The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-24

the column. A day or two will doubtless
cool them down, so that they may under
take to reason with the President But q
very bad feeling prevails toward Grant
among the western Republicans, and no
one can tell in what form it will publicly
develop. 1t will take day or two, as
stated, fot them to recover from their con-
sternation.
INFLATIONIsTs FLURRIED.
There was a scene of intense dismay in
the senate this afternoon. When the veto
message was announced, the leaders of the
inAationists- Logan, and Ferry, of
Michigan-were dumb with surprise. At
first. Morton looked as if he had suffered
another stroke of paralysis, and Logan
turned several shades darker in the face.
As soon as the reading OF the message was
finished, there were hurried consultations,
and pretty soon speaker Blaine appeared
on the floor OF the chamber and seemed to
exhibit great solicitude concerning the re-
suits of the event.
The message was laid on the table, on
motion Of Mr.. Conkling. Afterward Mr.
Morton gave notice that he wonld try to
call it up next Tuesday, which he thought
would be as lang as the discussion ought to
be postponed. This brought Conkling to
his feet at once, as the new leader of the
administration party in the senate. In his
usual somewhat dictatorial tone, he inform
ed the senate that he should call up the mat
ter when he deemed it wise, and he did
not think he would do it so soon as Tues
day. Mr.. Morton hobbled out of the SEN
ate, making some surly reply as he went.
which was not audible in the reporters
gallery.
RETALIATION THREATENED.
The presidents action is especially Sc
we're on Butler, who not only openly boast
ed on the floor of the house that Grant
would not, but asserted confidently that he
did not dare to veto the bill Logan had
said the same thing, and both he and But
Ter have threatened, in advance, that II
Grant vetoed the bill, they would veto him.
! The western members now threaten to OPP
pose the confirmation of the new secretary
! of the treasury, should he be hard money
man, as it is confidently expected Richard
sons successor will be. They are also very
severe on Richardson, who, they believe,
helped to influence the president in his ac
ton. Well-intormed persons say, howev
er.that Richardson knew nothing about the
moAlCl until Wis anu Nhdt lASa
night authorized a correspondent to say
that this bill would either be signed or al
lowed to become law without the presi
dents signature.
A'great variety of rumors are in cireula-
ton to night in regard to the
! INFLUENCES BROUGHT TO BEAR
upon the president TO secure the veto
The fact that the veto was known in New
York before it became public here. anC
that it was surprise to all the members
OF the cabinet. with the possible excep
ton of Fish, causes great deal of talk
1t is evident that from this time forth
Grant will be subject to fire o.
criticism the like of which even he has
never known, and that some Of those whC
have been his warm friends and support
ers, will be strong enemies in the future
He is already hkened to Andrew John
son by the western men, and everything
but impeachment is threatened by those
whose plans have been upset by this unex
pected action.