The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-29
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, May 23d,

therefore in promulgating policy II
the hope that indictments may b'
~roped in and the conspiracy have
the unanimous support OF the Con
federate party. Threats and argu
ments are used In turn upon the re-
fractory members, apparently in vain
The fact remains that enough Demo.
Gratis and Greenbackers will join the
Republicans in voting the apprOp la.
tious to dofeat the conspirators. Ir
fact, very few OF the northern Demo.
Gratis who should continue to coerce
the President by the starvation threat
could hope for re election, and tina,
will enforce a measure OF decency
upon the Congressional majority
So it Is that the majority must finally
back down, and they are postponing
the evil day to their own disadvan-
tage, since the longer the delay the
greater will be the disappointment
and the more emphatic will be the
Republican triumph.
The Legislative appropriation bill
will probably go to the President for
his veto to-day. The Republicans
were not allowed to amend it in the
slightest point. Senator Blaine
closed the argument on the Republi-
can side with one Of the best speeches
OF his life. 1t was very crushing
exposure. not only OF the Conspiracy
as a whole, but OF the disloyal char
acter Of the leading men engaged in
it and many OF the Senators were
stung to the quick by his hurtful
thrusts. No amount Of eloquence.
however. could effect anything
against the Democratic programme,
the break down not being prepared
by the boiling Democrats until after
another veto finally settles the ques-
ton of the Presidents determination
to stand by his party In matters 10
volving vital principles and probably
the life OF the Republic. The veto
will not be long delayed. and then
will come a Democratic address to
the country. instead Of any further
legislation Of the political part as a
means OF letting the defeated maj)ri-
ty down easily. The republicans are
satisfied to go to the people on the
record made at this session, and
universally believe that they will
make great gains In consequence OF
IL.
The Warner silver bill has met
with several drawbacks In the House,
where it was supposed to have large
majority. Tie Initiation feature OF it
was spoiled by an amendment pro-
viding that the government shall be
paid for coming silver brought to the
mint by private parties. This Is I'M
satisfactory TO the National Green
hackers, and they will make great
efforts to restore their pet character
istic OF free coinage, but 1t Is believed
that they will fail ut this session at
any vote. There Is a very strong
opposition In both the old parties to
the financial question at
this session.
Secretary Sherman peremptorily
declines to be a candidate for Cover
nor OF Ohio, and says he must decline
IL nominated. The feeling Ia favor
of Judge Taft's nomination is strong
and growing stronger among Ohio
men here.
I do not credit the report that Sec
rotary McCrary Is t. leave the Cabi-
not. We have had so long a rest
from rumors that somebody must be
the subject OF one, and why not Sec
rotary McCrary? The gossips place
the date Of his retirement at u safe
distance to prevent detection imme-
diately. He will not resign before
September they say; probably not,
and also probably not at all.
The Senate is discussing the bill
relative to the National Board Of
Health's authority in the matter Of
means to prevent the introduction
and spread OF contagious disease.
Secretary Sherman has not yet given
Prof. Gamgee the. contract he was
authorized to give for constructing a
disinfecting ship. Some action must
be taken soon II any work 10 expected
to be done this year.
That very important matter, the
counting OF the electoral vote, at
tracts new interest from the fact that
the House select committee on the
subject has bill which seems, upon
hasty examination, to be free from
ambiguity, and to be fair. The Sec
tons Of most interest at this time are
the 9Th, 9Th, 7th and 18th, and l give
them in full.
5th. The controversies as to cleo
toral votes in any State may be passed
upon by its highest judicial tribunal,
who shall send its decision under seal
to the President OF the Senate.
9Th. Both Houses OF Congress
shall meet on the second Monday ia
February next after the meeting OF
electors: the President OF the Senate
shall preside; two tellers shall be ap-
pointed by the Senate and two by the
House.