The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-16
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. Ia, 1880.

Correspondence OF The True Northerner.
The interest here in Maine politics is I'M
sbated, and the failure of the House to obtain
legal quorum is considered but the beginning
of the end that will witness . complete back
down of the fusiopists, and seating OF the
Republican members from the disfranchised
cities The action of General Chamberlain in
assuming command. and acting Governor Of
the State, is commended by every one, as con-
elusive evidence that Democratic fraud and
usurpation will not capture the Governorship.
1t is determined to see peace preserved. The
whole situation in Maine Is very encouraging,
and Republicans have confidence that tho
ability and good Generalship displayed by Mr.
Blaine 80 far, will bring them through all
right.
Ii Is stated in official circles, and in letters
from Illinois, that the Hon. John b. Hawley,
Of Illinois, assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
will be candidate for Governor OF Illinois, at
the next Republican State Convention. In
1869 he was elected to Congress from the
Rock Island District of that State, and served
in the 41st. 42d and 43d Congresses, when hs
returned home and resumed the practice Of
law. He took high rank in Congress as
jealous advocate OF Republican principles. In
December, 1877, he was called by President
Hayes to the Office he now 30 ably fills. This
Office was unsought by him, and hrs nomina-
ton was unanimously confirmed by the Senate
without references to a Committee compli-
ment paid only to ex-Senators and men OF
distinguished ability. In advocating his nomi-
nation, his friends may well point with pride to
his record, not only as faithful champion Of
Republican principles, but as man who has
honorably and ably filed every position to
which he has been called.
Ouray aud his delegation OF White River
ties arrived here last night, and will have a
"tak" with Secretary S,huiz to-day, The
pow WOW will be secret because OF the delicate
subjects to be considered. Secretary Schurz
is confident that this visit and conference will
convince these Indians that their only hope OF
pardon will be in the surrender OF the murder
ers of Meeker, and the outrages OF the agency
women, and that refusal will result in their ex-
termination. The delay Of active proceedings
against these Indians have well nigh exhausted
the patience OF people throughout the country,
and has caused much abuse to be heaped upon
Secretary Schurz. 1t will be hard to find ex-
cuses for further delay, and 1t is thought that
the Secretary himself is about to agree with
Genl Sherman and other army officers in or
dering their removal from Colorado.
Senator Voorhees, organized his exodus
committee last week, but he Is rather uncer-
tain where, or how to 60 to work. The dis
tiDguished Senator forgets that hundreds of
these exodus people are passing through the
city, and would gladly give their evidence. But
it is plain to see that such evidence as they
would give is not wanted. The Committee
was not organized to find the cause they have
for coming North. Senator Window explained
that to the satisfaction OF ALL but to find out
what Republican leaders had started this
movement. This little game is not working as
the Democrats hoped it would. and all the
members but Voorhees,, are anxious to let the
thing drop.