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National Republican., 1880-03-10
Tho Additional Clerks Bill.


To he Editor of The National Republican,:
SIR: Can you give me any information of
the bill for increase of clerks in the War and
Pension ofiices2 The last evidence we have
Of 1t IS its passing the Senate with amend
ments to go back to the House for concurrence.
First, it passed the House, and as tho Senate
did not take ID up for somo days, they had to
amend, Looping OF the amount appropriated,
which was the difference of amount between
the time the bill passed in tho House, to that
in which it passed in tho Senate. Now, as some
more time has passed since it camo back to the
House, suppose there will be House amend
ment TO the bill again, making some more
difference in tue amount appropriated. Then
If it goes back again to the Senate, and then
back again to the House, and each time cur
failing tile amount appropriated, why, as it
is very near Presidential election, the Demo
Gratis can very sensbly claim they have
economized to the amount originally nppro-
priated. Don't you sec?
In the meantime it makes very little diff
ference VIII ether pension claimants are de-
layed in getting their pensions or justice is
done them. Money is saved. q. b.
[The bill was referred, with Senate amend.
ments, to the Committee on Iuyalid Pensions
nearly two weeks ago, and it is reported that
it is regarded there as worse puzzle than the
game of fifteen. If they make favorable re-
port it will give patronage to a Republica n
election, while If they refuse to report and
pass the bill they incur the displeasure of men
that should have been pensioners long ago.
Tho roads before them arc something like
that described by the Western boy-"Take
hich you will; before you get half way you
W i'll wish you had taken the other.'-Ep.1
National Republican., 1880-03-10
PEIsSON4L.

LA.oRa ELLIS, president Of the National Life
Insurance Company, aud wife are among the
guests at the Riggs House.
oSE of the events Of the present week at Fords
Opera House viii be the first appearance on any
stage Of Miss May McCawley, who Will take part in
"Gilded Age Friday night
Mn CHARLES /. DAvY, one of BOstOn's most
popular Young business men, is spendiuga week
IA Washington with his sister at the residence of
Mrs II s. Casey, N0sSiaino avenue.
C. G. pEwiNG, OF Cleveland w. NJ. Ellis Troy T,
Worth; Garden City l., T.; Alfred Marsh; Buston;
H. A. Mason and Charles Lockwood, Brooklyn,
registered at the st. Marc yesterday.
CIyIi.ESGlEEEH MESOcAIs u. S. NJ, left Washing
ton last night on his way 10 Nicaragua, where he
VIII examine the route Of the proposed canal be-
tween Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific.
CHARLES II, LOyELAcE and /. Alex. Tyler Of New
York; C. 4. Wilder, Boston; F, A, NJ, Mutt Indiana,
/. b. Lafierly, Richmond; Charles Lawrence, Phlln'
delpha and John y. RiXey, Virginia, registered Rt
the Metropolitan yesterday
f. MATHER, Of Newark, n. j.; i. Clark Utica, n,
Y; T. b Custer and wife, Wheeling, w, Val $, $,
Daiyh city; L, W. Spier, New York; r. Haywood,
Fredonla N, y; f. Il. Clark and wife, Rochester,
n. y; A, :, Willy, Virginia; +. G. Fisher, New
York Mis-, s. r. LRugston, Phlladeiphia Pa Jacob
National Republican., 1880-03-10

was the case in the last election and in 1873,
and the highest majority obtainnble in
Kings and New York would be $4,000. Adj
NIT that the Republican candidate Hike
Governor CORNELL in 1870 aud Governor
HAYES in 1876, did not satisfy all the fas-
tidious elements of the Republican party
outside of the city and county, aud yet the
lowest majority that would be given him
would be 65OOO-15,0O0 over all in the
State. New York, therefore, should not be
regarded as doubtful, but a reliable Re-
publican State. If General GRANT is the
nominee he will carry it by $4,000.
National Republican., 1880-03-10
PoLITICAL NOTES.

