Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-06-14

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Itr was confined in its effect,
as it is in its terms, to the par
ties whose names are signed to
the letters, there would be lit
tie public interest in the mat
ter. If there is so far any adj
vantage, McVcigh has the bet
ter of the contest. His letter
of yesterday concludes with q
reference TO Butler which is
particularly pat. Says McVeigh,
Those who know me will not
believe anything you say
against me, and those who know
you, of course, will not believe
anything Jon say against any
body" But the quarrel is not
between the two men; it is be-
tween the Republican party and
Hayes. That Butler should
put himself forward in attack
ing the President is an imper-
Thence on his part, and the pun
ishment he gets is deserved. A
defeat of this kind, however,
will only spur the General on
to a more vigorous warfare.
Beaten at one point, he will re-
sumo operations at another, al
ways the administration in view
as the enemy. The General
has the ability necessary to make
an effective fight, and | expect
he will make it.
This District is governed by
three Commissioners, who are
both Legislative and Executive.
By express law they control ev-
erything but the Courts, and no
doubt they have influence with
them For the benfit Of Dem
ocrats who may think of COM
ing here to enjoy our fine eli
mate and advantages of the
place, ] take great pleasure in
saying that the President has
just appointed an old-fashioned
Democrat one of the Commits
sioners. Heretofore they have
all been Republicans, and up to
few days ago it was thought a
prominent Republican would be
appointed to fill the vacancy
lately made.
The Confederate graves at
Arlington will be quietly deco
rated to day, this being the
Confederate decoration day.
here.
Among Washington institu-
lions is the District Board of
Health, and in one respect it is
"a remarkable organization,
There are five members and all
of them are officers, and each
of the officers, except the Presi-
dent, receives $500 per year
more than the regular salary of
a member. The trouble comes
when this body meets to elect
officers. No one wishes to be
President, for if he isn't Presi-
dent he is sure to get $500 fol-
being something else. No mem
Der can escape Office and this
year it took several meetings Il
agree upon a President. Fin
ally the four old school men u
nited against the only homeo-
pathist on the Board and forced
him into the Presidency.
Delay in the organization of
the Departments here is sci
down on the part of the Presi.
dents friends 10 his desire to
get suitable persons in the va
rious offices, and other believe
the places are held open to be
used as brides to Congressmer
when the House comes to be or
gained in October. The orig
inal plan of the President was
no doubt TO have Garfield cleo
ted Speaker, but from present
appearances there is no posi-
bility Of that, and the scheme
of making Banks the Admin
istration candidate on the
ground that he has no enemies
in or out Of the Administration,
and could therefore count upon
the full Republican vote, and
would perhaps receive support
from Southern conservatives,
gains new strength. The Gen
eral is here, and says he has no
ambition to so abroad unless he
can 60 to France. Unless he
can be made useful as a can
didate for Speaker, he will no
doubt be offered a place in the
foreign service of the Govern
ment.
What seemed to be a ques-
ton of great importance-the
ar1ap 40 covoroI npI - o,.ose