The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29

vote of the Senate for his admission.
They argue that if he should be re-
jected, Louisiana will be hopelessly
Democratic, and will be as sure for
the next Democratic candidate for
President as Georgia or Kentucky;
that his rejection will be a throwing
away to the Democracy Of the last
Southern State but one, and that one
(meaning South Carolina) they think
Governor Chamberlain intends soon
to turn over to them, so that the De
mocracy will enter the next campaign
with the certainty of having the sup
port of every State South of Mason
and Dixon's line for their candidate.
OF the same piece with this Louisi-
ana matter is the movement Of Bloc
dy-Shirt Morton to raise question
concerning the legality of the Missis-
sippi election which will give a pre-
text for keeping out the new Demo
cratic Senator to be elected from that
State next month. Will Radicalism
gain anything by these proceedings
when the people are appealed to next
year? We shall see.
The Administration has deter
mined to use the patronage in the
Southern States to the best advan-
tage so far as the third term project
is concerned. The strength Of the
movement is chiefly in the South
1t has been ascertained that some of
the office holders in that section are
lukewarm, but changes are contem
plated to improve this condition of
things, and it is thought that with
very little effort Grant can secure the
solid vote of the South in the Con
vention. When it is understood that
only from forty to fifty additional
votes will be required to nominate,
those who have thought third term a
thing to be sneezed at may open their
eyes. Grants hopes received q
thrust in the House on Wednesday
by the adoption of Mr.. Springer's
resolution declaring against another
term. The Republicans endeavored
to avoid a direct vote but were forced
to it, and if the Presidents strength
could be estimated by that vote, he
might pay his respects to the eigh-
teen bold men who stood by him, and
retire. There was much curiosity te
know where ex-Speaker Blaine was al
this time. When the roll call began
he was in his seat, but several very
loud whispers of his name failed te
elicit any response. This reminds
me that Blaine has been incnbating {
speech on the finances which he pro
posed to deliver on Thursday, but by
|adiourning over the House cut hin
off aud now no opportunity will occur
before the holiday recess. Perhap:
the thing will keep. Blaine is learn
ing that the route to the Whit,
| House is not pathway strewn Will
roses.
| 1t is claimed that Mr.. Blaine i
fully justified for Sinking the yot'
on the third term resolution, on thu
ground that rule of the House for
bids member voting on any qucs
ton in which he has personal in
terest. 1t might be interesting t.
know just how much the ex.Speake
considers his interest worth.
| The Republican leaders here ar,
very much demoralized over the rev
Citations of the whisky rings. Not
withstanding the injunction Of til,
;, President to let no guilty man escap
| it is we'll known that he and hi
friends are extremely anxious to pre-
vent any further developments if i
can be done without provoking tn
censure of the public. Leading Re
publicans assert that the effect Q
this will be to kill the party, an,
they have visited the Executive Man
eion on the subject. There can b
no doubt that a large number of pei
sons whose names have not yet bee
made public are involved. The re
ports from Chicago indicate tina
lightning threatens to strike high i
that locality. Congressman Farwe.
and Senator Logan are known to b
exceedingly nervous about somethin
it may be solely on account of thei
, friends. Rumor also takes unplca1
aut liberties with the name Of M
, Holloway at indianapolis, the brotl
/ er-in-law Of Senator Morton. A goo
deal has been said concerning the r
/. I1atinno ayict;nr hotwoon Nror< =,