Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-08
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
April 2S, 1871.

Louisiana has resulted in seating the
Democratic State officers beyond any
chance OF ousting them until the expira-
lion of their several terms, as fixed by
law; but it is likely that the struggle oil
the various aspirants for seats in the
United States Senate will be inaugurated
as soon as it shall have been fairly organ
lied in extra session next June. The
status OF the different candidates is stated
here substantially as follows; David L
Curbiu and M. c. Butler, who was sud
denly elevated from obscurity to the top
most wave of popularity by his exploits
at Hamburg July 4. 1876, are the Repub-
lican and Dem )cratic candidates from
South Carolina. The former was elected
Dec. y, bv the Chamberlain Legislature.
having msjority OF all members de-
clared elected by the State Canvassing
Board, in both branches. Butler was de-
cared elected Dec. 10 by the so-cslled
Wallace (IIampton) Legislature, which
had at the time but % members, (iuciud-
lag both Representative aud Senators)
many OF them deserters from the Cham.
berlain body. who had previously voted
for CoIbin. 1t is everywhere conceded
that even if it had legal House. there
was no pretense to legal Senate. The
Louisiana Legislature organized on the
first Monday in January with full quo
rum in both Houses. Kellogg was elect
ed on Wednesday of the following week,
by the Legislature in Joint Assembly,
having more than a majority OF all Rep
resentaiives and Senators declared elect
ed by the Returning Board; and it is adj
miited on all hands that if that Board
was a constitutional body. the title OF Kel
logg is perfect. This legislature main
tanned its legal quorum DUNG tho sixty
days session TO which ii was constitution.
ally limited. Only within the past two
weeks has the Nichols Legislature had o
quorum OF Returning Board members.
and only secured il at last, when it be-
came apparent that Packard would not
be sustained by the Federal authorities.
The decisions OF the Supreme Court have
been uniformly to sustain the legality OF
the Returning Board; and the Demo
cratic leaders virtually recognized the
binding force Of It's action by their per-
sistenl Efforts TO secure from the Packard
Legislature a sufficient number of men,
bers to give the Nichols Legislature a
quorum. By a Legislature made up
as above indicated, many OF It's members
having voted Tor Kellogg and helped
elect him on the day designated by the
Spo1ord has been elected
several months subsequent 10 that date.
Eusiis claims TO have been elected in
1874 by maiority OF the House in con-
junction with twelve Senators Gust one
third of their whole number who seeded
aud went over to the House long enough
10 participate in the farce and then re-
turned 10 heir seats. His credentials as
here are & copy o! the journal
OF the House. and, perhaps, certificate
from McEnery whom 30 one recognized.
l, is pretty generally believed that
should the Democrats succeed in seating
their men from these two States, des-
pelato effort wi! 5e made 10 secure the
coniro. OF the Senate through the dis
affection OF Southern Republican Sena-
tors brought about through the "concl.-
iatory policy. Very few are now so sat
gu.ne Is to expect 10 see The House
on an administration basis,
and not few are heard to express the
o .ioio1 that Genl Garfield was very
bsd.y sold when he gave up the bird N
his hand Tor the Uncertain number in Il Q
bush. Randall. is couiIont OF his r.
election, although i. is coatended that
MorEison's disafioclion has rendered his
chances somewhat DOUBTFUL.
The impression gains strength that tie
will witness good many
changes within few months among all
grades OF officials. The latest rum0rs
retire the ii, 81 and 5lh Auditors. and
the - Comptroller. The appointment
of Hon. Edward Mcpherson. late Clerk
of the House, as Superintendent Of En-
craving and Printing is we'll received By
all Republicans in Washington, appaI-
eolly and the designation of Mr.. Irish,
Us his assistant. is quite as popular with
those acquainted with him.
The significant utterances OF Gen'l
Won Moltke in the German Parliament
tend to strengthen the general belief
that before the close of the present strug
gle in Europe. every prominent power
there, will have been drawn into the
vortex. Late utterauces OF GEN. Shell
man indicate his belief that it is TO be the
most terribly destructive war OF any in
history.
Some OF our bakers have succumbed TO
the prevailing spirit OF speculation every
where SO rife. particularly in bread
stuffs. The police visited several OF the
suspected dealers yesterday. and caught
them in the very act. The legal weight
of loaf OF bread is lG ounces. Much
OF that inspected weighed only II ounces.