The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-08
correspondents
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Special Correspondent

Il From our Special Correspondence
II WASHINGTON, ID C, May 2S, 1877.
4 OF course Senator Morton's letter ha:
j been extensively read and criticised
here as it has elsewhere; and the genera
verdict so far gathered from the political
coteries encountered in all places o.
public resort striving to dissect it care
fully, is not favorable to the writer. II
is charged that he has attempted the
perilous feat of occupying two stools al
the same time, and it is universally pre-.
dicted that he will meet the fate almost
uniformity attending such performances
He is charged with making covert at
tack on ex-President Grant in his allu-
sions to the status of Southern matters
on the 9TH of March, rendering the
Southern Policy as inaugurated by the
President a necessity, in fact the only
alternative left him by his predecessor;
thus, as claimed, out of revenge for
Grants alleged partiality for Senator
Conkling as the nominee of the Cincin-
natl Convention. His labored efforts
not to offend a single voter of his own
party by carefully offsetting and neu-
tralizing one statement by another, are
pointed out as unmistakable evidences
of impotence on the part of his review
ers; and if the sentiment elected else
where accords with that prevailing here,
the veteran politician has not made a
very devided hit by his latest one made
to please his audience.
Mexican matters continue to absorb
much attention, while the Mormon
question, at one time so prominent, has
almost sunk out of sight General Ord,
commander of our Rio Grande forces, is
here in conference with General Sher
man, relative to border affairs; and it is
said he will also confer with the Presi
dent and Secretary of War, as to the
line of action to be adopted with the
cattle stealing vagabonds from Mexico,
and in case of an attempt by Lerdo to
force said to have been organized for
that purpose. Every day some new re-
port, generally of a sensational character.
finds currency and many believers
among us as to the progress made by
Lerdo and his abettors in the projected
scheme; and there is little doubt that the
movment has assumed formidable pro-
portions for Mr. Diaz, should it once get
safely across the frontier we'll armed and
equipped. Among the latest rumors to
invest the matter with additional inter
est is New Orleans dispatch stating
that large portion of Northern Mexico
is ripe for revolution, 4 Lerdo agent
having received assurances from the
Mexican States if Sonaloa, Hidalgo,
Chipas, Jalisco, Tobasco, and Campeche,
that the deposed President has only to
make his appearance when he will be
carried triumphantly back to the Mexi-
can Capital to resume the place being
kept warm for him by the usurper Diaz.
This mornings Republican devotes
considerable space to discussion of the
new party to be composed of Hayes Re-
| publicans, disaffected Democrats, and old
Wings, who are to receive special invita-
tions. 1t states that preliminary meet
ing in New York has already been ar
ranged, for the purpose of getting the
mongrel creature fairly on its legs. 1t is
claimed that large numbers of promi-
nent supporters of the Administration
of both parties are Unidentified with the
movement, and it cites as proof of the
trueh of Its statements, the many appa-
rently aimless visits TO the Federal Cap
ital made by influential citizens during
the past six weeks who have heretofore
represented the most diverse political
sentiments, all for the purpose of con-
sultation with the President, members
of the Cabinet and each other. 1t fur
ther says that plans have been quietly
perfected, though none dared disclose a
word of it, but it fails to say what they
were afraid of In conclusion it sapient-
ly assures its readers that the President
cannot be justly charged with any hand
in the matter, though just saying that
he had been for weeks in intimate and
secret conference with its leaders. 1t
smacks very much of the sensational.
A card from the President of the
Southern Republican Association this
morning utterly spoils the canard tele-
graphed all over the country Friday
night, to the effect that large meeting
of hundred and fifty disgruntled and
very influential Republicans, held a
meeting the previous night and organ
lied a Blaine party, said association tax
ing the lead. Mr. Blaine left this city
for Maine several days prior to the date
of the alleged meeting, and it now ap-
pears that the only one held was of
half dozen selfseeking fellows without
character, and who had been overlooked
in the appointments to Office.
The Ladies Mt Vernon Association
met at the mansion house on the estate
last Tuesday and completed their labors
to-day when full report of its financial
condition is promised. Nine States were
represented by Vice Regents in attend
ance, others being represented by proxy
The matter of transporting pilgrims
from and back to Washington is to be de-
cided to day. The business as hereto
fore conducted has been a close monop-
oily, no boat save Captain Hallingshead's
being allowed to land passengers at the
wharf of the estate. The fair was one
dollar down and return, % per cent
going to the Association; but his eight
year contract expires next April and six
competitors bid for the profitable privil-
ege, some offering as high as 80 per cent
for it Much complaint has been heard
against the exclusive arrangements in
the past as imposing restraints On those
desiring to visit Mt Vernon, as tending
to encourage monopolies and renew the
scandals of ring rule, which came of the
damaging exposure of Mrs Briggs few
years ago, and as discouraging comped-
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