Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-13
Hen. ]. ID. C. Atkins Gives his Views in
an Interview Concerning the Speak
ership SituatiOn-The Democrats
will Have their Choice
without Trouble.

| WASHINGTON, March I2.-The secretary
| OF the treasury has called the following
bonds, principal and interest to be paid on
and after June 18th next: Coupon bonds,
dated July l, 1867-$50, Nos. los 001 to
III 900, both inclusive; 800, Nos. 1875, OO1 to
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to 1874 600, both inclusive; total coupon bonds,
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at the pleasure If the United States after
July l, 1872-S100, Nos. 1851 to %, 700,
both inclusive; $500, Nos. II, 55l to IL $50,
both inclusive; $1,000, Nos. q, sol to 1850,
both inclusive; $4,000, Nos 1901 to Is, 800,
both inclusive; total registered bonds, So
| 100000. Aggregate, $l0O00,000.
Bids for the sale OF silver were opened to-
day at the treasury department, and the sec
rotary purchased two hundred thousand
ounces for delivery at San Francisco.
RANDALL THE STRONGEST NAN.
Washington special to the New York
Tribune: There are many Republicans who
are beginning to look at the speakership In
the light OF national Office and one in
which the Republicans, IN view of the part
they must take In conducting that part of
the public business which is not partisan in
its character, have a deep interest They
feel that under Mr.. Randall th house would
Oo continuously unuSr DSJter OiSclplne, ana
that while MIR. Randall is seldom less than
partisan, ev he would be fair compared
with what might be expected from the
element which MIR. Blackburn b; nestly and
boldly represents. They feel confident that
under Mr.. Randall the public business could
be more promptly and efficiently performed.
In go far as the speakership is a national Of
fee, it would be more perfectly administered
as such by Mr.. Randall than by Mr.. Black
burn. These considerations are bringing
many Republicans to the point where if the
Democratic caucus should be unable to con-
troll quorum of the house, and so be obliged
to let the election of a speaker take its chances
on a general vote on the floor of the house,
they would vote for Randall for the purpose
of putting the hard money Democrats of the
house and those with most moderate views
IN power, rather than Mr.. Blackburn as the
representative of the extremists reinforced by
the Greenbackers. There Is another consid-
eratiOn that Is working strongly IN favor of
Mr.. Randall, and that is fouad Ia the fact
that the professional lobby, almst without ex-
cephon, is denouncing HIM and actively work
ing against HIM. This works against Mr..
Randall and not directly for Mr.. Blackburn.
There is no claim on the part Of these gentle
men that the latter would deal more leniently
With them, but their conduct concerns Mr..
Randall alone, and is prompted solely by
sentiments of revenge. The men saw the
fate session CT congress end without hav-
ing had an opportunity to realize any
profits from tine legislation of the winter, and
they attribute their failure more generally to
Speaker Randall than to any one man, and
far more than to any other Democrat. Mr..
Randall still seems to be the strongest candi
date, and it is believed by the Oldest and most
experienced observers in Wash ngton that
he will not only receive the nomination of
his party caucus, but that he will be elected
to the speakership Of the next house."
GENERAL ATKINs's VIEWS ON THE SPEAK
ERsHIP SITUATION,
Washington Republican (Rep.), March
10th: Ia his Saturday evening meanderings
d representative OF the Republican ran
against Hon. J. d. G. Atkins, chairman OF
the committee on appropriations of the late
house of representatives. The general
seemed to be In excellent humor with him
self ana al! p2ankind-just the humor, in
fact, to let the world know his opinion on
political matters, the Beck programme and
the state of the Union In general, and tue
representative aforesaid tackled him accord
ingiy.
your labors, supposed"
General Atkins-Xesj I am doing a good
Job of doing nothing. l do not even allow
myself to read or hardly think l am re-
solved to get good rest before the extra ses-
sion begins.
! 4. k.-speakinr of an extra session, do
you think it will rs long unet
Gen. A.-No; think not.
n. R.-Do you anticipate any trouble In
organizing?
Gen. A.-No, indeed. Tne Democrats
| will elect their speaker without any trouble,
| IN spite of the Greenbackers and Republicans.
I, N. R.-Ect won't there be some trouble
| within y0ur own party in the selection of a
| candidatef
Gen. A.-No; Randall will be the MAJ;
| without dorbt.
N R.-Rut won't some of the Democrats
| bolt the nomination.
Gen. A,-Certainly not. More Republi-
cans will vote Tor Randall than Democra for
ny Republican CT areenhacker that may be
bronenit nut Sam has been fair man, and
treated the Republicans fairly, and they ap-
preciate it.
n. R.-How about Blackburn's chances?
Gen. A-Well, my own opinion Is that
! the Democrats cannot afford to elect south
ern man speaker. | may be wrong, but l
| don't think so.
n. R.-What about the political measures
which were attached to the bills that failed
at the last session? Will they be insisted
upon by the Democrats at the comming ses-
| sion?
Gen. A.-Most assuredly. They will be
attached to the bills and passed.
N. B.-But won't the President veto them
as fast as sent to him, and will that no. bring
about deadlock?
Gen. A.-No. Hayes will not dare to do
such thing. Neither will the Republicans
dare to 90 before the country opposed to free
| elections.
n. BIO. But do rot the people want
| fair as well as free elections? And do you
not thiak the supervisor law is necessary to
| secure that result, especially in New York
city?
Gen. A.-Well. am willing TO let the law
stand, as far as it is merely supervisory or
| testimonial in its character. l SAID so in my
speech, and l said so In the conference COM
mittee. But i am opposed to allowing men
to be imprisoned to keep them from voting.
The Democrats will not submit to that.
n. R.-Tnen you think the President will
not veto the bills as passed?
Gen. A.-What right has he to veto them,
anyhow? He has no right to interpose his
veto except when the measures passed are
unconstitutional. That is all the veto power
was intended for, and has rarely been used
| any other way.
| Here the interview closed.
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