill.
CREDIT MoBiLIEE.
Yesterday Mr.. Dawes wa before the
Credit Mobilier investigating committee
and told his little story how he bought
vi, 900 worth Of Credit Moblier stock and
then got frightened and made the congress
sional Mephistophiles- Oakes Ames-
take it back, and SO Mr.. Dawes has clear
skirts, if his tale be true, which I, for one,
do not doubt. Tho examination Of Chas.
II. Nelson, son-in-law Of Hon. James
Brooks, shows that the latter put up the
money for his son-in.law to purchase
3.
acting the business but Mr.. Neil
son receiving the dividends. Mr..
McComb and Mr.. Brooks had quite
n tilt over their respective characters.
The former was cool and collected, while
Mr.. Brooks was nervous and hasty, and
looking very badly, owing to his recent
sickness. 1t is claimed that before Nc
Comb gets through he will severely dam
age good many regulations. He says if
Ames cared nothing for his friends it is
not his, (McCombs) place to protect them
when he is engaged in struggle with tho
most powerful and INSCRIPTIONS corpora
tion in the country.
CREDIT MoBrLIER AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMMITTEE.
This committee, Of which Mr.. Wilson is
chairman, met yesterday, when he stated
that the attorney general informed him
that two attorneys under the Randall re-
solution, would be appointed to assist in
Investigating the responsibility of the
Credit Mobilier and Union Pacific railroad
| to the government, From the words of
Mr.. Slocum, ono Of the committee, it
would seem that the railroad has at least
one warm friend, but as he is a fair
gentleman, he will no doubt be just to all
parties.
THE KANSAS BRIBERY CASH.
The investigation into tho Senator Cald-
well bribery case has disclosed that from
$1,000, vote, up to s22, 900 for Ex-Gov-
ernor Ksrney to withdraw from the SEN
atorial contest had been paid. The reve-
lstions are perfectly astounding, but as
Senator Caldwell was not the principal in
the bribery, l doubt very muchlif he will
be kicked out of the senate Ms he deserves.
There are so many senators in like con-
dition that fellow feeling will make
them wondrous kind. This is by odds the
worst case that ever was investigated.
THE WOMAN sUFFRAGIsTs
Are assembling here in force, preparatory
to their national convention to be- held on
Thursday sand Friday of this week, at
Lincoln hall. The Woodruff and Cailin
will be on hand, notwithstanding their
recent setback, and Sue Anthony, the
martyr, will also blaze.