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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06

For almost the frat time in its history
under the present regime, the newspaper
which was overjoYed on account of its
great 'regard for Babcock personally"
thought 1t knew on which side of the fence
it was in Vermont politics and SO, ten
days ago, it called Broughton d. Harris q
mere "fgurehead," charged him with in
ordinate personal ambition" misrepre-
sented his republcanism, charged him with
weak-kneed "Greeleyium," and said this is
" the character Of the man the republicans
"of Vermont are asked TO support"
Hooker had been around and said thumbs
"up," and up went the thumbs. lie, how
ever, continued his peregrinatlons through
out the state, busily engaged in the en-
deavor to Elk things" and brought up here
again, Thursday OF this week, and reports
the situation, and flying leap was made,
landing our venerable contemporary square
in Its old position, astride the fence. Yes
terday, MIR. Harris was gentleman OF
" education and culture and of very fine
ability" and "his political action four
''iyears ago Is not much criticised by re-
"publicans." Hooker, you see, had said
" wiggle waggle,' and wiggle waggle it
was. Now for the next flop. Will Hooker
say "thumbs down"9
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
From The Philadelphia Times.l
WHITTIER's CENTENNIAL HYMN.

Our fathers God from out whose hand
The centuries fall like grains OF sand,
We meet to-day. united, free,
And loyal TO our land and Thee.
To thank Thee for the era done,
And trust Thee for the opening one.
Here, where OF old, by Thy design,
The fathers spakc that word OF Thine
Whose echo Is the glad refrain
or rended bolt and falling chain,
To grace our festal time from all
The zones of earth our guests we call.
BE with us while the New World greets
The Old World, thronging all the streets.
Unwilling all the triumphs won
BY art or toll beneath the sun
And unto common good ordaln
This rlvalship OF hand and brain.
Thou who hast here in concord fuiled
The war flags OF n gathered world,
Beneath our western skies fulfill
The Orient's mission of good Will,
And. frelghted with Loves golden fleeces
Send back the Argonauts ofpeace.
For art and labor met IN truce,
For beauty made the bride OF use,
we thank Thee, while withal we crave
The austere virtues strong to save,
The honor proof to place or gold,
The manhood never bought or sold
OH make Thou us through centuries lonl
In peace secure, and justice strong
Around our gifts OF freedom draw
The safeguards OF Thy righteous law,
And, cast in some diviner mold.
Let the new cycle shame the old
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
The Emma Mine Investigation.

The testimony of the Emma mine in7es-
tigation closed on Thursday before the
house committee on foreign affairs.
The morning session was brief. but soon
after it opened Trenor ". Park made re-
ference 10 some portions of Lyons evil
dence submitted WeGnt ay;declared II was
utterly false, that Lyon was devoid of all
character aud should not be believed and
that if the committee would allow him, he
would produce any number Of reputed PER-
sons who would swear that they would not
believe Lyon under oath In reply to this
Lyon quite excitedly stepped up and said,
under oath, that il also permitted he could
Mr.. Park was untrustwOIthy.
The committee answered these requests
with an audible smile, and then Gen.
Scheuck quite deliberately said that he also
desired to pronounce some of Lyons evil
dence Wednesday as false relating TO GER
tain bankers. With these denials the case
closed, and the committee adjourned til
Friday to review it in secret session.
Mr.. Crittenden, counsel, said that in the
absence of General Schenck Thursday, III.
A. johnson testified, in substance, that,
hearing from two English gentlemen that
General Schenck had been seen during the
time of the extreme excitement in Emma
mine shares at the Office of certain brokers
in London, whom he designated ''bull
brokers III Emma shares" He, in order TO
ascertain the truth for himself, went thi-
ther, where he saw General Schenck's car
riage, and also the general himself in the
office of Routh 81 Co. or Of Duncan & Reid
Mr.. johnson had also stated that General
Schenck's presence there was talked about
in London and remarked upon as being
very improper for an American Minister.
Mr.. Crittenden asked, SIS this statement
true2'
General Schenck replied that the whole
statement was entirely false. He did not
know any such brokers as Duncan 81 Reid
or Routh & Co. He had never been at
the office of broker in the city of London
in his life. He had, however, been in the
Off Sc of McCulloch d Co., Morton, Rose
Il Co., Barring Brothers, the Sehgmans, and
perhaps others. 70 his knowledge he had
never been in what was called the city of
London, except when going to the Guild
hall or TO the Lord Mayors, when, instead
OF going in his own carriage, which would
be unsafe in the narrow streets, he took a
cab or hanson or brougham. SO lar as
Johnson's statement was concerned, it WINS
an unmitigated falsehood, and, further, it
was false in its length. breadth and infer
ence.
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DEMOCRATIC PLUMS,

