The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. Apr. 26, 1879.

NASnlN0ION. APP. ~, 1919
Senator Ingalls, and Representative
Haskell, of Kansas, have called the
attention OF Congress TO the exodus
of colored people from the South,
through memorials from their state
relative to aid for those who come
there In destitute circumstances.
Probably they do not expect Con-
gress controlled by Democrats to do
anything to encourage movement
among the blacks which they regard
as q radical movement, one TO help
the Republican party In the coming
elections, and especially next year.
But they do expect that notice will
thereby be given to the philanthro-
pists who so desire. that they can spend
some money In helping the colored
people to homes in Kansas and else
where. may say by authority that
Senator Window and other men who
have iathered this movement are not
in favor OF Congressional action OF
the paternal sort. believing that
enough private assistance will be
rendered to make their pet scheme a
success. 1t Is certainly proceeding
In earnest. and there are signs that
the colored people In the eastern
Gulf States and South Carolina will
be taking up their beds soon. BY the
way 1 have it from Senator Bruce
that the report OF his opposition to
the migration movement Is q mis-
take, he 10 not opposed; on the con-
trary he hopes much from II. but he,
like Senator Window and others, be-
lieves that 1t should be directed eau
tiously SO as not to result in disaster.
Things here are drifting strongly
towards the political campaigns. That
could not well be avoided as a result
Of the current debates. Congress is
doisg nothing but making political
capital, aud the thought OF business
is rarely INDUCED. Everybody anti
cipates hot contest next year. and
everybody at all likely to be engaged
In II is astir already sounding the note
OF preparation. The Republican
Campaign Commi tee has further
perfected its organization by choos-
ing the following as an executive
COMMITTEES: Hvbbell, OF Mich, chair
man: Rollins, OF n. H.: Hiscoek, OF
N Y; Fisher, OF Pa: Jorgenson, OF
Va; Orth, OF Ind; Mckinley. of o.:
Davis, Of Ills; Allison, OF Iowa, Dun
nell, OF Min. II Is said that they
want W. f. Chandler, OF N. H., for
secretary, but he don't want the posi-
ton. 1t is not paying one and tho
task Is thankless. But Mr.. Chandler
Is regarded as the ablest political
manager IN this country, and q great
effort will be made to have him serve.
The Democrats are little more
quiet in their preparations, but are
known to be at work all the same.
Thompson OF Ohio, will lead ia the
executive work OF their Congressional
committee, and in fact he will he the
committee, since he is the man who
assumes a great deal OF responsible
ty and does a good deal OF work.
This is not favorable to Tilden, who,
by tho way. is not gaining friends
here by the arbitrary course he is
taking against Tammany In New
York. That quarrel is extending
here, and many Democrats charge
that Ffldeo IS prosecuting the Tam
many officials In order to gain follow
ers from the "reformers" and Repub-
licans in order to forward his claims
for the Presidency. How the Demo-
Gratis will lay this quarrel in time to
go into the campaign next year with
a good prospect is a conundrum many
OF thom are studying industriously.
After Senator Blaine's amen dment
TO the Army bill was defeated yester-