Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-19

most probable candidate for the Cincin-
natl nomination, his ruin was deliber-
ately plotted, and the nefarious conspi-
raey looked very promising of success
until Mr.. Blaine. one week ago, arose in
the House, and after reading the letters
captured from Mulllgan, showed that the
composition of the subcommittee demon
strated the intention to effect his ruin.
He then turned upon Proctor Knott and
eonvicts him of wilful misstatement,
and of suppressing Caldwelps dispatch.
He shattered Hunton's character almost
as badly, and on a succeeding day, held
Tarbox of Massachusetts up to the de-
rision of the House and the country. He
has, it is freely conceded, amply dis
proved every scandal against him prov
ed the conspiracy, and dealt the Demo-
cratic party more staggering blow than
it has received since it surrendered to
General Grant under the apple trees at
AppOmatox court house, in 1866.
So absorbed have the House majority
been, during the week, in striving to
dodge the blows that were raining down
upon it, that little time was left for the
neglected work of the session.
The army bill, cutting down the pres
ent military force two regiments of in
fantry and two of cavalry, was reported.
Appropriation amounts to S23, 354,777
as against S27, 933, $50, last year. The
Senate has concurred in all the practical
reductions proposed by the House in the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill but many of the appropri-
ations have been restored to the old fig
ures. A new conference committee has
been ordered on the consular and diplo-
matte bill, but no report has yet been
reached. Other matters of minor impor-
lance have received attention, but, as in
the House, the interest has been largely
concentrated on the developments there.
Indeed, so absorbed has public sentiment
been that the intrigues among the friends
of the rival candidates for the ST. Louis
nomination have been lost sight of and,
for the time, forgotten. believe it is
a fact, however, that Tilden Is running
ahead of his competitors. But his adj
vertising dodge is severely commented
on by many of the leaders of his party,
and from information received here it is
almost certain that formidable bolt il
the West is imminent, should he be sue.
cessful before the convention. The truth
is, that the party is almost hopelessly
rent IN twain on the currency matter
Their inability to compromise in the
House shows the determined temper O
both factions and evidences accumulate
every day, showing that split is al
most inevitable.
So soon as Secretary Robson wa
granted an opportunity, he very quickl!
and satisfactorily disposes of the crowds
of detractors bowling at his heels
Speaker Kerr is seriously i'll. 1t would
surprise no one here to hear of his dealt
any time. The committee investigating
/ him will soon report, generating hin
D. from the charges unless new evidence
q discovered He will die victim of tn
: vicious methods introduced by his part
q friends to destroy the Republican party
Notice has been given that the bll
equalizing bounties will be called u
early this week. No one can but ADM
its justice, but our involved conditlo
will prejudice Its passage. LOGAN.