The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-04
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. ID. Z. Sept. 80. 1877.

Washington Letter.
WAsHINGTON. ID. Z. Sept. 90, 1877.
MR. HAYES
has returned among us from his South.
ern trip and is in excellent spirits over
ton. Whilst he had some misgivings
as to the character of his reception, all
have been dispelied, and he reports
the country in the best condition and
inclination for n reunion of the fra
ternal feeling. both in social and busi-
ness aspects, that existed prior to the
war, and will shape his future admin
istration of Government affairs with
view to bringing about the happy
state of affairs between both sections
of the country, the opponents of his
policy to the contrary Notwithstanding,
Let the war-paiuted, Administrator
scalping Blainites now stand from nn-
der, for the mighty will of the people
must and shrll be observed.
THE TRIAL OF THE RETURNING BOARD
will be called up in the Criminal Court
of New Orleans, the first Monday in
October. Wells and Anderson have
employed able attorneys, who have
been hard at work getting up a de-
fense. The two colored members,
Kenner and Cassanave, are very indif-
ferent, seeming to think that there is
really no desire to prosecute them.
The defense will first seek postpone
ment of the case, failing in this, their
next step will be to have their trial
transferred to the U. S. Circuit Court,
and were Judge Bond presiding we
think they would have very little if
any trouble in effecting transfer, but
as Judge Woods partakes more of the
nature of Judge than politician, and
no U. S. statute authorizes a change of
trial from local to U, S. Courts, they
will be compelled to take their chances
with Southern jury. We predict
that the case will get so hot for them
ere it closes, that they will not wait
for the verdict, but jump their bail, in
sudden exit from the country.
CoNKLING.
Roscoe with the little Bureau knob
of fnzz ON the top of his forehead, bal
ancing his delicate brain in the center,
sounded the tocsin of war in the Rad
ical convention of New York, by pre-
venting the adoption of the resolution
endorsing Mr.. Hayes policy. That
refinement and gentillty in the person
of Mr.. Curtis, should be insulted with
such language as the New York Times
shvster used,is disgusting even among
respectable Republicans. The animus
of such fellows is like the barking of
poodle dog at mastiff. Mr.. HAYES
is not at all alarmed at such attacks. as
they receive no response from the
people. The disturbances in the Con-
vention which occurred over the res
olution, show the party in that State
TO be divided, which will result in
their defeat in November. Mr.. Hayes
will continue Oh with his policy, being
determined that the New York office
holders shall not set his policy at def
ance, whether they be the friends OF
Conkling or any other radical. Mr..
Evarts regrets that the convention did
not place itself on the record in sup
port of the policy which is SO univer-
sally approved by the people, and re-
marked that their course of action will
afford the Democratic party an oppor-
innity not only to endorse the peace
policy, but to reap overwhelming
Democratic success in the coming No
vemb ,r election in that Stale.
THE BLAINE WING
of the Radical party who seem TO be
determined not to quietly abandon
their chances Of successful onslaught
on MIR. Hayes, will buckle on their ar
NOR in the hope of piercing breach
in the Civil Service reform policy.
Their line of battle will be directed
particularly against the character of
his appointments, aud the case OF the
Ohio clerks they contend will afford.
them a case in point, notwithstanding
Mr.. Hayes indignant denial of any in
tention on his part to compel the
clerks to go home and vote. All to-
gether We predict the coming session
will be quite stormy and interesting,
bottled up wrath being plenty.
TIE OHIO CAMPAIGN
will be conducted by both parties more
with determined effort to carry the
Legislature than to success in the
Gnbernatoriai chair, as upon that de-
pends the election of United States
Senator, which, owing to the present
close vote in the Senate, is of vital I'M
portance to the Interests of both DEM
ocrats and Republicans. This will un-
doubtedly cause very heated contest,
the Democrats at the present writing
feeling more assured of success in that
direction than 1t the time of our last
communication, Mr.. Hayes visit hav-
ing had the elect to dampen the ardor
OF the extreme RAIDS rather than add
to the strength of the party. A good
many of the radical RAIDS have con-
cluded to ''stay at homo" and let the
election go by default, sooner than en-
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