The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-05-24
NE SOUTH KENTUCKlAH.
7.l ADVERTISING RATE.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsulsoros, ArnIL, 2O7h1Ssl,

During the last week we have had y
too much political excitement tor such
hot weather as has prevailed. Things
have been broiling hstinipore senses
than one.. AT one time there was
some hope among the Republicans
that compromise Of file unpleasant
ness oyer the NewIY York nomination
might be arriysd at, and senator's Ia
bored zealously 10 that end. But the
hope has SO far failed. Robertson
must stand, and he will be confirmed,
perhaps, before this etteris in print,
while the war of the Conkling ele-
ment and the "star route" ring against
the Administration will go on,o tho
bitter end. Not tile least part OF The
weeks excitement in political circles
was clused by the attack upon the !.
President aud Secretary Blaine
through the correspondence Of the
| New 4 ork Herald. This relation Of
what is claimed 10 be the inside his
tory Of the campaign aud its subhe-
quent results, charges a series OF bar
gains aud broken pledges upon Gen.
Garfield almost TOO base Tor belief,
even in these degenerate days. Gov
ernor Foster has passed some days In
the city in anendeayor 70 patch up y
truce ! meanwhile the bitter attacks Of
| Gorham upon Garfield and Postnas-
ter.G General James continues with in
creased veliemcnce. Governor Foster
also thinks this rstar route" scandal
should stop. lie Is a shrewd poliii-
clan and knows better than we do
here at Washington how much il Ia
| hurting the party. Besides he has
some inkling OF ihe terrible secrets
Dorsey talks about revealing. Dor
sey, with the. wounded birds OF the
l"star route" explosion, has been here
and IRON the way lie fluIiers it is plain
lheis hurt badly.d II is reported that
IN a conference with Aiorney.Gen-
eral McNeagh a lew days since Dor
| scy asked the latter ii Ne meant TO
utter it as Ills opinion that he was
! party to any,ot tile mail frauds. To
! Ibis il is said tho Aitorney.Gencral
| bduntly replied that no did. Alto
| gelher things are real Interesting.
The Opposition shown in the Sem
4 ate to Stanley Matthews confirmation
as Supreme Court Judge, cannot be
charged as the result Of political differ
ences or of personal arimosities. IL
caine Of proiouiid conviction that,
Notwithstanding his great abilities,
and his high personal character. Mr..
Matthews possesses qualities oi miiu
lor holds opinions which, unfit him
tor discharge Of the functions OF
1that Office. The most pronounced OBJ
) liectors 10 his confirmation last winter
: were the two most eminent jurisis IN
n the Senate--Senators Edmunds uBil
rhurinan--belonging 10 opposite po-
lilical parties. The grounds of9ttis
, opposition was Mr.. Matthews, we'll
known views touching the rights Of
| lcorporatiops, and the lear that his
, Judgment might be the means Of nuili-
, living legislation lniely accomplished
with reference to the Pacific railways.
, This ia the argument and the consid-
Grafton that weighed most in the CON
. nittee which reported against him
y and that has rendered his comiirna-
9 tion at any time doubtful. % The
g soundness of this objection will be
$ more fully comprellended when the
d influences that have been at work 10
secure his confirmation are better
e known. 1t probably would not I'D
!, vance Mr.. Matthew'S cause in tlit
popular mind to have It generally
understood. that q gentleman In New
!" York having large railroad and busi
. ness interests In this country had beer
$ telegraphing to Senators the inquiry
d whether .certsin favors extende,
l. ought not to be, followed by their
a votes for his confirmation. Mr.. Mat
10 thows, as a private citizen, has right
$ to engage his services to railway cor
j poratiops, but The present is certainl y
l; not the time to put attorneys Of thest
% corporations OH the Supreme bench.
!. The fact that Mr.. Matthews has
/ been strong partisan and that he
y played prominent part in the cleo
ioral complications of 1876 was ex'
N pectel to help him with his own par
10 Nv friends and create antagonisil
n among Democratic Senators. Bu
h this seems not to have been the case
N especially with reference TO the Dem
:" ocrals, for the majority Of bis suppor
comes from that side OF the chamber
10 Ii has been exerted in explanation o
IN this latter circumstance that str0ni
IN representation have been presented Il
i'd Democratic Senators that. Mr.. Mat
a tliews would be certain 10 range him
III self alongside of Justice Field Oh al
/. political questions that might come
! before the Court. This seems almos
:, incredible. How maniiestly improp
~ ~ er it would be for Mr.. Matthews ol
y his friends for him to give any sucl
pledges. And iftlleyg were give'
ak and accepted as reasons for confirIna
1e ton how certain II is that they woil'
only be, once more taken into caml
as and betrayed. - n 'st' aat &