Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-12-04
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Co-rsspoadzsos.

WASHINGTON. Nov =. 1876
Great activity Is noticeable among
Democratic members Of Congress already
here. ezuvasslng the chances Of their
respective candidates for the Speaker
ship Ii has been the impression here
that Sunset Cox possesses al the ele-
uents Of reform 70 such remarkable
degree that his promotion vas certain
Mr. Tilden. it was intimated. favored
his selection. which fact Of itself. gave
him large odds over any other zspirant-
but to-day the prospects do not appear
50 ssnguine- IL Is now averred that Mr..
Cox is not altogether the fsvorite Of
Tilden. His subservieney to the behests
Of John Kelly las; June at the St Louis
convention. has never been forgotten nor
absolutely psriODed. Blackburn stock
is at : premium and still rising about
the lobbies Of some Of the hotels to-day.
Mr.. Taylor. BY bis inpsrtislity and fair
ness during his brief occupancy Of the
the chair last sumner, became quite
popular and would Be generally accept
able TO Republicans. under the eircum-
stances The position viii De one Of
exceptional responsibility during the
coming session. and every friend Of the
Union INDUCES the hope that man
guided by patriotism rather than BY
partiE2nship nay be selected The ex-
element that stirred this city for few
days subsequent to the election but which
burned itself out like high grade Of
fever in less than . week. flames ~
again. here and there under the suuu
: lating effect Of the intelligence iron
! Columbia, South Carolina. from New
Orleans and Tallahassee. Of course an
: move which threatens 70 bsfie the reyo
lutionary programme Of the bloOd-re'
: Democracy Of the Palmetto State Is dis
= eounteaneed By all orthodox Democrats
, Hence Judge Bond Is this morning N
sparingly denounced in all Democrat
eircles- Yesterday be way general
;. reputed to be = man Of patriotic motives
p Of good abilities aud requirements i
l. bis profession To-day he Is man {
Of questionable. if not reputable. ebsrs.
E ter. lacking knowledge Of law and Il
8 veriest tool Of Grzntisn. On the col
q. trsry Judge Moses Of the Supreme COu
a. Of South Carolina. who has for yea
l. been painted as the incarnation Of ever
Of thing deyilish and the predestined chi
s. Of perditiOn BY the organ Of Democrat
. has become 3 high-toDed gentlen2
s.. struggling to protect the purity and di
r. nifty Of the bench. and 70 administer q
nd power entrusted to him in . way d
Is will efect1ally rebuke the creators OF
N. Presidential despOt Affairs in Sou
ed Carolina certainly present rzIh
En- alarming appearance; and the threzte
er, ing attitude assumed by the thOusan
Of members Of the rife clubs througho
the State. who are reported as arm
= aud sEarmiug into tie Capital yesterds
- Is an ample justification for the ori'
- Of Secretary Cameron 70 the militia
"a commander there The Returning Boa
IL Louisiana appear 70 Be diligen
laboring with the returns, while |
D Democratic lawyers bonbard il fir
front. flank and rear BY protests" ]
Florida Board Of CaDvzssers. We are Q
= this morning. have decided to admit
politicians from each political party
IN see that It's members transact the b
10 ness before them squ4rely. But
centre Of attraction appears to be Sol