Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12

CttN ldiECIO ihO W lNhbihE hih
into the corrupt and dishonest ways which
he has pursued. Some of those whom he
disappointed divulged the iniquity of his
transactions In order to get even" with
him, and investigation will reveal more Of
the same sort.
The professions of democratic reform
ers sound well, but their acts give the
lie to their professions.
WASHING TON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. g. 1873.
To the Editor Of the Reanebec j urnal;
The present week, in Congress, has been mostly
devoted to Feenance as Judge Kelly, calls II, bui
with no very decided results or change of the sit
uation. II seems very much like waste f time
and patience to devote valuable time, now length
ened into weeks and even months, to this ques
ton, when it is evident that almost every me mber
Of Congress--perhaps | might say erery member
has formed an opinion which he proposes to a
here to. The Bland Bill is bound to go through
without any material substance of the bill ben
changed. Call it mama, doggedness, succumbing
w scStiouni opiuioh VI fDu CuuOety tut
fact is patent that both Houses propose 10 pass the
bill. Therefore, such being the fact, why should
Congress delay passage and thus keep the Who'll,
financial and business men of the country il
suspense and hesitancy. These classes are get
ting Indignant and impatient, and one car
blame them. The various amendment, TO the bil
are all voted down with The regularity Of clock
work, and most of the speeches made for ul
against, being but iehashes oil tue old ques ion
are listened to by empty seats. Exceptions, how
ever, to this rule were the speecnes Of oeuator,
Morrill,. Eaton and Blaine. Ea IA of these, while
thoroughly exhaustive Of the old subject, cou
tanned SO many striking, eniightenng aud forcion
points and illustrations taat they attracted unusua
numbers OF listeners Besides, Eaton wa, ex-
pected to pitch into Voorhees,, Motrlll was know
10 have made an extiaoid iuar, search among The
records Uf financial lore, and Il. aine attracts al
ways, no matter what he talks about. Outside o
few such exceptional speeches lhele is a geuela al
deserion Of door and galleries when tue tiuanca.
question CONES up IN ITS order.
INVESTIGATIONS.
There seems to be a general halt all along tb,
investigating line. Whether TIL, is OWING to.
disiuclinstion to push hngs, Or whether t1eIe
q mysterious undercurrenl in motion which i. NO.
seen on the surface, or whether the genet al, al,
preparing for new method of attack, am lot
prepared to determine. NV own opinion. which
also the OPTION OF many Others is that the variou,
forces have all they Gao attend 10 at home. III,
brave ex-Confederate, Colonel Polk, alias Door
keeper of the House, has been making bims, If N
conspicuous as democratic civil service reforme,
that these various investigation committees hay,
turned their attention very kelly towards hi,
method; and should mt wonder if thew had IN
study it long time ere they become aw are of an,
decidedly beneficial points in the interests Of anv
thing but the democratic party as represented il
Congress assembled. Such a disreputabIe ano
positively disgusting mess as this expose i'll show
has not been found IN any ling inside or outsid,
OF Congress, unless we might except one or tive
Southern States. Here is the fiji Ct opportunjt,
the democratic party has really had to exemphN
its boosted endeavors to reform things, and III,
evidence in the case shows that some Of the
meanest, most corrupt. aud most deba sing mean,
have been used, not only by Col. Polk but bv tn,
most prominent members Of the democratic part,
to get petty offices or advantages for constituents
fsvorites. or hangers on. The proof a. it come,
out day by day Is positive and convincing. 1t l.
moreover disgraceful and condemnatory. Colont,
Polk is no more if so much to blame as ho.e VIII,
pushed, pulled dragged, button holed, and even
scared and threatened the fellow into giving
places when he had no places, or cutting up aies
or increasing numbers when be had no right so
to do.
This affair would never have been expose
through democratic honesty, had not the disap
pointed Gust as 10 Kilkenney H. ht got into such
desperation and madness as to 20 back on every
thing. And 30 by this means we are shown tue
Reform Of the future, it, as some predict, thi re-
formatory party is to have fol coutroi of the
Civil Service Of the country. This showing nAu.
seates even some of the strong political stomach.
Of aye Democratic"
LOUISIANA TROUBLES
The arrest, trial, aad Conviction # Aude, son.
one Of the members OF the Returning Boari of
Louisiana 10 so shor. time, and With 30 little m.
portunty for the defence to put 10 opposing tes,i-
mony, shows that the Agreements made by such
men as Hampton and Nichols were not to be ken,
or that sucn agreements we're futile aJ ihitio. In
either case ii would seem that whatever The plan
was, which parties agreed upon it is entilel dis.
regarded by the powers that be IN the states where
the difficulties occurred. Aud now when the trial
Of Wells comes on, it is more than likely that he
whole que slisn will be reopened, 70 far as its le
gality is concerned. For, says Wells, if Haye. is
Pre,ideni--msde so ty The action Of this r. turn.
ing Board. and kellogg is a Senator OF Loui. ana