The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-10-26
oar WasHiugtOil Letter.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 30, 1877.
THE

the contest over Tie IOulSidbd ubU rou'h
Carolina SeuatOrshIps has occupied the en-
tire time during the past week. When ye
mighty solons met the Democrats were
quite confident that the Democratic aspir-
ants would be seated immediately without
contention. But the tactics displayed by
the RAIDS. since last we wrote you has
caused our Democratic friends to be quite
disgusted, as well as despondent. Our
fl lends have quite mistaken their men.
But what could be expected after the
vervictp Could it be supposed that the RAIDS.
would be more likely to seat Democrats
now, when with twO-thirds majority
heretofore they refused to be just. The
force of party necessity compeis them to
keep the Democratic vote in that chamber
down, and we are surprised at the sbor:-
sightedness of Thurman and others OF our
Democratic friends to srppose ;hat the
! RAIDS. would give anything like fair deal
now They are only Edmundses, Conk-
lings, and Hoars, at the very Sest, and no
force of logic or law has any weighs 1ith
RAIDS of that stripe. IF our friends would
only display a little of practical politics"
by protecting three or fonr Senators from
persecution, not as Democrats, but as 1n.
dependents, enough votes could be secured
to turn the scale, and the entire situation
would lie theirs, Senate and ALL Our
leaders seem to be too confident i'll the
honor of the Radical leaders, which is mere
nonsense. Mr.. Eustis' case is jeOpardized
by Pinchback's (cOlored) new claims,
which have been worked up by parties
here. The RAIDS. are quite elated at their
new prospects. and now openly boast that
all the Republican contestants will be sent
ed. Two of the Senators who were con-
sidered doubtful have come squarely out
for the Radical side. Kelogg's chances
have, under the ne development, gone up
to par, and the vote of every Radical Sen-
ator except Christiancy is counted on for
him, and that had better be thrown in for
good measure.
THE CoLLECToRsHIP OF NEW ORLEANS
is not quite SO complicated now as when
| the position was first talked over, when it
was considered that Keliogg's chances for
admission to the Senate were very SLIM
Republicans from Louisiana now here
claim that if kellog is admitted Packard
will renew his efforts to regain possession
Of the State government, and 1t is intima-
ted in political circles here that the leaders
of Democracy in New Orleans are dissatis-
! fled with the administration of Gov. Mich
OILS and sympathize somewhat with such a
manoeuver but this is regarded as Re-
! publican ruse.
| THE AUDACITY OF KELLOGG AND PACKARD
! in claiming that after six months investi-
cation by State officials in Louisiana and
after the closest scrutiny, nothing has been
found which reflects upon their honor and
uprightness, surpasseth the understanding
of any ordinary mortal. Can such fellows
be tolerated i'll a respectable community !?
By this we wish to be distinctly understood
AS not instigating assassination, lest W e too,
like Don Piatt, of our Capital" might
be arrested and placed under Indictment,
Hence we make this explanation q fortt0rt,
as the lawyers say.
TIE INEVITABLE FATE
OF the Republican party after March a,
1879, is that they must yield possession of
the Senate to their political opponents, and
This fact is having its weight with the sell
out portion of their party, who are inclined
to make some compromise with the Demo-
Gratis, Judging from certain overtures made
by them for ''you tickle me, ] tickle you"
kind Of settlement Of the present Demo
cratic inability to control the admission of
the present contestants. The ,oveStures
on the part of this purchasable wing of the
Radical party were spurned without as
much a moments reflection by the Dem
ocrats. This will of course have the effect
to consolidate the Radical vote, and a whole
sale rejection of all Democratic aspirants
from the contested Southern States is mo
, mentarily looked for.
AT THE PRIVATE CONFERENCE
held by tho Radicals night OF So ago, in
the parlors of Cabinet officer, it was de-
veloped that as the Democrats were en-
deavoring to force them 10 go on record as
endorsing Mr. Hayes Southern policy, they
would vote against such resolution should
one Of that character be offered from the
Democratic side, end would not allow
themselves to be dictated to by their oppo-
nents. Cox, OF Ohio, here took the war
path and bitterly denounced Mr.. Hayes
policy and desired to know by what author
ity MIR. Hayes placed an ex-confederate and
Bourbon DeTocrt in the Cabinet. Others
fired off bitter denunciations against Broth
erford Hayes, but all were inclined to think
that now was not the time to crack the
party whip over Brotherford's head. There
is no use denying the fact that Rad. can
stand more i'll treatment and pei sonal abuse
to the square inch, aud rest quiet under it
for policy sake, than cat can squall on
good night for cats.
A COUNTER DODGE
has been agreed upon on the part of the
RAIDS. to this effect, that should our Dem
ocratio friends conclude to offer resolu-
tion indorsing MIR. Hayes Southern policy,
they will get even with them by springing
a resolution on the Democrats declaring
the title of brotherhood Hayes to the Pres
idency valid and irreproachable, i'll order
to make the Democrats back down from
forcing ye Rad. to swallow Brothcrford's
Southern policy pill. Verify it has become
a "Kil- kenny cat fight, the end of which
no skilled political optician can foresee.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
according to the complaint OF the RAIDS. is
so crowded by Democrats that one of their
ilk can't get in and talk the situation over
with BrOtherford Hayes. 1t is rather
laughable that whilst the RAIDS. were play
ing their game upon we were qui-
city making success of defeat and turning
the tables on them by capturing their
standard bearer and taking possession of
The Presidential mansion. ANDERSON.
THE TERRJBLE COLLIERY EXPLOSION
IN SCoTLAND.-Later particulars OF the
colliery explosion at High Blantyre, near
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