The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-05
Washington Letter.
WAsu1SaroN. d. c. Mar. so, 1877.


The topics of conversation have for
the past week has been the negotia-
tons between certain Southern lead
ers and the particular friends of Hayes
pending the Electoral count. Gordon
aud John Young Brown, assert that
the compromise was agreed to by
Stanley Matthews and Representative
Foster on the part of Hayes, whilst
the latter deny that it was anything
more than their own assurances, and
Hayes knew nothing of it. AT any
rate it serves the Southern members
right for selling out the rights of Mr..
Tilden i'll order to get rid of Chamber
lain and Packard. Had they protested
and defended the rights of Tilden and
Hendricks in the House as they were
/ In honor bound to do they would not
now be in such a dilemma, he who
barters with the thief is no better than
the thief, and generally gets the worst
OF the bargain. So much for the wis.
dom of John Young Brown and such
would be leadeLs of the Democratic
party.
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION
are nearly all here, and hope to leave
for New Orleans on Sunday. An ex-
animation of the record of majority
of them shows that they are opposed
to the use of troops in the South TO
sustain State Governments. Great
hopes are entertained that the Com.
mission will report in favor of with
drawing the troops, and they expect
| TO finish their labors and report to the
president" within two weeks.
PETTIDoAT GovERNMENT.
During the interview between Gov.
Hampton OF South Carolina and Fraud
Hayes, Mrs. Hayes entered the library
and was invited to remain by His
Fraudulency, whereupon she took
herself the right to give her views
upon the political status, and how the
Government should be conducted, so
it viii! be perceived the occupant of
the White House is weak kneed, not
withsianding all his friends have
claimed for him. 1t is understood
that Hayes is ready to issue his order
for the removal of the troops from the
State House, but is bulldoZed by Sum
stroke Blaine, Old Paralytic Morton
and other radical RAIDS who are still in
this city and working for Chamber
lain and Packard behind the scenes
A number of papers were drawn up
and submitted to Gov. Hampton. lie
quietly but firmly declined to sign
them, stating that ''the whole question
was as simple as hoe handle, name.
ly Withdraw the troops and peace will
follow. This is all L want and it is
the least can accept" So that mat
ter stands. Coy, Hampton has re-
ceived the greatest amount of atten-
ton from all sides since his arrival
here. Wherever he has appeared in
public crowds have surrounded him
to testify their respect, Irrespective
AS We above remarked-of party.
from South Carolina, though on hand
and anxious to be heard at the inter- |
view between Gov. Hampton and !
president Hayes, was not given the |
opportunity. Ii is understood that as |
soon as The troops are Withdrawn from |
the State House in Charleston, Cham
berla!n viii retire under protest, and |
the country, we predict, will breathe
freely over The downfall OF this strife
stirring thief.
HOT SPRINGS COMMISSION.
a commission has been appointed |
by His FrauduiencY, to take charge OF
the Arkansas Hot Springs property
and make satisfactory arrangements
with the sqnatters thereon. AS all
these gents have been retired by the
people from Congress, the appoint
ments, which give them Sl0 per day
each, is quite welcome.
GRANTS LATE ARMY ORDER.
Attention having been drawn 10 the
curious circumstances attending the
transmission OF the order OF March I
2nd, to Gen. Augur, al New Orleans,
Inquiries are made in all directions as
% the party responsible for the delay
n the transmission of the order. The
roops protecting Packard were to
nave been withdrawn early in the
morning cf the 3:d of March, and the
;arpct bag government would have
rome 10 pieces, and Hayes would have
,eea relieved of embarrassment in the
natter. The defeat OF Grants inten-
lens are due either to Don Cameron
II to Gen. Sherman, through whom
he Presidents orders are commune
atcd. The matter is OF sufficient inn
,ortancc TO demand an explanation
rom both these worthies.(D
REwARDING THE FAITHFUL.
$. +. McLin, the head devil of the
florida Returning Board, which
ounte,, in The Hayes Electors, has re-
eiyed slight; token OF the apprecia- q
ion entertained for his services by
n appointment to the associate JUS
ice( ?)ship Of the Territory of New
IeXico, and now ''vassal" Wells will >
c jealous as be is still ''out in the cold /
Torid, etc"
TIE ALSToN INTERVIEW.
Ia conversation with Hayes, II. A
Alston, OF Geoogia, said that the
'hite people of the South were deter
lined never to be ruled by the negroes
nd carpet-baggers, and the negro a
lust always stand in his relations to
,ciety in just that position to which
is brain and muscle will entitle him,
nd no amount of legislation can