Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.
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Aug II. 1876
Notwithstanding the many false predictions
a 10 the date Of adjournment, the forward con-
dition OF the remaining appropriation bills lead
to well grounded hope that 1t will not be de-
layed longer than next Monday or Tuesday.
Many members have already gone home and il
is not believed that quorum could be muster
ed In the House beyond the middle Of next
week. great deal Of Dissatisfaction against
Mr. Randall has been heard during the past
wee among his poluicsl allies. Many Of the
members are looking for reelection and feel
they soould have teen at home weeks ago; aud
they complain that Randall selfi>hly adopted
his Obstructive policy that he might thereby
make little cheap reputation reformer
and An economist, regardless Of the wishes OF
any one else concerned. II that WAS his pur-
pose. he has succeeded himself in defeating it.
as is atiested by the scowls upon angry Dem
ocrstc faces whenever he pushes to the front
And suspect many OF his associates inwsrdly
chuckle that they have him so foul on the back
pay business.
The report of the Conference Committee OF
the river and hsrbor bill has been accepted by
Ooii ilbustS AIi VIII tIbbAOlF pass, uDt ma
terisy altered. with the appropriations limited
TO 100000. The Legislative bill has been
compromised sfler struggle OF more than five
weeks and il /, thought II may go through tho
House and Senate to-day. The consular and
diplomatic bill is still before the Conference
Committee but it may BE- agreed TO to-day, and
80, will be Immediately pushed through.
Only Other the Iniian-rgmain. anal II
tits true, a reported, that the House has re-
ced,d from It's position relative TO transferring
the Indian bureau 10 the War Department. 1t
may also be completed and passed before the
close Of the week; and another extension OF
last wears appropriations tor four day has been
adopted, pIoyiding for lne Governments nee
es-itics until next Tue sday, by which time, Il
Is believed. fns adjournment Will have been
affected. The Hamburg murders and the ku-
hlux atrocitie, brought to the attention OF Con-
gress and the public, through tie report Of the
committee sent TO Mississippi TO investigate her
last election, have been very hotlv debated in
the House aud Senate during the past ter days.
The evidences Of fraud. corruption, intmida-
ton and the necessary number OF mu riders to
Brighten colored voters from appearing NJ the
polls, carefully distributed throughout the
strong Republican counties, are so conclusive
that a resort 70 general d'nials Il no longer
trnable. To admit the existence Of the fcro-
ciou,. brutal and unprovoked murders would
Of course. be fatal. Hence it /. sough; to ac-
count snd apologize for them on the ground
that their gentle Democratic hearts have been
SO hred AMI exasperated by Republican maad-
mini'iratlon generally including murder, more
atrociou, that those alleged As against their
party that the ku-kluX ani white Liners have
resorted 70 such extraoriary measures ,thr ough
sheer desperation. But the fact that no whites.
but scores Of black> are always killed in these
outbreaks, i, sufficient answer 70 the only
lihc Of exteuu alton they can urge. Itisasore
strait 70 which they are reduced Their repre-
'rntAii'es in Congress must continue TO sacri-
hce every feeling Of manhood and humanity in
their defense or desert the murdrrou, cut
throais and their party at the same time. Tho
committee recommend no remedial means;
Congressional legis!al ion, the esiabll shment Of
public schools denial Of representation in
t---.--- 1920. si'I4s'lt ~
norcd and that the Stale be remanded To u Ter
ritorial form Of goverume ut IL such practice.
are continued, or present one, are persisted in.
The regulators have been intoxicated with
their own importance ever since their victory
in striking out the date Of resumption. Tilden.
letter u surrender 10 Hendricks gives them An
assurance that their financial views are TO OBJ
tain IN case Of Democratic success; and the
cup u their happiness is running over now,
that they are able to behind Mr.. Tiden's
,l.s-. 81 49,
performer " no graduated from Tammany with
the highest honors, would. in the event of his
election, not leave one Republican head on is
shoulders, aud would be equally true to the
tonfedc rate Democratic traditions and teach
ings OF his party.
Scott Lord yesterday introduced resolution
recIing that the fifteenth amendment provides
that no discrimination be made on account of
race or color and that. it is olleged that cleo
tions have been carried by frauds, intimidation
and violence. II is resolved that the House
deprecate, such scenes and calls on All citizens
10 lend willing obedience to the amendments
OF the Constitution. All sorts of flibustering
eXpcdicnts were resorted to by the Democrats
to avoid committing themselves by vote But
AFTER an hour spent In this way, the Republ-
cans holding their opponents close to their
work, they voted almost en- masse in favor Of
seconding the demand for tie previous ques-
ton. The resolution will probably pass and
the preamble be defeated.
Senator Logan's testimony yesterday before
the Committee investigating the whisky prose-
cutions will serve TO still further increase the
feeling that is rapidly growing against Mr.. Blu
ford Wilson here. LOGAN.