II any party were ever entitled to the
COMMUNICATION of the country, 1t is the
democratic party as represented by the ma
jority of the lower house of congress.
Hester Clymer set them all wild. He put
10 his thumb and drew out big plum, in
the shape of William w. Belknap and the
Fort Sill post-tradership, from his Christ
mas pie, and exclaiming "what a big boy
" am l." jumped from obscurity to demo-
cratic greatness. A more careful examina-
ton of the plum, has shown that Hiester
accidentally plucked it for his own glory,
not the good of the country. He keeps
the plum all to himself, until the witnesses,
by his aid and objectionable ignorance, are
well on their way to Canada, and until
Belknap. IN pursuance OF his advice, had
apparently placed himself beyond impeach-
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Political Notes.

Senator Wright of Iowa, ,hinka General
Sherman is likely 10 be tie "Great Un-
known"
There is universal protest going up
against comforting the presidency on any
man IN payment of "clams."
The Concord Monitor Is confident Blaine
is the favoritc with New Hampshire repub-
licans over all competitors, but for oil that
it advocates an urpledged delegation to
Cincinnati.
The southern correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Commercial is confident Dristow as
presidential candidate d" has positive
strength in the south beyond any other
man who has been named for the race"
Texas may be counted az safe demo-
cratic state. The official canvass of the
votes cast at the last election shows that
for governor, William Chambers, republic
can, had 1910 votes, and Coke, democrat,
l50,5S1 votes, n democratic majoity Of
l02, 1852.
Bristow is religiously available. His
father was an Old School Baptist-Land-
markers they call them in Kentucky. His
mother was Methodist. The secretary
himself is Presbyterian. There are
Ep!scopalians, Disciples and United Breth-
rem among his near relatives.
President Grant, by retaining in Office
Gen. Babcock, after his Indictment for
criminal knowledge or participation in q
safe burglary, and punishing Gen. Custer
fessance in Office of Gen. Belknap exhibits
in his acts the malign influence of the cor.
rapt "back-stairs" cabinet whose advice
heretofore has proved nearly fatal to the
presidents official reputation. - boston
Transcript.
Northampton leads off in the Connecti-
cut valley with Bristow club. In getting
the first so signatures to it, Thursday
morning, only three 90 men were encoun-
tered who preferred Blaine, and Bristow
was their second choice. The club will
begin with over 100 members, including
nearly all the prominent republicans of the
town. This is the way they start:
The undersigned, citizens of Northamp-
ton, according fully with the principles Get
forth IN the resolutions unanimously adopt
ed by the republican state convention held
in Boston, April 26, 1876, believe that of
all the men who have been prominently
named for the presidency, Benjamin Ii.
Bristow Of Kentucky best represents these
principles. We hereby unite and propose
TO organize ourselves into 'Bristow club,
having for our object the promotion of Mr..
Bristow's nomination by the Cincinnati
convention, and his election as president of
the United States.
| Northampton, May 2, 1876.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06

We beg pardon of Lieutenant Hooker
and Of the Burlington Clipper, and now
concede, on good authority, that the late
adjutant of the New York Ninth does not
devote his entire time to the fixing of sir
ners" for the deacon. We are informed
that he has "fixed," ct least, one "saint'--
but we don't know whether to locate him
in RaHglSS5h bat eeHH a ntGhe losses to nsur-
ance companies by fire exceed the receipts
for premiums is not confined to Rutland or
Vermont. Springfield, Massachusetts, is
In the same boat. The trouble there, how
ever, is that the new aqueduct ''gives
down too much water. We imagine
that it will be some time before Rutland
will be amenable to the same complaint.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
Presidential Absences.

