Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

LEADING REPUBLICANS on THE PRESIDENT S
POLICY.
New YORK, Oct. ga detailed report oil
the meeting of republican Congressman to
discuss the Presidential policy, and their
| probable action, gives the annexed express
siOns of opinion.
Martin l. Townsend, of New York. said
4 he had felt very kindly toward the Presi-
dent. and desired to support him cordially.
| But he had become impressed that the Pres
ident regards members OF Congress as set
of scamps. and not exactly as reputable
people. Mr.. Townsend SAID that, as he i.
considered a tOlerablv honest and respecta-
| bic man at home. he does not care to intro
duce himself at the " hite House. where he
cannot be certain of the standing he Occu-
pies.
Gen. Butler spoke with great earnestness
in regard to the importance to the country
of unfolding and preserving the repu blicau
party. His remarks in regard to civil ser
wee reform were particularly pointed and
were chiefly in reply to Mr.. Cox's discus
sion OF that subject. They were filled from
beginning to end with sneers at this portion
OF the Presidents policy.
To that part of Mr. Cox speech in which
he declared the President in full sympathy
ed what evidence there is that the Presi-
dent sincerely desires the good of the party
IN the choice of cabinet in which there are
at least three members who do not care a
straw what becomes of the republican
party, abiding to Messrs. Evsrts, Schurz and
Key. Mr.. Cox in reply declared it unfair
to assume that these gentlemen were not IN
accord with the party and that they do not
desire Its success.
Mr.. Thornburgh, of Tennessee. said the
republicans OF that state were utterly Gi>-
heartened /; that there il no longer a repub
lican organization in Tennessee. that the
party has no representative In the cabinet,
that is obliged when seeking 10 accomplish
anything in connection with the pOstothce
department, to 90 over the head OF that de-
parrment to the President himself and that
republicans will not confer directly with
the postmaster general.
At this point Mr.. Blair, of New Hamp-
shire. enquired of Mr.. Thornburg. whether,
when they had waited on the Presi-
dent. they had received any satisfaction
from him and whether they had ever been
able to obtain what they wanted. Mr..
Thornburg said they never had.
Mr.. Cannon, of illinois. reported a very
general feeling among the republicans of
MS Sthlt, tHhl Tue Hhu not
erly cared for these to whom he owes his
election, and there is very general dissatis-
faction IN regard to his treatment of south
ern republicans.
Mr.. Dunnell, of Minnesota. said the re-
publcans of his state were not cordial to
ward the President.
Mr.. C0nger expressed the opinion that in
his state the republican feeling is that the
policy of the President toward the south
must be accepted as matter of fact and
a. something which it is now impossible to
remedy, and that in regard to the civil
service order, at least nine-tenths OF the
Michigan republicans dissent totally from it.
Ii was agreed before the conference ad-
iourncd that the republican delegations
from the several states should hold separate
conferences and agree upon some common
course to be pursued The Illinois delegation
concluded to allow all members to act with
entire individual freedom, but they desire
to avoid, 1t this special session any political
questions. The Iowa delegation Is reported
to have agreed to vote - no " On all poll
teal resolutions. Some OF the democrats
who heard of the conference and meetings
of the republican delegations. say the re-
publicans are unnecessarily alarmed and
that no troublesome resolutions will be in
| trOduced