THE Utica ladies served coffee at the polls.
HONEST folks In Maine stepped OH the Fusionists
FIrLJOHS PORTER is victim of hope deferred.
TILDEN won't ask for O renominGtion; he'll take
II.
BUTLER is up again for Governors of Massachu.
sets.
BLAINE 1t is now conceded is Jay Goulds candi.
date
THE Grant boom has taken firm hold in Ken.
lucky.
THE Blaine men have begun their little muss in
New York.
A coLoRED sherman club has been organized In
Cincinnati.
THERE is not enough of Mr.. Hendricks boom len
THE Grant boom In Iowa is the best.humored
boom, anyhow.
TILDEN is out in card saying he will be Presi.
dental candidate.
The clearest event of the political future Is TIL
denis denomination.
WISCONSIN, Democrats hope to send twenty Bay
nrdiers 10 Cincinnati.
THE bell.punch liquor law will be an issue in
the Virginia campaign.
New YORK is for Grant, says the Burlington
HdUkeye and so Is the Union
The North Carolina Democratic State Conven
ton has been called for June II,
A JEwETT club has been organized at GAINESVILLE
with membership of thrty-six.
A NEW fraud.preventing ballotbox has been
patented. Try 1t, South Carolina,
WHEN the Democratic party rises superior to tho
barI II wlll DC alter Iliden is detunct.
SOME fences in need of mendng took Congress
man Fort on hurried visit TO Springfield.
Tue Republican State convention of Ohio will
probably be held on the 25th Of March.
THE Oregon Republican State convention Is to be
held in Portland OH Wednesday, April 81.
THE Republicans Of the Raleigh, N. g., district
have elected two Grant delegates TO Chicago.
THE Louisville Comricr-JOuHldl says that David
Davis Is a Democrat "ior all practical purposes"
THE dance has barely begun, and Grant already
has ouelhird Of the votes necessary to nominate
him.
TIE Norfolk Day. Book exulhngly remarks thnt
the Republicans hold the balance OF power in
Virginia.
della MATYR was renominated for Congress in
| the Grgenback convention which assembled In In
diunap0ls.
SENATOR MATT CARPENrER is Of the opinion thai
Wisconsin viii send Grant delegates to the Chicago
Convention.
| TUE Florida Republican State Convention Is tc
| be held In GAINESVILLE, Alachua county, on Wednes
| day, May ~.
| VINO will DO Tilden's head coparcener or chie
nincompoop In the coming campaign? PillsbuTy
| is out ofa job.
TnE Republicans OF Kentucky are for Genera
Grant. Three delegations hayo already been in
structed for him.
THRER men with monstrous palms are Conkhng
| Cameron and Logan, as each holds a state in the
| hollow Of his hand.
Ex.GoyERSoR BISHOP has not yet Tenouncet
| hopa Of being the dog under the democratic wagol
| in the coming race.
THE Buffalo ErprCsS gets II about right when I
| says the thlrd.term objections are all aimed q
| Grant, not at the term.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

THE Sugar Beet is the title of hand
somely prin ted sixteen-page paper, devoted to
the cultivation aud utilization of the saccha.
rinc vegetable, published in Philadelphia by
Henry Carey, Baird & Co. 1t is full of matter
connected with the growth aud propagation
of the beet, and with suitable cuts, &c, will
no doubt provo of service and be of interest to
all tilers of the soil
National Republican., 1880-03-10
NEW YORK NOT A DOUBTFUL STATE

NEW 1Ohh NOI n DODBIEDL STATE.
The Democrats are greatly exercised over
the split i'll their party in New York, rs
rendering it one of the doubtful States in
the next election. Even some Republicans,
particularly the anti-GRANT men, talk of
New York as "a doubtful State" and harp
upon the necessity of sueh a Republican
nomination "as will make the party har-
"monious in support of the candidate"
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN believes that
the nomination of General GRANT would
bring out greater Republican vote and
secure larger majority than would that OF
any other man whose name will be pre-
sented to the Republican Convention, but
in no event does it coneede that New York
| is TO be classed among Democratic or doubt
full States. A short review of the situation
will prove this to any thinking mind.
1t is conceded that since 1863 the
Democratic majority in Kings county and
the city of New York has been from
10000 TO $4,000, rs shown by the
election returns. These returns also
show that in the same time the Republi-
can maiorities in the other parts of the
State have ranged from $4,000 TO 10000
Take the elections in 1876, 1878 aud 1878
as examples. In 1876 TILDEN, by the free
use of money, brought the Democratic ma
jority in Kings county and New York uI
to 10000, and carried the State by $4,000
This shows Republican majority outside
of these districts to have been 10000. 1t Is
known that in that canvass two most po.
tent elements of the Republican party in
New York were not enthusiastic in support
Of Mr. HAYES In 1873, voting for judges
of the Court of Appeals, the Democratic ma
| iority in Kings and New York was $4,000
and the Republican was elected by 81, 600
showing the Republican majority in the
remainder of the State to be 10000. In 1875
the combined vote of KELLY and ROBINSON
in New York city and Kings showed n ma
iority over CORNELL of $4,000, anC
in the State of $4,000, showing Republic
can majority outside of Kings and Ne
York of 10000, and SO it has been in al
! elections since that Of 1868.
All this has been while the State of New
York has been under the control of Demo
cratic Governors-men like TILDgN and
ROBINSON, who do not hesitate to use al
the power given to them by their positions
to secure party success The patronage o
the Governor of New York is immense. II
is second in this country only to that of tn,
President, 1t has been used without
scruple to strengthen the party. Now tn,
situation is reversed The present Gov
ernor of New York is Republican and
partisan, lie is backed by a Republican
Legislature with two.thTds majority il
each House. Without doubt Governo
CORNELL will, as he ought to, use all tn
mower intrusted to him TO secure tn
success Of the Republican ticket
and doing It, he viii decrease the Democrat
majority in New York and Kings count.
not less than 25,OOO and increase the Repub
lican majority in he remainder ofthc Stat
by q similar number, How will the yot
stand then Admitting all differences har
monized in the Democratic ranks, a can
didate who would command the full yot
Of his party and secure the doubtful men, 1, o
National Republican., 1880-03-10

