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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
What Will Come of 1t.

The buying of a Legislature in order to
have party leader "repudiated by his
State" challenges the admiration of
those who worship the buyers, but
is not calculated to yield very large
dividends of appreciation of the
spectators. The strikers of the New
York Central Railroad Company and
those who run for less powerful cor
porations and combine with them will
talk themselves hoarSe in defending
their employers, while the oflice-hunters
will be unable to believe any testimony
damaging to the Administration. The
regulation organs will all declare, as Sir
Charles Coldstream did of the crater of
Vesuvius: "There's nothing in it." The
few at Albany who compose the Legisla-
ture are of small consequence. How
many can be hired or bought to vote
to "rebuke" Mr.. Conkling or to vote for
Depew or his advocate, Wheeler,
will matter but little. If the two seats in
the Senate from New York are to be pur-
chased by a combination between the
President and Vanderbilt, it matters not
who gets them. What is of importance
is that back of the Legislature are the
people who elected them. The bold
Offenses which are being laid bare
at Albany will not be disposed of by the
affected Indifference of their corrupt
perpetrators or the low jests of news
paper vermin in great subsidized metro
politan dailies. The people will at
the polls next fall find a way
to substitute their own will for that of a
railroad corporation and a custom-house.
We are rejoiced to see the issue pre-
sented. The New York Central has been
very insolent of late. We shall see
whether it can rule the State of New
York. We hear much of anti-mo-
nopoly The time has not yet
come for legislative remedies against
The abuses of corporation monopolies,
and cannot come until the legislative
power shall have been wrested from the
control of those very corporations. As
tie English people struggled through the
reigns Of the Stuarts for their liberties
against the prerogatiyes asserted by the
King, SO now the people of this
country are about to enter upon
a contest with the railroad toll-gather-
ers for the right to choose rulers and
make laws. 1t will not bea fight between
Crown and Parliament. It will be des-
perate effort to prevent legislators in the
Nation and the States from surrendering
themselves, after being chosen, into the
hand of the millionaires who are ready
to pay a price. 1t is our opinion that
bribery willnot be laughed at as the can
vazs progresses. Even the Administra-
tion organs will pretend to be opposed to
it by-and-bye.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20


Yen may notch it de palms mighty resky plan
To make your judgment by de clo'es dat kivers up
man;
For hardly needs to tell you how you often come
ercross
4 fifty-dollar saddle on a twenty-dollar hoss;
AM wukin' in de low grouns you diskver you go,
Dat de fines shuck may hide de meanes' nubbin in
row!
think man has got a mighty slender chance for
Heben
Dat holds On to his piety but day out ofseben:
Dat talks about de sinners wild heap of solemn chat
An nebber draps nickel in de missionary hat;
OATS foremost in de meetin house for rasin all de
chunes,
But lays aside his gon wild his Sunday pantaloons
nebber judge O. people dat meets along de way
By de places whar dey come fun an de houses whar
dey stay;
For de bantam chickens awful fond O. roostin pretty
high,
An turkey buzzard sails above eagle in de sky
Dey ketches little mnners in de middle OBJ de sea,
An you finds de smalles possum up de bigges kind
O. treei
u Il. Macon, "Brica-B'ac," Scrtoner for Judy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

