, 1878-05-25

bilitv purchase gurs as individuals and
commence to drill at once.
CHICvGo, May 1.-THE Times WASH
iugton special has the following section
OF an interview with Stephens?
Do yoa think. Mr.. Stephens that
there is any dissatisfaction among
Democrstic members?
| Yes. at least enc third Of them.
There are thirty Democrats who are
almost pursna6ed not to be driven By
the caucus managers. They think, as
do, that this movement is i'll advised.
foolish and revolutionary. The only
true course is to admit Hale's amend
ment and make the investigation broad
full and free. In short, what it pros
tesses to be an investigation into the
frauds by which the late election failed
to represent the views of the majority
of the voters of the country. lay the
blame at the door of the caucus system,
which is a cancer eating into the very
heart Of American politics.
The Tribune's Washington special. re-
garding the sceno when Alexander Ste
pheus wanted to speak in the house
yesterday, says:
The bowling mob behind his rolling
chair, for even the revolutionists did not
dare to face him, howled him down
with cries of regular order" and it is
even said that those who sat near
could hear in a cowardly undeltons.
cries, make the old man keep his
mouth shut" They did not dare to let
him open it. Silenced for the first time
by the house and by his own party.
Alexander Stephens in his clear earnest
voice was heard privately to say, "but
the time will come when they will be
glad to hear me-" The significance of
that Inference, Democratic leaders may
soon learn to their dismay. 1t is known
that there are from 40 to so Democrats,
mostly men from the south. supporters
of the southern polocy of the president.
who are earnestly opposed to this
movement. They say if it had been
ssabm.tted to the DemocIstic caucus
estigation resolution would never
,een offered. The indignation OF
Democrats that few northern
utionists In the interest of Tilden
been able to force the party into
uovement knows no bound. 1t is
means tain that they will be
cus Alexander Ste
ave notified the Re-
e are 25 men who
will vote vs.. permit the Repub
licans to offer any amendment they may
desire, and in view of the great dlscon-
tent on the part of southern Democrats
it is not certain that the Democrats will
be successful in carrying their resolu-
ton even if they obtain quorum. 1t is
cutie possible the resolution may even
be defeated by Democratic votes.
ST. LOUIS, May 1S.-A heavy rain and
wind storm passed over the northwest
part Of the city this afternoon, doing
great damage. Eight or ten persons
were injured, The wind had velocity
of 60 miles an hour, and in its course
unroofed or otherwise damaged over 100
houses.
MALONE. N. Y. May 19.-Vice presi-
dent Wheeler arrived home yesterday.
accompanied by Mrs. Hayes, her little
daug her Hattie and Mrs. Woodwork,
wife of DR.. Wood xsrth Of Washington
Last evening the Malone cornet band
and the Malone glee club proceeded 10
the residence OF Mr.. Wheeler and sere-
naded him and his distinguished visi-
tors. In anticipation of some such ex-
ercises a large concourse of citizens had
congregated. The house was brilliant
lv lighted. After the band had played
several familiar airs Mr.. Wheeler came
out upon the veranda, accompanied by
Mrs. Hayes. Their appearance was the
signal for prolonged and hearty ap-
pIause on the part of the assembled
crowd. When the applause subsided
Mr.. Wheeler spoke..as follows:
My friends, your sweet notes of well
come are grateful alike to my ears and
my heart, but l understand full we'll
that they are not intended for me alone.
In this demonstration you furnish a
well merited proof of your regards for
my distinguished guest, the worthy
wife of the chief magistrate of the ma
ton a woman who. in the brief period
of her exalted position, has won not
only the admiration but sincere regard
Of the American people, irrespective Of
party; and this she has done, not by the
arts OF society $50 called). but by strong
native common sense and that kind
consideration for others which alone
springs from thoroughly good heart