The New York herald., 1877-10-23
Dissatisfaction Giving Way Before "the
Good of the Party"
LOUISIANA CONTESTANTS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.
Hitch in the Treaty Under Nego-
tiation with Mexico.
AN ADJOURNMENT TO SEE THE RACES.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

'NOM OON oFECiGl CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON Oct %. 1s.7.
THE pERTURBED REPUBIIcANs--coMBINAT
AND CONFERENCES REGARDING THE sIrUA-
TIoN-A GENERAL BACKING DOWN OF The
RKCALcIIRANTs ANXIETY FOR THE GOOD or
THE PARTY.
The object of the republican meetings held hero In
tho last two threa days and OF the kind of elab
oratc publicity given to them was to "ouldozo" Tho
President to mako him OF tho kind
and degree OF opposition he has aroused
among republican Congressman. Tho general belief
Of these gentlemen is that he would not be does
II he only knew how ugly it makes them feel. To en-
tighten his ignorance aud cause him to reform his
conduct they have held Of meetings some-
thing OF the nature of Methodist class meetings, In
which each member present was invited to give his
pcrience. but not to discuss general questions Be-
sides the formal and Official report OF the various
confessions, however which Is, like formal
ports, somewhat dry reading. there an undercur.
rent OF private talk which Is both Interesting and
amusing. II was generally confessed by the assembled
Congressman that they did not like the Southern
policy; but that as the troops had been Withdrawn
and as there was no possibility OF putting them back
II was Just as well TO say no moro about that
But the appointment OF a rebel fellow liko Key
TO the Cabinet resented bitter pill. II was
generally agreed, however, that Mr. Key Ia such a
jolly and good natured man that personally IL is i'm
possible 10 quarrel with him, only 1t possible
go to nim about "A Post Once appointment and talk
freely about tho advantage would be party or
to the reelection of the member urging It, and this
was thought by almost everybody serious hardship
The advantage of Mr. Keys tact, however, appears In
tn s. that he seemed tho whole more acceptable to
the muircers than either Mr. Schurz or Mr. Evarts
As TO tho civil service reform. business, 1t found
scarcely defender except Mr. Cox, Mr. Crapo and
Secretary Sherman tho latter OF whom did his best
mako it more paia,abic to his friends. Civil service
reform is almost unanim imously pronounced q fraud
and humbug extremely dangerous to the republican
party, and therefore by all be opposed and
broken down.
So far IN all the meetings OF delegations. well
as 10 tho meeting ut Secretary Sherman's
House the proceedings had tho appearance OF rank
mutiny. But after all these uttcrances but the
prelude to submission There old fable OF q re-
calcitrant donkey who said savagey to his master,
"Don't strike me /" thon seeing the stick uptcd he
added meckiy- "But II you want to you may" The
rcpub ican class meetings ended in pretty much the
same spirit. Having grumbed and declared their op
position they all agreed 10 support the President and
stick by him with the hope that hc would by ana by
do better General Butler Is reported TO have said
that II is the highest duty TO support tho President
the head OF the party; that the party must DO kept
together ana he meant to do SO. Mr. Page oil Cali.
fornia remarked that he not discouraged, ana
would give up The ship while four tho seven
Cabinet members were republicans. Mr.. Danford, of
Ohio did not remember where, In the Cincinnati
platform, the President was requested to appoint a
rebel TO the Cabinet but he also will support the
President In short, the party hud no other
open thcm than to submit and to do this with rs
good grace possible. General Butler proposed
that when ugly resolutions approving the Presidents
policy up IN the House the republicans snail not
vote hcm this is the accordingly deter
mined on
Nor this the only sign of submission. On
the Senate sidc thero are rumors OF intended
profers OF reconciliation. Prominent Senators
are said to bo ready to surrender dis
erection, to demand torms whatever, in fact,
from tho White House II is generally admitted
that the party must at all hazards be kept together
and that opposition to the President means break
In the party. If they cannot make him back
down they viii support him rather than
have quarrel, and us so far no has discovered
any signs Of surrender weakness the President
he IL likely Just now again have every hing his own
way as he did tho confirmation Of his Cabinet Tho
situation is little ridiculous for the anti-admnstra-
lion republicans, who were very bold week ago.
they intended play some big cards, but they have
found their hands empty.
THE LOUISIANA sESAToEsHIP PRESIDENT
HAYES sEurnAL-AS EAIVY DECISION PRE-
sAGED.
Reports circulating here that the President has
sad that flvors the admission OF Mr.. Kellogg as
Senator from Louisiana They arc false. The Prcsi-
dent has sald nothing OF the KIND. Ill has not ex.
prcssed any wish favorable to either any OF tho con-
tcsants holding that it's the Scnate's duty aud high
est pr vcge TO judge in these matters. IL
10 not Impossible tnat Senator may
presently rise declare his belief that Louisiana is
emitted to representation IN the Senate and that tho
committee ought not unduly to delay reporting on
the cases or Keep the matter from tho decision OF
the senate on this point n number OF republican
senators agreed, without committing them.
selves beforehand as to who ought TO have tho
seats II IS felt, therefore, that Mr. sponord
bIundcrcd to-day when he asked tho Committee for
more time to prepare hls case. 1t Is understood that
he wishes reply to some new points presented by
Mr. Kellogg, but Mr. Spolord probably has u case OF
his own and hs friends would do woI to ursc him 10
put IL In and lot the committee so ahead.
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