The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-02-10
AFTER THE WASHINGTON RING.
THE SCENE IN CONGREss-wHAr THE PEOPLE
THINK OF IT.

THE SCENE IN CONGREsS-WHAE THE PEOPLE
THINK OF IT.
A special to the Chicago Tribune from
IGVsshington says: The recent renewal of the
charges against the district government con-
finues to excite considerable interest in con-
gsessional circles. There seems to be a
sSstled conviction that the affair had better
beat once and finally disposed of, and that
Congressman Stsrkweather and Eldridge
cannot properly avoid demsBding an
Investigation. Speaker Blaine is said
to ,sisclaim any knowledge of the pur-
pose for which Judge Wilson sevght the
| floor, and it seems that there were not a
Notwithstanding between the two gen.
tlemsn as to the ends Mr.. Wilsln had in
view. There is no dispute, however, on the
point that Blaine did promise to recognize
Wilson fairly. Responsible people who are
in petition to know, affirm that a Senator
who isR member of the Senate District Com
mittee, was at the pains to come from the
Senate to urge Blaine not to afford
Judge Wilson an opportunity to introduce
the memorial and resolution. The city pa
pers continue to den0unce in unstinted
terms those who urge an investigation, and
it is evident that If the movement can be de-
feated it will be. The Republican must be
credited with having organized the most
novel hypothesis wherein TO account tor the
animus OF tEose making the charges that has
vet appeared, in its issue of this morning. 1t
said nothingto the point yesterday. IL has
q long editorial setting forth that most of the
sgners ofthe memorials were rebels and are
Democrats, after which it proceeds TO show
that the whole movement is diabolical
scheme to elect Senator Thurman,
PREsIDESu OF THE UNITED STATES,
as follows: Mr.. Thurman was selected to
present it. Sincs the last election In Ohio Mr..
Thurman has been placed in training for the
Presidency. Mr.. Jeremiah s. Black, and two
or three other patriots have been entrusted
with the management and direction of the
campaign. the first step in which is to break
down the Republican party through Gen.
Grants Administration. Intentionally, or un-
Intentionally, our patriot petitioners have
been made the catsBsw Of these designing
politicians, and, at any hazard, it must be
proven that the gentlemen whom Gen.
Grant and the Republican party have in
trusted with the work of making Washing
ton what it should be, an honor instead of a
disgrace TO the Union, are as wicked, as cor
rupt, and as unscrupulous as the lateTamma-
ny ring in New York, the exposure of whose
crimes killed the Democratic party. This is
the game. Thew ashingt0n Ring as it is called,
is to be made the offset TO Tammany and Mr..
Thurman is to be heralded to the country
as the great reformer,-the pure and spot
in the next Presidential election. This ex-
planation is necessary to q proper under
standing OF the political animus
that underlies and inspires the
present attack upon the District off,
cials. Washington is supposed to be, the
most vulnerable point in the Republican
1ine, and a demonstration is made upon it
dor the purpose Of overwhelming the party.
Viii the Republican majority now in Con-
gress allow itself to be made the tool of
Tknrman and Black, and the gang of msl.
contents who, for purposes of their own.
hare consented TO be the mere agents and
abetfors? If Republican Con-
gresham can vote fer the investigation af-
ter these dreadful disclosures, then is be in
deed gone astray. and become utterly disloy-
al. As Judge Wilson s. a Republican, and
has chosen in the House to espouse the cause
OF the Investigation, and is too shrewd to be
made q eatspaw of, it is inferred that he is
to be the candidate for Wee President on the
Thurman ticket t