The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-05-21
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER.
PHILADELPHIA, May II, 1880.

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tiles are that he will not accept the 'po-
Ssh. ,; I can say to the FREEMAN that
its 'big-bOdied, big hearted. frosty son
of thunder ''triend'' has accepted the
'-posish,' and is making all the prelim-
mary arrangements for his early depart
ure for the land of gold.
VIOLENT DEATHS.
The past month was big one for the
Coroner. who did more business in his
peculiar line than during any similar pc
Rod since his induction into Office. The
month was especially prolific in suicides,
though there were several hOmicldes,
while the number of sudden deaths and
fatal accidents were most remarkable.
There were one hundred and thirtg-fOlT
cases IN all.
\ CHICKEN on A HOT GRIDDLE.
Census Supervisor White has a very
undesirable position \ chicken on
hot gTiddle is not more uncomfortable.
He has callers at his home before he
has kicked the covers off in the morning;
he is haunted, buttOnhOled and persua-
ded all day long, and when he reaches
his home in the evening dozens of fel-
lows are laying in wait for him. There
is said to be avery large streak Of Hayes
ism in Mr.. White, and the politicians
get about as much satisfaction out of
him as they do out of Hayes himself.
He tries to be diplomatic in the matter
of his appointments and has good word
to say to every person who calls with the
hope of being appointed an enumerator.
He is pushed by the Republicans to give
them all the appointments. and the Dem
Ocrats importune him by insisting on
fair play. He says: The Democrats
are making such a fuss and demanding
lot Z of
know what to do. = Taking one cOnSld-
Grafton with another, Mr. Census Super
visor White is not as happy as big
SunhOwer. -
FRESENTATIYE WOLFE HONORED.
Charles :. Wolfe. of Union county,
who so ably prosecuted the late bribery
cases, declined the honor rendered him
of a public dinner to be given IN this
city. In reply TO the distinguished gen
tlemen rendering him the honor, he asks
to be allowed to fOTegO the compliment
of public dinner, but says it viii give
him great pleasure to enlist their infu-
ence and counsel in future efforts to re-
deem the honor of the State and estab-
lish'' Virtue, Liberty and Independence
in truth and fact, as they are in name,
as the motto of our grand but much dis
hOnored commonwealth. Such is more
III cOnsUnance with Mr. Wolfe'S views
and feelings than the compliment of
public dinner. Mr.. SilverthOTGc, the
member from Erie, who spotted and eX-
posed the ''rOOStcrS,' - is equally deSerV-
ing Of honor with Mr.. Wolfe. No other
course than that of Mr.. SilveTthOrne'S
could have opened the doors to the cor
ruptionsts Of the riot bill. The end
fully justified the means used by the
gentleman from Erie, and no man in the
commonwealth ever rendered the state
greater service than did Mr.. Silver
thOrne in bringing TO light the cOrrup-
tion connected with the Pittsburgh riot
losses bill. In being the means of bring
ing said corruption to the surface he is
justly entitled to the respect. esteem and
gratitude Of every honest citizen OF the
State.
1t IS much TO be regretted that larger
number Of the corruptionists were not
gObbled. but there was really no pole
long enough to reach the bottom of the
corruption pool. Some prominent indi-
yiduais filling exalted positions of honor
and public trust. such as Governors.
Secretaries of state. and State and
United States Senators, no doubt had
fingers in tie rObsicr pie, but could not
be reached, or at least were not TeaChed.
TaggaTt'S 5 Philadelphia Sunday Times
put some very pertinent questions TO the
public officials referred to. who up to the
present time have not responded to the
interTOgatarieS.
THE BOLIVIAN RAILROAD FUND.
The London Ijncs in a financial ar
tiCIc says: Vice Chancellor Baden
has ordered the trustees Of the Bolivian
bOndhOideaS to proceed with the distri-
button Of the fund. They can only be
stopped now by the AIeSsrs. Collins act
UalIy obtaining an Injunction. Of which
there is not much probability" Now
let the American Government. as the
rights of her citizens are being ieOpard-
lied by the positive action Of the British
Government. refuse payment Of the
United states bonds now in The Bank of
England as a trust fund for the con-
structiOn of the Madeira and Mamore
railroad, until the rights Of the Collinses
are respected.
DIVIDED DELEGATION CERTAIN.
That the Republican delegation to
Chicago will not he unit is certain if
there IS any truth and manhood in Mr.
McManes a Philadelphia delegate. He
says: TO nominate Grant would al
most certainly give success to the Dem
OcratS in November; therefore I am
against him. The people won't have
him, and / have no right to disregard
the viii Of the people to please Senator
Cameron" " Mr. McManes disIflpS the
position the Republicans got into at Iar-
riSbuTg aud says: I'VE would not have
got into that position except that Sena-
tor Cameron appealed to lis on the
ground Of personal friendship to him.
but now for one | propose to get out Of
that position. No man has a right 10
sacrifice through friendship the good of
the country. The interests Of the cOun-
try are too sacred and important to be
sacrificed out Of friendship to any man. -
Cameron cannot drive McMaacS. nor
Elliott either, and all, or nearly all of
the delegation feel as NcNanes and FL
liOJt do, but they are not so situated as
TO allow them to kick over the traces to
the same extent. Quite q number of
delegates from different portions of the
State have called upon Mr.. McManes to
know whether he would maintain the
stand be had taken, they wishing as they
did TO learn it from his own lips. and he
assured them that he would stand firm.
whereupon the gentlemen referred to
gave him the assurance that they would
stand by him.
SENATOR BAYARD.
There would not be bit of trouble in
guessing who will De the Republican
candidate for President if the Republi-
cans had such clear stuff Presidential
timber rs the Democrats have in Bavard
Had the Republicans as pure a mar as
BayaTd everybody knows he would be
their candidate for the Presidency
With man like Bayard in the Presi-
Dental chair, the country would have
every assurance Of a capable. honest ad-
ministTatiOn. G.. \. :.