Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01
Washlngton Letter.
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al ENTHUSIASTICALLY uOCulAOAbs A&hNA
in connection with the course of some
other public men now acting with the
Democratic party, and of few quasi
Democratic papers, it is ominous Of
evil to the party. The plain truth is
that Mr.. Tilden was elected President
and fraud prevented his Inauguration
and secured that of Hayes. These
things admitted, it is in bad taste, in
bad faith, ard injurious to the demo
cratic party, and, therefore, to the coun-
try to argue away or overlook the en-
ormity Of such fraud or TO discourage
any legal attempt to punish its authors
and undo what such fraud has done,
It is especially weak and wicked at a
time when the two Houses of Congress
are sure to be very soon under demo-
cratic control, thus enabling us to take
efficient measures for securing a just
and final settlement of all questions
growing out Of the subject.
1t may be that Mr.. Williams, and
the N. Y. World, and other men and
papers claiming to represent the dem
ocratic party, can foresee the benefits
to the party and to the country in their
present course, but the party, if know
anything of its sentiments, is practical.
ly d unit in demanding that the result
Of the Presidential election shall under
go the most rigid investigation that
Congress can enforce, or the courts can
make. If there is a flaw in the title Of
Mr.. Hayes les us know it.
Several years ago, one Jasper w,
johnson came here from Oregon, CO.
orado, Texas, and the West generally,
with trunk full of claims against
Mexico. There were more than $780,
100000 on the face Of the papers. He
has been here most of the time since,
The claims were not such as could be
considered by The Mexican Commission
then sitting here to determine on claims
Of citizens Of the respective govern
ments, nor were they Of character to
secure attention at the hands of Con
gress. They were impressive rather
from their bulk than from their solidi.
ty. Some rascal not knowing the
amount of waste paper that can be got
without price from the Republiean''
newsboys every morning, offered John,
son two cents on the dollar for some
of the more meritorious of the claims
before examination of them. however
he reported his offer, kept the papers
and refused 70 pay the money. He is
before the courts. call attention to
this matter only tn snroest that John.
sons "claims" are only sample oi
what are in the hands of spectators
who are at the bottom Of the fillibus.
tering expeditions constantly organized
against Mexico, and who humbugged
the administration into its warlike pol
icy toward that country. In case of a
war these stupendous claims would Sc
cure recognition that they could moi
hope for in time of peace perhaps ta-
king their place with the just claims
of actual citizens and payment being
enforced by the Government.
Messrs. Wells and Anderson, of the
Louisiana Returning Board, have ar
rived here from the South. Mr.. Hayes.
and members Of his cabinet returned
on Friday from New England. Messrs
Wells and Anderson are in fear of the
penitentiary by reason of frauds which
resulted in the Inauguration Of Mr..
Hayes as President. That is what
brings them here. Except in the way
of paying the expenses of their defense
/ do not see how the administration
can assist these men. 1t cannot stop
the trial, cannot influence the verdict,
OF pardon them if convicted.
An ex-detective of the Pension Office
has been making charges against the
present and a previous Commissioner.
The charges are published in one Of
the city papers, and the present CHIEF
Of detectives is replying to them and
making counter-charges. Secretary
Schurz has often said he intended to
investigate all the Bureau Of his De
partment, but he is too slow in commen-
cling. IF the half these detectives say
of each other and of the Office is true,
it would be well to supply Pension
Commissioners and clerks from the diff
erent State prisons.
Senator Thurman believes the Re
publicans will be beaten in Ohio. He
Things Sherman's. speech and the labor
will help the democracy.
All advices from the State are favora-
ble What effect the journey of Mr..
Hayes and Secretary Thompson, will
have on the result, is Of course a mat
ter of speculation. There are shrewd
Republican politicians in Ohio, and
they would not have the trip under
taken unless they expected good re-
suits from It. There was a revival last
week of the story that the proclama-
ton calling Congress together in extra
session in October would be recalled,
but there seems to be little possibility
of it. 1t is said that some politicians
believe most Of the time between Oc-
tober 10Th, and the day of the regular
session, will be taken up in the election
of a Speaker Of the House. Even Mr..
Hayes is said to have expressed such an
opinion, which shows that he still be-
lieves the Democrats Of the South are
divided. Some men will never learn.
DR.. Bliss, Of this city, one of the ply
sicians of Senator Morton, and who
knows more of his general health than
perhaps any other man does, has not at
any time believed that this attack
would prove fatal. He says, however,
that it may prevent the Senator from
taking any active part in the proceed
ings Of Congress.
Senator Edmunds and ex-Treasurer
Spinner may be added to the list of
who do not believe in the
order prohibiting Office
holders from taking part in conven-
tons and caucuses. The Treasurer
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