Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1879-12-04
The Charles Francis Adams boom
dosent seem to boom worth a cent.


The Charles Francis Adams boom
dosent seem to boom worth a cent.
The Democrats carried Yazoo coun-
ty, Miss, by suppressing some 6OOin in
dependent majority at Silver Creek,
the ballot-box from that precinct
reaching Yazoo City with nothing in
side but two pens and an inkstand
which must have been voted by the
scratchers.
The Norfolk, Virginia, Gazette
runs up the names of Hancock and
Wade Hampton for President and
Vice President ON the Confederate
Democratic ticket next year. and
sapiently remarks: 1.-THE Republican
big gun is the rebel brigadiers, and
the gallant Hancock's war record will
spike that" Perhaps; but the Con-
federate Wade Hampton's war record
will unspike it again. The absurdity
of such a combination with such a
purpose ought to be patent even to
an idiot.
John +. Thompson, who certain
ly ought to know, says that Thurman
is out of the Presidential race, but
that it the Democrats elect the next
President he will be. provided for
in Washington. If the Democratic
party in addition to its other burdens
is going into the contest in 1880
handicapped with a Cabinet position
for Thurman, its prospects are more
hopeless than ever. What would the
Cabinet position be? Secretary of the
Treasury? A man who shifts his
financial opinions to suit the worst
elements in his party would not be
u popular head for that branch Of the
Government.
The trial has begun OF Harrisburg
Pennsylvania, Of the persons indie
ted for bribing, or attempting to
bride, members Of the Pennsylvania
Legislature, in connection with the
act appropriating S5,Oo0,OOO for the
payment of the losses by the riots in
1877. The accused are w. H. KEN.
BILE, ex-state treasurer, and now pres.
ident of the Peoples bank of Phila-
delphia; Chas. B. Salter, ex-member
of the Legislature from Philadelphia;
A. w. Leisnering president Of the
First National bank, Of Mauch Chunk
four members OF the Legislature, and
several lobbyists. Among the coun-
sci for the prosecution are Senator
Carpenter, Of Wisconsin, and Judge
jeremiah S. Black, and the defen-
dants have retained several of the
most prominent lawyers in the State.
The case excites great interest, both
on account Of the principles involved
and the prominence Of the parties.
There is no doubt Of firm demo,
cratic purpose to GUST Senator
Kellogg from his seat. Whatever
the outcome Of the latest swearing
tournament Of Louisiana liars may
be, this purpose will not be changed.
The payty organs are already pre-
pairing the public mind for the
operation by speaking Of it as already
determined upon. Thus Mr.. Waiter.
son says: "There is a fellow in the
Senate Of the United States who had
no more right to get in there than
any one. of the numerous hack drivers
of Washington" He then goes on
to say that the !Republican hue and
cry will not brighten Democratic
Senators from the discharge ola plain
duty" This is Mr.. Watterson's idea
Of a..wise party policy! He is the MAJ
who calls his party leaders in Con.
gress "Dunderheads"! They will
prove themselves more than evel
worthy of the name if they follow
his advice.