Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Anril 80. 1919

WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
April go, 1879.
Mr.. Tilden's enemies are pretty busy now
hunting up evidence against him-his Dem
ocratic enemies, mean, for his Republican
enemies are disposed to let him go on and
capture the Democratic nomination If he
can. They have gone away back to 1913
to find that he was free soiler and helped
nominate Van Buren, at Buffalo. A good
deal of ugliness is also manifested on ac-
count of charges that he Is determined to
rule or ruin he party, and many Democrats
threaten not 10 submit to that kind of talk
any longer l said that the Republicans
are willing to see Tilden 60 and capture
the Democratic party, and so they are II
he can do it with the bad record he has
made But men like Mr.. Frye, OF Maine,
are not willing that that record should be
lost sight of, hurt who it may. Mr.. Frye
made one of the most effective speeches Of
the session in exposure Of the violence,
fraud and various outrageS that have grown
up right under Tilden'S reform Democratic
nose in New York city, and which are pre-
vented from ruling this city only by such
laws as the Democrats are now trying TO
repeal. He showed clearly that the Demo-
cratic methods unchecked by Federal in
reference may overcome immense Repub
ncan majorities in New York, and thus
overturn the decision by ballot and ruin
Republican institutions. Mr.. Frye's speech
ought to be read by every man in the land,
for 1t would at once destroy the little
standing among respectable people that the
Democratic party still enjoys.
The President and Secy Of War have
prepared the dram of veto message To be
sent to the House Of Representatives with
the Army appropriation bill, which will be
submitted to the Cabinet at the meeting to-
day and sent probably later in the day 10
Congress. The President considers the
subject Of great importance TO the country
aud will not delay action. II should he
held in mind that the bill oStensibly pre-
tends simply 10 prohibit the presence Of
s,havonets AT the polls" This prohibition,
simple and plain, the President would
willingly approve II Is said. and viii doubt
less say aS much in his message; but he is
opposed TO 4 repeal Of
the statutes which authorize the use OF any
effective posse comifgiS In the legal en-
forccment OF the law at the polls as well ~
anywhere else In discussing this point
attention Is naturally directed to the very
neat and effective manner in which Senator
Window exposed the animuS OF these Dem
ocratic measures. He presented an amend
mcnt In effect providing severe punishment
for anybody carrying arms to the polls
with the intent 10 restrain or intimidate
Others i'm the exercise OF franchise. Could
ANYTHING De more just than that any one
proven 10 have a malicious purpose In
carving arms should be punished Therefore
Senator Window remarked that the Demo
Gratis had voted the troops away from the
polls, and that private persons had a right
there with arms; but he proposed To fur
Their test the purpose OF The party by asking
them 10 vote whether they We're in favor Of
giving the sole right OF carrying arms to
the polls 10 ayowed aSSaSSins, organized
for the purpose OF restricting the franchise.
The Democrats Solidly rejected his amend
mcnt, and thus voted 70 retain bulldoLng
in all it, horrors. Senator Window is a
clear-headed man and knows how 10 turn a
point 10 the best advantage
one OF the Observation-Disclosures Congress
men has been stopping over and got him
self into trouble \ meeting Of laboring
men here last night soundly denounced
Congressman Murch, Of Maine, aS a fraud,
having made great promises and never ful-
filed them. They desire his constituents
TO understand that he is not what he pre-
tends. but that all be cares for Is his salary
and perquiSites.
The Democrats are weakening percepti-
bin on the matter or starving the Govern
ment II the President vetocs the Coufeder
ate appropriation bill and secret caucus
is the only thing that can hold them to-
gether. They are In bad fix.
LOGAN