Accompanying the message of the presi-
dent 10 congress, on Thursday, in reply to
Representative Blackburn's resolution, was
memorandum Of absences Of the presi-
denta of the United States from the nation
al capital during each of the several admin
istratlons, and of public and executive acts
performed during the time of such alb.
sences. This memorandum contains the
following information, and much more of
the came general character, only the most
important Of the acts Iecited in the memo
randum being selected for mention in this
abstract
Prosidan. Washington was frequently
abaent from the capital. He appears to
have been thus absent at least one hundred
and eIghty-one days during his term. In
March, 1901, the seat of government cir.
then at Philadelphia, he issued prouialna
ton, dated al Georgetown, in reference a..
running the boundary for the District o.
Columbia. He signed ct Mount Vernon,
an official letter to the emperor Of Morocco
and from the sarae place, issued the COM
mission of Oliver Wolcott, as comptroller
of the treasury, and the proclamation re-
spectiug the whisky instruction in Penn
sylyania also the proclamation of the
treaty of 1875 with Spain, and the cxecu-
tive order of August 4, 1902, relative to the
duties on distilled spirits, etc. When at
Germantown he signed sundry commissions.
He proposed to have Mr.. Yenjo officially
presented to him at Mount Vernon rs en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary froN Spain, and Mr.. Yenjo went
there for lhat purpose, but the ceremony
Of presentation was prevented by an acct
dental omission Of the minister to bring his
credentials.
President John Adams was absent from
the capital during his term of tour years on
various occasions 1856 days, lie discharged
official duties and performed the most
solemn acts at Quincy, Mass, in the same
manner US when at the seat Of government.
Several of them are recited, and 1t is
alsO specified that on the 2Sth
of September, 1907, he forwarded
to tie secretary of state CON-
mission for a justice of the supreme court,
signed in blank, at Quincy, with instruc-
tions TO fill in the name of Jno. Marshall if
he would accept, and II not, that of Bush
rod Washington.
President Jefferson was absent from the
seat of government during his two terms
of office FOG days, or more than one-fourth
of the whole official period He signed
ard issued from Monticello, among other
things seventy-fivc commissions.
President Madison was absent 637 days
and President Monroe was absent 70S days,
independent OF the year 1924 and two
months of 1925, for which period no data
are found. The latter transacted public
business wherever he happened to be, and
sometimes while travelling. President
John Quincy Adams was absent during his
single term 222 days, and In his memoirs
(vol. 8, page 75) speaks of his practice of
leaving with his chief clerk blank papers,
signed by him, to be used when necessary
for proclamations, remission of penalties
and commissions of consuls. He speaks
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
Mississippi.

Ex Governor Ames, who has been testi-
flying for three days before the senate Mis-
sissippi committee, in secret session, gives
a sad picture of the condition of affairs in
that state. He says "The legitimate re-
publican majority is from $4,000 to 1000,
yet at the last election the democrats car
ried the state by over 10000. This was
due wholly to fraud aud murder Of such
an extent and degree that the northern
mind seems incapable of comprehending
IA
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
The Threatened Currency Famine.

The house adopted a resolution instruct
ing the committee on ways and means to
take immediate steps to inquire how the
threatened fractional currency famine could
be averted. The resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Blaine, who is member of the
committee on ways and means. That COM
mittee has the right to report at any time,
which is not true Of the committee ON
banking and currency, which was already
agreed upon the Frost resolution. In the
course of the debate upon the Blaine bill,
Kelley and Fernando Wood, both men,
beers of the committee on ways and means
declared that they considered the attempt
to issue oliver coin was gigantic humbug.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
WASHINGTON Items.

