The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-25
DEMOCRATS AGAIN IN CAUCUS.

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DEMOCRATS AGAIN IN CAUCUS.
A meeting Of the Democratic joint eau,
Gus committee was held this evening iol
the purpose OF considering the proposition
suggested at a meeting OF the House eau
Gus committee on Saturday, and also the
preparation Of other measures to be pre-
sented TO joint caucus OF the Democratic
members OF both houses, to be held to.
morrow after the adjournment OF tho Sen.
ate.
There was considerable discussion on
the propriety Of adopting the full views Of
the caucus Of Saturday, the result being a
determination to reject the proposition Of
Mr. Springer concerning the army at the
polls and ballot regulations. The dispo.
sition OF the committee favored no atlirma-
tive legislation. 1t was agreed to allow
two Supervisors, who are not, however,
to possess the right Of counting ballots,
but only to be present as witnesses at the
polls, and they are to be qualified voters
at the precincts where they act.
TIE PRESIDENTS BACKBONE.
Some Of tho stalwarts, so called, con.
tinue to be very fOolishly wrought up with
the rumors that the President will back
down, and approve whatever legislation
the Democrats attach to the appropriation
bill, rather than have the country suffer
from the turmoil and excitement OF mid
summer session and contests between the
Executive and Legislative Departments.
The President Is as firm as ever, and he
has no idea Of being coerced aud bull
dozed by the Democratic House, and
whatever political legislation is attached
to the appropriation bill will almost GER
tainly encounter veto. Referring to
the origin OF the rumors OF back down
and compromise aAoat, Secretary Rogers
says that a great many people call upon
the President with suggestions and propo.
sitions and he can not politely reject them,
and il he does not do SO, they sometimes
so away thinking their valuable sugges-
tions have met his approval. Republicans,
whether stalwart or the other sort, need
not worry about the attitude Of the Presi-
dent in this matter.
WILD spECULATIoSs IN REGARD TO THE
GREENBACHERS IN 1880.
Sam Cary is still at the seat OF war, and
is taking very philoSophiCally his defeat
for Clerk. Though his name was not pre-.
sented to the House, yeti was well known
that ono Of the chief objects he had in
visiting Washington was in the hope that
some compromise or condition could be
sprung, that would enable him to call the
roll Of the House for the next two years.
Among his Greenback allies he is regarded
as the Great Apostle OF their cause in the
West, not excepting Brick Pomeroy or
Rev. De La Matyr. 1t is said, that
there is still lingering hope in his
bosom that in the next race he may not be,
as in the last, q badly defeated candidate
for Vice President, but to come out real
live one. It's surprising to,sec the activity
displayed and the porBistency shown BY
the Greenback leaders at their National
quarters in this city. The machinery OF
their party is run by Crandall, Devices,
sci from Hendrick Wright aud Sam.
Cox, and occasionally gold dollar from
Ben. Butler. They are endeavoring to
perfect and extend their auxiliary organi-
cations into overy State in the Union, so
that in 1880 they Gun appear in the
race, not US minor body, but rs a
chief and major power. They intend to
have full State, Congressional and even
Presidential ticket in the field. Their man
for President is Ben Butler, who antici.
pates that the fight between the two para.
mount parties will be SO close that with a
united and concentrated effort in any one
State the GreenbacEers can carry it over
either OF the other parties, thus securing
its Electoral vote, and throwing the elec.
ton in the House, where, after failure to
elect and determined resistance to yield
from the Butler Electors, the Democratic
party, rather than allow any possibility
of compromise in favor OF the opposI.
ton, will allow Butler to carry the vote
necessary 10 elect, thinking that by his re-.
cent unshakcn ADHERENCE to their cause
he would answer nearly evGry purpose
that they would want. The difference be,
tween the political doctrines Of Ben. But.
Ter and Allen G, Thurman can be meas.
nred by n thread, and there are many oI
the Bourbon faith who would as lisi stand
by the Massachusetts Bulldog" us tho
"Columbus Trimmer" During tho contest
in 1876 Butler urged upon Peter Cooper to
throw all his money and ducu'
ments into one State, to spend all his
efforts to get but one Electoral vote II
possible; and tkan, says Ben, "You
can carry 1t us tho compromise candidate
when the election goes TO the House, as Il
Is sure to do. Tilden will stand by you 1
he can't beat Hayes" And had Coope,
succeeded as Butler saill he might, in car
rying some ono State, then his election hS
the House might have been among Til
; possibilities. II any one supposes tina
Butler Is q dead pan III polItirs, they ar,
very much mistaken. lie Is alter some
Thing besides tho GOvcInnrsllip Of Massa
, chusetts. Ho Is continually Wlneing ant
dining tho Greenhack Representatives
and there is something in the wind, 10
, Ben never spends nickel only when HI
/ expects return.
+ The position that Cary is to occupy i
: not certain, hut hp may bring up the rear
and run ps VICE RrPsIlent, II lie !,
Matyr had not The Reverend to his maui
he would stand better chance than Sam
] but preacher only brings odium to tn
/ ticket 10 which he is tied; and as Cary i
; not known 70 hRYe any pulpit incllnations
but Is ono OF The most bashfdl and yiylu
r Gus OF non.rroiessors, he will be the Yer
Q fellow to swing like Gratz Brown TO Buj
i ler's coat,
Sam. Cox has been running down I
their CIRCUS shog aypry fay days te ple
tho clown, and there may 6e some dlsRos
o ton on Ills part 10 unite with Ben, EofgiV
u The "shoo fly" speech, assert hlniSe
4 against Gary, and llIrrab for Butler an
1. Cox, but ghoegRI Ia on the Ticket, ttet
n can he no doubt but that tho strongest @
fort will be made by theinvinGlbles Of th
party to concentra on some one Stat
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