Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washingten d. c., April 20, 1876
GRANT AND BABCOCK,


1t has been frequently asserted that
Grant never goes back on his friends,
and yet it was stated few days ago
that he had requested Secretary Bris-
tow to discharge a dozen or more
clerks appointed to positions in the
Treasury Department on the recon-
mendation of Babcock. The story
dent himselfis authority for the state
ment that he has never made any such
request. In point of fact, he is scarce
ly the man to do anything of the kind.
No matter how damning may be the
proof of misconduct, or crime itself on
the part of his favorites, he makes it
matter of principle never to desert
them under any circumstances. 1t is
susceptible of proof that, to-day, not
withstanding statements to the con-
trary, Boss Shepherd and General
Bahcock have as much influence with
the old man as they had two years
ago.
A wOULD-BE PRESIDENT IN A BAD
BOX.
Blaine from Maine" the most
hopeful of Republican Presidential as
pirants, has received a blow from the
recent developments in relation to his
connection with the Union Pacific
railroad, the full force of which he
has not yet felt. His friends earnestly
urge him to resort to a Congressional
investigating committee for exonera-
ton, protesting that his prospects as a
Presidential candidate will be materi-
ally diminished, unless he can con-
vince the country that he is guiltless
Of the charges brought against him.
Said he, to-day, in answer to the ques-
ton of friend as to why he did not
ask for thorough Investigation, if
innocent, II have very good reason
for not doing so. The democrats
would go any lengths to destroy my
political prospects, and [ fear that if
a House investigation committee was
raised to investigate me, they would
delay reporting until after the Gin
cinnati convention. Meanwhile, |
would be under cloud, and my friends
would hesitate to take me up, fearing
damaging developments after the NOM
ination which would ruin my pros
poets of election" Euphemistically
speaking, this statement lacks the
requisite thickness. 1t is now pretty
certain that he will be investigated
anyway, as the charge against him is
of too serious nature to be ignored
by his political opponents. To say
that Morton and Conkling would be
reioiced at the downfall of the gentle
man from Maine but half expresses
the ecstacy they would feel, if assured
that he had withdrawn from the Pres
idential course.
HON. H. D. MONEY OF MISSISSIPPI,
So many. clap-trap speeches are
made In the House, that it is real
God send when an able, earnest man
who really has something to say. and
knows how to say it, gets the floor.
Mr.. Money, of Mississippi, a new mem
Der, is one of those rdre. aces in legis
lative bodies to whom it is worth
while to listen. He made his maiden
speech few days ago, on the Hawaiian
treaty, and acquitted himself admira-
bly,, receiving after he had closed, the
warm and merited congratulations of
his friends. The accurate knowledge
he displayed of the most minute de-
tails of his subject very much sur
prised the old and leading members Of
the House of both parties, and won
their respect for him as a severe and
close student. These old birds know
very we'll that to excel in anything,
work. qoork, WORK, WORK is neces-
sary and afterwards q little more aoo''h.
They take very little stock In innate
genius, and have very little confidence
in any man who does. They respect
only the worker And they can tell,
FIVE minutes after new man opens
his mouth on the floor, whether he
has studied his subject, or not-both
sides of it. If he evidently has, they
listen to him, acknowledge him as one
of them: but if be insults the House
by occupying its time in blatherski- |
fling on some subject Of which he |
knows nothing but the nomenclature,
or nv addressing bis far-otf o0nstitu-
ents. instead of the House OF Repre-
sentatives, the leading men treat him,
ever after, with polite indifference; he
thinks it mighty strange that he can
never 'catch the Speakers eye," and |
finally finds himself left to the compan-
iouship of the "nobodies' of his party,
Money has already taken rank with
the leading men in tho House, and |
young aspirants for political honors
should bear In mind that he owes his
success to high purpose. honesty and
study-hdrd ozark.
THE ST. LOUIS NOMINATION.
A marked change has occurred |
within the last ten days, in the tone |
and feeling of Western men here.
Those who were positive in their as
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