The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-27
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. D. G. Dec. %, 1877.
THE CONKLING GORDON UNPLEASANT

w 0S01nGtOn AcCCeTs
WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. %, 1877.
THE CONKLING GORDON UNPLEASANT
NESS
which occurred in the Executive Ses-
sion of the Senate last week, provoked
quite number of sensa tional rumors,
which were dispelled by the action ia
ken by the Senate. in placing upon its
public record, mutual explanation
by both Senators TO the effect that
neither intended any personal affront,
ing of the motives of the speakers, as
well as an erroneous Interpretation of
the language used by the both in de-
bate. This explanation is signed by
the mutually intimate friends of both
Senators. There were many persons
at the different Hotels, as well as at
the Capitol and other public resorts,
who contended that GenI Gordon
had lett the city for the purpose of an
ga la duello" meeting with Conkling,
and that challenge had been both
passed and accepted, and divers other
rumOrs equally as unfOunded. Such
a wide latitude to parliamentary liz
cense in debate prevails, that when
one Senator tells another he stated
what is untrue, which is i: polite
way of telling him he lies,-the other
fellow has no right to become insuited'
as this expression has been used a
hundred times in both Houses, and
very often much more Insulting epi-
tibet is thrown around loose and no.
body minds it. Besides, COnkling
would not have accepted challenge,
as on former occasion when Gen'l.
Blair actually challenged him for a
similar offence, or caused it to be con-
veyed to HIM in terms not to be mis-
taken, if an apology was not made by
certain time in the Senate Chamber,
where the affront was given, he show
ed the white feather, and made an
apology within the time specified.
Conkling's stronghold lies in apollo
gies while Gordon will stand by what
he throught right at any sacrifice.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL
as well as the tariff and internal reve-
nue. bills, from conversations we have
had with quite number Of Senators
and members, will all be reported to
from
the holiday recess, by the early part
of February, and the natural conclu-
sion here is, that early adjournment
sometime in May will take place, un-
less "the boys" drift again into polit-
ical discussion as they did during the
extra session, when under such Cir
cuMstances the end may be tar OFF
Mr.. Hayes is our authority for stating
that he has no idea of dispensing with
the services of any member of his
| Cabinet, and neither Evarts or Schurz
intend resigning. Mr.. Hayes is de-
termined to maintain his position, and
will never submit to the dictation
of Senators as to who he shall or shall
not appoint in his Cabinet or else
where, having very carefully examin-
ed the law and facts. as to his power
to make removals and appointments
This prerogativc on the part of a
President was never disputed until
the passage of the tenure of official act,
during Mr.. Johnson's administration,
and even then as now many Republi-
cans pronounce it's passage as uncon
stitutional. The act although on the
Statute books in a modified form was
really dead letter during the entire
eight years Of the Grant rule, and
must of necessity now. be treated as
null and void.
THE INCoRRIGBLE CHANDLER,
w. E. has written letter, shortly to
be published, on the "President's
Southren Policy" Those who have
both seen and read the letter inform!
nc that it very emphatica!ly announces
that the "President's Southern Policy
is the offspring of regularly made
s.bargain and sale" with the prominent
Southern leaders. EVER SINCE THE
WAR, the United States has been en-
deavoring to find out the real amount
of assets of the late Confederate States
government remaining in "old Eng
land" Secretary Morrill, made q
report to our late Military despot
Grant, that it was some ten or twelve
millions. Our cousins. across the
water are perfectly willing to yield
up possession of it provided ''Brosh-
er Jonathan" Of the State Department,
will pay the cotton bonds of the late
Confederacy held in England which
will exceed the assets aforesaid. The
present Administration has. had the
subject under consideration, but can't
be very hopeful of success, as they
are about to make contracts with GER
tain law firms, who are anxious to un-
dertakc the collection thereof for so
per cent. of the amount recovered.
THE HOT SPRINGS EXCURSION PARTY,
composed OF Sunstroke Blaine, Chat
fee, Cameron, Dorsey, Ex-Secretary
Robeson, aud other Radicals, have
left US for a trip to the above place.
Blaine will now have a chance to hunt
up his old chums in that Railroad
steal which Proctor Knott pinned on
him. AS the trip is to be one of bust
ness and pleasure, we may look on
their return for joint stock company
of the above Radicals, all on paper
and then a skillfully prepared Bill in.
troduced in Congress granting them
any number of acres of the public
lands from the Hot Springs reserva-