What, then, led to the removal? In
December THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
changed hands, and General Brady be-
came large stockholder. The present
editor was not engaged to write the opin
ions of other people. His views were
known, and he was selected by the new
stockholders because they knew him to
be Stalwart Republican. The usual
discussions in the press concerning the
Cabinet which preceded the Inaugural
ton were participated in by this paper.
1t was loudly claimed by some that the
element in the party which recognized
as its leaders General Grant and Senator
Conkling was to be tabooed by the in
coming President, and that no member
of the Cabinet would be in SYM
pathy with those gentlemen. THE
REPUBLICAN always assumed such pre-
dictions to be false, and made every
effort to allay the jealous feelings they
were calculated to foster. We insisted
up to the last that he would be just to all
elements and faithful to his assurances
voluntarily given. The Cabinet was not
such as to sustain these cheerful pre-
dictions. THE REPUBLICAN was not
in favor at court. 1t had said too
much in behalf of the Stalwarts to
make. its course doubtful when their
slaughter should commence. The
nomination of Robertson was the
Presidents proclamation that he would
have no friends who would not join
in an assault upon the party itself
whenever it happened to be under Stall
wart leadership. THE REPUBLICAN made
indignant protest against this attempt by
the President to rebuke the Republicans
of New York for having preferred Grant
to Blaine and for rallying under Conkling
last October in the support of the
electoral ticket, as they could not be
rallied in the name of the nominee.
Three weeks later General Brady's
resignation was demanded. Had THE
REPUBLICAN been a servile and ready
supporter of the Presidents policy of an
tagonizing all who would not during his
first month hurrah for his renomi-
nation we do not believe there
would have been any star-route outcry.
We were suspected of enmity from the
time we predicted that, General Garfield
would be fair toward the Stalwarts, who,
though opposed to him at Chicago, had
contributed all in their power to his cleo
ton. The old Democratic SANDERS on
Brady were brought out from the muck
heap and put in readiness if we should
openly rebel when occasion came. The
knife being applied to the New York
Republicans, we espoused their cause.
After three weeks of preparation for stage
effects the blow descended and General
Brady retired. The colored lights were
then turned On in the press, and for two
months the public have enioved the play.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
GRANT AND TOM YOUNG,
What the LATTER Said and What He Did
Not Say-A Denial.

Ex-Governor Tom Young has written a
letter to General Grant, under date of 18th instant
in which he says: 1 was panied to read this
ing what purports to be an interview with you,
published in a New York city paper, wherein you
take occasion to allude to me as "a liar because
you read what purported to be an interview of
mine in some newspaper in New Orleans wherein
l was quoted as saying that you were connected
with certain banks, and that you president of
one of them. In your interview, as published, you
admit all and exactly what did say that you arc
a director in the United States National Bank of
New York city. This know from official sources.
l never said that you were the salaried president
Of the bank, or that you were connected with any
other bank, because did not know it The con-
yersation occurred among party of gentlemen,
all of whom, so far as 1 know, are your admirers.
1t turned your Mexican railroad enterprise, and
the part relating to the banking business only
an incident of it. There was in the company
prominent newspaper correspondent, and he
made the conversation the basis of the in
terview which you take exception to. In
your interview. you are made to say that I
intended to talk slurringly of you and to belit-
tie you. Now sir, you know that when you speak
to journalist and give him what you intend for
the public It is printed all over the country,
and this fact must be my excuse for printing this
letter do myself the justice to say that from the
commencement of your brilliant career as a SOL
dier until the close of your public life Presi-
dent of the United States, was humble ad-
mirer and friend In 1865 went as a delegate
from this district to Chicago to help make you the
nominee for President. In 1872 went to Phila-
delphia to assist in the same grand purpose. In
these political campaigns l spent my time, my
money, and best efforts for your success. During
the eight years of your presidency never asked
you for an official favor for myself or any of my
relations or friends. loved you a soldier, and
1 still admire you a man, and your assumption
now that have lied about you or that want to
'belittle' you is both unkind and unjust to me.
There is but one man in this great Nation who
could ever succeed in beittling the great soldier
and statesman of whom our Nation is justly proud,
and that man is-not your humble friend"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
The Changes Here.

Washington has in few years under
gone greater changes for the better than any place
in the United States. 1t is strange that English
travelers-at least if we are to judge from recent
books of travel-seldom come to a capital in every
way worthy ofinspection. In the two latest and
best books of travel there is no mention of at all
1t is now incomparably the most beautiful city in
the Union; the streets broad, asphalted or well
paved, lined with trees no longer strike right and
left into illimtable distances of unoccupied
space.-Buu Ran Russell.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
Notices.
" For 7 fa el SO OVerviO1l,

"For fe ell so veryjolly when the band
begins to play."-Empcror Alexander III
"a Jew d'esprit"-The late Lord BeaconSfetd.
"Come, Prince, once more for the beers."-Em-
peor Wiliam.
"Oh, come, play fair or I'll resign."-Prince Bis
Tdrck
mo sugar in mine."-H. E. Gladstone
You can't always tell from where you Sit
Gdmbetta.
q am very fond of onions Prince Of Wales.
For my part 1 always found Guinness stout
agree with me"-Queen Victoria.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
A Pennsylvania Veto.

