Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-29
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.

EDITOR HERALD During a resi-
dence of eight years in this city |
have never seen such an enthusiastic
crowd as last night assembled in
front of the city hall to ratify the
nominations of Hayes and Wheeler.
In size it was far beyond anything in
the way of political meeting held
here since the war; It is we'll known
that at no place is it more difficult to
gather an enthusiastic political crowd
than here at the National Capital !;
and the earnestness and unaninity
of sentiment displayed by the thou
sands who filed the streets last even.
ing was genuine surprise to the
coolest inhabitant." A universal
feeling of opposition to the rchabilita-
ton of the Confederate Democracy
with national power pervaded the
masses. 1 am sure if the result of
| Novouiuer's election depended upon
the people residing temporarily or
permanently in this District, Cover
nor Hayes would be swept into the
Presidential chair by majority rel
atively larger than any ever before
accorded o Presidential candidate
Among others Senator Morton made
O ringing speech, full of fire and pat
riotism, Letters from all the other
defeated candidates for the Cincinnati
nomination, residing here, were read,
cordially approving the choice made,
and fully endorsing the characters Of
both nominees. At the close Of the
m Getting the multitudes, with one ac-
cord, adjourned to Mr.. Blainc's resi-
dence, headed by the marine band
The stretch in front of his house was
soon filed and packed like sardines
| In O box. Cheer after cheer went up
| from that almost wild crowd until
the ex.Speaker made his appearance
| when he was almost stunned by the
greeting rendered him. He excused
himself from o long speech because
of slight indisposition but in few
brief words delivered IN his own PEI
culiar way, and rich with poycholog-
ic and magnetic force, he tersely stat
ed the situation, and without appar-
ent effort won the heart and reason
of the entire assemblage. The nobil-
ity of his character and his marvellous
endowments of mind were never
more conspicuously shown than last
evening. The ovation was u sponta-
neous Outburst of the admiration and
devotion of those who have had per-
sonal knowledge of him during his
successful encounters this session of
| Congress with the spirit Of Demo-
cratic and Jesuitical hate which
sought to compass his destruction.
President Grant was also the receipts
ent of call from the same party
after leaving Mr.. Blaine's.
l
leaders of the Democracy here are
perpIexed and good deal frightened
by the unexpected action at Cincin :
natl. They were III measure pre-
pared for either Blaine, Morton,
| Conkling or Bristow. But these
candidates present no salient points
against which to aim their mud balls.
The nominations, they admit, unites
the party as ono man; has or wlll Sc
cure the endorsement of liberal Re-
publcans and tho "independent" vo-
ters, and is very likely to detach a
large body of their own party be
cause of its dalliance with the enc
mics of our national educational sys-
tom; it's apparent approval OF the
continued atrocities of Kux-Kluxism
10 the South it's tacit agreement to
obstruct the course Of the Govern
ment by every possible device as ov-
| idenced by the methods adopted by
the House majority during the pres
ent session, and because OF its cap
ture and control by the imitation elc-
ment. Frantic appeals to the ST..
Louis delegates have been made to
disregard every consideration other
than aDaiidbiIhy in their selection OF
a candidate. Further comment would
appear unnecessary Secretary Bris-
ltow's resignation excites no interest
as it was known that he contempla.
ted such action as soon as the Ma
tional Convention should have COM
pleted it's work. Bluford Wilson
will follow his chief to private life.
1t is generally believed that Hon.
Stephen Hurlburt, of Illinois, will
succeed Genersl.Bristow. The Sen
ate yesterday refused by decisive
veto to postpone Belknap's trial as
desired by his counsel, and also by
the managers, it is believed. 1t will
commence July 6, and will probably
occupy some weeks. By an amend
ment adopted by the Senate his trial
will only be proceeded with when
Congress is in session, which will
prevent adjournment of the House
during the trial. The diplomatic and
consular; the legislative, executive
and judicial; and the Post Office APP
preparation bills are all being debat-
ed by Conference Committees with
but little prospect of agreement. The
| President has called the attention of
Congress to the injuries likely to re-
suit from failure of the usual APP
preparations for administering the
| government and suggested that Con-
gress authorize it to anticipate the
appropriations to an extent consis
tent with it's needs. The Democrats
affected great indignation thereat
and accused the President of attempt
ing to coerce the House and to null!-
| fy the economical attempt OF its
Democratic majority. Their atten-
ton was respectfully invited to the
rule requiring all appropriation bills