Attorney General Pierpoint has given
two magnificent dinner parties recently.
Ten long speeches were ded Tor publlca-
ton in the two hours session Thursday
NIGHT.
Gen. Schenck's friends hope to have him
re'nominated and confirmed, as minister 10
England
The SONS Of John g. Rives are striving
to resume the publication of the debates of
congress,
George Bancroft IS in excellent health
and takes his constitutional horse back ride
every fair day.
Baine's friends arc informed by private
dispatches from Boston that of the dele
gates chosen from the Second, Fourth and
Sixth congressional districts, five are for
Blaine and one for Brstow.
Mr.. Ferry, the presiding officer of the
senate plainly shows that he feels the en-
barrassment of his position, and his ncom-
potency 10 properly discharge its duties.
He made several mistakes on Thursday.
and was rather impatiently set right, on one
occasion, by Senator Edmunds, of Yer
mont, who instructed him rs to which mo-
ton was in order.
newspaper correspondent from Wash
ipgton, writes that on one occasion when
MIR. Scott Lord, chairman Of the impeach-
ment managers and who, by the way, was
formerly the law partner Of Senator Roe
coe Conkling, rose TO speak, he faced the
presiding officer, to whom be addressed his
remarks. He had proceeded but few
minutes, when Senator Edmonds left his
seat, and advancing to him, took him gent
ly by the shoulder, and turned him about
30 as TO face the court Qhe senate.) Mr..
Lord quietly acquiesced, seeming 10 take
no offense but many lookers-on regarded
the act of Dir. Edmunds as unpardonably
rude.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
Union Reuublican Convention.

The next union republican national convcn-
ton for the nomination OF candidates for presi-
dent and vice-president OF the United states
will be held in the city Of Cincinnati on Wednes-
day, the fourteenth day OF June, 1876 at noon,
and will consist OF delegates from each state
equal to twice the number of its senators and
representatives In congress, and OF Two deie-
gates from each organized territory ana the
District of Columbia. In calling the conVen-
lions for the election OF delegates, the commit
tees OF the several states are recommended 10
Invite all republican electors and all other
voters, without regard to past political diner
ences or previous party difficulties, who are
opposed TO revlving sectional issues and desire
to promote friendly feeling and permanent
harmony throughout the country by MAINTAIN .
ing and enforcing all the constitutional rights
OF every citizen, including the full and free
ldation and WITHOUT fraud who are In favor OF
the continued prosecution and punishment OF
all offlclal dishonesty, and or an economical
administration OF the government by honest,
faithful and capable officers; who are In favor
OF making such reforms in government as ex-
are opposed TO impairing the credit OF the ma,
ton by depreciating any of Its obligations, and
Ia favor of sustaining In every way the national
faith and financial honor who hold tnat the
common school system IL the nursery OF Anerl-
can liberty and should be maintained absolute
that for the promotion OF these ends the dlrec.
tion OF the government should continue TO be
conhded to those who adhere to the principles
OF lT76, support them as incorporated In the
constitution and laws and who are In favor OF
recognizing and strengthening the fundamen'
tai principles of national unity In this centen
Mai anniversary OF the birth OF the republic.
Il. ID. MORGAN,
Chairman Republican National Committee.
WM. X. CHANDLER, secretary.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
From The PHILADELPHIA Times, May Al


