The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-16
THE SOUTH KEMTUCK!Ah
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WASHINGTON LETTER, l
WAsurseroy, Dec. u, 1879,

every Indication tliat il means 10 give
us q business session. There was
nothii 4 specially Interesting or note
worthy in The opening, bcyoad the
fact that the roll-cal on the first day
revealed an Unusual number ttf alb
tsentees in both houses. Many Of
them hayo since arrived, however.
II seemed to mo that there wis -
greater degree OF cordiality and
friendIiness in the greetings 0f mem.
bcrs thanI have generally noticed
heretofore. The, hottest contestants
\ In debate last session were the most
demonstrative. In tho Senate ihe
meeting between Thurman and Ed
munds was particularly NwarnE They
shook with both hands and laughed
N great gIee for some inmates !
These two, OF when left tho extra
session in bad health, come back look
ing better than for, years. Senator
Conkling, however, does not look the
better tor q, rest, il indeed he has bad
Iany rest. lie looks older and grayer,
and Matt Carpenter looks palei
bloated aud W orh.
4 The Republicans In both houses
complained that the bouquets and
baskets of flowers were mostly be-
slowed upon the Deinocruts. Iss'
they Came from lie q GOVernmtilt
Botanical Gardens, 'perllars goodItasies
would have dictated a more equal
distribution. Uncle Sam should
know no party in the bestowal OF his
lfavors. But the Republicans have
not tlioughrof this heretofore whiio
theydwere goAblipga up eyerything be-
4 longing. TO tho Government. Speak
ling Of Senator THURMAN, he does not
appear TO take his prospective rctire-
Iinent from the Sciiate very much at
ahcartu, Atany rate, he is not aSerse
! 10 ,ajoke on the subject They tell a
4 good story about thea~way sGarfiislas-
TON Young, aud several other Ohio
statesmen, stole into the Senate
Chamber recently and each parted
their ceat-tails over Thurman's seat,
Ito SEQ how II wound 1T. The other
\ day when John Sherman came intI
Thurman urged him to sit down and
1tfyit. saying that all the other aspir-
bants had done so. aud he wanted to
kseea The Secretary have fair chance.
\; :. The message Of Mr. Hayes isprob''
'lably one ofthe weakest State papersl
eAef iSent to Congress. The little,
interest that might have attached 70
ilss reading was destroyed, By the
] premature publication OF 'HfH Now
| York, Cincinnati, and 9ChiUago oSun-,
day morning, tlIirrY-sixIhours before
Congress met. By.-swhoHl-s.it.uwas
4 stoIen is not known, but because these
newspapers paid tie thief $500 eaclt
Il for copies Mr.. Hayes PROPOSES to
shut the coli respondents QUITO lilo
lclerk room at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
fPer5aps one of hisuelerks was n,
lguilty party. The portion OF tho
message treating ofcivii-service re-
/ fornY excited positive deiision. Re-i
'lpabIicans and Denfocrsts aiikn
4 laughed at IL. When Mr.. Hayes was
q Candidate his utterances on this
subject commanded respect, and even
i when he Issued his fainotls "0rder
No, llp he was given crcdit Tor ~
least sincereity ;sbdr inview aofthe'
performance ofhimself aud Cabinet,
: and Tie severe contempt shown for,
1.-THE matter by ofiiee,holders all oyer
The country, Hayes would certainly
fhave shown good taste and good sense
lIby oinitting All further reference to-
| the subjeotIl His cant Ia the sheerest
i hypocrisy, and il 10 on o par with the
!. hollow pretense ofscompetiyc exanI-
ElatiohsY kept up psome Of tho De-
partments. The idea is held out that
the applicants chances for appoint
ment arc id proportion 10 his proh.
, cheney, or standing on the list after
discrimination, whieh.as matter of fact
Influence of the right sort ia the
only test Applied in practice. Tho
whole thing is dishonest, aud dis
,Ihonesiy 10 notreformuVaTb aail q. h
II & The liDandal Recommendations In
4 the. uessage have mel. with. a-coolSe-
(ceptioa .,eyen from Mr.. Hayes own
II purity, and q careful canvas OF the
House BY Mr.. Chittenden, of New
York, develops the factthat There are
! nottwenty members Of either party,
2 or both parties combined, who will
A vote % for the propositloA to retire
l'lSrcenbacks. Mr.. Chittcnden 10 In
favor Of thea Administration pros
granlme, aud; this canyass discoprages.
d him. Western Republicans and DOM
,lierats are about unanimous III oppo-
sition 10 the observation-disclosures, and
;, tveryrfew Democrats from any section
2 will vote for suchsamcasures--
y III resolutions have been offered on
3 the subject-one BY Mr.. Price Of
I Iowa, due by Mr.. Fort OF Illinois,
and one 7by Senator Carpenter of
U Wisconsin, all urging, substantially,
). that it is best 10 let well enough
a alone," These resolutions arc fayor-
ably received, and speak the views OF
% large interchangeable, therefore
lt there will probablybesome discus
n sion of, the subject it is safe 10 pre-
IT dict, that there will be no Important
a chaugcin exStiiig financial relations,
= On this poidt the Democrats are more
L. united than their opponents, and the
Negotiation of tse~subjeets. Threatens
rsI moro disturbance in the Radical
n ranks than any VIII ere else. tif'p "
III Congressman ofall parties are evil
~ Gently IN IN earnest. hasiness,likf
o. Franc Of mind, aud there is not likel,
o Ito sbs mach ,"foolishness," for the
q present at least. The political situs'
- ton leaves no margin for blunders on
y either side, and l notice that Blaine
10 aud Garfield and TIT, other iteppbli
BIT can leaders are not manifesting thu
40 usual desire TO 'draw out" tho Dem
"a Gratis, They apparently think II NOR
% safe tolayglow for ducks, for it is no
unlikely that any attempt to STIR up
OF general political muss would Prov
ly more disastrous to them Than to TIL
al Democrats, who are disposed to shsp'
!. the business of the session IN the bes
20 interests ofthe country, North, South
es East and Wcst.nii I'D g1f4 PHoSo.a
Of ~ One of the most serious dnsiion