Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-06-16

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them II Sherman can also use
them as a means Of corrupting
Southern Congrcssmen. as suggested
10y the Capital, be will have double
claim TO the gratitude of the Presi-
dent. 1t is likely, however. that the
Capital overest;mates the influence
this action Of the Secretary will have.
In a general way. it don't make
much difference to the people of the
country what becomes of the South.
The days when they could plumber
helpless State with IMMUNITY have
passed, and in other positions if they
receive them, they will DO subject,
as other citizens are, to the operations
of laws made for the protection of
life and property. The United States
Government will no longer shield
them. But there is something to be
deplored in the use the Administra-
ton has proposed to make of two of
them. TWAS at one time determined
by Hayes to make G.. Wiley Wells,
Solicitor of the Treasury. Wells
formerly resided here. He was a
clerk in one Of the Departments.
He had no standing at the bar of this
District. Appointed by Grant to an
Office in Mississippi, he acquired in
the corrupt politics Of that State
whatever qualifications he may now
have for the important and res
ponsible Office President Hayes pro-
posed to give him. Owing to oppo-
sition to the appointment, however,
the name of Wells was withdrawn.
But that of Gov. Chamberlain, late
of South Carolina, now of New York,
was substitute. and he was to be ap-
pointed. Such a man for such q
place! Better known than Wells,
there is that much less reason for
commenting on the appointment.
The people will make their own
comments. But Chamberlain refuses
the office, and the President has all
the world of carpet-baggers to choose
from in his next offer.
While on this subject, I may say
that, as fast as rumors come here that
conservative men in the South are
anxious for Office under the Admin
istration, such stories arc inquired
into both by Democrats and Repub-
licans, with q view to ascertainins
the standing or influence of the ap-
plicant or his followers or support
ers, and the bearing his appointment
may have on political affairs. Both |
sides keep themselves accurately in
formed.
The President has lately expressed
a belief that the delay in calling
Congress together. will assist hIm in .
securing support frOsn the South, .
whenever the Speaker ct the House
j. % b. elected Deraocrats, how-
ever. eEterr&in no fears On that E<ssnt- .