The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-26
WASHINGTON LETTER
From our Special Correspondent.l
WASHINGTON, DC. Oct. 10, II.

NAShlNdEON, u C.,Ott IL, 90.
The coarse abuse to which the Presi-
dent was subjected few evenings since
at the Democratic jubilation meeting
here, because he consented to hold the
Executive Chair by title "fraudulently
obtained" seems to indicate the spirit
now animaing large proportion ofthe
Representatives of the Bourbons now
present Reformer Banning, Of Ohio,
who holds his seat in the present House
by the grace of Eph Holland whose gang
of repeaters according to Hollands state
ment, perpetrated the most unblushing
frauds in Banning's behalf, wss one of
the jubilant trio, who is so shocked at the
Presidents turpitude in thus holding on
to place so ardently desired by the
Democrats. The first panic wave has
gone over us from the Ohio Waterloo,
and Republican members of the House
have so far recovered from their demor-
alization that they met this morning to
make their nominations. The names of
Kelley, Banks, Garfield and Foster are
heard in connection with the nomination
for Speaker; and there is a disposition to
forget family dissensions in the presence
of the common enemy.
As generally expected, Randall was
nominated at the Democratic caucus
Saturday night which is,of course equiv
alent to an election. He was justly
charged last season with rulings that
were outrageously partisan; but if we
must submit to a Democratic Speaker,
perhaps he is as satisfactory as any Of
those named. Certainly he is the pref
erance as between him and frisky frathy,
little Mr. Cox who so uncontinenly va
Gated the chair which he was holding
pro tenn just last June, at the peremptory
command of Boss Kelley, to become a
mere appendage to him at the ST Louis
Convention. Then Kentucky furnished
candidate the atrocity of of whose late
utterances have revived recollections Of
the chavalrous exploits Of his brother Of
infamous memory, in his successful eff
forts to innoculate our armies and large
cities with fatal and loathsome dis
eases by means of infected clothing
Such "reminiscences could not prove
otherwise than unfortunate; and like Mr.
Cox, he deemed discretion the better
part of valor and withdrew his name be-
fore vote was reached. Folks nomin-
alton as Doorkeeper was surprise. 1t
was admitted by majority that Caldwell
had the inside track for Clerk, but his
indiscretion is reported to have got the
better of him. He grew giddy over his
anticipated elevation (something after
the manner of the immortal Fitzhugh)
and had his list of removals of the old
incumbents all made out, including
about every man, and exhibited it in
public. The alarm was at once taken
and Mr. Caldwell goes back to Alabama
to ruminate on the uncertainty Of polit
ical pretermenta and profoundly impress
ed with the truth of the old saw, some
thing about slip between the cup and
the lip. Preparations have been made
for continuing the session through to the
regular session in December by the hotel
and boarding house men, but it now
seems settled that the President will ask
no legislation except to lemedy the ap
preparation deficiencies, touching our
representation at the Paris exposition
and. perhapsa recommendation relative
to the repair of the Patent Office and the
safety of the public archieves.
The capture of Chief Joseph and his
Nez Perces warriors has very materially
modified the aspect of the Indian prob
lem. 1t leaves quite a large force free
to look after the contumacious Sitting
Bull who appears to have inferred him
self on Canadian territory with view
to a protracted visit. Gen Miles made
business ofit,capturing men women and
children to the number OF nearly four
hundred, several hundred horses, mules,
and ponies, besides other property
There is some speculation as to the dis
position to be made of them, but the
precedents already established would
only seem to require that they submit to
the loss Of their arms, stock and what
ever else would assist them to inaugurate
another warfare against US, and to re-
main quietly on the reservation deslg-
mated for their occupancy. The kind
treatment accorded their prisoners cap
tured during their last battle will no
doubt influence the Administration
kindly towards them
Advices received from our late Sioux
visitors represent them and their people
as wholly reconciled to their removal TO
the Missouri this winter, and as anxious
to begin their journey. Altogether In
dian matters appear in a more pacific
and promising light than for month";
Our interest in European affairs has
been measurably diverted from the
Russian combatants and transfer
red to the contest between the clerical
party in France under the lead of Nc
Mahon and his Cabinet, and the opposi-
ton under the Republican leaders. Per
hsps it is needless to add that our SYM
pathies are largely with the latter.
The jury in the Witawski case failed
to agree, thus disposing of a case OF some
interest ON account ofthe prominence OF
some Of the defendents.
Mr. Delauo, late Secretary 1ths Inter-