Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14
POLITICAL NOTES.

is understood that conference of
the leading men of the Republican
party in bsth houses Of Congress
will be held there shortly for the
purpose Of csrsCIting about, and,
If possible, agreeing upon some
plan Of action whereby the defeat
Of last Tuesday may DO retrieved,
and the party may be organized
for 1875. 1t is probable that the
President and members of the
Cabinet will be present and parti-
cipate in this meeting Of the lead
srs. While it will not be in the
nature ola caucus, it is expected
that whatever is agreed upon will
meet the approval of the Republi-
cans. including those who have
been among the dissatisfied In the
late campaign, and voted with the
opposition, or were passive. Pres
ident Grant has expressed the
opinion that if they are so disposed
the Republicans can, during the
three months that remain to them
originate a policy which with
more confidence, can carry the
country ut the next general cleo
ton. An effort will be made to
reach some understanding AS to
what Congress shall do a the APP
preaching session, but it is be-
lieved this cannot be done success
fnlly short of a regular party eau
Gus of both houses. 1t is quite
probable, however, that a pro
gramme may be agreed upon by
the conference to be submitted toa
caucus at late day. The Republi-
cans now here, as we'll as some
prominent men in the party at a
distance who have all been heard
frein, write in the opinion that
some concert of action is nsces-
sary.
General Nathaniel p. Banks
writes: II accept the importan
results Of che election which has
just closed in Massachusetts, as in
other parts of the country, not on
ly with satisfaction, but with a
feeling of thanksgiving, in the
fullest confidence that they will be
used for the reunion and pac;fica-
ton of estranged sections of the
Republic, the restoration of its
prosperity, and the protection of
all classes and races in the enjoy
ment of all their rights"
A special despatch from Washing
ton says: "The President is rep
resented as being greatly enraged
at the course Of certain Office
holders who are reported to
him as having worked against the
regular nominees of the party at
the late elections. He threatens
to rem9ve them at once. 1t has
been suggested to aim that
q reorganization OF a number OF
the fed, raj offices would do good
on the score Of efficiency as well as
il ii party point of view. One Re
publican Senator Veutured to init
mate to him that he should begin
Wltit louisiana"
There are some one hundred and
fifty appointments unCer the con-
trOi OF officers of The House OF Rep
reseniatives, and candidates are
already named for the more i'm
p0rtant places. Two weeks ago
some of these candidates were re-
garded as pretty good republicans,
but now they are protesting that
they have always been War Dem
ocrats.' The Outcrop of War Dem
ocrats' since last Tuesday has been
quite large.
Boston papers are already calcu-
lating the probable course of the
newly elected Legislature with
reference to the United States SEN
atorship. The general impression
is that the Legislature is a sensi-
BILE, Independent body, and will
avoid the tedious and discredita-
BILE scenes that took place in con-
nection with the election Of Mr..
Washburn. The Transcript says:
1--WE have no doubt that the Re-
publicans will take the United
States Senator from their own
ranks, but no timorous politician,
whose chief fear has been the
frown of the now PROSTATE back
pay champion need apply"
The Vermont Senate has voted
unanimously to take Senator Nor
rill's back pay from the State
Treasury-where he deposited it
and send it back to the United
State Treasury. where it belongs.
The House, it is thought will con-
cur in this sensible resolve.
The Hon. Jeremiah S. Black and
the Hon. Charles r. Buckalew are
the men chiefly spoken of by
Pennsylvania Democrats as candi-
dates for Senator SCOTS seat.
Ex-Gevornors Seamour and Ho
man nrn o hnIt thu n,nlxr M, .,o..