The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-03
rHE SOUTH KENTUCKiaN.
ADVERTISE NG RATE.
WASHINGTON LET9IR,
WAsIllNGToN, Jan. 80 1880.

The prolonged discussions over the
new rules of the House is ut last con-
cluded, and there will now be pro-
i ceedings OF more general interest in
that body. But the time spent in this
ventilation and overhanling OF rules
has not been wasted. 1t not only re-
suits in simplifying the code by which
business is regulated and dispatched,
but ii has given new members BET
ter acquaintance with the methods
and practice of the House than they
could haze obtancd by two years of
service, which will be an advantage
to tile entire body, as well as 10 the
members Individually. .f.-..
And now the financial discussion
has begun. This question will NOT
down, much as o majority of both
parties appear to desire il should.
Debate Oh the "Bayard resolution"
in the Senate and Mr.. Buckner's nat-
ional bank bill in the House illroa,ens
10 run into wide opening up OF tho
subjects in all its aspects Ii there
was any way TO do IL, think nearly
two-thirds of both houses would
favor putting an end to all talk, and
adopt fol. the present the policy of in
action, merely TO keep the question:
ont of politics until after the national
convention at least. There is n won
derful lack Of manimity in the Re-
publican party when they strike thB
financial issue. A few such men rs
Senator Allison agg on The agitation
with the expectation of causing ~
rupture in the Democratic rahk
when, as a matter of fact, his own
party is in the grcat9st danger.
Quite a langhable scene occurred be-
tween Mr.. Chittenden, OF New York.
and Mr.. Townsend, of llinpis, III tho
House OH Wednesday. Both got
highly excited in debate, and ad-
vanced 10 the open space in front of
the Speaker, and danced mp and dowm
before one another, entirely obliyions
TO tho pounding of the Speakers
gavel and the calls of "order" all over
the hall. At one time il looked as il
the pleasant little quadrille would bo
turned into free fight, but Nr. Millsi
of Texas, intcriered, and quiet was
restored.
II is wonderful what a change has
recently come over the spirit OF tho
Grant boom among the Republicans
here. congressman, rs rule arc
careful readers of the papers of their
districts and States and many indicat
tions that the third-term movemeht
has not the favor of the rank and iile
of the party has made strohg
impression upon them. A few weeks
ago the nomination of Grant seemed
inevitable; to-day it is exceedingly
doubtful. The machine in Pennsyl-
vania. according to all accounts, ia
having some trouble with Its voting
cattle, and all along the lines there
are evidences of revolt. Doubtless
the managers could carry their poinf,
but they are getting scared. What
they DOUBT now is the possibility of
electing Grant, and the fear of failure
may prevent his nomination. 1t
seems to me the Democrats are max
ing mistake 10 aid In killing oil tho
third-term now, when to defeat 1t
after the nomination would be about
the easiest job they are likely to lavess
The Democrats have exhibited ~
good deal OF interest in the scheme
proposed in the New York leglsla-
ture TO change the manner OF choos-
ing presidential electors. The gem
eral opinion seems to be that II iS
Conkling's own work, and that 1t
VIII be put through. Ii Is desperate
political trick, and Will In all prob
ability fail to accomplish tho end
sought. A prominent Democrat said
yesterday that while the passage or
that bill would divide the vote OF
New York, the effect OF 1t would bo
disastrous 10 the Republicans III
other close States like Ohio, Wiscon-
sin, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine
and Colifornia. There is Above OF
fair play inherent ~ the, American
people, and though the radicals havo
been permitted to succeed In ono
enormous outrage, this spirit is bound
TO assert itself. NO matter what
schemes the RADICALS tIconcoct, tho
Democrats will elect the next Presi-
dent unless they destroy their chances
by their own hands. ~ .l2a h'sin.
The effort to keep politics iou, OF
the census seems to have failed at the
very outset. The nomination for SUI
perylsors are very unsatisfactory III
many Instances, on account OF thoir
one-sidedness. The law strictly pro-
hioits This, land the Senate WIZ reject,
some OF the nominations II 'hey gre
not Withdrawn. IL Is nota queslioh
OF patronage. Ihat Is a sniaif mat
ter; outlt possible the scheme OF the
radicals TO count themselves into a
score or more OF iuiure Congressmel,
ana electors ny fraudulent enumera.
iioh snouia De defeated. senator
liarrls has introduced OIL amending
me law ,nat may accolnphsh the ao.i
sired end II passed. II requires that
'he cnumerator OF each sup-diss,rict upds,ur,lcc
shali i,ic Win .iie clerk NJ each county
dupilca'c OF ms WORK. ana snail give
nve uays hotice ny auVertlsenieh'
mat tne returns nave Deeii hicu LOT
correction; that lhe returns shali oe
open 10 inspection ana cOrrectlon Dy