The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-05-31
CORRESPONDENCE.


"There In Nothing 80 successful as Success.'
WASHINGTON, May 9th, 1877.
The genius who coined this pithy axiom, deserves
either u monument, or to have his placed upon
the pension rolls. 1t is trsm peculiarly applicable
to politics, and hence the Administrations new de-
parture" upon the pathway of peace and good will
to all men," gains fresh adherents each succeeding
day; and should, perchance the followers of Govern
Hampton and Nichols vndicate the endorsement
that has been given to them by Mr. Hayes-almost at
the forfeiture of his title to ofice-then when
Congress convenes, there will be in the Repub
lican ranks sufficiently bold to antagonize the pro
gramme that he has marked out Even those dscon-
tented spirits in the Senate who at first disposed
to show their teeth, beginning to their error
and fastening to the President that they in
wise desire to obstruct his policy. Governor o. p
Morton, who is by all odds the most sagacous polt
can in all the land Of the very first to dis
that the public pulse would throb responsive
policy of coneiation; hence whilst Nessrs Blaine
Cameron and others were indulging in muttorngs OF
dissatisfaction, he engaged in rinsng gore from
his bloody shirt preparatory to its final interment
and at the very time that short-sighted pigmy poi
clans were looking to Governor Morton to lead the
vanguard in attack upon the Administration, he
was quietly occupied in cementing alliance with
Rutherford b. Mark the result: thus far he has OBJ
tanned patronage than all of tho other Senators
and members of Congress combined His master
stroke Of diplomacy was in securing for his friend
James n Tynsr. the position Of First Assistant Post
Master General which position carries with it the ap
pointing Of all post office officials, those located
in the Southern States these-the last mentioned
the Hon Mr. Key is permitted to make, under the de-
lusive idea that he is the bona de Post Master Gener
al whereas, in truth, he is but the veres gurehead
review Of all appointments made in the Post Office
Department, since the installation of James n. Tyner
First Asst Post Master General develops the as
founding fact that than onefourth of the entire
number from the State Of Indiana Think of this,
We Office hungry kansans, and weep. II the "bruas'
of our delegation had been sagacious he deems
himself to be, then instead of expcnding himself in
damning measures and men beyond his control, he
would have husbanded his strength, to procure some
little patronage for his people. This would have
placed him in better condition for his next raee-how-
ever, it is Ibis funeral not ours.
notice that Col Phillips has obtained for son of
R. II. Bshop. Esq, of Salina, . cadetship at West
Point. have known young Bshop since he was
quite boy He is earnest, intelligent ambitious and
youth of splendid moral character, Who since he
was large enough to back bronco, has contributed
greatly to his own support Well done, Col. p. You
have made an admirable appointment, and rely
upon it. "Ebby- will paas muster.
Ny friend Judge Halderman, has given up the Chi
Mission in disgust, and returned to his cory home
on Leaveuvorth's favorite Boulevard, where, under
the shadow of his own vine and grce be will chant
to melancholy measure Twas thus, from child
hoods hour and ''thusly- while the few remaining
sands of his life out he will study over the prob
lem Of 3 to and cogitate upon those nscrutable
ways of those mysterious politicians Who are prompt
to promise and slow to perform. Az resctr, Judge;