Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-06-12


nor Hayes has already created great
harmony between the aforemention-
ed element. They greatly desire to
non-sectionalize party politics and
removethe bitterness and jealousies
in the South. As aforeshown
in Hayes letter of acceptance, in or
der to effect this, it is necessary to
have a complete change in Cabinet
officers, thereby giving confidence to
the people that this new and glorious
departure to reconcile and harmonic
is not to be engineered and directed
by those who have failed in the past.
The natural national elements of the
South by political, educational and
party creed, are the old line Wings
and jackson Democrats. From these
elements we are to-day deriving sub
stantial aid, and by wise policy they
will be with us in the future. 1t is
thought that from this element it
would be wise and proper to make
Cabinet councillors from the South
and Southw est. The following
names are suggested by this confer
ence: Ex-United States Senator
John Pool, of North Carolina, q ma.
tive Of that State, an eminent lawyer,
and q moral Christian gentleman, who
made the race in 1860 for Governor.
against Secession, and was elected by
the Democracy in the first effort at
reconstruction, to the United States
Senate. and afterwards reelected by
the Republicans, who, as an old line
Wing and Republican, was always
faithful to the Union, and bitter en-
envy to all corruption. He has been
faithful to the Republican party, was
at Cincinnati, and worked hard for
the nomination Of Governor Hayes.
His appointment would be conceded
by our Southern Democratic friends
to be an excellent one, and at the
same time Republican Senators, while
preferring the West as their first
choice, would be well satisfied with
Pool. His thorough knowledge of
the people, with his many years ex-
perience in politics, would make him
wise councillor.
Next, Hon. John Hancock, a native
of Alabama, and raised in Texas, a
man of great dignity, character and
integrity, an old jackson, Union Dem
ocrat, who left his native country to
join the United States forces to con-
quer the rebellion, moderate and
consistent Democrat, who has won
the confidence of the present Admin
istration by his firmness, want of pre-
judice and patriotism, is believed also
to be an able and judicious counsel
lor, and satisfactory to old line Wings
and Republicans.
Next, Col. r. I. Van Horn, of Kan
sas City, Missouri, a representative
man of the Southern Union soldier,
from the great, growing and rapidly
developing Southwest, thorough
Republican, with experience as an
editor and legislator, with an extern
sive personal acquaintance through
out the South with the people and
their wants. He is of that tempera-
ment and disposition that makes him
truly of the people and for the peo-
pie. His patriotism and honesty are
undoubted. This appointment would
be universally satisfactory.
Next, it is thought by many of our
new and old friends that it would be
wise and powerful in political policy
for Governor Hayes to call to his
Cabinet council General Joseph f.
Johnston, who was an old line Whis,
reluctantly engaged in the Southern
rebellion. was always an opponent of
jeff Davis and neglected by him. He
has nephew moderate Democrat,
in the United States Senate, from Vir-
ginia, who would be proud of his re-
cogn'tion also, many relatives and
friends in the House of Representa-
tives, with the 300, 600 ex- Confederate
soldiers he commanded in the South,
possibly would make great instru-
ment in the executive policy of Gov
ernor Hayes.
Next, we find neither Governor Al.
corn nor Senator Hamilton, of Texas,
have any friends on either side who
are inclined to push their claims on
the ground of political policy. In
other words they have been unsatis.
factory to both parties, and are inca
pable of generating strength in and
of themselves.
Next, Senator Key, Of Tennessee,
an old Union Democrat, is discussed
favorably by many, and perhaps
would aid as counsellor. in shaping a
wise policy for that section.
In conclusion, rs the main great eff
fort of the incoming Administration
is to truly and in heart harmonic the
South, take away sectionalism and
bitter contest of races, and build up a
dominant conservative party, it is
suggested that three Cabinet officers
from the South and Southwest be Sc
lected, such as ex-senator Pool, OF
North Carolina, John Hancock, OF
Texas, or Gen. Joseph f. Johnston, OF
Virginia, and Col. II. L. Van Horn, OF
Missouri. See Governor HAYES and
submit the above, and answer by this
line.
(SignedD BoULDs BAKER, Sec'y.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 26.
To Boulds Baker, Secretary, care
Bugbee, Washington:
Your lengthy telegram just receiv-
ed on my return here. Governor
Hayes is absent at Fremont but will
return tonight and your telegram
will be submitted to him.
THos. l.. YOUNG.
Mr.. Cox said he was ardently curl.
Gus as to the object of this telegram
being introduced, and Butler said il
would soon appear. He would first
prove who Boulds Baker is, and tina,
one of the first acts of President
Hayes was to appoint Baker to the
best office in his government.
Thomas b. Roach was called to tes-
tify as to Bakers pay as special
agent, but could give no information,
as he had not necessarily the books in
the Postoffice Department.
Mr.. Cox said he had no right to
produce the books anyway, and ex.
pressed the idea that the head of the
department might be asked to supply
information.
Mr.. Butler antagonized this creed
Fred. b. Lilley, from the Postoffice
Department came forward with two
books, which proved not to be the re.
CURED ones. Witness however said
he knew Baker as special agent first
in the spring of 1877; never saw him
about the Department before that
time, and Baker went out of office
about August, 1877.
These witnesses were requested to
bring full evidence regarding the ap-
pointment, etc, of Baker and also OF
Geo. Il Howard, Assistant Secretary
of the Electoral Commission.
Adjourned.
THE SUBCOMMITTEE.
JACKSONVILLE, June lO.-The Inves-
eating Committee returns to-mor-
row.
McLin testified that he had been in-
formed. at the instance of the Presi-
dent, that he would be appointed As
sOciate Justice Of the Supreme Court
Of New Mexico. His defeat in the
Senate aud consequent disappoint-
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