Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-06-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular Correspondent


vention in Illinois vas looked for by
the politicians here with eager inter-
est, and now that it is known it only
confirms more surely the views ex-
pressed in this correspondence last
week. The leaders Of the Grant move
ment mean to nominate Grant at all
hazards. if they can. They have gone
too far to draw back, and there 10 not
much doubt now that they will sue
ceed. But if by any combination Of
circumstances they fail to secure the
required number of votes, they intend
that the candidate shall not be James
G. Blaine. Another of those unfortu-
nate blows which always seem to hit
Blaine at the critical moment struck
him below the belt this week. The
letter of Mr.. James S. George, charg-
ing corruption in procuring the land
grant for the Texas Pacific railroad,
created decided sensation, and while
Mr.. Blaine's name is not mentioned, it
is understood that the most startling
revelations relate to him. Mr. George
claims to hold documentary evidence
to substantiate all his charges and is
urging an investigation. If, however,
it should appear that the charges re-
late solely to a previous Congress, and
do not affect members or proceedings
of the present Congress, it is not like
ly that all investigation Will be or
dered.
The resolution of the House provid-
ing for adjournment on the 3lst inst
could be carried into effect SO far as
the appropriations are concerned, for
they are nearly all passed or well ad-
vanced, but there are other things
| that should receive attention. Appro-
priation bills are indispensable to the
successful running of government ma
chinery, but they do not comprise the
whole duty of Congress, and those
Democrats who assume that they are
sent here merely to vote supplies t,
the administration make a great mis-
take. The last two national conyen
tions resolved that it is the duty O
Congress to make some revision of ou
unequal and un-Democratic tariff
Since the last convention the part,
has come into full control of botl
houses of Congress, yet all efforts tt
carry out the wishes of the people ar,
smothered and the pledges of the Con
vention ignored. There are som'
members of Congress who will be liza
ble to wake up some fine morning ant
find out their mistake. And, by th
way, speaking of mistakes il is under
stood that Mr. Hayes has at length
dropped down on Horace Maynard, Q
Tennessee, minister to Turkey, TO
Postmaster General. 1t is the sam
dreary old story of a politician set 4
do work for which he has no specia
fitness.
In its impatience and haste it is t
be hoped that the Houee may do somt
thing with the bill passed by the Sci
ate last week providing for commi,
sion to report upon Letter and great
: needed accommodations for the Coz
gressional Library. This library
no longer maintained only for the us
, Of Congressman; it is the largest co
lection of books in the Unite
States, and reference to it
Indispensable to historians an
1 other writer's who have their work
complete aud accurate. 1t has ais
become, since 1870, place of recor
for every publication issued in ii
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