The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-05-25

VI AltlANSA - AANASh N'N 'NSN+ ' ~ -
the Conference proves that these gen,
tlemon, although most of them idcn-
titled with the Republican party,
have no partizan bias, and are ready
to act with the Democratic party for
the suppression of political corrup-
ton.
SECRETARY BRIsToW
was blackballed at the Union League
Club in New York last Thursday
night, and the excitement conse-
quent upon such a small.soulcd man
itestationofporsonal or political spite
has naturally reached the capital
There were lis white balls for Bris-
tow and u black balls; and as 10
black balls in 100 defeat a candidate,
he was not elected. 1t was at first
ascribed to the positive luminosity Of
the Custom House Ring, but they
sturdily disclaim ia disclaimers
entitled tocredit from all men posses
sed of q fair share of manhood, if for
no other reason than because the act
is 50 contemptible and asinine, and
so certain to recoil on the actors, when
discovered; but that is also a rc0s-
on why no one else should have
attempted it. Some think the
Whisky Ring have taken Il back
lick at the Secretary for hunting
them down, while others charge il
upon the influence of 4 sugar impor-
ter, who has had a grievance against
the official. BE the cause what it
may, it can have no other effect
on Bristow than to make him realize
out of what infnitcsimal particles
the souls of some of his Republican
friends are formed, which being a
mere social matter, can have no in
huence on the public mind whatever.
BLAINE THE REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATE.
Said an ardent admircr of Blaine,
on the 10Th instant, after the pro-
ceedings before Gen. Hunton's sub
committee investigating Blaino's CON
nection with the Union Pacific Rail
road, "If they (thc Democrats keep
up this thing (meaning charges
against b. Blaine will be nominated
for President by reclamation on the
second ballot at Cincinnati. 1t
grows more apparent, every day, that
unless Blaine can be proved Il cor
rupt man. he will get the nomina-
ton, y burly, good looking fellow,
in the prime of manhood, quick
witted, possessing an imperturbabil-
ity of manner gained by u long cx-
pericnce in the House, and person
ally hail.fellow-well,met with "the
boys" the popularity Of the repre-
sentative from Maine cannot be de-
MED. Said his brother to me, to-day,
"Jim is a HI of II fellow" All
of these attacks upon him don't seem
to worry him a bit. He said to me,
this morning, when | spoke to him
on the subject, 80, shaw, Bob! Pm
coming ont all right never you
mind" The courtesy of tho com
mittee in throwing open their doors
to members Of the press in response
to Blaine'S request, shows the falsity
of the radical assertion that it was
the intention of the Democrats to
hold Il star chamber investigation,
and allow it to drag along until after
the nomination at Cincinnati, and,
Furthermore, u fairness on their part
which their political opponents can.
not in justice fail to recognize,
MRS, rITcm's DIAMONDS,
Mrs. Minnie Sherman Fitch, wife
of Lieutenant Fitch, of the Navy,
and a daughter of General Sherman,
is now in q fair way of getting the
valuable diamonds presented her by
the Khcdiye of Egypt They have
been lying in the Custom House at
New York for several years, on ac-
count of the inability Of Lieutenant
Fitch or General Sherman to pay the
duty on them, and bills have several
times been before Congress, but have
failed of passage admitting them
free Of duty. Such a bill has now
passed both houses, aud it will Of
course receive the approval of the
President While, perhaps, this con-
,esSlon by Congress, out of respect
for the exalted office of General Of.