"whittier's Centennial HYMN the music for
which was written by ]. X. Payne, was re-
hearsed for the first timo last evening by the
to the nrrn, regular beats OF Theodore Tho
mas baton. The seats OF the Musical Fund
had been placed lengthwise the hall, with tho
chorus, being net rer TO the leader, could catch
tho time more quickly. The music OF the
hymn, ike the hymn itself, Is so natural and
simple In the flow OF Its measures, that but
few repetitions were necessary before the eX-
preston, as well as the music, was fully nc-
uuired and rendered,
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06

also of doing this same thing in reggd to
patents and IMMIGRANTS. President Jack
son was absent from the seat Of govern
ment 502 days. Among other important
acts performed by him when away from
Washington was his signing at Boston the
famous order for the removal of deposits
from state banks.
The memorandum at this point refers to
President Jacksons refusal IN 1888 to fur
nish the senate copy of certain paper
alleged to have been read by him to the
cabinet, and mentions that IN January Of
the year 1887 he refused to allow a COM
mttee OF the house of representatives to
make general investigation of the cxecu-
tive departments without specific charges,
on the ground, amongst others, that the
use of the official books and records for
such purpose interfere with the discharge
Of the public business, Other presidents
were absent from Washington and per-
formed numerous official duties while alb
/ cant
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
The Impeachment Trial.

parchment trial, and not only voted down
the requests for postponement, Thursday
afternoon, but would have sat in the eve
ming had Mr.. Carpenter been ready to pro-
coed. No one can say how long the five
remaining arguments on the preliminary
questions of Jurisdiction will be, but it is
expected that they will be concluded and
the question settled by the senate before
the centennial recess next week. The ar
guments were very tedious, especially
those of Montgomery Blair, but Matt.
Carpenter will enliven the scene, end Sc
cure the attention OF the senate and the
sDectatOrs
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
United States Marshals.

The testimony taken before the Caulfeld
committee shows that nearly all United
States Marshals have the custom Of send
Ing out writs to be served by special depu-
ty and charging mileage where the writ
was sent and returned by mail. This ia
done by all marshals and sheriffs. The
mileage allowed by law is but three cents
a mile each way, which is less than the
average rates In these days.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06

1t used to be said, quarter of century
or more ago, that when Judge Phelps took
snuff Joe Barrett would sneeze. And now
Hooker vibrates between Brattleboro, Rut-
land and Burlington carrying around Dea-
con Esteys snuff box. He takes pinch
of snuff and the Burlington Clipper and
the Rutland Lyre sneeze in concert. The
snuff administered, Thursday, however,
was not as powerful as that of last week,
undoubtedly for the reason that loud sneez-
ing is not very popular just at this time.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
Use of Narcotics.

The London Lancet remarks that the in
creasing use Of narcotics in modern society
is becoming serious evil. Large quanti-
ties of laudanum are used In the Industrial
districts of England for the purpose of
keeping infants quiet, and 1t quotes the
statement from one of its contemporaries
that chloral was to be found In the work
boxes and baskets Of nearly every lady at
the West End, ito calm her nerves"
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
Calico Dresses.

The high school graduating class of
young ladies at Adrian, Michigan, will re-
ceive their diplomas this year dressed in
calico. In former years the rivalry 10 an.
pear well had entailed q burdensome ex-
pense upon families to such degree that
II was not uncommon for some of the pu-
pills TO heave school before the close of The
term, to avoid the cost of a graduation
dress. Such IN example of reasonable
economy might well be initiated in other
places to the great advantage not only of
pupils, but of parents.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06

The prospect of the admission of New
Mexico as a state into the Union, and the
promise Of religious strife to secure its
control, show the necessity of the passage
of q constitutional amendment prohibiting
a state from making IAN establishment Of
" religion"
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06

The republicans of the Worcester dis
trict, the ''hcart Of Massachusetts,, have
shown those papers which have been
sncering at the proposed conference in
New York, what they think Of it, by elect
ing Alexander H. Bullock n delegate TO the
Cincinnati convention.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06

1t is wonderful how thin-skinned and ex-
tremely sensitive some people in Vermont
are getting 1t has come to pass that one
cannot allude to brother-in-law without
being charged with slurring an "estimable
"wife." We wonder if President Grant
ever thought when alluson was made to
"Brother-in-law Casey" and the rest of
them, that slur was cast, or personal
attack made, on their "estimable wives"