The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-02-13
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ings Of more general interest III that
body. But tho time spent in this ven
tilation and oyerhenling Of rules has
not been wasted. IL not only results
in simplifying the code lay which busi-
mesa is regulated and dispatched, hut II
has given new members better ac-
quaintaneo with the methods aud prac
tice Of the House than they could have
obtained by two Wcats Of service, which
siifbe an advantage TO the entire
body, as well as to the inembers indi-
yidually.
And now the financial discussion has
begun. This question will not down,
much as the majority Of both parties
appear to desire it should. Debate on
tho "Bayard resolution" in the Senate
aud Mr. Buckner's national bank bill
in tbs House threatens TO run into
wide opening up Of the subject in all
its aspeets. II there was any way to
10 it, | think nearly two-thirds of both
Houses would favor putting an end 10
all talk, and adopt for the present the
policy Of inaction, taercly TO keep the
question out Of politics until after the
national conventions at least. There
is a wonderful lack of unanimity in the
Republican party when they strike the
financial issue. A few such men ~
Senator Allison egg on the agitation
with the expectation of causing a rup-
ture in the Democratic ranks, when, Is
matter Of fact, his own party is in
tho greatest danger. Qnite laugha-
ble scene occurred hstween Mr.. Chit
teuden, of New York, and Mr. Town
send, Of Illinois, in the House ou last
Wednesday. Doth got highly excited
in the debate, and advanced to the oicn
space ia front Of the $, ,eaker, and
danced up aud down b,-f'ne one snoth-
cr, entirely oblivious to tbs pounding
Of the Speakers ra,rl aud 'he calls Of
"order" sll over the hall. At one time
It looked ms il lie pleasant little quad
rillc would l,a turned into frre light.
but M-. Mills, of Texas. intelf~rr,l, ah,i
quiet WAS restored.
II il wonderful what cnapgc has
recently came over the spirit Of the
Grant boom among the Republicans
here. Congressmen, as a rule, are care.
rul readers Of the papers Of their dis
lricls anLSiat,s and the many indica-
tions that the thirl.term movement has
no, the favor Of tho rank and Gle ol
the lnriy has made a strone impression
upon them. 4 few weeks ago the
nomination of Grant seemed inevitable;
to-day It ia exceedingly doubtful. The
machine in Pennsylvania. according 70
all accounts, Is having some trouble
will, its voting cattle, and all along the
line there me evidences cf revolt.
Doubtless the managers could carry
their point, lnl they AFRO getting badly
scared. What they doubt now Is the
possibility.o eleeting Grant, and the
fear Of failure may prevent his 'nomina-
ton. Il seems to me the Democrats
are making u mistake TO aid in Killing
of the third term now, when 10 defeat
it after the nomination would he about
the easiest job that the, are likely to
have.
The Democrats have exhibited a
good deal Of interest in the scheme pro-
posed in the New York Legislature to
change the manner of choosing Presi-
Dental Electors The general opinion
seems to be that it is Conkling's own
work, and that it will be put through.
1t IS a desperate political trick, and
will in AL probability fail TO accom-
plish the end sought. A prominent
Democrat said Yesterday that while the
passage Of that bill would divide the
vote of New York, the effect of it
would be disastrous to the Republicans
in other close States like Ohio, Wis
consin, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine
and California. There is love Of fair
play inherent in the hearts of the Amer.
ican people, and though the Radicals
have been permitted to succeed in one
enormous outrage, this spirit is bound
to assert itself. No matter what
schemes the Radicals concoct, the Dem
ocrats will elect the next President un
less they destroy their changes hy theil
own hand.
The.stior to keep politics out of thu
census seems TO have failed at the very
outset The nominations for super
visors arc very unsatisfactory in man,
instances, on account Of their one-side
edness. The law strictly prohihit
this, and The Senate will reject some o
the nominations If they are not with
drawn. It is not question Of patron
age That is small matter; but
possible the scheme of the Radicals t
count themselves into score or NOR
of future congressman and electors b
fraudulent enumeration should be ds