The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-16
VOTES FROM whsnfYeroN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-Idi lisahsp'p 10
running high here. 1t Is by no means confined
to political circles or to public men. Their
wi es md daughters have been drawn into the
whirlpool. They do not like to give up the
charrns Of official position and power, any more
than their husbands and fathers do the patron
age and peranisites, which are so convenient In
these hard times when all property IL dcpre-
ciated and former great Incomes are cut down
to beggarly figure.
II IL stated upon the best authority that, at
/ formal reception last week, the wife Of a member
OF the Cabinet, who has heretofore been regard
ed as conservative. approached some OF her
visitors who were discussing the social fitness OF
one OF her colleagues to shine I'm the white
House. and said to them substantially. "There
Will be a lady there after the fourth Of March
quite as well qualified as Mrs. - to do the
honors Of that place"
To this positive statement one Of the visitors,
the wife Of prominent Democratic member Of
Congress, replied. "But Mr.. Tilden IL elected
President and that lady will have no chance to
shine" "Oh." rejolned MADAME Of the Clbi-
net, "you are quite mistaken. MIR. Hayes ia
elected. and be will be inaugurlted. too, II IL
takes the whole army and navy to put him In"
This little episode is worthy Of notice Tor two
reasons. First 1t shows the spirit prevailing IN
the Republican circles at Washington; aud,
secondly, II shows what small conce tlment OF
their ultimate design Is made. when the wife Of
n conspicuous member of the Cabinet would
use such expressions to persons with whom she
had only passing and formal acquaintance.
Mutt c rpenter Is practising law here instead
OF politics. ana OF course succeeds at the trade
for which he is best fitted. A friend asked him
the other day what be thought of the political
outlook. al I was a Democratic member Of
Congress-" said he" 81 could answer far more
| satisfactorily" "Why soy' replied his inter-
locutor. "Because," rejoined Carpenter, 1.-THE
House of Representatives has the whole thing
in its own hands. If the Democrats have the
brains and the backbone TO manage their case
as 1t ought to be managed, they must win. II
not, they will lose"
Thefe Il much nomelv truth in Mr.. Carpenters
apothcem, and the suggestion OF some practical
wisdom for those VINO are in need Of good adj
vice. Morton, Sherman, Chandler, Cameron,
and their confedera,es have been PLAYING n
game OF bluT since the sth Of November. After
HAYES was fairly and largely defeated In the
Electoral Colleges and by the popular vote, they
concocted a conspiracy to count him In. which
| will soon he exposed IN all its parts. To prevent
| this exposure the Western Union TELEGRAPH
| Company suddenly reversed their previous
| policy, and concea led or destroyed some OF the
most important dispatches which passed be-
tween the conspirators and their agents who
| were sent to the South. But there Is other
| proof in existence, which Will come to light in
| good time.
After the plot was injured and the Returning
| Boards Of Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina
| did their part Of the work, troops were ordered
| TO Washington To intimidate the House of Rep
resentaives, and to threaten civil war In case OF
| opposition to the inaugural ion OF HAYES. after
no Ia do tv FIRM far ha
| Intimidation part Of the programme is not a
| great success. II is not regarded In Indiana.
Onto or Iiuois, and the fact that Z,ch Chand-
Ter, Commander In Chief of all the Republican
| forces, has been made TO appear as a witness be-
| fore an investigating committee. and treated as
| a common private, does not look much as II the
| House OF Representatives was badly SC ,red.
the House has proceeded calmly and consid-
erately in It's course and has lost no ground with
the country for being prudent. The questi ms
to be decided are Of the greatest magnitude and
| the or vrst moment. Every step must, therefore,
be taken with caution, Tor there Is no resolution
| so likely o he supported with nrmness as that
| which has been adopted with deiberation. One
Of the qualities required by MIR. Carpenter, as
| a condition OF success, has been exhibited.
brains are to be seen in the discreet policy Of
| the majority, and II may be assumed that back
| bone will not be wan ing to uphold what is right,
without threa: or buster Of any kind.
| Alexander II. Stephens is lying seriously III
| here from the fleets Of bleeding at the lungs
| ten days ago, aud his recovery Is considered
| doubtful. lie went to the Capitol much weak
| en- ID and wasted from long sickness that had
| detained him at home al of the last session, and
rather AGAINST the advice Of his friends. The
| hope of contributing something by his counsel
| and cxpcfen g 20 the adjustment of the prese mt
| cOmulir.I NE Wfs The only ransom thnf Ind ug.d
| him To- in his seat.
| He has, however. not been able to take any
| prominen, active part In the proceedings. but
has ende tvored privately to exert a calming In
| nuence on extreme opinions, and to bring to-
gether opposing elements IN patriotic desire
| to avoid oven the appe rance Of strife or pas
sion in settling the Presidential problem. lie
regards the political situation AS critical in the
extreme, just as he did the immin ,ncc of an ex-
| plosion IN ls6). when he aborel SO ,rnestly for
| peice, and predicted the Consequences that fol-
| lowed secession.
Mr. Steunens will be sixty. Ave years of ago
| next month. For forty years he hiss been In
punnc life, twenty OF which he served in Con.
Hress. and was reelected to to House in No
vemoer last. Originally WING u the Old and
best school, he now olssile4 himself as "
| straght-out Jefer-oniln De nOerit." Ia prac-
tice and In habit of thOnglt ne is an indepen.
| dent, bold and conscientious man, VINO regards
| country as above party, and VINO will not b,
| bound by tho platforms and devices OF pul,i
clans. Daring this long, remnranpir ma emf
nent career no opponent, even In the times %
higgest political excitement. has ever ques
toned the purity. honor ana ndenty Of his pub
| lie or private lite.
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