Governor Hoyt Saturday vetoed the jul
dicial apportionment bill passed at the recent ses
sion of the Pennsylvania Legislature. This bill
proposed to increase the number of judges by nine
and would have added $4,000 to the 100000 re-
quired annually to pay the judges of the several
courts of the State. The veto is based mainly on
the fact that the bill sought to establish several u
dicia districts in three counties having less than
1000 inhabitants according to the last decennal
census-a plain violation of the State constitution
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

SENATOR STRAHAN and others testified before
the committee on bribery yesterday, but said moth
ing of fimportance.-Nel0 York Tribune.
OF course not! Only said that Johnny
Davenport came to him to offer him, in
General Garfield's name, an Office for a
vote Awfully dull Lardy-dahl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

THE HalfBreeds say it is awful for Vice
President Arthur to be at Albany. As to
ex-Vice-President Wheeler, who is also
there electioneering for Depew and him
self, they say: Well, y-e-e-s, he is
here; but, then, he is SO very modest that
it don't count"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
An Anf.Eafer

The latest arrival at the Philadelphia
Geological Garden is an ant-eate 1t is described
as having 4" a nose as long as an umbrella and of
about the appearance of two-foot section of gar
den hose, and tail like lot of dried swamp
grass punched together carelessly without any re-
gard to shape or eompactness. ."-Norritown Herald.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
II Is Indeed

1t is amusing to see such renegades as
the editors of the Rochester Democrat, Syracuse
Standard, and New York Tribune, &c, who joined
the Democratic party in 1872, and who, on their
return, were rewarded with place and position,
declaring against any coalition to elect Conkling
and Depew. The impudence of these apostates is
brazen-Nel0 York Commercial Advertiser.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
a Freak nfEafure.

Biddeford Pool, Maine, two miles from
Old Orchard Beach, sa curious freak of nature and
one of the most romantic sites for summer re-
sort on the coast. The sail down the Saco River
discloses beautiful views and after sailing among
the islands in the outer harbor at its mouth the
steamer passes through narrow inlet into the
pool With the exception of this inlet the pool is
completely encircled by land.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

PERSONS leaving the city for the sum-
mer can have The REPUBLICAN mailed to
them by leaving their address at the
business Office.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
PROPOsALs FOR SUPPLIES.


BUREAU ENGRAVING AND PRINTING,
May -. ISL
Sealed proposals will be received at this office unit.
Z O'Clock m, WEDNESDAY, June -, 1851, for sup
nom July to December 81. 1851 of the following
classes: dry colorS, oils, chemicals, typographical inks,
textiles, paper, binders materials, dextrine gTOCcrS
sundrle, blank steel plates and rolls hardware, glue
nd Ine, IRON and brass castings, and steam nj
Gngs, lumber, charcoal lime, cement &C. horse feed,
coal and wood, and ice.
Blank forms for proposals articles either class
with information as to quantities, qualities and con-
dtlonS VIII be furnlShed on application TO the under
signed Bids VIII be considered each item SeQ;s-
rately and on the basis of the information obtained
from the samples specifications and prices submit
ted requisitiOns will be made from time time the
accepted bidders for whatever quantities of the art
cleS that be needed during the stated Prefer
ence will be given articles of domestic production
and manufacture, conditions of price and quality be-
ing equal. Those desiring blanks and information
should specify upon which class they qualified TO
propose, awards Will be made only to established
manufacturers of or dealers in the articles wanted
The right 10 waive defects and to reject any all
bids is reserved. o. H. IRISH,
Chief Bureau Engraving and Printing
mySO-M4w Washington, ID. c
DROPOSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUP
PLIES.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WASHISGTOS, d. C.. June :, ISL
Sealed proposals will be received until u O'Clock M
Thu RSDAY June .. 1881. for furnishing NIscella-
neOus supplies. such as Soaps, BrOomS, Feather
busters Dust Brushes, &c, for the Department of the
Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30 ISL
Blahk forms OF proposals, showing the items and
estimated quantities required together with circular
relatlng thereto, viii be furnished application to
this Department
Proposals to be addressed to the Secretary of the
supplies A BILL
leS.lSIo,3lf Acting Secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
COnsiderate.

