The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-03
BABCOCK's ACQUlTTAL.

BABCOCk'S AtQUITTAL.
CABINET RUPTURE PREVENTED AND THE
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore GazetteI
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a Tho only member
of the House in the Hall of Representatives
when an excited telegraph operator came run
ming in and announced the verdict was Mr..
Randolph, Chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations. He was deeply engaged in
q conversation with q political friend, and
merely raised his head and calculated,
"Grant will not turn BGstow out now; he
will punish him by tying his hands and let
found in the Clerks office, busily engaged
going through the newspapers. When the
news was announced to him he glanced up
and said, "Thats good; there are two men
very much relieved" and went on reading.
Somebody standing by said, There will
be something heard to drop before long. Bris-
tow will have to walk now" This time, with.
out looking up, Blaine said significantly,
'"Never count your chickens till they are
Matched" In the Senate Mr.. Conkling went
about, his face beaming with joy, and in his
grave, quiet manner informed his Republican
brethren that he had just received 3 telegram
from st. Louis informing him that Babcock
was acquitted. There was no demonstration
OF any kind, but it was quite apparent that
the news was not unwelcOme. In few mo-
ments the few Senators in the chamber began
to leave in twos and threes, and it was very
evident from their CHEEKY faces that their
hearts felt much lighter.
Il is very clear tonight that there have
been tremendous efforts made during the
last few days to curb the Presidents anger
Ia I'd D-srk
son, and unless appearances are unusually
deceptive there will be no outburst Of the
long pent-up wrath for some weeks to come. |
On my way down from the Capitol chanced |
to fall IL with Republican member, who |
was unusually well informed about what |
transpires at the White House, although he is |
mot very welcome visitor there. ssWhat do |
You think will happen here?" asked.
"Will Bristow have to 60 out" "No; the
party cant afford to have him turned out.
but what does Grant care for the party ?"
"Not much, perhaps; but he does not want
to make Bristow his successor"
Five days since Grant would have made
short work with Bristow the moment the
news Of Babcocks acquittal was flashed to
him, but the note of warning from the press
Of the country has not been unheeded this
lime. Y Grant can suppress his feelings better
han any man ever knew, If it is necessary
10 do SO. He knows how to bide his time and
wait for an opportunity. One thing is Ger.
ain, the Republican party would be ire
deemably injured by his dismissal at this
uncture." what do you think viii be the
get . new trial; so will Avery. and I
hey win both be acquitted. The tide
of public opinion which has been NOV
ing with almost irresistible force in one
direction for SO long will be checked by this |
result In the Babcock case, and the prosecu.
ion In Chicago and Milwaukee will gradually
lie ont" What would have happened ii
5abcock had been convicted?" g. It would
nave been the end Of the Republican party.
1rAnt would have pardoned HIM instantly, +,
md then the deluge would have come sure"
then went to Wizards Hotel where met
10 you think Of Babcock's acquittal2" l
lsked. ~ Ir
at is o vindication of the President and
sis administration, sir, and the confounding
Il the newspapers who are seeking to hunt
Town Babcock because they knew it would
effect upon the President" "Will there be
rupture in the Cabinet think your" "No,
ir the Cabinet is unit, the stories TO the
ontrary Notwithstanding. Everything is
ovely; everything is harmonious. "When
'ill the Attorney General answer the Hon.
|cott Lords resolution asking him to explain
liz famous letter to District Attorneys Dyer,
'angs and McKenny?" "In day or two. =
t viii be satisfactory to the President and the
Lttorney General, whether it ia to the ex-Oon-
ederate House OF Representatives or not"
The opinion on the Democratic side of the y
louise is probably expressed by Mr.. Randall.
tho late tonight, when interviewed on the
ubject, expressed his views ABOUT as follows:
Bristow would like to be turned ont, but
frant don't mean to do it. He would like to
o it, but he does not mean to cut club to "
reak his own head, and at the same time to
resk the back of the Republican party"