The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-15
Washington Letter.

Washington Letter.
g7WAsHIageToN, ID. G., May 10, 1879.
ThestalyArt Republicans are in an
uneasy sstatq Of mind because of the
general simpression That Mr.. Hayes
will siSA tho bill to prevent interfer-
ence With elections e the polls. The
acting President has committed him.
self SO often to the grounds of this bill
that there does not appear to be any
loophOle through which to escape,
however much party necessities de.
mand different course. In fact, Mr..
Hayes has said as much to several per
sons since the bill was introduced in
the House. Had It been acted upon
In the Senate promptly as it was in the
House, no doubt it would now be q
law but the old die-hards in that body
have fought for time. toi, enable
them to brace up Hayes. Chandler,
Logan, Edmunds, and others Of that
ilk, visit the White House daily, and
spend hours in the work, the result of
which it would be unsafe to predict.
The old Michigander, declined to say
this morning whether he thought Mr..
Hayes had changed his mind but after
he had applied his persuasive elo-
quence to the DE FACTo's ear, he SIM
ply observed: You fellers who say
in yodr newspapers that the President
will approve that bill had better 60
slow" Mr.. Frye has also been one OF
the White House callers, and his latest
opinion is that the bill will be signed.
Certainly there is much uneasiness all
along the Radical iline,. and the, only
hope Of the stalwarts rests In the vac
illating character Of the occupant of
the presidential manaion.i .s;is.aa- =
p. Ohio politics antithe Presiiiency-Aall
one and the same thing, as some people
think--noc0py asgOnd deal ofattentfon
hereabouts justno John Sherman's
trip west - to, look after his fences.i
gave . fresh start to the cspeculations
that hare been rife for some time, and
renews the talk of his candidacy for
Governor. There is no sort. of doubt
that John is the Administration can
didate for President In 1880, and, fail
ing in that, he wants to succeed Judge
Thurinaf1s Id theSehats. II he believes
that his chances Of success will be en-
hapeed by, running for Governor of
Ohio, he will be the man, and tho poll
itical straws point pretty strongly. in
that direction at present. Despite all
the Grant talk and the well-laid plans
Of his strikers to work up "sponta-
neous'' movement In his favor, know
ing ones admit that the present secre-,
tary Of the Treasury win make a
stronger showing, when the time
comes, than Has been generally sus-
pected. The South hiss BEEN cnuntad
solid for Grant, but when 1t is sknown
that all Federal appointments in that
section are held for 6herman's approv-
al, and made STRICTLY in his interests,
experiepced politicians will not be sur
prised to find the willy. John in the
nominating convention with . pretty
strong sprinkling of delegates from
Dixie's land. Take. this. with Ohio
and the Cameron influence in Penn
sylvania, the Evarts and Curtis influ-
ence to divide New York in his favor,
and it will be seen that he viii be
long why's from behind in the race. It,
is known that he could command un-
limited supplies of money for the cam
paign, and some shrewd workers pre-
dict now that he will beat both Grant
and Blaine In the convention.
The Senate proposes to look into the
Kellogg case. It is not the intention,
as I understand it, to decide between
Kellogg and Spofford. as that issue is
believed to have been settled. There
is no sort of doubt but that Kellogg.
was admitted to a seat without the
shadow Of legal title. The Legisla-
ture that elected him never had legal
existence, many of its pretended menu
bers having never been elected, and
Packard, who signed his certificate,
never was Governor, but the Senate,
under Republican control, admitted
him, and the Democrats will not fol-
low the lawless and arbitrary prece-
dents of their opponents by turning
him out. But the charges of bribery
will be investigated, and, ifproven, he
may have to step down and out to
make way for new election. Kellogg
is among the deepest and worst carpet.
bag sconndrels che era of corrupt Rad
ical rule gave to the country. His
crimes in connection with the last
Presidential election ought to have
juggedi him for lifes He has figured
largely in the annals of the Senate
during series Of years, but has never
been elected Senator in his life, and it
is to be hoped that this is the last he.
will ever be heard Of here. PHONo.
Trying e be = Democrat.
ALLIANCE, OHIO, May l, 1879.