The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-06

save Polk. II, by q fair inquiry, all Of
his omissions and commissions are
brought to light, he is bound to walk the
plank. 1t would, however, be in keeping
with the general conduct OF this model
House to go into the whitewashlng busi-
ness, and thus add another to the many
burdens they are preparing for the party
to carry in the next campaign.
The floating population Of Washington
is siDRularly short Of
CINCINNATI REPRESENTATIVES
at the present writing. Tom Young has
gone home, and so has Burkhardt, the
w0uld-be Consul. What assurances the
latter received from the Administration
don't know, but judging rom the hap
py frame of mind in when he left the
Capital he must nave had concealed un-
der his belt a number OF chunks OF COM
fort. Gov. Young, while here, is said to
have interviewed
STANLEY MATTHEWS
on the subject of their respective oandi-
dacfes for the Republican nomination
Tor Congress in the Second District. In
The course OF this interesting confab the
cautious Stanley 10 reported TO have
said that only in remote contingency
would he become candidate. This con-
tingency, probably, bears some relation
to the condition OF Tom Scouts Texas
Pacific scheme at that time. Matthews
probably feels that he can act the part
of attorney tor Scott much more effect
lively as u member than as a lobbyist.
TOM 8 PRESENCE
here gave rise to another rumor, which
l give for what 1t is worth. II was re.
ported, and firmly believed in some in
tsrested quarters, that the object Of the
EX-Governor'S visit was TO effect an
arrangement with the President by
which he was to receive tine cincinnati
Internal Revenue Collectorship, as an
induoemeut to withdraw from the race
and leave Stanley clear track. Tom
told the undersigned that it was ~
-, no such thing, and the SUI
scriDer believes that the Ex- Governor
spake the truth.
l don't think Tom wants the place,
but think it 10 pretty safe to predict
that in the interest OF civil service re-
form Lew. Weitzel will be compelled
ere long to surrender his place to some
one OF the numerous perspiring patriots
who run the machine in Cincinnati.
Another rumor IN Ohio circles here is
that Wettzel is an aspirant ior
Congress in the First District.
Has anybody in Cincinnati heard oil
thisi
JOHN FERRNBATCH
sadly fingers in Washington, wearily
waiting for the conf nation Of his ap.
pointment as Inspector Of Steamboats,.
CoDkling holds il, together with many
others. i'll his Committee Of Commerce,
and until that lordly rooster sees tt to
report John can do nothing but watch,
pray aud swear. He thinks there is no
danger of rejection # only he could get
action. Notwithstanding johns san
guine predictions OF ultimate success,
wouldn't advise any one to bet on Lis
confirmation.
| JOHN J. RICKEY
is still here, as happy as a clam at high
| tide, In the anticipation Of future pos.
session of the bone that he thinks Hay es
Is bound to throw him before long.
Johns extravagant indulgence in the
| illusions OF hope lie the theme Of much
wondering comment among those ac-
quainted with the perfidy OF politicians.
BANNING
has "done gone' aud left US, and the
| Capital City suffers an aching VOID that
| nothing but the presence OF the ''great-
est man in the world" can fli.
GABRIEL.