The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-17
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WASHINGTON.
WAsHISoros, D. c., June IL, 10.

WASHINGTON, -, ", June IL, ~.
Ed. South Kentuckidn:
The most important Congressional
caucus of this session was that of The
Democratic Senators and Representa-
,ives on Tuesday. That it was en-
tirely harmonious and resulted in
conclusions practically harmonious,
is exceedingly gratifying, and gives
promise of speedy termination of
the session. The plan agreed upon
does not abolish the partisan machin-
cry at which the efforts of the major
ity have been aimed, but II accom-
plishes The same result for the time
being. II Mr.. Hayes 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 the bills
which give him not one dollar for
carrying elections. lie cannot veto
appropriation bills for what they do
not contain, and 1t will be useless for
him to ask for more than is given.
1t will not be well, either, for him
or John Sherman, or Devens, to di-
vert the funds voted 10 any other
purpose than that designated. Nor
will II be healthy for them TO do tho
business on credit. If the Rcpubli-
can party must have all this money
and all this machinery TO enable them
TO carry elections, let the committees
20 down into the pockets Of the of
fice-holders, or draw on the national
banks. Mr.. Hayes himself has now
drawn nearly $780, 900 from the Treas-
ury that does not belong TO him.
He can afford to contribute at least
half of ii tor the benefit OF his party.
II seems that his fraudulency's sem
timental dream Of an unbroken Cabi-
net, from the beginning to the end Of
his term, has vanquished-gone
where the civil service order No. l
and the conciliation policy went.
Now Secretary OF War McCrary is
satisfied with his achievement as au-
thor of tic army bill and wants to
retire to the bench. Judge Dillon,
who resigned, Is said 10 be ambitions
10 get on the Supreme Bench, aud to
liavc entered into an engagement
with McCrary whereby the latter
fixes" things with Hayes for va
cancy which is expected TO occur
soon, and, in return, the Secretary
gets II lite position us Circuit Judge.
But the Democratic Senators scratch
their heads and strike thoughtful
attitude. Ii McCrary really wrote
the veto message referred 10, lie can't
be confirmed Judge, they say, and
their say cuts considerable figure in
the case. Judge Dillonis a brother
of Sidney Dillon, president OF the
Union Pacific Railroad, and whether
he gets OH tho Supreme Gencl, or
not, lie makes pretty good thlag by
resigning, rs he not only receives u
$1,000 w'o.essorship, but will be in a
position 10 earn paltry $4,000 per
year besides ms attorney for his BROTH
ers corporation.
| Several names are mentioned as
possible successors 10 the War Sec
retary--who, however. had better not
pack his trunk yet-ainong whom
ure Wayne Macy Veagh, Attorney Gen.
ernl Devens, Governor IIartrantt,
Hon. John Hancock, Of Texts, and
Zach. Chandler. Viewed from tho
standpoint of what was supposed TO
be Hayes original hightoned policy,
(, the appointment of Chandler would
seem to be an impossibility; but in
the light of what the fraud has actu-
ally done, it is highly probable. And
after all, was il not Chandler who
conceived the plot for the rape OF the
Presidency, and who inspired the
lesser williams that performed the
work Hayes is still in debt to Chan
dlcr. while all the others have been
paid. Another OF the above-named,
to whom the acting President is un-
der obligations, is Wayne MacVcagh.
lie may not have done any thing di-
rectly toward stealing the Office, but
he afterward went to Louisiana and
helped convince the State officials
who ran on the ticket with Hayes
that 1t was possible for the latter 10
carry the State and bc thereby elect
cd, whilc they, though receiving
moro votes, were defeated. This was.
perhaps, not quite as bold picce Of
work as the theft but it was never
tlieless a remarkable achievement.
Some prominent members of The
National party are expressing q
doubt about the organ lately started
here BY Lee Crandrall, called the
National Vieip. Homes. Nationals
may safely give this sheet q long
range. II IL. beyond doubt, ten
der for the Republican party, and in
the interest Of John Sherman. 1t is
said, and, think, truthfully, that the
means Of running it, as well ns for
the expenses of the active gentleman
who edit il, and also run the Nation
al Grcenbnck organization here, are
supplied from the plethoric purse of
that eminent Greenbacker, the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. "Col." Lee
Crandell is considerable Of an ad-
vcnturer. The writer knew some
lining OF his career at time when he
was in The dry goods business in y
new York town, and, it was said,
lighting his cigar with IS bills. He
has since been in tho Confederate ar
my, and is liable, think, 10 be al
most anywhere. II it was not John
Sherman's money that paid his ex-
penses to Ohio to use his efforts to
defeat a union OF tho Democrats and
Nationals, il would be Interesting o
know whose II was, or what other
indictment took him.
The result Of the OHIO Convention
is received here with great favor. and
there is bouyant feeling among
the Democrats, with a corresponding
depression among The Republicans.
The interest in Ohio political affairs
has already overshadowcd everything
else for some days. PHoNo.
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