The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-06-27
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WAsmISGT0N LETTER.

The most important Congressional
caucus Of this session was that Of the
Democrats Senators and Representa-
tives on Tuesday. That it was entire
ly harmonious and resulted in conclu-
sions practically unanimous, is exceed
ingly gratifying, and gives promise Of a
speedy termination Of the session. The
plan agreed upon does not abolish the
partisan machinery at which the ofForts
Of the majority have been aimed. but Il
accomplishes substantially the same re-
suit for the time being. II Mr.. Hsyes
Is able to keep obnoxious laws upon
the statute books by vetoing acts for
their repeal, he cannot compel Congress
to vote funds for putting them in use.
and he will at last be forced to sign
bills which give him not one dollar for
carrying elections. He cannot veto ap.
preparation bills for what they do not
contain, and it will be useless for him
to ask for more than is given. It viii
not be well, either, for him or John
Sherman or Davens to divert the funds
voted for any other purpose than that
designated. Nor will it be healthy for
them TO do the business on credit. If
the Republican party must have all this
money and all this machinery to ena-
ble them to carry elections, let the com
mittees so down into the pockets Of the
ohice-hoiders, or draw on the national
banks. Mr.. Hayes himself has now
drawn nearly sl50,000 from the Treas
ury that does not belong to him. He
can afford to contribute at least half Of
it for the benefit of his party.
1t seems that His Fraudulency's sen
timental dream Of an unbroken Cabi-
net, from the beginning TO the end Of
his term, has vanished-gone where
civil service order No and the concil-
iation policy went Now the Secreta-
ry Of War, Mccrary, is satisfied with
his achievement as author Of the army
bill and wants TO retire to the bench.
Judge Dillon, who resigned, is said to
be ambitious TO get on the Supreme
Bench, and TO have entered into an en-
gagement with MeCrary whereby the
latter fixes" things with Hayes for q
vacancy which is expected TO occur
soon, and, in return, the Secretary gets
life position as Circuit Judge. But
the Democratic Senator'S scratch Their
heads and strike a thoughtful attitude
If McCrary really wrote the veto mes
sage referred to, he can't be confirmed
Judge, they say, and their say cuts q
considerable figure in the case. Judge
Dillon is brother Of Sidney Dillon
President of the Union Pacific Rail
road, and whether he gets on the Su
preme Bench or not, he makes a pretty
good thing by resigning, as he not only
receives 81 900 professorship, but viii
be in a position to earn paltry $40,
600 per year besides as attorney fer hi
brothers corporation.
Several names are mentioned as pos
sible successors to the War Secretary
who, however, bad better not pack hi
trunk yet-among whom are Wayne
McVeagh, Attorney General Devens
Governor Hartranft, Hon. John Han
cock, of Texas, and Zach. Chandler
Viewed from the standpoint of what
was supposed to be Hayes origina
high-toned policy, the appointment o
Chandler would seem TO be an impossi
bility; but in the light of what th,
fraud has actually done, it is highly
probable. And after all, was it no
Chandler who conceived the plot fol
the rape of the Presidency, and who in
the lesser villains that performed tn,
work. Hayes is still in debt to Chan
dler, while all the others have beer
paid. Another of the above-named, Il
whom the acting President is under OBJ
legations, is Wayne McVeagh. II,
may not have done anything directly
toward stealing the office. but he after
ward went to Louisiana and helpet
convince the State officials who run OF
the ticket with Hayes that it was pos
sible for the latter to carry the State
and be thereby elected, while they
though receiving more votes, were de
feated. This was, perhaps, not quite
as bold piece of work as the theft, bu
it was, nevertheless, a remarkabl,
achievement.
Somd prominent members of the Ma
tional party are expressing a doubi
about the organ lately started here By
Lee Caandall, called the Nationa
Vieao. Honest Nationals may safely
give this sheet q long range. 1t is, be
yond doubt, tender for the Repub
| lican party, and in the interest of Johr
sherman. 1t is said, and, I think
truthfully, that the means for running
| it, as well as the expenses for the activ'
gentlemen who edit it, and also run tn
National Greenback organization here