Middletown transcript., 1877-01-13
Our Washington Letter.

The 9Th Of January meeting here was
greater success than the press des-
patches represented it. 1t was not as
large il number as other meetings on
the same day, because there was no
building here that would hold those
who wished to attend But the enthu-
siasm was great, the speeches were ex-
cellent and the effect upon Congress
good Mr. Watterson, of Kentucky.
who, hy the way, is a native of this
city, made the principal speech Mr.
William W. Corcoran, who is much
spoken Of as Mr.. Tiden's Secretary Of
the Treasury, was one of the Vice Pre-
sidents.
In the Senate yesterday, Senator
Sherman defended the Returning Board
of Louisiana. II Senator S. could see
in Ohio the kind Of political control
that the people Of Louisiana suffer from,
I do not think he would rest quietly
under it. While he was speaking in
the Senate, the intelligent people Of
Louisiana,-almost all the people ap.
parent 'y-were driving out the carpet
baggei and rif-raff elements which had
stolen The State Government Every
thing seemed to be done peacefully and
lawfully, and there was no bloodshed,
and If Governor Nichols proceeds thus
prudently and judiciously to the end,
40 power on earth can prevent the re-
cogui;iDn Of his Government Blood
shed. however, would give an excuse
for President Grant to repeat the inter
ference and tyrraDy Of 1874, and this,
it is hoped will be avoided
Senator Bogy replied briefly to Sen
ator Sherman, and promised full re
ply hereafter.
The House and Senate also passed
unanimously bill abolshing the Police
Board of this District The Board had
long been presided over by the editor
of the Republican, and the President
was anxious to keep him in power, but
be will hardly veto bill passed unan-
imously, as this was. The House to-
day commenced an investiga tion of the
Board The Republican man will pro-
badly get new place
Senator Bayard is hopeful of good |
results from the committees of the Sen
ate and House on the counting Of the
Electoral vote. Like all the other mem
bers, he is reticent as to the proceed
ings Of the committee, but it is known
that be has plan which has been, or
will be, submitted for action Other
members Of the committee are increas-
ingly hopeful.
The report is just received here of
the nomination of Lyman Trumbull, by
the Democrats Of Illinois, for Senator
This gives the Legislature a chance to
choose between Trumbull and Logan.
There ought to be no doubt Of the re-
suit. 1t is choice between bitter
partisan on one side and an eminent
on the other. and these are
times that require conservative states
Business in some of the bureaus of
the Government is practically suspend
ed Whether this is due to the uncer-
tain term of life of the clerks, or to the
ineficiency Of Government officers, or
to both, | do not pretend to say But
the fact is as stated, and is the subject
Of common remark among those in
position to know Senator Morton said
two years ago, that we had 1.-THE best
civil service Oh the planet" but evi
IDENTIFY it was not formed for this par
ticular time
Nothing has been developed yet show
ing improper use of money in the Ore
gon electoral case. though Senator Nor
ton still professes himsel! satisfied that
The proof will te forthcoming. The
attempt was to connect President Tilden
with the payment Of money for the
benefit of Gov Grover The Senator evi-
lently reasoned from a knowledge of
what he would have done, rather than
from just appreciation of Mr.. TiIdeu's
character.
Connected with the Oregon case the
Senate is considering the advisability Of
telegraph operator to dis
close the contents Of message sent
through him. The House has similar
question on hand and each body is hold
ug back for the other to take the lead
There is every prospect that the PEN
sion bill giving So month to soldiers {
of the Mexican, Black Hawk and Sem
mole wars, which passed the House
several days since, will pass the Senate
An efficient committee of veterans is
working for the bill. Memo
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 10, 1877.