The New York herald., 1879-09-07
w A SHI N G TO N.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Sept. G. 1870.
THE UNITED STATES SOLDIERS HoArE-Irs
OFFICERS SUED FOR ARREARS OF PENSION
by OVER ONE HUNDRED INMATES
OF ACTION.
number of the inmates of the United States Sol
ders' Home here have entered suits in the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia against the United
States to recover the amount of pension due them
and retained from them while inmates of the Home.
The suit is brought in accordance with the decision
of the Supreme Court of the United States last win
ter in the case of Bowen the United States. He
an inmate of that institution and q decree was
granted in his favor The declaration in the suit filed
sets forth that the complanants soldiers in the
regular army from 1855. and paid monthly twenty
five cents for the support Of the home until
March 8. 1889. when they paid twelve and
half cents per month; that they were
admitted to the home at different times commenc-
ing with the year 1865; that during that time the
home through its officers has drawn their pensions
The amounts average $3.50 for each claimant, and
there 100 interested in the suit involving aciam
for nearly $4,000 to be returned in the event OF
decree being made in favor of the plaintiffs. Ihe
Attorney General. q few days ago, gave
an opinion in which he decided that the governors
of the national homes for disabled soldiers OF
the volunteer army had no right to detan the back
pensions Of the inmates. The regular soldiers
claim that as they supported the United States Home
for many years without receiving any benefit from
it, that its officers have no right to detain
the pensions of those who obliged to come to
it after being disabled the service of the govern
mont as in their opinion they have paid into the
fund for the Home sufficient to maintain them the
balance Of their lives.
HOW THE PRESIDENT REGARDS THE SARATOGA
NoMINATIoNs-HIs INTERVIEW YESTERDAY
WITH HAMILTON wARD-''THE TICKET MUST
BE ELECTED
Ex-Governor Fenton General Curtis, chief of the
Treasury special agents in New York, and Mr. Ham,
ilton Ward, the republican nominee for Attorney
General Of New York. formed by chance
happy family Of travellers to New York tonight.
Mr.. Ward to Washington professional
business, and. understanding that the President
wholly reconcilcd to the ticket nominated
at Saratoga, he called at the Executive
Mansion this morning and had long in
terview with President Hayes, who assured
him that he ardently desired the success of the
publican cause in New York State, and earnestly
hoped that every republican would take an active
part in securing victory for the ticket. Mr..
Ward will be tho bearer of the goodwill
of the administration to his party friends, and is
ticket must be elected Secretary sherman likewise
gave assurances of his unqualified endorsement
of the ticket, while tho President and all
the members of the Cabinet reserved their
message OF congratulaion to the republicans OF the
State on the prospect of united and triumphant
party This of the administration
in encouraging enthusiasm, 1t is said, is
without precedent in State election. This
is explained by the fact that Now York
Is regarded as the pivotal state. and victory in
November will, make certain the success OF the
Presidential ticket nominated by the repub-
licans year. The President. it is said.
delighted with the account given him
of the manifestations Of enthusiasm in the Conven-
tion when his and the of his administr..-
ton mentioned There is desire to
conceal the great satisfaction which the ma
tional idea, set forth in the platform
Of princpea. has given to the President
who recognizes in it the words Of the Secretary of
the Treasury in his letter to ex-Congressmsn Hos
kins. set to political music by the Saratoga Con
vention.