The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
Washington Gossip and News.
THE PRESIDENT HAPPY.

Washington Gossip and News.
THE PRESIDENT HAPPY.
Somebody see has started the story
that the president has been ruined by real
estate specnlations, under the advice of
Tom Murphy. 1t is not true as it is told,
being greatly exaggerated. When he sold
the stock off his st. Louis farm, 1t was evil
dent that he felt compelled to curtal his
expenses somewhat, and that is true of
many other people. He has been unfortu-
nate in some of his investments, perhaps,
but he is possessed of a very considerable
property still, and representation of him as
ruined by speculatioDs, is untrue. His
general health is excellent, and while no
events seem to affect his spirits, he has
been notlceably buoyant since the state
elections in the early part of last month. II
he is pecuniarily "ruined." he seems to be
quite happy over 1t. d. W. B.-7roy Times.
GEN. BABcooK's INNOCENCE STILL IN DOUBT.
A New York World special says There
seems to be no longer any doubt that the
ramifications of the whisky ring will ex-
tend to the white house. Well-informed
parties who arrived here Thursday from
st. Louis are confident that Gen. Babcock,
the military secretary of the president, will
be indicted for alleged completely in the
frauds. The kilograms which have come
out in the trial of Avery, showing Bah
cocks intimacy with Joyce and Mcdonald,
the convicted and imprisoned conspirators,
are to be followed, it Is stated, by other
kilograms and letters of far more damag-
ing character which are now before the
grand jury. Government officials who are
in position to know the situation shake
their heads obviously, and simply express
the hope that Gen. Babcock may,prove the
claim of bis recent telegram that he is limo
cent. Beyond that they have nothing to
say though treasury officials have known
for month of the existence of Babcock's
kilograms which were made public day
or two since. Outside of the coming testi
mony Babcock's assertion of his innocence
is not strengthened by remembrance of
the fact that both Mcdonald and Joyce
were at first even more decided in theil
protestations that they were not guilty.
The late developments at st. Louis have
created profound sensation here.
KERRs CHANCES FOR SPEAKER.
AS the time draws near Mr.. Kerrs pros
poets bloom like the cereus. His friends
are so much encouraged that they would
gladly conceal their citation, for fear of do
ing him injury by leading other candidates
to fresh efforts. l fancy, though, that this
is not necessary. The friends of Mr.. Ran
dali and Mr.. Cox are hnrpenninp forth
with pocket-books full of figures intended
to prove that Mr.. Cox holds the balance of
power and Mr.. Randall the best preliminary
vote. Tee figures are too high. Mr..
Kerr's friends have received positive pied
ges in his behalf to number which am
forbidden to state. He has been assured
of many more votes than were expected
from the south, and particularly from the
states of Alabama, North Carolina, vir-
ginia, Georgia, Louisiana and Tennessee.
The Texas delegation met Thursday night
and majority Of them decided to support
MIR. Randall on account of Tom Scots
Southern Pacific railroad. The organ of
Grant at Washington, supported Mr.. Ran
dali Thursday by open denunciation of
Mr.. Kerr and his friends. In reference to
the gentleman who is thus preferred to any
other by the presidents mouthpiece for the
next speakership of the democratic house,
it is affirmed that in the Forty-third con.
gress he not only voted and took his back
increase of salary, but proposed an increase
OF salaries at the capitol amounting to
100000. Bill McMullen of Philadelphia,
has reinforced John Morrissey in Mr.. Ran
dale interest. The disgraceful pool selling
on the speakership and the gambling gen.
orally about town proceeds from such
sources, and are supposed to bolster In
stead of butcher Mr.. Randall's chances.
The navy department, one of the depart
ments which chiefly need investigation, ia
also supporting Mr.. Randall. The Texas
Pacific railway has its agents in all the no.
tells working for him, and altogether he has
an extraordinary backing.
One OF his nearest friends, who is work.
ing for him night and day, said to me this
afternoon 81 believe that Kerr, as ma
tional man, as an able man, of course
ought to be elected, but I'm personal
friend of Randall's. We've been friends |
for years, and believe in standing by ones |
friends in this world, else how are you sure
to have anybody at your funeral ?"- Wash |
tnSt0n correspondent.
REPULsE OF AN OFFICE SEEKER.
One of the clerks dismissed from the pa |
tent office few days ago, called upon Sec
rotary Chandler and said there must be
some mistake in his case, and thereupon
handed the secretary letter to read. Upon
opening this the secretary found 1t was in
his own handwriting, and addressed to
Secretary Delano, recommending the man
in the strongest possible terms. With this
etter the man had gone to Mr.. Delano and
secured position. After having finished
reading the letter, Mr.. Chandler said he
thought the statements in the letter true
when written, but the situation was now
different 81 tell you frankly, said Mr..
Jhandler, with firm tone, that am now
'atisfied that you either fooled me when |
rave you that letter, or you have since be-
rayed the trust Ireposed in you for you
rave not acted as an honest man should.
You can accept either view Of the case. III
hall not restore you to office, and you had
,etter go west and try and earn an honest
living. Good day." And the discharged
'fiicial with his letter signed Y. Chandler
vas shown to the door, and the new secre-
airy felt satisfied that he had simply done
lis duty, and ignored his political feelings.
!. Chandler as politician is not z. Chand-
er the secretary Of the interior, as many
'ersons are fast finding out.
ET OKTRRAs.
MIR. Cox, Mr.. Randall and Mr.. Kerr met
thursday and selected Mr.. Lamar of Mis-