National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-28


SOME of the newspapers of Pennsylvania are
seriously discussing an unauthorized statement
that Senator Cameron cortemplstes yscating
his seat in the United States Senate during the
coming winter should the Republicans carry
the Legislature at the fall election. The mo-
tive for this alleged cause Of action on the part
Of Senator Cameron Is said to be q desire to
have his son, Mr.. J. Donald Cameron, succeed
him. Senator Csmeron'S age and infrmities,
the reports say, prompt him to retire from the
active duties of the Senate, and the desire to
see his son installed in his place, makes such
withdrawal highly polite at this time. We
don't believe the aged Senator ever, for one
moment, contemplated retiring from the Sen
ate. Though the Oldest member Of the Senate
he is far from being inhrm, and has more work
In him than q score of some Of bis colleagues.
Just now he is seeking recreation in the noun
tains Of his native State, and in q short time
will start on q journey to the Pacific. This
does not look as If he is borne down with his
years or is struggling with inhrmity. He may
desire to see his son In the Senate, but will not
step down and out to make room for him. Be-
sides, Mr.. ]. D. Cameron is no STRIPPING. He Is
sbundantly able to take care of himself, and If
his desires run towards the Senate he has the
power, Independent of his father, to make a
most vigorous fight for q seat in that body.
We believe that he has q larger following in
Pennsylvania than the Senator, and II he is
looking to the Senate the vacancy which will
follow the expiration Of Senator SCOTS term
will furnish the opportunity without pushing
his distinguished father out of his seat. Those
who expect Senator Cameron to resign his Sen
atorial seat and trust the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature to carry out his desires in regard to the
succession don't know the man.
The constituents of the Hon. James Monroe,
of Ohio, have chosen the better part in renom-
mating him for Congress. He is man of
unquestIonabls ability and Of the highest char
acter. The Cleveland Herald refers 70 him In
the following complimentary and well-de-
served words: "Mr. Monroe holds at this time
q position in Congress that, taken altogether,
can scarcely be ranked second to that of any
member Of that body. His ability Is un-
questioned and unquestionable. By close
attention to the details of business
he has become invaluable In the COM
mittee room, whilst on the floor Of the House
he always secures attention to what he says
because he Is never known to take the floor for
the nero sake Of talking. Above all, he stands
among the few old and prominent members of
Congress whom scandal and detraction have
never touched. Not 9 single poisoned shaft
has been aimed at his character or conduct,
because It was felt an attack would be hope
less. He has steered wholly clear Of the rocks
and quicksands on which so many have been
battered or hopelessly sunk"
TIE Portland (Msine) PrsSS having put forth
the very oracular uttsrsnee upon the third-term
business that General Grants "rsticencs has with
stood 50 many temptations to spsaf, that he may
be relied upon TO hold his tongue till the proper
time comes for his voice TO be heard. Then Il will
be found that third-term Is out Of the question,
simply because Il takes two parties to make Q
contract, and he will not be one Of them" The
Enterprise, OF Nevada, which, We believe, has
some mysterious connection with the Silver Sena-
tor from that State, remarks: snow the question
suggests Itself, how did the Portland paper be-
come 90 well posted in regard to the Presidential
programmed It speaks Is one having authority,
anu vet Senator Jones has not visited Portland
OF late. 80 far IS We have heard" The Portland
PrssI does not know anything about the matter.
It is an owlish sort Of concern, with very little
wit or wisdom.