The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-24
Scenes in washington Over the Veto.

ed reason for believing tnat the FLesiuens
would fail 10 approve the bill. 1t is true.
If the word of honorable Senators may be
accepted as worthy Of credit, that the
President has changed his mind a great
many times on this question since the re-
ception of the bill at the White House, but
as the last change took place Yesterday
which was apparently in favor OF the meas meas
ure, upon the advice OF his Caoinet, nearly
everybody walked up this morning feeling
assured that il would be approved. 10
night
INFLATtoNIsTs DENoUNCE HIM
angrily for the vacillation that has marked
his course, while the auti-inhationists al
lude to it with smile of self-congratula-
ton. When the log ceased rolling they
found themselves on top. There can be no
doubt of the fact that the President has,
in one way or another,
INVOLVED HIMSELF BOTH WAYS
on this question Tonight the hotels and
places of public resort are thronged. with
excited people, discussing the topic of the
hour Nearly every man of importance in
public life has taken the hint ofan impend-
ing interviewing storm, and hied him to
the opera, or has instructed James that he
is mot at home, while the smaller fish
ing to be quoted. From the West and
Northwest there is
A GENERAL HOWL.
The Republican Representatives from
these sections have no limits to their de-
nunciations Of the President. He is again
discovered 10 have been "a Breckenridge,
anyhow" The knife is out, the tomahawk
is fourished, and the threat made that
Hat ,rsk ha raft cd
TO the next Congress as will suffice to pass
an imitation measure over a second veto.
GEN. JOE HAwLEY,
Of Connecticut, who is wildly jubilant over
the veto, and who declares that Grant, by
sacrificing present fame, has achieved the
greatest victory of his life. upon being ask
cd how this affected his chances for a
third term" remarked, promptly and de-
cisively, Grant never had any chances for
n third term" When asked how this
would affect the Republican party, he af-
firms that he didn't know but that the
Republican party was in much the same
condition as Grant,"
Logan, Ferry, of Michigan, and Morton,
who have been confident that the President
would approve the bill, are overwhelmed
with dismay.
WHAT MORTON SAYS.
Morton states that, while the President
did not in so many words promise to APP
prove the bill, yet he expressed himself in
such a manner as that he (Morton) had no
doubt that he would do so, and in this be
lief he rested secure and serene till rudely
hustled out OF 1t by the reading Of the
message in the Senate to-day He speaks
compassionately of His Excellency, and
mildly expresses his firm faith in the Pres;-
dents honesty and patriotism, still un-
shaken, Notwithstanding his strange, very
strange, course.
it is sail, does not draw it so mild but per-
mits his indignation 10 find vent in language
more fOrcible than polite Ferry is in a
daZed condition. When the possibility OF
veto was suggested to him last night he
observed that he could not understand" how
the President could take course that
would operate solely in the interest of the
money changers of Wall street"
Senator Carpenter is not joined by many
In thinking that measure providing for
the issue OF more currency will yet be pass
cd this session. Thinking men are of the
opposite opinion, holding that as Grant has
thus sGuarely committed himself he will
not be apt to approve any such measure.
and that it is not possible to get two
thirds vote in favor OF imitation.
THE HON. JOHN l.. BEVERIDGE,
Governor of Illinois, was found in the act
of paying his bill at Willard Hotel, prior
to taking the train for Chicago
In response to inquiries he said he was
disappointed in the President, and fearful
of the effect of the veto upon the people of
the West He had been present on Tues
day at the interview between the President
and an Eastern and Western Senator.
The Finance bill was discussed at length !;
the President expressed disapprobation
with toe section of the bill providing for
the Equalization Of the issue of the S44,-
100000 reserve, but he, at the same time,
agreed that it possessed merit, inasmuch
as it approved the action of the Admins
tratiOn IN putting out the $26, OOO.0OO at
the time of the panic. Gov Beveridge
understood the President to be exceedingly
favorable to the other section of the bill.
which makes provision for an increase of
the National Bank currency of $4OO,OOO,-
600.
The Governor, on leaving the Presidents
mansion, was fully impressed with the idea
that the President would sign the bill.
spOndent-GOvernOr have you
seen Logan this evening!
Gov Beveridge-Yes saw him for an
instant
Correspondence does he feel?
Gov. Beveridge-Well, you know John
is hnt-headed, and liable to say harsh
things without rejecting.
CorrespOndent-Has he been abusing
Grant?
Gov; Beveridge-Wc will not pursue
the subject.
Correspondent the veto hurt the
party?
Gov. Beveridge-It will have damae-
ing effect in the West.
JUDGE WILSON, OF INDIANA,
who IS becoming famous as an investipa-
tior, was met in the lobby of the Ebbitt
House.
Correspondent-Judge, how often have
you been interviewed this evening about
the veto message?
Judge Wilson-"NOt once. The fact is,
am not in mood to stand an interview
on that subject tonight. / dare not talk
ABOUT the message, tor fear / might say
Things OF ITS author that would not be
pleasant to him" and the Judge made a
move for his room.
A PROMINENT INDIANA REPUBLICAN,
tonight, IN speaking Of the Presidents
veto, said:
1t is Just as l predicted in 1868: we
then went outside OF the ranks OF the party
and took ID Breckenridge Democrat.
and placed him at the head of our ticket.
Now that he has no further use for the
party, he proposes to cut its id
throat"
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