TILDENs income-tax suit is set down for
April. The outstanding balance against
him is now set down at $4,000, notwith.
standing his own affidavit is to the effect
that it is $1,000. How he is to reconcile
this discrepancy the trial of the suit will
probably develop.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

THE Mormons are the boss land grnbberu
of the age, and have, no doubt, by artlul
measures, gobbled up every foot of arabic
land in their entire territory.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

IT is intimated that the Chinese are pre-
pairing for u war with Russia. 1t won't
come OFF probably until after the Gar has
subingated the Nihilists.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

IT is said that VANDERBILT will give
S25OOOO, Tom scoTT 100000 and JOHN w.
GARRETT 100000, to the Democratic cam
paign fund if JEwETT is nominated for
President. But TILDEN will give that barl
if There is no doubt of this.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

THE Ohio people arc now cogitating a
ticket which will not entirely overlook that
teo-long neglected State. 1t is BLAINE and
TAFT. SHER1IAN's consent to it has not
been secured as vet.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

SUBSCRIPTIONS for the Herald Irish Fund
will be received and duly accounted for at
the counting-roOm of The NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

WINTER put in an appearance in the lap
of spring by attempting to spread white
mantle over the bosom of Mother Earth yes
terdNy, but Old Sol intcrlered materially
with the performance, 1t was feeble effort
and succumbed early,
National Republican., 1880-03-10

THE Senate Judiciary Committee has
been discharged from the consideration of
the memorial of JOHN D. DEGREES, pray
ing that credit may be given him by the
accounting officer of the Treasury for the
sum of So, ,s13, the amount stolen from him,
and the matter is referred to the Finance
Committee.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

THE New York Herald does not seem to
have added to its popularity among the
Irish people by giving 100000 for Irish re-
lief. The Irish World caricatures ], G. BEN
NETT numerically.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

IT is we'll known that the Fifteen puzzle
was invented by TILDEN, and that, like the
engineer, he was hoisted by his own petard.
Its recent introduction is q sly effort of the
literary bureau of Cypher alley to bring the
inventors claims before the Democracy
who solemnly swore three years ago norer-
hardly ever--to eondone," etc. The key
to the puzzle is in the barrel, and those
who desire solution will apply to Cob
"blen
National Republican., 1880-03-10
THE oRow1s OF LAw-pREAKERs.

