The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-07
Political Notes.

All tie present Numbers of Congress |
from Tennessee will be reelected.
Governor Hendricks makes his opening |
speech u the canvass st ShSlbyville on the /
second Of September.
Troofs are being moved into South Caro-
lima. Five companies passed through Au-
gusta, Georgia, on the way to that State on |
the twanty-ffth alt.
Thee next elections are to be held in
Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Colorado
IN October, and the Democrats expect to
carry two of these, at least. 1s .-.
Governor Hayes. signed bill increasing
the pay and emoluments Of Ohio. officials
IS 600 900, while TiIden has decreased
New York taxes g, 600, 600.
The withdrawal Of Conkling from the
Saratoga convention was under an under
standing that he should have the nomins-
| ton for the presidency in 1880.
The terms of twenty-six United States
Senators will expire on the fourth of March
next. OF these sixteen are Republicans,
nine are Democrats and one Independent.
Even Plnchback is opposed to Grants
and Cameron's bsyonetocracy. He says
that citizens who cannot vote without
soldier at their sides are not worthy to
vote. -. -..
There being no hope among the Republic
I cans to carry Democratic Kentucky, po-
litical exodus is taking place towards Indi-
ana and Ohio, where votes will be greatly
| needed. 1..-- ~a.l-..
Hon. Geo. W. Julian, of Indiana, says
he has thirty millions of reasons for en-
dorsing the Confederate House" and
each one of them dollar. He supports
Tilden for eight millions of reasons similar
to the above.
When, in 1862 Robson was appointed
Secretary of the Navy he had an income of
$1,000 lii 1874 he had $500, 600 in cash
In different Washington banks; and this
vast wealth was obtained on a salary of not
more than $4,000 a year. nj
The leading Germans of Chicago, Repub-
licans and Liberals. have issued an address
pronouncing for Tlden. The address is
signed by Edmund Jussen "a brother-in-
law of Carl Schurz), Gen. H. Dllger, F.
Baumann, Ed ward Rummel, Philip Stein,
and several hundred other German Repub-
licans and Liberals.
Gen. McClennan writes: Generous
courtesy toward a fallen, but most gallant
foe, and selfish policy, alike demand that
we should leave no just thing undone that
will restore peace and well-being to the
South, re-establish fraternal feelings in the
hearts of all our people, and cause our re-
cert enemies to be proud of and love the
government of the Union and its flag.
The welfare of the North is inseparable
from that of the South, and our country
can never attain its full force and vigor I'M
til peace, prosperity and kind feeling reign
throughout its broad domain" -,
The boldness with which the political
assessors go about the departments exceeds
anything in the history of the government.
A B. Rutherford, formerly third auditor,
and removed from Office by Grant for
cause, is now one of the tax .gatherers for
the National Republican Committee. Fur
nished with all the names of the clerks,
and the amount demanded, he goes from
room to room, asking for an order on the
disbursing clerk for the specified amount.
Formerly it was customary to issue circu
lar, setting forth the demand, and asking
for check for the amount. A refusal was
not attended with loss of Office, but woe be
to him who dares refuse now.
Zach Chandler is said to be one of the
''cutest" of the Republican schemers, and
many of his tricks would do credit to our
Louisiana Radicals. His latest idea for
getting the votes of the boys in blue for
Hayes is to withhold the pensions from
needy soldiers, on the ground that their
pension has been held back by the Demo
cratic retrenchment in Congress. Over
1000 cases in Indiana are now held back at
| the Pension Office and the money will not
be forwarded until after election. Zach
| calculates that these 1000 men will swear
away at the retrenchment of ''that Confed
crate" House, and then go and vote for
Hayes. -.4......- a.. =
One of the reasons why the country is
poor is that the party in power has been
army of useless officeholders. The follow
ing shows how Gen. Grant has stood by his
friends, retainers and relatives at the ex-
pense of the whole people: Total number
civil employees in 1859, A, 527; in 1861,
46, 049; in 1868, AZ, 375; in 1866, 3d. 1877 .
in 1867, Sc, 113; In 1869, 81 207; in 1871,
57,905; ia 1878, sc $50; in 1875, 81, 119.
When Gen. Grant was made President in
1869 there were 81. 207 officeholders. In
1875 there were "a, 119, and now it is esti-
mated that there are 102, 900! Every mem
Der of the Republican party will soon have
an Office. .... .....s..,tl ...-.., ..sa.a7. RI
The following list of Democratic speak
ers will take the stump in Indiana this fall !:
Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer, Horatio
Seymour Mantt Marble, s. S. Cox, Sena-
tor Herman and Gen. Sigel, of New York I;
Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin; John A..
Farnsworth, of Illinois; James b. Beck,
Robert Mallory, and other distinguished
gentlemen from Kentucky Bill Allen ami
Senator Thurman, Gen. Ewing, and Gen.
Morgan, of Ohio; Governor A. G. Curtin
and Samuel Randall, of Pennsylvania;
Charles Francis Adams and Governor Par
ker, of New Jersey; Voorhees, will make a
thorough canvass of the State with Will
liams, the candidate for Governor.
The following is from the Cleveland
Plaindealer,i showing up the record of the
great and good Rutherford B. Hayes, Re
publican candidate for President Hayes
was a member of Congress in, 1866, when
the salary of Congressman was raised from
$4,000 TO $4,000 by being meanly tackled
upon the soldiers bounty bill. This steal
was worse than the back pay grab. for that
was put through upon its merits in the
House. Governor Hayes, then member.
took the pay, and drew the pay up to the
time his successor took his seat. When be
came before the people for reelection, Gen.
Henry B. Banning, now in Congress, beat
him 1000 votes in district heretofore
: dated ior bis unfaithfulness 10. his trust,
in putting his hand into the treasury and
taking money that he was bound to guard
/ against all such speculations."
The Kansas Republicans are deserving
: their party and going over to Tilden and
Hendricks. Hon. w. N. Allen, ex-United
States Senator Ross, Hon. w. II. Rosing
!, ton and Hon. Jasper A. Moss. all late prom
: Inent Republicans, have made public theiI
! Intention 10 vote for the Democratic nomi
! nees. At Republican primary delegate
: discharged the following bomb-shell: 50
: shall vote foi them as q Republican anc
. without reference To what may do aftei
4 that; but in this election l shall vote for 1
. change. l think the country needs it. AnC
n il you choose III read me nut nf the part,
for that you are welcome to do 81. viii
give you a list of good maRy other Re
!, pubIicaus who going to do the sam'
oil