The New York herald., 1876-09-15
w A SHIN GTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Sept II, 1879
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC cANvAss-Ex-REr-
REsENTATIvR NIBLACK ON THE CHANCES IN
OHIO AND INDIANA-APATHY AT THE WASH
ISGroN POLITICAL HyApoUARrERs-How THE
NOMINATION OF LUcIUs ROBINSON Is RE-
GARDED.
Ex-Reprcsentativc Niback. OF Indians who is can
dda'e for the Judgeshp of the Supreme Court of his
State called in at the democratic headquarters and
speaking mildly about the prospects OF the pending
campaign, while not ovcrwrought with ZEAL says the
democrats will carry both Indiana and Ohio. He
represents the campaign beng void of
bitter antsgonsms or par,isanship, and
ferrcd to the fact that the democrats ana
liberal republicans largely represented among the
audiences OF republican meetings He does not re-
member ever to have known a better feeling to pre-
vail in any campaign in Indiana, which, though
strongly urged, is free from intolerance or the maui
festation OF unircndy impulses. Tho great apathy
and inactivity apparent about democratic headquar-
ters in this city Is quoted regrciully by many enthu
sastc democrats, and tho attendance of but
or two old snperannuatcd clerks without send
ing and preparing documents for the campaign,
all there s mark tho cooperation
OF central docs not look as !, success
and sent out, but It Is understood this is all being at
tended TO 10 the way OF material by newspaper
respondents from New York and the South, final
touches and printing beng done In New York They
are employed to compile principal facts and to prepare
tho documents so that they can be circulated from
New York or Philadelphia, being promulgated from
those two points through the rank and die OF the
country Owing to the absence OF any great display
or expenditures some Of the democrats here dis
posed TO be Respondent. The nomination Of Comp
trolier Iucius Robinson for the Governorsh,p Is not
regarded with much additional encouragement In
trast with the power and enthusiasm which the
Of Governor Seymour would havc given to tho de
cratic canvass. Mr.. Robinson is put down LIBERAL
all this class OF voters being expected with tho
democrats Their old party enthusiasm is wanting here
CHAIRMAN CHANDLER BoAsrFUL OF succxss--
HR HAS FOUND WHERE DEMOCRATIC HAIR
Is sHonT-HAs scHuRz BEEN RETIRED on
TONED DOWN?
Secretary Chandler, Chairman OF tho National Ex-
ecutivo Committee says that at this period everything
Is working well for tho republican party, and, to
his expressive words. 'They have got their dem
ocratic opponents where the hair Is short" He adds
tha. all the boasing which they making usc Is
mere buncombc; that they Will not wager anything
their opinions, and that the best odds offered in New
York by them 400 to 1000. He says that the
outlook could not possibly be better
He speaks kindly of Mr. schurz and denies tho ru-
NOR Of his being scnced in the campaign by tho Ma
tiona Executive Committee. That would properly be.
long to tho State committee He knows he was asked
for at five important places In Michigan but no
may have himself cancelled some of his appointments
The parties originally responsible for the reports
OF Mr. Schurzs detection hercsy IN the full
faith Of triumphant republican
still maintain the allegations which have
given rise to much reflection upon Mr.. Schurz and
rcalrm their truth. II Mr. Schu-z will submit to a
dressing down, they say, he may 60 ahead but il NOT
not No abatement of the charge against Mr. Tidcn is
to be tolerated and the urging OF the proceedings be
had this connection has assumed increased deter
minaton. There is no lack of funds. enthusiasm and
resolve among the republicans, and they assert here
without qualihcat that up to this timo they have
every TO feel that they will carry Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and even New York.
LEGALITY OF THE ISSUE OF FOUR AND HALF
PER CENT BONDS DECISION OF THE FIRST
COMPTROLLER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
STATUTES.
Assistant Sccfetary OF tho Treasury Conant says that
upon further consultation with the First Comptroller
be has come % tho conclusion that tho department
will not need any decision from HIM, as suggested
would bo necessary, regard TO the moocd question
OF the legality OF the issue OF the four and half per
cent bonds, OF being provided by the Re-
viscd Statutes. which is Denied because OF tho So
called clause which rescinds all legislation prior
TO their compilation and not embodied In
them. Mr.. Conant contends that tho operation
OF the law, as far II relates all
bills pertaining to tho national loan from the nature Of
legislation affecting them, Is merely Of a temporary
character. II not necessary that they should
DO comprshcnded In tho statutes, inasmuch as when
they complied with there Is end Of them and by
their very nature they exhaust themselves The pro-
vokng ncompleteness OF the statutes and the bung-
ling which they have been compiled arranged
and indcxcd has been OF vcxation TO almost
every who has been called thcm and they
found 20 be deficient in many respects The Treasury
Department does no, any longer quote them Tor guild
and reference as heretofore, with parties making
inquiry about restrictions OF the law Every one is In
favor OF their Encouragement and being moro thor
oughy systematizet. As an instance of tho defective
OF the statutes Treasury official that they
do not provide for seal OF the Treasury Depart
ment The cav therefore, about the four and a half
per bonds the provisions of the law regard
them will be disrcgnrtci entirely as OF impor-
IN future
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.