Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-17
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, d C., I
Dec Q 1873.


recognized as OF the Democratic majority
boiled over the first day. lie made bad
mess Of 1t as he did al similar sage OF
f. proceedings three years ago. On that
occasion Mr. Blaine promptly took him
10 hand at tho close OF his diatri5e. and
he was so severely disabled that his con-
valescence was retarded beyond the close
Of the session. The seryility Of this
Representative of The Five Points De
mocracy to his old task masters of the
South was notorious even among the old
line dough faces sent here by Northern
Democracy prior 10 the war. Lapse OF
years seems to have made him more than
ever obsequious AID ready to bow 10 The
arrogant demands OF his bulldozer assO-
ciates He sought to utilize his appoint.
ment by Randall 20 the head OF the Com
mittee named, TO build up his reputation
as a retormer; but the coniemptuous
manner OF his fellows in Kicking MS bill
I for revision of the tariff out OF the
House last session. after be had spent
months in maturing il, deeply wounded
his vanity. II was pointedly uncompli-
mentary 10 his craftsmanship and was
regarded as a leil-handed protes, asains.
his assumptions as leader. He appeared
10 think The Presidents mild alUsiOn %
tue Southern si,usiion as a proyidentla.
opportunity 10 retrieve MS character a1G
regain BIS influence. Accordingly the
rea ing OF the message had hardly ceased
Saen ae secured Inc floor aud proceeded
10 deny The ruth of every iniimation Vi
southern Cutragos contained in it, and
asserted bis knowledge OF Republican in
;imidat.on OF voters in the North. II was
40 open bid for tho favor OF the South and
Was so repul-iyoly servi,e in is promises
oil instant and unquestioniUg obedience
20 me beheS;s of the Confederate Briga-
ders. as TO make the position OF thos
Tor whom be spoke appear only less pit
'at!e than ,hu, OF the freedmen under
Democratic home rule But he sue
ceeted IA committing his party associates
OF The House-nojorious zealois as they
have been for invos;iga,ion-to The pol
les OF opposing any inquiry into the al
horreut criues Southern Democracy i;
alleged to have resorted to in tho last
Campaign 10 make the late Coniedoracy
redundantly so.id Republicans saw the
b.under "Mr. WOOD had made and
spiked Democracy 20 the record, lE,1rb
It's clearer headed members struggled 10
escape RON the damaging position il
which their leader l0tt them They la
bored four days 10 that end unsuccessful
", then adjourned over until to-day 10
order TO reform their lines, bring up the
demoraiized Stragg!ers AM sgr-o on q
programme Tor the future. Republicans
OF both Houses appear substantially
agreed on the plan rescued By MeSsrs
Blaine, Edmuuds. Dawes, Howe aud
Chr!sliancy, designated as Committee
for that purpose tat u Senate caucus. Il
i bold and aggressive. Eimunls was
entrusted with the delails; and rcsoiu
lions, preceded by q preamble reci,ing
he substance OF he 18th, 14,h and 10Th
amen dments. vii! be early offered, pro-
posing a decrease ia the ratio Of repre-
se-t4.ion OF certain Southern States 10
CO. srcss aud the Electoral College, 10
proportion TO the number OF citizens they
have DISTINGUISHED By legislative enact
men's and violence. Mr.. Blaine's TesO-
luuors which proposed :. searching in
qUiTy into The alleged campaign awlcss-
ness and crimes IL the South will also
come up and the fighting forced. As
they are in the line OF tae recommenda-
tons OF the Presidents message, no diff
c renee between the Executive and Re
publican CcLgressmeu can result from
.tGeif Introduction.
TIE Committee having in charge the
proposed transfer OF the care OF the Iu-
dams to he Way Department have taken
volumiuous evidence, Including that OF
G,ul Sherman IN l4yor, and Of Sec'y
schulz and Col. Mea, haui in opposition
Tie ills! re,ts9.5st'og pcs'u savings
uaaos r. tor luther distribution OF The
Gya,va Award are Inherited hom last
essila aud will receive early c,1sidera.
.iuu.
PoJpc consideration seems pretty cen.
e.al.g aroused TO the belief that renewal
0. o. time prosperity is to come through
a Development OF our uwnresources with
a iuoicious extension OF our commercial
Iu4atious 90 o,d aud new tio.Cs. The
opening 40 ot tbe ricn bet OF cur country
.o 5e TAyeIStd by he Texas d Pacific
railroad TO toe stock raiser, the lsrmer
anu Iniuer, Is regarded as one OF the most
Important steps IN this direction, and 10
II @ IranSc0Utiue b lal trade Of the incubus
81 .ne existing monopoly OF tbc Ceauai
Pacific. HeLce uGasual ilteles! LAS been
mauiit slcd in Matthews argument il
favor Of the bill to aid in the constr lction
OF tbst competing line.
UNDNE