The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-30
he Astorney.6eneral Wars Upon
Speaker Blaine.
fspecial 10 chicago Times.l

An Intimate friend OF the PRESIDENTS
said to your correspondent, several weeks
ago. "Wbat is the use of having the Rspub-
lican party In power, II you are to be led
around by the Democrats 2" He then said
that the party leaders who were yet in ac-
cord with the Administration had resolved
to make desperate effort to close up the
ranks of che party, and to weed out of it all,
of the men, great or small, who should re-
fuse to obey it's dictates. There was to be
an urgent attempt made to force partisan leg
islation. That was before the report Of the
Foster committee. Since then there has been q
remarkable detection. The more conservative
of the Republicans have since that time
stood afoof from the vigorous party caucusas
which have been endeavoring to warm up a
feeling of support for the Administration.
In their failure yesterday 1t was but natural
that bright and shining light should be
seized upon to vent their rage. Speaker
Blaine has been selected for victim, and
last night it was decreed that the faithful
should begin war upon him. The opening
Of the ball was begun this morning In the
Administration organ, the National Repub-
iicun. The article in itself would have no
significance; but, taken in connection with
the manner Of its production, it had more
than ordinary import. The proof of this edi.
torial was sent to the Attorney. General this
morning shortly before the hour of going to
press. It was read and approved by him,
and appeared this morning under the mead
of "E Strange Blunder." The article in
question takes Blaine bitterly to task for bis
makeup of the committee sent to inVestl-
gate Louisiana affiirs, and accuses him, by
insinuation, of attempting to thwart the Adj
ministra,ion and make capital with the OPP
position BY casting discredit upon the south
ern policy of the Administration, and exhi-
biting ut the same time discourtesy to the
President. In abiding to what it calls
Blaine's bluuder and its serious effect, the
following language isused:
"Of course the selection of such com-
mittee was an error-a blunder Of which
many man less sagacious than Mr.. Speaker
Blaine might have bern guilty; but it is
mistake from the effects of which he is not
impossible to recover"
Shortly after the proof Of the article was
sent to the Attorney General, Blaine heard
of it. A copy of it was procured at nearly
an hour later for his perusal. He read it
carefully and then became quite indignant.
He said the party lash scared him no longer,
aud that he would not pack any committee
to suit any party. He was not at all fright
ened at the proposed attack OF bis party.
This attack, as made at present, is partly
for the purpose of driving Blaineinto cor.
uer, and then giving him the alternative OF
obeying the Administration implicitly or
else to leave the party. An attempt will be
made to get Blaine to call together his Com
mite on Rules and amend the rules of the
House to agree with the proposition that
Cessna tried to rush through yesterday IN
der suspension of the rules, making it pos
sihle for majority to suspend the rules, and
doing away with dil1to:y motions. If Blaine
refuses to yield to the wishes Of bis party in
this matter, then he is to be attacked and
made an example Of.
Your correspondent has had conversations
to-day with several of Blaine's intimates,
and they report him calm as May morn
ing. During the last year or SO Blaine has
been falling behind as leader for the peo-
pie; but this present move against him, II
It is fully carried out, will prove bis oppor-
tunity. He is ready, and some say more
than willing, for the fight. he will make no
move, Of course, until the attack is made.
y leading Republican told your correspond
ent this evening there was no doubt but
Blaine was to be left out in the cold II he
did not consent to work more in harmony
with the Administration.
1t is also said that Henry Wilson is to be
disciplined.