The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-11-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
KAsHlxerox, NoY. u, 1880

| Only two weeks remain before stho
assembling Of Congress, and . great
deal of interest oeiiters upon the
event. The session, though short,
viii undoubtedly be al important
one, as the closeness of the next Con-
gress and the probable division pow
er between the two houses thereof,
Twill. create some strife over matters
to, be acted upon this winter. The
| probability OF an extra session after
the 4th Of March Is already discussed.
Should the Democratic majority
OF the present Congress decide 10 pay
Tho Marshais employed BY The Re-
publican party IN The late election. an
extra session is not likefyto be called.
But there Is grave whether any ap-
Ipropriatioa Tor that purpose will be
passed. Congress eudeayored TO
modify tho laws authorizing these
Marshals, so as TO make them nom
partisan aud fair. and Gen. Garfield
himself agreed with them for time,
but the Halwart wing Of the party
lbull-dozed him out OF tho position
and Induced Hayes TO veto the amend
ments. This LEFT the Democrats no
other resort but to refuse any appro-
lprinlion for Marshals. and it lie to be
hoped they have sand enough in their
craws to stick 10 1t. Alexander IL.
Stevens, however, says he shall vote
10 back down, and he thinks some
others will.
| One other subject of controversy
will, no doubt, be the Kellogg case In
| the Senate. II was LETT unsettled last
session. though the indications were
that the Democrats would not vote
solidly to unseatrold brindio Bill"
,lIf justice and right prevailed he
/ would DO il.rned out. as he was never
/ elected, but precedent aud policy and
a few other considerations are often
sufficient b deter men from a bold as
sertion of right. 6overnor Wiliz
has appointed the Hon. v. II. Man
mng 10 the vacancy caused BY the
death of Mr.. Spoflord, the Senator
elect, and as one seat Is Of more i'm
poriance after the 4th Of March than
IL has been heretofore, perhaps action
may be taken. Nobody doubts Tor Q
moment that If the situation were re.
versed, the Republicans would de-
cIfrc the seat vacant, or admit the
contestant, In hurry. II the pres
cnt situation as 10 the Presidency
were reverscd and the Republicans
had 10th houses Of Congress, there
would bea high old time over count
ing the electoral vote. and the face OF
the relnrns would 70 naueht. II may
be that the Democrats are q little too
law abiding for the game OF politics.
Quietly submitting to wrong and
waiting for public approval, rather
,han make q disturbance, don't seem
10 work very well. A little less tend
erness OF public opinion, aud little
more arbitrary assertion of rights
might work better
The Ohio senatorlal complication
win be apt 10 give the. Republicans
great deal Of trouble before they are
through with it. The case attracts
much attention among lawyers here,
aud their views of It's legal aspects
are very diverse. In speaking of the
matter to-day, Senator Thurman
said that the Democrats would not
exert themselves to help the Repub-
licans ont OF the difficulty. He said
that mn matter who was chosen, or
how or when ii was done. before The
| 4th OF March the case would have TO
go before the Senate Committee of
Privileges and Election composed OF
amajority Of Democrats, and many
OF them would have remarks TO offer
on the subjects before the applicant
was admitted. Democrats are count
| ing on controlling the organization
and the longer they can argue the
Ohio case, and keep the new Senator
lwaiting IN ths old corridors of the
| Capitol. the better they win be salts
lied. a Senator iscredited with cay.
ling lhat the case is so nec:::s:..,ar under
tho statutes that there is solid
month OF good talk in II. The pre-.
pondcrsnce Of legal opinion is that
General Garfield having been elected
| to succeed Senator Thurman. no va
cancy can occur until after March 4th
when the term begins, and that, ihari
fore, no election can take place before
that time. &E
| To this embarrassment another il
added In the contest for the position
and the war against the ring" OF
mutual admiration society that runs
Republican politics in Ohio. Some
body said this could be stopped il
Mr.. Hayes would appoint Stanley
Matthew'S to the Supreme bench.
The fact that Ohio already has two
members orthe Supreme bench reed
be no obstacle. Ii tho necessities OF
Ohio politics become urgent. things
could probably bs-ilxed 10 appoint
all the Judges from that State. Gen
eral Garfield is expected to arrive
here Tuesday night, and will remain
quietly at his home, on Thirteenth
street. tits generally believed that
upon this visit helwill SEQ Secretary
SHERMAN. mud the TWO win como To- q
l frenk Understanding ABOUT the Treas
Enry portfolio. The belief here IL thai
General Garfield will tender Mr..
A Sherman the Secrelaryship, and that
Mr.. Sherman viii accept. o. this,
however, nothing positive is known.
/ The, National Grange, Patrons Of
Iusbandry, has just held its annual
session in this city, all the States OF
\ the Union being represented. There
were forty or City meinbers present,
many ofihen Accompanied by their
wives, who arc also members OF the
order. When the Grange was called
10 order by the Master. Pref. j. j.
Woodlnan, of Michigan, Mr.. Saund-
ers Of the Agricultural Department,
delivered an address of welcome,
which was responded TO on behalf OF
the Grange by Col. Putnam Darden,
Of Mississippi. Prof. Woodman then
delivered his annual address, review
ing the work done and the progress
made during the past year. He re-
ferrcd TO tho importance Of agricult-
nrlsls protecting the!r interests By
means OF organization and co.opera.
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