Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-15
Our Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, August 7.

tion has been the political theme of
most general discussion the past week.
To those Democrats who cherished tie
hope that it would break up in grand
row, thus neutralizing the stupid nomi-
nation for Governor by the Bourbon
assembly, the lively sense of satisfaction
noticeable in Republican circles since
more time has been allowed for dis
passionate review of the work of the
delegates, the situation has changed
much for the worse within the past few
days, and there is now very remarka-
bic abstinence from the Dragging,
boasting, and bluster heard up to the
time of Bishops nomination. 1t is
admitted that there is wide difference
of opinion among Ohio Republicans as
to the wisdom of the course adopted by
the Administration toward the South.
Judge Taft's large vote in connection
with that for other candidates, indicates
it beyond cavil. The right to doubt
without prejudice to party standing,
was not questioned by single delegate
apparently. But the work Of the con-
vention seems to show that however
much Ohio Republicans may differ in
opinion as to particular measures Of the
Administration, there is the greatest
unamip uity of view regarding the Pre-
sident's personal integrity and patriot
ism, and as to their duty in presenting
united form to the common enemy.
The resol utions endorsing President
Hayes were sufficiently specific to prove
entirely satisfactory to him and his
warmest friends here, while no attempt
was made to force those disapproving
the Southern policy" to violate their
honest convictions The nomination of
Judge West who has neither condemned
or approved that policy, but is willing
to accord it a fair trial, is conclusive of
the liberality that animated the con-
vention and of the other fact that
neither approval or disapproval is to be
applied in Ohio as a test of Republi-
canism.
While the revelations made concern
ing the almost famishing condition of
thousands of families Of Pennsylvania
coal miners does not abate one lot or
title from the resentment felt toward
the rufhan leaders of the late riots, nor
| from the demand for their condign
punishment, it confirms the pretty
general feeling of sympathy felt toward
the mass of oppressed and starving
employees CT some of the great and
wealthy railroads and other monopolies
which seem wholly absorbed in adding
to the wealth Of few rich stockholders
and officials while the brains and
muscle relied upon for its production
are left to perish from lack of food; and
the rumber demanding Government
supervision is being augmented by
many who needed just such an argu-
ment in its favor as is furnished by the
New York Times Of the 18th inst. The
many new problems precipitated by the
late Instructions still occupy public
attention to the exclusion of many cur
rent events that would ordinarily come
up for criticism
Southern politicians as class and of
both parties, have been brought into
much disrepute and contempt with
those familiar with the tactics of scores
of them who have remained in this city
since last March, busy by every mean
intrigue and base resort to secure the
dismissal of President Grants appoint
ees in the South, and to secure their
own appointment to the vacancies thus
made. The case of Collector Russell
of the Richmond District is a case in
point. Old exploded charges have
been revamped and fled here with a
great show of anxiety for the purifca-
ton of the public service: and upon
REORGANIZATION they have been rejected
as having no better foundation than
that indicated above personal spite
and malice. These greedy fellows usu-
ally make their presence known by
their loud walls over the decadence of
public morality and virtue, winding up
with the assurance that clean sweep
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