The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1878-06-01
CORRESPONDENTS.

by Mr.. Hale, to the Potter
and which was to be offer
ed as u sepcrate resolution if not ac-
cepted MS an amendment, will not be
offered in any shape. The amendment
is said to have provided for nm invcst-
cation into the election of l57G in Mis-
As the vote of that State,
however, did not affect the result of
the Presidential election, there was no
good reason for inquring into it in
connection with matters in Florida and
Louisiana.
The House viii now be able t., 90 on
with the regular business of the SEES
sion and will probably dispose of it
speedily.
Mr.. Wood comedies the fact that his
tariff bill cannot succeed at this SEES
sion.
The appropriation bills will he put
through speedily. There is II greater
disposition of late on the part of the
Senate to agree to some of the rcduc
tons and reforms demanded by the
House.
Between the Texas Pacific, Tom
Scott's road, and the Southern Pacific,
the fight before the committees is be-
coming bitter. think the chances of
either road for getting what it wants
from Congress are now very poor
Senator Davis, of West Virginia, on
Friday, asked that his special commit
tee to investigate Treasury affairs. of
ten mentioned in this correspondence,
have Leave to sit during the recess.
An objection was made, but there is
ne doubt the desired authority will be
given. Tho Senator has followed up
this subject with pcrsistcncy, and be
leves he has already secured informa-
ton of great Importance.
OF all the speeches so far made on
the subject of repeating the resnmp-
ton act, that of Senator McCrccry, of
Kentucky, has attracted most atten-
ton. In certain sense it made him
famous Instantly. lie has been warm
~ congratulated by both sides. He
said exactly What others had ofton
tried to say, and said in such a way
that every one could understand It,.
There could be no better campaign
document than this speech for those
who agree with the senator. Any one
can read it with pleasure and profit.
Maine people talk rs if Eugene Hale
would have trouble in securing IL re-
election to Congtess. His prominence
in connection with the Potter resolu-
ton, however, will probably insure
him the full Republican vote of his
District, unless, indeed, the "Greon-
backn question, which is exciting great
interest in that section just now, shall
cause detection. If the Radicals in
tend to make bloody shirt campaign
this F;ll to have no issue but hatred
of the South and all that is Southern
Hale deserves we'll of them.
Speaker Randall left for Pennsylva-
mia ON Saturday, after selecting the
Special Committee to investigate Flor
ida and Louisiana affairs, The Speak
cr's capacity was tested in the contest
over the passage of the Potter resolu-
zion, and it is gratifying to be able to
say that probably no man who ever
occupied the Chair could have done
better. There is but one reason to re-
greet Mr., Rnndall's election to the
Sprakorship, and that is that his very
valuable services are needed ON the
floor of the House.
Mr.. Potter will of course be Chair
man of tho Investigating Committee,
and other Democrats named are Messrs
blackburn, Stenger Mcmahon, Cobb,
and Hunton. The Republicans most
prominently mentioned are Mcssrs,
Butler, of Massachusetts,, Frye, OF
Maine, and Monroe, of Ohio. The
committee will be announced to-day
or to morrow.
Mr.. Hewitt has n scheme for Army
reorganization, which does not seem
to suit any one, 1t reduces the force
some what and the expense considera-
ble, but not enough. The more the
radical bill of representative banning
is considered, the more favor it meets
among Democrats. With the sense of
increased strength aud courage which
results from the late victory over the
enemy on the Potter resolution. am
beginning to hope that the Democrats
vi the Rouse will yet take decided
gtound ON this and other subiecls
raat eause win give us strength all
over the country. RENo.