Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-10-18
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1t is both amusing and m
structivc to read the two Re-
publican papers of Washing !
ton on the subject of the result !
in Ohio. They differ as to the I
causes of the Democratic victo-
ry. The National Republican
says the Republicans would
have carried the State if they
had not endorsed Hayes. This
may be taken with allowance,
as in Iowa, where Hayes was
not endorsed, the Republicans
have plurality only. Hayes
was, undoubtedly, of great as
sistance TO the Democrats, how
ever. Under him much Of the
party cohesion among Repub-
licans has disappeared, those who
had heretofore voted 'thc tick
Jet" were ready to join in new
departures. Then, again, Hayes
announced a policy of reform
for the civil service, and in prac-
tice disregarlcd it. lie was on
that subject much as Ensign
Stebbins was on another. En-
sign Stebbins was, sin favor of
the Maine liquor law, but agin
its enforcement" Republicans
conld point to many promises
|of Mr.. Hayes in the line Of re-
form, but to 10 performance.
He was no more careful or dis
Greet in his appointments than
Grant; he permitted, and by
} his example encouraged, office
holders to engage in political
campaigns. These things have
had a natural result. The A
merican people will permit
themselves to be humbugged,
but they have a hearty dislike
for those who claim to be bet
ter than their neighbors.
To the Democrats Of Penn
sylyania, the Ohio result is of
importance, in that it will great
Ily encourage them. To the
Democratic party of the whole
country it will he valuable as
warning that the reforms il
promises must be carried out if
it desires to keep the power a.
bout to come into its hands.
The event of the week here
). has been the attempt, in adj
vance of caucusses, TO select a
Democratic candidate for Speak
err of the Honse. There has
been a great deal Of anything
to beat Randall" talk, as that
gentleman has certainly a Ion
ger assured following than any
other. There was also an idea
abroad yesterday that the bril-
: liant success in Ohio might
cause the election Of Milton
!. Saylor, of that State, but this
morning the indications are that
, Randall will have clear ma
jority in caucus or the frs
formal ballot.
Mr.. Hayes shows excellent
taste in visiting the Agricultll.
raj Fairat Frederick Md. There
!, are Fairs and Fairs in this great
country, but none like the Fred.
!. erick Fairs. Mr.. Hayes vii
have good time, and the hos
pitality of his entertainers vii
= go far to remove his feelings of
: chagrln over his defeat in Ohio
The case before our Crimina
= Court-U. S. against Witowsli
and others, charged with col
lecting money from The Govern
! ment on a fraudulent claim
q ,lrags slowly along. One incl
! dent relieved its monotony yes
terday. The Court had called
] upon General Townsend, Adju
. tant General of the army, to bring
before it certain papers in thu
! case, and had received a reply II
! the effect that that officer wa!
not subject to the orders OF any
!, Court, but the U. S. Supreme
Court. Unfortunately the pre-
siding Justice suffered the i'm
{ pertinencc to pass, but counse
for defence demanded an at
tachment for Gen. Townsenc
and it was granted. The pro
q posed increase of the army
would add to the number of
: these gentlemen whose dignity
S permits them to notice 10 Cour
: but the highest.
c The story is privately circu
! lated, on the authority of ;
!, Cabinet officer, that there are t.
be several changes in the heads
. of Bureaus in the Treasury De-
+ partment. This probably means
" - GIL H.