The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-12

that there is q movement in contein-
platiOn TO effect a combination of the
South and West on some candidate
who will be acceptable to the Admin
istration. While Mr.. Hayes has long
since given up any hope of eiecting a
Republican speaker, he is still very
anxious for the election of a coDserv-
alive Democrat, a supporter of the
elcctoral-bill, and an anti-fiilibustcr.
The projected combination above al
luded to will i'll the way of moral sup
port be most cheerfully acquiesced in
by Mr.. Hayes.
THE GRANT SENSATION.
One of the most intimate friends OF
Grant informs us that the European
tour of Grant and tho honors which
are showered upon him will be but
prelude the greater hcuors to await
him on his return TO the United States.
That Grant is looking ahead to 1880,
can be best perceived by perusal of
his speech at London on Tuesday last.
for while it was addressed to the ears
of English workingmen, was intsnded
to meet the eyes of the workingmen
of America, and to be treasured up in
their hearts.
THE ADMINISTRATION SOUTHERN TRIP.
has been postponed until the warm
weather is over, which will bring the
trip some time in the more pleasant
days of trayel, of September, and af-
ford Mr.. Hayes aud those having bus
iness with him an opportunity to en-
joy our pleasant climate.
THE END OF POLITICAL SENSATION.
It has now transpired that Mr..
Chandler, late Sec. of the Interior,
who just prior to the last Presidential
campaign, with great flourish of
trumpets brought criminal suit
against ex-Secretary Jacob Thompson
for several millions of dollars, for an
alleged ante-bellum embezz!ement of
Indian trust funds; was outwitted by
the eX-Secretary and his little plot
nipped in the bud. The plot was to
arrest Mr.. Thompson, require him to
give $6.OO0,00O bail, which of course
he could not give, when he was to be
thrown in Jail, and nice little sensa-
ton for political purposes brought in
to notoriety. Although Mr.. Chandler
was foiled in a part of his purpose by
the exit of Mr.. Thompson for parts
then unknown, thereby avoiding the
confinement in jail. Mr.. Chandler had
the pleasure of chuckling over the
publicity attached to the scandal. The
sequel to the proceeding shows that
upon inquiry here as to the status OF
the suits by the successor of Chandler
there was nothing on which to base
said suits, and has directed them to
be dismissed. The entry on the court
records is of the Sth of March last.
although it has never come to light
ontil now, and shows for what pur-
pose the suits were brought. Such
conduct ought to consign Chandler to
everlasting infamy.
THE WHITE SULPHUR CONFERENCE.
Any amount of speculation is going
on here over the great formal Demo-
cratic gathering at White Sulphur
Springs. Va, mentioned in our last
letter. There are always, every sea-
son, many prominent politicians at
this resort, and no doubt will be, and
the talk now indicates that the Speak
ership of the next House of Repre-
sentatives of the U.AS. will not be
settled there as was first supposed. but
we propose TO watch the way the
shadows of coming events cast them
selves, and keep you posted.
THE LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.
Wells and Anderson having written
letter to Mr.. Hayes complaining OF
the indictment found against them on
the 2Sth of June, and and asking him
TO interpose in some way, Mr.. Hayes
replied that he regards the action as a
violation of the understanding under
which the Federal support was with
drawn from Packard. If the grand
jury of Louisiana present these fellows
for the atrocious villainies as well
as perjury and other gross viola
tions of laws, committed by them, ii
! is a matter with which neither Gov
Nichols nor Mr.. Hayes has anything
to do. II they can prove their inno-
cence public sentiment will be suffi-
cient. The colored members of the
Board were very properly not includ-
ed IN the indictment, being regarded
as mere tools in the hands of theil
white colleagues.
WHEELER AND CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
1t is a noteworthy fact that with the
exception Of one brief visit, Mr.
Wheeler has not visited this city since
the adjournment of the Senate, and
has had nothing. to do with the shap-
ing of the Administrations policy
Whilst observing the nonentity that
our Vice Presidents have always here.
tofore occupied, ne expresses his dis.
approval of the recent order forbid.
ding the active participation in politi-
cal conventions as both ineXpedient
and impracticable, but we feel assured
the people at larga approve the order
aud notwithstanding the prophecy O
the politicians, are determined to see
to its execution. DEMoCRITEs.