The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-14

tense. considering that Congressman do not uve
there ha1 the time, while the officials we have
named with much smaller salaries, live there cou
stantly, and ind no trouble paying all their ex-
penses.n People can 1--we extravaganty in other
places than Washington.
'The American cholera" says the Memphis Apa-
lanche 'made pass OF ex-Prestdent Johnson, but
he soon funded it, and will be able to make few
remarks in Q conversational way during next
years. canvass"
The Virginia (Nevl Enterprise says explanations
from Congressman Stewart and Kendall In regard
to the back-pay bounty process are now In order.
They may think 1t worth while to take the hint
Tho universal demand for the repeal OF the act"
says the St. Paul Pioneer, ''is defeated by the
money being handed over before any service u
rendered 1t Is q shrewd trick to pocket the funds
before the rising trumpet OF public indignation
forces the law to be abrogated The people can
now see for themselves what manner Of men they
have set mp for rulers"
Says the Portland (MeJ Advertser-The query,
"what becomes of the back pay Of members Of Con-
gress which Is left In the Treasury ?" has been
answered by secretary Richardson IN these words.
'Tt remains a perpetual debt against the govern
ment unless the law IL repealed"
Reckless fnanciers, dishonest business men.
political adventurers, the purseproud and vain
shoddyists," shouts the Lawrence Kansas
Standard "throw up their caps and shout In praise
Of Grant. The masses Of the people look on In
sorrow. Grant was their hero-he came to them
fresh from victorious battle nelds-but he has
failed to hold their esteem preserve their re-
gard. Enthusiasm mas given place TO doubt ana
the President to-day has lost che esteem Of the
good men OF the country The Salary bill Is fatal to
its supporters"
The farmers movement, a. 1t fs called, )" asserts
the Chicago Aduanoe religious paper, 'is not the
offspring OF demagogism; 1t is the result OF con-
viction that has been steadily growing and has at
ength become general, that the enormous power
Of railway and other monopolies is, In more ways
than one seriously threatening tho public wel-
fAre.u
"There ia nothing" declares the Louisville
Ledger (democratic). "that can certainly assure
a continuation Of radical rule as q tmld, time
serving, namby-pamby course upon the part OF
notwithstanding new Affiliations, running %
after new parties, naugurating schemes OF. and
men for expectancy, at the sacrifice Of the doc
trinal truths OF the party" Cold comfort, thia,
for the coahtionsts.
They now begin to talk OF Lew Campbell as the
farmers candidate for Governor Of Ohio.
Rush r. Sloan declines being the democratic and
liberal candidate for Lieutenant Governor o. Ohio.
He will, however, stump through the campaign
with rush.
The following IL a list Of New York Congress-
men who have returned their back pay :-SenatOr
Reuben K. Fenton, liberal; Representatives Sam
uel s. Cox, democrat; william A. Wheeler, repub-
hcan; Walter L. Sessions, republican; Ell Perry,
democrat; william r. Roberts, democrat; Clinton
L. Merriam, republican; Clarkson N. Potter. demo-
crat-four democrats, three republicans and one
liberal.
The following is a list Of New York Congressmcn
who have not returned their back pay:--Senator
Roscoe Conkling republican; Representatives
Dwight Townsend, democrat; Thomas Kinsella,
democrat; Henry W. slocum democrat; Robert B.
Roosevelt democrat; Smith Ely, Jr., democrat;
Fernando Wood, democrat; Charles St John, re.
publican John Il. Ketcham republican; Joseph II.
Tuthil, democrat; Joseph M. Warren democrats
John Rogers, democrat; John M. Carroll, demo
crat; E. H. Prlndle, republican; Ellis H. Roberts,
republican; William r. Lansing republican; X. II.
| Duel, republican; John 4. Seeley, republican,
william Il. Lamport, republican; Milo Goodrich,
liberal; Horace B. Smith, republican; Freeman
Clarke, republican, Seth Wakeman republican,
and William Williams, democrat Twelve repub-
licans, eleven democrats, one liberal. pretty
close shave 80 far as parties are concerned.