New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
WASHINGTON.
POLITICS AT WASHINGTON.
TIE OPPOSITION CoNCLAvE OF $50 sURtNKs TO G.
BLAINE NOT IN rT-CURRENT GOSSIP.

ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WAsHINGrON, Nav 27.-Ihe ant-Admnstration
party in the interest Of Senator Blaine created By
the Associated Press on Saturday, grows smaller by
degrees and beautifully less. The 100 persons as
sembed in room in this city has already dwindled
down to six and they instead of being prominent or
influential, constituted simply an oilshoot from the
Southern Republican Association and comprised
only disappointed carpet-bag oflice-seekers They
were led 10y John f. Bryant of Maine and Georgia,
whom the President is reported for cause to have
refused TO appoint to be internal collector,
aud by Judge George $. Fisher Of Maine and Georgia,
who acted as agcn, for the collection Of political
assessments from Government clerks. Although
several Of those present original residents Of
Maine, there is no evidence whatever that Senator
Blaine knew anything about the meeting, or that he
encouraged or even approved OF It's proceedings.
The exaggerated report is said 10 have been fur
nishcd to the agent of the Associated Press by one OF
the managers of the meeting. IL came about as
near telling the truth reports from similar sources
generally do. 1t is announced that the Southern
Republican Association will, at its next meeting
disavow this action.
Col John n Staples Of North Carolina ono of the
Democrats from that State who called upon the
President several days ago, says that his visit was
not intended to have any political significance what
was no prediction made in hls presence by the Dem
ocrats. he says that there would be established in
North Carolina an Administration party IN oppcs-
ton to the Democracy, and he knows Of no such
movement upon the part of the Democrats He
speaks of his visit 20 the President an agreeable
one. He says that he was impressed with the idea
that the President IS desirous Of performing tho
functions Of his high office for the best interests OF
the whole people regardless Of sectional and party
issues.
About five applications day for consular posi-
tions are received.
Representative Charles Foster, whose action in
connection with the Foster-ilatthews letter has
been SO much commented upon, IS n0w in Washing
tou lie says thar, reports 10 the contrary nowlt-
standing all the people of Ohio support the new Ad-
ministration except TWO classcs-the Democrats who
are afraid Of the effect of the new policy on their
future success, and Republicans who have not been
recognized in making appointments. Mr. Poster
thinks the di-aiecton Of the latter class is rapidly
disappearing. ard he predicts that the Republicans
will certainly carry the Legislature in October, aud
that stanley Matthcws's successor will be Rcpub-
ican. I'm regard e. the alleged Observation-Disclosures
COMPROMISE Mr.. Foster says that John louHg
Browns letter was in the main correct but beng
evidently written in his own defense and ia answer
To pOplllr criticism at home, II contains some min
territorial inaccuracies which ought az some time TO
be set right. Mr.. Foster does not thinN that the
time has quite come for making toe correction. He
doubts whether Stanley Matthews knew OF the cir-
cumstanccs which preceded tic signing OF the
famous letter.
Gen. Logan is to be appointed Collector of Gus
toms at Chicago at The close of the hsa year, re-
lieyine Russell Jones. There were number OF
candidates for the position. Several of them were
f.rrt mi
Gen. Losan's brilliant military services, President
Haycs was dcsirous of complimcnting him with an
important position.
Col. II. G. Corbin, who has foI come time acted as
one Of the Presidents secretaries has been assigned
to duty at the War Department. MAJOR Snien.
paymastcr in the army, viii be retained on duty at
the White House in the capacity of secretary.