The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-01
WASHINGTON LETIER...
WASHINGTON, May %, 1880.


week. The leaders OF the Grant
mean 10 dominate Grant
It all hazards, ii they can. They
have gone toe far to draw back, and
there is not much doubt now that
they will succeed. But If by any
combination of circumstances they
fab to secure the required number OF
votes, they intend that the candidate
shall not be James &. Blaine.
Another of those unfortunate blows
which always seem 10 hit Blaine at
the critical moment struck him be-
low the belt this week. TIL letter of
Mr.. James 5. George, charging cor
ruplion IN procuring the land gran,
tor the Texas Pacific ia lruad, created
Il decided sensation, and, willie Mr..
Blaine's name is not mentioned, it is
that the most startling
revelations relate. to him. Mr.,
George claims TO hold documentary
evidence TO substanliale all his
charges and is urging an investigation.
1t is believed that little charges prove
to be- rs serious as is alleged, the
Committee on Pacific Railroads will
ask the House for authority 10 make
an investigation. If, however, il
should appear that the charges relate
solely 10 previous Congress, and dc
not affect members or proceedings OF
the present Congress, it is not likely
that an Investigation will be ordered.
The resolution of the House pro.
vi,ling for adjournment on the Slst
inst. could be carried into effect SC
far as the appropriations are con.
cerned, for they are nearly all passed
or well advanced, but there are other
things that should receive attention,
Appropriation bills are Indispensable
to the successful running OF govern
ment machinery, but they do moi
comprise the whole duty Of Congress,
and those Democrats who assume
that they are sent here merely 10 vote
supplies TO the administration make
y great mistake. The last two nat
ional conventions resolved That ii is
the duty OF Congress 10 make some
revision OF our unequal and nn-Dem-
ocratic tariff. Since the last conven-
lion the party has come into full OH
troll of both houses oil Congress, yet
all efforts to carry out the wishes OF
the people are smothcred and the
pledges of the convention ignored.
rhere'are some members OF Congress
who will be Liable 10 wake up some
fine morning and lind out their mis-
take. And, by the way, speaking Of
mistakes it is understood that MIR.
Hayes has at length droDpcd down on
Horace MayDsr,L OF tennessee, min
lister to Turkey, for Postmaster Cen
cral. Its The sameidreary old story
Of politician set totdo work Tor
which he has no special ntncss,
lu ifsimpauencc aud Taste u lsio
be hoped that The House may do
something with. the bill passed W The
Sefite last week providing tor a com.
mission TO report upon better and
greatly needed Accommodations for
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II contains.
The Hanlan- Courtney boat race on
Wetmes,lad attracted the largest
crowd of people aud excited the
greatest interest OF any event at the
National Capital for many years
And it was also the greatest and most
disgusting tizzle ever seen anywhere.
The shores ofthe Potomac River were
lined with a crowd of people esti-
mated 10 have been not less than one
hundred thousand, and bright colors,
gay equippages and waving flags
made a scene rarely Witnessed.
Everybody expected a fine contest.
There seemed to be no reason why
both oarsmcn should not do their
heat. hnth wpro thou,rh, m tn a.,