The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-04-11
Our Washington Letter.
Special to the REruBL1cAx.

AUAt \ ANoihNtib mNNhS b'
in all that he has done, caunot tor
moment be doubted, but that the action
he has taken in the South Carolina
aud Louisiana matters, will result for
the best. may be and is seriously ques-
tion by those thoroughly acquainted
with the condition Of those States. At
the best it can be called but an exper-
iment, and, while, should it result in
good, il will be very good should it
go to the contrary it will he a great
disaster. The effects remain to be seen.
In Governor Hampton the Demo
Gratis appear to have. found their long
sought for Moses, provided that gen
tleman is willing to assume the respon-
sibility which thatname implies. While
he was in this city strong effort was
made to have him 90 to New York,
where those politicians hostile TO Gov,
Tildeu for nomination, proposed to
put him in training for the Presiden
tial course for 1880, but Gov. rIamp-
ton, for some reason or other, did not
give the scheme any countenance by
making tho trip. Possibly he may
have a great Democratic future before
him, but whethe he can be kept in
soak four years for the Presidency or
not is question.
The bids for supplying the Post Of.
flee Department with postal cards for
four years FROM May 1st, were TO have
been opened at the Department yester-
day, but in consequence Of protests en-
tored by several manufacturers, they
were not opened, and the Postmaster
General determined to re- advertise for
new bids. The new cards will Se a
light buff on one side and q very pale
green color on the other; and there
are but three or four establishments in
the country where cards of this char
acter can be manufactured. Hence
the protest which was made against
this change i'll style.
Hon. Stanley Matthews has been re-
tanned by Gov. Nichols, to present his
case before the Louisisna Commission,
and that gentleman has already pre-.
pared an elaborate argument to show
that Mr. Hayes title to the Presidency
has no connection with the title of
Gov. Nichols to the chief magistracy
of Louisiana.
Except Sundays, yesterday was the
first day upon which there has been no
Cabinet meeting since Hayes iuaugur-
alton.
The authorities Of the Smithsonian
Institution, in view of the fact that no
provision was made by Congress for
the display of the Centennial dona.
tions made to the United States by
foreign governments, and which have
been stored away in an old armory
annex to that building, have placed
on exhition in the western hall of that
Institution, the finest Of the works Ct
art comprised in the donations. There
are the terra Gotta copy of the grand
"America," upon the Albert monu-
ment in London; two magnificent
vases incribed respectfully 1776 and
1876, and adorned to illustrate those
eras in American history; an octago-
nal pulpit in terra Gotta, with designs
from the life of the Redeemor; and
two baptismal fonts Of tasteful and ar
tistic workmanship. These articles at
tract much attention from our visitors.
The story that is now again being
reiterated with sach positiveness that
Coy. Tilden is about to commence
1 quo ararr0atO proceedings against Pres
ident Hayes, and that the papers are
really 10 the hands of Mr.. Aerriek, of
this city is absolutely denied by Mr..
Merrick. 1t is asserted, also, by those
who are in position to be we'll inform
ed, that Gov. Tilden has no intention
! Of entering upon such proceedings.
The truth is that should he do it, not
even bakers dozen OF his own party
would support him in it.
The members Of the forty-fourth
Congress voted themselves the frank