West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-27
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. %, 70.

WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec %, 70.
Political affairs are assuming shape
for lively shakink up, in Congress
and out, after the recess. Congress
men sre now leaving tor home to
discuss Christm&s dinners with their
families, and to hold sweet commu-
Mon with their constituents, but when
they come back there will be some
thing else to discuss, and we shall
have something to talk about here
unless the signs Of the times are all
wrong. There are indications that
the quietness that has prevailed 80
far in Congress is but the calm that
proceeds a storm. Among the irst
things to come up after the recess
are the oontented election cases.
the kellogg ease in the Senate and
the case OF MCCabe against Orth in
the House. The latter case was SUP
posed TO be about to go by default
Tor lack Of effort on the part Of the
contestant, who, owing to ill-no<h
and family bereavement, has done
nothing to obtain his seat. BIT he
now comes forward and has filled an
affidavit with the committee, - which
will probably open the whole case.
There is aid to be ample evidence
TO show that Ortiz has no right 70 [ h
seat, and it is not unlikely that he
will have to retire. 1t IL an import
ant case, because. il MoUabe is emit
tied TO the seat, it makes the Indiana
delegation Democratic. IF view OF
the schemes talked OF by the Re
publicAns to steal electoral votes In
New York and elsewhere. the Demo
crats will be Lucky to have some
power in their san hands by con-
trolling a majority OF the State del
eRatlons. so that they can choose the
President if the election finally goes
into the House.
As to the LouisIeue. Sehatorship, it is
pretty certain that Kellogg - "Brindle
Bill" as they call 'him-will have 10 GO
The sub committee recently returned from
New Orleans, aud is about ready to report
the evidence taken. 1t has been already
discussed by the full committee, and there
is no doubt but that a majority report de
claring Kellogg not entitled to the seat
will be made shortly after Con 3yess reas.
sembles. The evidence . conclusive that
Kellogg not only paid for his election, but
that the Legislature voting for him was
not legal body, and did not have a legal
quorum at the time the vote was taken. II
does not follow that Spofford is entitled to
the seat. Upon this point the viewE of
the committee cannot be positively stated,
but 1t is more than likely that the seat will
simply be declared vacant, aud new cleo
ton follow. There certainly never was
greater scOundrel in politics than Kellogg.
And it is forcible illustration of the In.
constituencies Of politicians 70 note the
crookedness of the Republican party in re-
latioh to the Louisiana election of 1876
Tilden carried the State by -Eesrly 10000
majority, yet the electoral vote was given
TO Hayes, while Packard, who received g.
600 more votes than Hayes, was declared
defeated; and then the Legislature, which
Hayes refused to recognize, and which
never had a legal existence, was permitted
70 send Kellogg to the Senate. That was
twisting things around with vengeance.
There will shortly commence here The
liveiest intrigue for the Republican Presi-
dental nomination ever witnessed. With
Don Cameron At the head of the National
Committee representing Grant, AMI such
an interruptions trio as COnkliDg, Blaine
and John Sherman scheming and wire
pulling for themselves ~ candidates, II
promises 70 become one Of the most cor.
rupi contests on record Don Cameron is
a worthy successor Of Zach. Chandler.
HE traits and training, and the traditions
Of the Cameron school Of politicians, are
in beautiful hlrmonY will the theories Il
Illustrated 10 the official acts Of his prede-
cessor. Besides, he has a "bsr'l" and ls
always ready 10 use Il. one thing l
notice m connection with the proceedings
Of the committee is The Mr.. George 9.
Gorham was not depo5ed. Gorham indul-
ged in q little rebellion sgains, the ring
candidate for Governor Of California in
the last election, and the state organiza-
ton senton q request 10 have him remOv.
ed from the National Committee Bot
0Orham assumed defiant attitude, md
justified his course by showing that Il was
not personal, but simply q fight against
the railroad ring in HE State lie says the
party had better paddle close b shore, or
they will lose the otate 10 the Presidential
election, and the 5enatorship. The Dem
ocrats, be balieves, viii not be divided ss
they we're this year, and unless The Re
puOlcans cut loose from Perkins and the
railroad ring they are gone
The Republicans make terrible wry
face over d small dose Of there own mcdi.