South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

wAsniSeros. d. G.. jane /, 1876.

Editor L,feuiyeRcer.--SANUE j. TIL.
DEN.-The show OF opposition to Gov.
ernor Tilden in New York was at first n
surprise to those persons kcre who are
not familiar with New York politics.
The fact that lie had beaten General
Dix. the Republican Governor who pre-
coded him, by 5o,317 majority-Dix
having been elected two years before by
53,45l majority, a change of l03.76s
votes in Governor Tilden's favor-had
been accepted as all evidence of his
popularity with the voters. That Gov.
ernor Tilden's friends have absolute con.
troll of the party organization in the
State. was also assumed here, from the
fact that, out Of l2S districts only 10 or
IL were carried against him this Spring,
in the primaries, and that in the Utica
Convention all opposition was abandon.
ed, the resolution declaring that his
nomination ut 81. Louis would insure
the State Of New York to the Democratic
party, was passed by unanimous vote.
Some weeks afterward the news came
that there was dangerous opposition to
Governor Iildcn in New York Some of
his supporters here set to work to learn
the real facts. and it is now pretty gen.
orally known that the only men oppos-
ing Tilden are those who have fought
im-bittesly and continually for the past
i've years. and who have been Just rs
continually beaten by him in every NOM
mating convention, and every election,
IN which they have opposed him. They
arc the members of the Tweed and Canal
Kings and their friends, led by few
respectable gentlemen who arc person
ally inimical to Governor Tilden. How
much influence or power they have may
be Judged from the action or the Utica
Convention. The scverest fight ever
made against Governor Tilden was male
Tor the control of the Utica Convention,
and ended in nm absolute defeat OF his
enemies, and their unconditional surrcn-
der. The combination Of o few discon-
tented politicians, backed by tho most
corrupt ring Of political plundcrers that
ever existed in any State. cannot avail
in population OF 100000 against Il
man who has, Ivy his Official action. saw
ed the taxpayers nearly SS,000,o00, and
reduced the rate of taxation more M,u,
one.ho!f in little more than one year. II
Is denied by the friends OF Governor
Iiltsen That either lie or they have any
knowledge Of the circular recently sent
to newspapers by an advertising agency.
Offering to pay for the publication OF
newspaper extracts tavoring Governor
lildcns nomination ut st. Louis. The
circular was sent ont 10y firm the mem
ocrs OF which are extreme radical Re-
publicans, and was mailed TO several
papers widely known be violently op.
posing Governor Tilden.
THE CHARGES AGAINST SPEAKER KERR.
Even Republicans arc unwilling 60
believe in the story that Speaker Kerr,
when In Congress some years ago, &c.
ceptcd $50 for the appointment OF one
Green to lieutenancy in The regular
ar.Gy. In conversation with Judge j.
NJ. Edmunds, Secretary ofthe Rcpubli-
can Congressional Committee, last even.
ing, he related the following incident.
But first le: me say that Edmunds is a
radical Of the most ultra stripe, and. rs
rule would rejoice in the downfall of
any prominent political opponent. Said
he: Il confess | am doubtful about
kerr's guilt, notwithstanding the posi-
tive testimony Of Harvey .ha, he paid
Kerr $3.50. The case. it is true, looks
ugly !; but although Kerr is q Bourbon.
he has always borne ~ cnyiable repuia
ton for personal integrity. Last night"
continued Judge Edmunds, while sev
eral of us were discussing tho matter on
the Post Office steps, Qidmunds is city
postmastcr,j John ID. Defrccs came 4.
long, Defrecs, rs YOU all know, is Il Re-
publican. was Government Printer un-
der Mr. Lincoln and Mr.. Johnson, and
skilfully procured, as you all remember,
the nomination ut Chicago, for the Vice
Presidency, of Schuyler Colfax, in SIS.
We'll, we asked Defrees if he had read
the testimony taken that day 20th inst,
in kerr's case. lie said he had not,
and &c gave him the points. Dcfrees.
who is an Indianan. WAS mad" and
said, Il don't believe Kerr guilty. lave
known him for the last twenty-five years.
and although have always ocen oppos-
ed to him, politically. truth compcis me
to say that no one who has known him
has ever doubted his personal integrity.
| will not believe the story unless it Is
zorro borated.'
All good men here. irrespective, OF
party, hope that MIR. Kerr will be able
to disprovc the charge. Should he be
found guilty, lie could not be impeach.
cd; Members of Congress not being re.
garded, in law, rs "olllcers OF the Gov.
eminent" punishment would there
fore be either the censurc OF the House,
or expulsion. 1.-THE charge against him
is false and malicious, no punishment
would bc too severe for its author. Dir.
Kerr is in delicate health, and the an.
noyance to which he is being subjected
is certainly not calculated TO improve
his physical condition.
INPoWTANT DECISION or TIE e pEENE
COURT on INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
The United States Supreme Court has
just declared that tho inaction Of Con
gross in prescribing rules TO govern
Interstate commerce as required by the