The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-23
EASTERN STATES.

EASTERN STATES.
new YORK, Feb. 22.-The Worlds
Washington special says: 1t is report
cd that the Pacific Mail s. s. TO. have
had its agents quietly at work here all
winter, but they have been kept under
cover Of the excitement. over the Presi-
Dental question. Some of the leading
men in the Senate voted for it on both
sides Of the chamber, and 1t is pro-
tested there that no lobby urged its
passage, but sound old scandal gives
the new subsidy very bad prominence.
NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-The MraITs
Washington special says: Some of the
Judges of the Supreme Court on the
commission are receiving abusive anony-
nous letters to the Indignation of de-
cent men Of both parties, and an at
tempt will be made to trace some Of
these letters and punish the scounGrels
who sent them.
All absurd rumor has been set afloat
here that Conkling was inclined to OPP
pose the Louisiana decision of the Elec-
toral Commission, and that Matthews
and Evarts had long talk with him in
which they persuaded him not to do it,
Was absent from the CITY when the Vote vote
was taken, on business engagement
made some days previously, aud he was
not interviewed by the gentleman
named or by any others. The whole
story is fictitious from the beginning to
end.
Now that the Presidential struggle
is substantially decided, men begin to
revive the past. and in Democratic cir
Giles the bearing of Til lens own char
acter and conduct upon the defeat. and
that of his party. are topics Of frequent
discussion. 1t is easy to see here that
Tiiden never was the choice for the
Presidential office of majority of the
Democratic party. He Was not the
favorite among Sou.hcrners. and was
not man Of high character. He has
interfered toe much in petty details of
party management.
NEW YoRK. Feb. 22.-John McCul-
Tough has just returned from highly
successful engagement 1t Boston. He
appears next Monday ct st. Louis,
March 18th at Philadelphia. and at
Booths Theatre here. April 22d.
The Herald cditorially endorses Shar-
on's resumption bill, as carefully con-
sidered and desirable financial measure.
and says it offers just the prescription
needed at our present state Of GONZALES.
cense. Its precautionary provisions in
sure the business interest Of the country
against contraction sufficiently sudden
or violent to disturb or interfere with
contracts. Its provisions for additional
silver coin simply change the character
OF the money used. and is not contrsc-
ton. The Herald believes thebill will
receive approval from the business CON
munity.
The Hraifs Washington special says:
Evarts for Secretary of State 10 general
ly supposed certain. except among ex-
IRENE radicals. who prefer more pro-
nounced partisan. The chances for Pa
citic Coas, men were never So encourag-
ing as now. Sargent's untiring indus
try suggests bis eminent fitness for the
Interior portfolio. kasson. of Iowa.
has such claims Of ability and expert
ence in postal affairs that there is
strong undercurrent sending him to-
wards the Pos,oiice Department. His
is wonderfully enhanced by |
his mastery argument opening the Re-
publican case 10 the LouisiAna electoral /
matter before the Electoral Commission,
which surprised his best friends, and
sounded the key nese to each suhse-
quens development in the discussion.
The Southern States will doubtless be
in the Cabinet; and among
the most prominent from that section is
Judge Settle. of North Carolina