Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-16

speeiul ccrrespop'enss Of The 0bsraysa
MAsnIScToS, II. e., Dec. 9, 1880.


WAsnNereS, Il. e., Dec. 9, 1880
The only subject in any way
calculated to provoke political
discussion so far called up in
Congress is the measure fer
counting the electoral vote. |
don't fully agree with any Dem
.ocra.ic Congressman in making
IA contest on the point pow, but
they are pnquestiopably right in
the ground taken by them: The
discussion has opened quite yig-
orously, but viii not last long,
The desire to get along withIbus-
iness measures is too great, and
we have four years ahead in
which TO- discuss Presidential
counts. The other question that
may pa sribly plunge the session
from the safe road Of business
legislation into the sea of politi-
cal debate is the payment of
Federal election officers. These
unnecessary officials ought to
be abolished, but so long as they
are, permitted by law and per-
form this work, | think there
will be found a majority in Con=
gTess wiling to pay them
Al ~ Hayes has given Us an in=
STANCE Of that ,boasted obstinacy
Of hiss He has begupxtp. carry
ont tie law authorizing the re-
tirement Of army officers, Gen.
Ord is already retired, and Gen.
Mcdowell will follow in a few
days. Gen. n. A, Miles, now
Colonel in the army,iwill, sue
coed Ord, Gems. Miles and
Terry are the two General Off
GERS who are net graduates of
West Pcint. The retirement Of
Gen. Mcdowell does not create
a vacancy,
The selection Of Gen. Ham
cock as Commandant Of West
Point is almost certain to be
made. 1t will not, / am sure, be
beneficial to the School. The
General is himself a graduate
0fthe school, and was for awhile
an Instructor there. lie has the
educational qualifications, but
an impression prevails every
where that his exceptionally
strong Political feelings will in-
terfcre materially with his use
fulness in the position.
From every city and almost
every village in the country
there are being received inqui-
ries as to accommodations for
individuals and clubs during the
Inauguration season in March
next. While our hotels will be
undoubtedly crowded long be-
fore the beginning of March, 1t
is not thought there will be any
lack of other places in which Wis
itors can be comfortably, if not
luxuriously, providedfor. Clubs
or military companies should adj
dress Col. II. G.. Corbin on the
subject If they have not already
made their arrangements.
! 1t is believed that the refund
ing bill of the last session, mod
.ified so as 70 make the rate of
Interest three per cent. viii pass
the IlOlse at sn early day. i j
y reapporticnment bill has
not yet been presented, but ac-
. ton vas taken yesterday in the
House fcr securing the neccssa-
iTy census TetpITs on WHICH to
base the bill.
1t is already evident that the
Republican minority in the
House has an unpatriotic pur-
pose Of defeating many necessa-
ry business measures unless the
Democrats will put snch meas
ures in shape entirely satisfacto-
| ry to the Republicans them
selves. With a certainty Of con-
trolling the House after March
4th, and a possibility of control
ing the Senate, they prefer to let
the public business suffer for a.
while rather than yield anything
to the Democratic majority. 1t
is great pity, as nearly every
Democratic Congressman came
! herp determined fo mako This a