The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-07-13
oar Uashingfon Letter.
AsHfSeToN, ID. c., July Q, 1877.

oar Washington Letter.
w,su7SaToN. ID. c., July 9, 1877.
THE BLAINE-cHAMBERLAIN MOVE ''
Blaine is undoubtedly entitled to the
credit of setting up the demons.
made AGAINST the Administration at w ood-
stock. Conn. on the 4tli. lie ana IMAM
berIain had both studied their parts "efi'
and il WAS at his suggestion that Chan-
berIain made the direct attack on M.
u.vas while he with uis instructive COW
ardice shruuk from direct participation ana
or,wled behind Chamberlain. Blame > col-
duct is as low aud cowatdly as IL was "nen
he hid from Proc Is mott behind the petit
coats of IA female member of ms own
family. Blaine thought he was making
great hit when he made his unprovokec
attack upon general amnesty, but only sue
ceeded in setting forces to work which eX-
ercised very i'm mportant influence III defeat
mo his nomination at CINCINNATI. IVY nom
the gods would destroy they first make
mad - can be no better displayed THAN MS
choosing this inOpportune time TO lhauSui-
ate his campaign but he has touched
chord which however much the politicians
may make of it, can awaken no Scnefal re-
sponse among the people at large aud Is
but an artful attempt to reopen the South
ern uucstion which has 10y the common
consent of all good men OF both sections
been closed. Southern Congressman as
well as journalists will not permit Blame 10
provoke them into "A discussion of issues
which they regard as dead. At the same
time they will not allow him III the luture
To pour obluuuy upon their section wi hout
replying to him in beftting terms, and he
may therefore lookout for another sun
stroke from that quarter.
HARMONY AND HOPEFUINEss.
tn oil puhltr
measures exis and have from the begin
ing existed between Mr.. Hayes aud each
and every member of his Cabinet, who are
entirely satisfied with the present political
situation 1t is only the extreme men OF
both parties who are opposing the admins
tration and lis policy, and we have no DOUBT
the moderate Republicans and moderate
Democrats, who constitute majority III
Congress, will rally to the support oi Mi.
Hayes
THE sPEAKERSHIP.
There are a number OF members of the
Representatives now i'll this city, aud the
principal ana almost only topic OF discus
sion between :hem is the Speakership. 1t
is understood that there lis a movement III
contem mylation to effect combination ul
the south and West on some candidate who
viii be acceptabie to the Administration.
While Mr.. Hayes has long since given up
any hope of electlng a Republican Speaker,
he is still very anxious FOR the election OF
conservative Democrat, supporter of the
electoral bill, and an anti-fiIubuSter. The
nroiccted combination above alluded to " Ill
IN the way of moral support he most Cheer
fully acquiesced III by Mr. Hayes.
THE GRANT SENSATION,
One of the most in innate friends of Grant
informs us that the European tour of the
ex-President and the huuois which are
showered upon him will be Uut a prelude
to greater houors to await ltin, Ou his return
10 the United States. That Grant Is look
ing To loSU can be best ctcctycG 10y pc
Iusal of his speech III Lon,iu!. tuesday Last,
tor while it was add csSed to the ears OF
English worklngmen 1t was intended To
meet the eyes of the working tteii of Amcri-
ca, and 10 treasured up III thclr hearts.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS sUUTEKN TRIP
has been post poaId until the warm weather
is over, which viii bring the trIp sometime
during The mole pleasant days Tor travel
III Sep;emUeI, aud afford MIR. Hayes and
those having business with him AN appor-
.uuIty to enjoy the agreeable climate OF
that section.
THE END OF POLITICAL SENSATION.
1t has now tIausp'rcd that Nh. Chandler
late SECRETARY OF The inJeIiu v no just prlor
to the last Presidential campaign, with a
great flourish OF trumpets, brought cIIm-
! maj SUIT against ex- Secretary Jacob ThOmp-
son for several million dollars, Tor an alley ed
/ auLe-bcluin embezziemeut of Indian Trust
funds, was DutwItted 10y the eN-SccIetary
! and hls little piol uippcu IN ,ho bud. The
J Intention was 10 arrest Mr.. Thompson, re-
! quIre 81, 800, 900 bali, which OF course lie
! cUuId aut give, and lie was To be put III
/ iuil, and ii nice litSle sensation for political
purposes brOugut into nOtoliety. Althougl Il
. Mr. Chandler was ioIled III part OF ms
purpose, 10y the exit of Mr.. Thompson tt
parts then unknown, thereby avoiding the
confinement IN jail, Mr.. Chandler had the
. pleasure of chuckhng over :he publicity at
tacbed to the scandal. The sequel to- the
/ proceeding shows that upon inquiry here
as To the status of the suits 10y the successor
. of Chandler, there WAS nothing on whci
to base said suits, and Secretary Schurz la,
as ii consequence dIrCct.d them to be dis
I missed. The entry on Tie Court reco: DIS /.
OF the Sth of March last, although 1t ha,
never come to light until now, and show.
for what purpose the sui's we've brought
I Such conduct ough to cUusi.n Chandler tC
everlasting infdmy.
THE WHITE sULPHER CONFERENCE.
Any amount of speculation is going OF
here oven the coming great formal Demo
cratic gathering at " hIte Sulpher Springs
Va, mentioned III our last letter. There i;
. always every season, many prominent poll
ticians at this resort, and no dUubt will be
and the talk now indicates that the Speak
ership of the next House of Representative.
of the United States will not De settled
there, fist supposed; but we pro
pose to watch the shadows of coming event:
cast themselves and keep you posted.
THE LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.
Wells and Anderson having written
letter to Mr.. Hayes complaining of the in
dictmeut found against them 10y the glanC
jury on the 70 ID of June, aud asking lin t.
interpose Ill some way. Mr. Hayes replied
that lie regards the action violation o.
the understanding under which the Fedora
support was Withdrawn from Packard. i
the grand jury Of Louisiana present thes,
fellows for the at Ocious Williams. as well "a
pei jury and other gross violations of tn,
a. Lcl lM tlIalll II Is n a ta