The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-11-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.
TON YouNs's v1Ews.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. 7,

&8 l0pecISA 10AeRtSm 70 tn0 0l0D0.
u WASHINGTON, Nov. ~. Gov. Tom Young. ID
Ohio. one Of tho Cincinnati representatives
speaking Of the Grant movement, says ID,
Grant boom il ephemeral. History IL beina
made every day in this country. Political his
tory 10 ever changing. Grant may seem 70 b<
the coming man to day. but We can't Away,
depend on suoh seemings. The boom will not
dimsnson.. An for Sherman and i1P bsiis1,
he will be the party's nominee.
O. Speaking OF the programme in Congress, Gov
Young Says tho South may make Q strong gov.
ernment necessary by what it, representative.
IN Congress do and attempt to during The
coming session. They may raise such furo,
country that . strong man will be demanded
by the Republicans. That's the way the Re
publioans will make Grant President, and BE-
lisves that only by this means and in answer "a
the sentiment for SsroDg man that he could
secure the nomination.
WHAT xA7oH SAYS.
Eaton, of Connecticut. who has arrived here,
indicates that it il the purpose Of tho Demo.
Gratis this winter to find new issue on the
tarid queation. The main business for Con.
grsss will DO questions relating to tho abroRa-
ton of the present system Of legislation 70.
Rarding that complicated feature Of our poll
- to political outlook. He thinks the Dem
ocraoy should speedily psss appropriation bills
and adjourn sine die. Eaton evidently fears
that some Greenback- Democrat will endeavor
to agitate the financial question.
SHERMAN. .
Some time Last summer, it was reported that
Secretary Sherman was member of tho board
Of directors of the Pittsburgh Il Fort Wayne
road. This would appear to disqualify him
from acting - secretary Of the treasury. 70,
this reason aection 248, revised statutes, pro.
vldes that no person appointed to the Office of
secretary OF the treasury, or frat comptroller,
or arst auditor, or treasurer, or register, shall
directly or indirectly be concerned or interested
In carrying on the business of trade or COM
merce, and every person who Lffends against
the prohibitions of this aection shall be deem
ed guilty of a high 1msdemea.or,' and
forfeit to the United States the penalty of
$4,000, and shall upon conviction be removed
from office. and forever thereafter be incapable
OF holding Office under the United States,
The Democrats maintain if Secretary Sherman
is member of the board of directors of the
Fort Wayne he comes within the jurisdiction
OF the statute, is no more qualified to act rs
secretary Of the treasury than Alexander n.
Stewart, who it will be remembered was
Grants first nominee as secretary of the trea
ury, and whose nomination was Withdrawn be.
cause he was interested in commerce.
t,,.,.. DON CAMERON.
There is . strong movement made to place
Senator Don Cameron at the head of the Re.
publican National committee to succeed Zach
Chandler. ata4 .m aa.... -
@ f.} PROBABLE LEaIsLArIoN. ., ss
Speaker Randall since his arrival has con
ferred with Democratic Congressman who hav.
arrived q to the policy which should be pur
sued the coming session. There is great diff
ference of opinion among them. The Speaker
and the more prudent party leaders oppose
continuance of the controversies of the extrs
session, ard while not. perhaps, willing t.
admit. seem to be privately of the opin
ion that peace at the polls placed thei,
verdict upon Questions growing ont of discus
sions of Last winter. Fernando Wood write.
that he will endesvor to press bis modified tar
if measures and hopes to be able to report
bill from ways and means committee soon af
ter the Christmas holidays. He will also re
new his efforts to suspend the present Law
providing for the sinking fund. -.....- -.