Whenever the Supreme Court of the
the Nation and punish offenders against
them, that body is charged by the Demo-
Gratis with being political In character and
tendency, aud hence is not entitled TO re-
spect in its judgments. The reason why
the Federal laws and courts are thus de-
nounced is very clear. The offenders against
the election, revenue and other laws are
almost without exception Democrats, and
that fact seems to impress them with the
opinion that the laws are political, and
even partisan, because they seem TO be
largely, If not entirely, aimed at the men,
bers of that party. This naturally brings
to mind the couplet---
"The good man needs fcnr no law.
1t is his safety, and the bad mans ave-
The Federal laws are political and parti-
san only so far as the Democratic party by
monopolizing the offenses against them
give them that appea rance. They apply to
all men and all parties alike, and the only
way to diyest them an d the courts of even
the appearance of a partisan character, is
for the Democratic party to cease antagoniz-
ing them with continued breaches and
oflenses against their provisions. The cry
of persecution raised by the criminal when
the power of an offended law aud the hand
of justice are laid heavily upon him, weighs
but as tri1e with the good, ,law-abiding class
of the community, even though prejudice
is challenged by the allegations of partisan
ship. This is shield that will never sue
cesslully cover crime against the avenging
arm of justice. 1t is held, we notice, by
some of the defenders Of crime that the
assertion of the Federal law is an "nggres.
sion on the right of local elEgovernment.'
The laws of the United States are supreme
over every inch of American territory, aud
the Supreme Court of the United States is
the tribunal which adjudicates and decides
all questions of violation; aud from its de-
cisions there is no earthly appeal. When
State laws conflict with those of the General
Government they are aggressive and must
submit TO the supreme power of the Nation
Otherwise, by yielding its power and
jurisdiction, the Federal Government
weakens itself and endangers its perpetuity
The Nation has occasion to congratulate
itself on the sterling integrity of n majority
of the judges on the bench of the Supreme
Court in standing firmly by the principle
of National sovereignty and State subordi'
nation.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

IGNATIUs DoNNELLY is n man of pro-
verbal patience, but he is becoming slightly
disgusted because his Democratic friends in
the House do not "bounce" WAsHBURN
and allow him to take his seat while it is
Mnrm
National Republican., 1880-03-10

The New York Tribune expresses the
opinion that the Massachusetts variety of
'scratcher" is as bumptious and inconse-
quential as the New York kind.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

WHEN General BUTLER converses with a
Republican now he is apt toiuquire, What
" are we going to do next fallY"
National Republican., 1880-03-10
nlg@ sALEoT FISH wlIARYr:S. AND srAL
~ IN THE ClTl ES OF WASHINGTON AM
GEORGETOWN.
ENcrNEER DEPARTMENT.
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA, 7
WAenrNrTnNs n a. Iohruaryss - tga0 J

WASHINGTON, ID. G., February -, iss0.)
Notice is hereby given that ON THURSDAf,
March II, 1850 the Fish Wharvcs aud Fish stalls In
the cities Of Washington and Georgetown. d. G., will
be sold Nt public auciion for the term of year,
from March I, 1850, a. 1olowsi -
A. O'Clock p, m, and npon the premises six tO
fish stalls In the Georgetown MnrlSet-hOuse TO the
highest bidder Terms-Cas in advance Also, at
the same time and upon the premises, the George
town sh wharf ut the foot Of Potomac street to the
highest bidder. Terms-Cash In advance The pur-
chaser 10 keep the wharf in repair during his term Of
Lease Also, at o'clock p m. on the same day, on Is
street between seventh and Ninth streets northwest
n front of the fish stalls OF the (Centrel Washington
lowed by the laws fhe CORPORATION Of Washington
10 established wharves docks for the landing, clean
ing ana sale Of fish; and wharf or dock shall be
deemed eligible unless situated ut some point ON the
north side OF tie Potomac river, between Eleventh
street east and Fourteenth s eet west TO the highest
bidder Terms 500 TO be paid day of sale and tho
residue 10 be paid within five days from the day OF
sale. By order ofthe Board OF Commissioners OF D. G.
WILLIAM J. TwINING,
Major Of Engineers, u. S. A.,
Engineer Commissioner, ID. q.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer. mal-l0t
National Republican., 1880-03-10

JUSTICE FIELD knows thing or two. If
TILDEN should fail to get the Presidential
nomination there will be n scrub-raee for
the prize among the other contestants.
His recent States Rights opinions have en-
deared him more warmly to the Southern
heart, and, not having made any secession
speeches. that element in the Democratic
Convention will undoubtedly support his
claims in preference to those of BAYARD, ns
his nomination would be considered a safer
one to be made. But, then, TILDEN is not
dead.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

Colin, Richmond, Va; NJ, Reese, baltimore, Nd;
ton; William H. Trfvers, West VirUlniai a J.
Ledorman, Baltimore, Nd; y. ~ Green, Virginia;
a. Rosenberg, Chicago, aud " q. Scudder, Utica,
National Republican., 1880-03-10
sPECIAL NOTICRs.

n@s| MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE
- Executive Committee, irish Relief Fund, Dis.
trct of Columbia Will be held at the Arlington Hotel
ladies Parlorl at o'clock y. to-day (WEDNES-
DAl). Punctual attendance h requested.
w, w. tORCORAN.
J. II. oBERNE Chairman.
SECRETARY ... marriott
National Republican., 1880-03-10

H~e5lfD wAsuNeToN March 0. 1850.
- NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
co-partneTshlp heretofore existing under the hrn
name OF a. G. STEVENS & co. is this day dissolved
by mutual consent a. G. Stevens having purchased
the entire business, and IL fully authorized to collect
all outstanding uebis due the late Arm aud hereby
assumes all liabilities due by them at this date OF us
solution,
a. G. Stevens takes this opportunity OF returning
thanks to customers for their liberal patronage in tue
past and sOlicits continuance of their aVors IN the
future at the old stand, No l05 Pennsylvania avenue
Inas3t
National Republican., 1880-03-10

THE members Of the House Agricultural
Committee do not seem to be aware of or
to have II definite idea of their duties. The
question Of customs duty upon n pro-
duction Of the soil is matter for the con-
sideratiou Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, not for that OF Agriculture. The
powers of the latter committee were ex-
ceeded when it was given authority to re-
port the appropriations for the Department
Of Agriculture; aud when It seeks to esti-
mate and determine the revenue it Ger,
lainIy arrogates to itself duties which Con,
gress never intended should be- nor which
lhe capacity Of its members are, perhaps
equal TO.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

WASHINGTON. MARCH 10, 1850.
National Republican., 1880-03-10

THIS is n very free country, and no
stronger evidence of it is afforded than in
the fact that the agitator KEARNEY is
permitted his freedom instead Of being im-
INJURED in prison, while he is meuacing the
city of San Francisco with rapne and muir
der, The truth is, this creature has been
tolerated too long already TO nf1ict society
with his dreaded presence. lie should be
disposed Of either by imprisonment or q
more salutary way of closing up his ignoble
career and thus secure some peace and
comfort for the people, who are now quak-
ing with fear lest their homes may be
burned over their heads by the torch of
his trained incendiaries Is he better
than KALLocH, that he should be
spared from an attempt at his sudden
National Republican., 1880-03-10

Largest Legitimate Morning Civ
culdtiOn tp the District.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


rdmrrJs co. paHor1 AZ. sherman a
/ Gram, o. so,.ro,,r :. T,1Io,
III,
itv Of ,bc Rhode Is,ond delego,ion IN Chi.
c,ro ..ioos no, ooouro,o,,. ,onrosor, ,,o Pom
,,,11;.on son,in,om, 81 ,I,o ST. .1,horah ,hO
Maine Senator has great many friends in
Rhode Island"
The Gcorria Constitution SAYS that stbc re-
cent decisions of the Spnrcmc Cour, nr,c,;c,I.
Iv sbroro,e the ,or,r on,ordr,on, ,o tho Cor
s,itution, and collectively do away with the
last vcstige of State rights"
Some Of the ALLEGATIONS uno, which the
House subcommittee on elec,iors nronoscs
TO unscat Mr.. Washburn of Minnesota and
put that ranting demarorue. lrnatius Don.
nelly, in his place, have been made public.
They are nearly all charges of bribery which
have boo, r,su,ol oror o,,I o,.ou -,
-. - u.,. w. ''Nu o''' nam
cI,ree that Edr,r,ds 10 ,ho ,ro,,a,,o po,,,,I;
'''''--
cah cahuida'e.
The Chicago Times SAYS that Havoc four
,.oor.- .., al
9'"'' "5' 'iu HUI peS'n 10 nave inc chahce
Tor the nomination that Edmunds now has
Ec,no county, u;,o;o hoe o,oo,o, .o,-..,
r,a;,o o,,y, c. -7
'''',n' anu siN "''n' ueies''eS l" 'he ite-
publican state Convention.
u.,,,
,;,,oo or ,I.-1,..
''''' y, MAS SS'''''''se''S ~ aiiiost unit ior
Edmunds, and to this fact the delay in start
inS the Sherman boom in BOSTON is attrib-
uted
Apartial canvass of the Republicans of
the Massachusetts legislators reveals nrcfer-
o,oos 90 eoua =. =, NJ. a,
loio"s' "ia"l' II b'iine' 81 :
Edmuhds' 30; Sherman, 33; Washburne,
81 ; Hayes, II; Garfield, 6 i; Bristow, .; and
Fish, Evarts and Senator Window, each.
Vermont Is small state, but she has got
oiS man ana one o' The lew men who can
carry New orR and so carry the country
o'P'f"4t'd 1"P"o4cah-
Mr. W:sbbnrpe Glands = bo,,or chorco 70
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