Susan Coolidge has written poem, in
which she states that
God has made me woman,
And am content 10 be
Just what he meant, not reaching out
For other things since He
Who knows me best and loves most has ordered
this for me.
This is very cons;derate of Susan, and we COM
mend her example to Mrs. Liyermore and other
women who want to be Congressman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
Uncle Moses Question.

Uncle Nose asked Gus De Smite why
it was that the weather was so much warmer in
summer than in winter. 81 thought every darned
fool knew that growled Gus $50 did l, boss.
That's why puts de question to you on purpose"
Terms SHiRds
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
AChnnra Suxeesfed.

A young lady who has an objection to
the revision New Testament writes to say that
the phrase purple and fine linen" conveys no
idea of luxury to her mind and she suggests as an
improvement, "sealskin and black velvet."-Lon-
<Io
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
Where They So.

There are 1900 railroad engines in
the United States and each averages fifty toots
per day. Where do these $4,000 daily toots go?-
Detroit Free Press. They go to make the toot en-
semble-LOlueH Courier.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

The stsr-route thieves have been Conkling and
Rlatts most strident defenders.-NeaO York Tribune
1t has not yet been ascertained that
there are any "star-route thieves" or
that anything has been stolen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

THE New York Tribune scribblers are
the hoodlums of the press and pelt de-
cent people with their mud as the San
Francisco hoodlums do the Chinese with
stones
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
Cockroach Poetry.

We have received from r. B. Reilly,
New York, pleasing domestic ballad entitled,
I" Let the Cockroach Giggle." The chorus of the
song runs as follows
Then let the cockroach giggle in his corner on the
floor,
And the red ant in the closest laugh away;
While the old daddylongegs in the centre parts his
hair,
From childhood's home never long can stray.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

OFFICE ROOMS in Nos. 323 and S19 Four and-a-
half ST. n. W.; also in ass Louisiana avenue n. W.
Call for Weekly Rent-Dist-
The houses on East Capitol street well located
and very desirable.
MONEY TO LOAN on Real Estate at Lowest Rates
Parties having property to trade or sell will find II 10
their advantage 10 call.
B. H. WARNER,
9I6 T street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

GENERAL BRADY never supported either
General Grant or Mr.. Conkling in a
National Convention, and never sought
or had any aid from either of them or
from Mr. Platt for his retention in Office.
Recent statements to the contrary are
probably based on the idea prevalent
with some people that newspaper can
not do decent thing unless it has been
paid for it,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
Yes, Annie.

Gentle Annie"-Yes, it will be proper
young ladies are getting up for the pastor of your
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

The Iriboae's partners at Albany are
In much greater danger than any of Glib
sons imaginary star-route thieves"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

THERE will be no third-termism or bossism in
the National Republican Convention in 1SS4.-NetC
York Tribune.
No, not in your Observation-Disclosures
ond-Term-Sessions-B ns-Barber-Railroad me-
nagerie. None but office-holders, railroad
lobbyists, and Greeley reformers will
seek admission there. The Republicans
of the country will be fighting against
the buzzards of which you are the recog-
nized, unrivaled, and unenvied organ.
Republicanism is not going down with
this Administration, nor will your rail-
road corporation masters and their
strikers, masquerading as the party, be
received as such.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

SOME of the lobbyists at Albany now
working for Depew's election to the
United States Senate were also conspicu-
GUS workers for Boss Tweed. In Tweed's
statement, published in the New York
Tribune, October II, 1877, among others
he paid to Depew's present most jealous
workers-to A. D. Barber, $40, 200; Jay
Gould, $6,2S5; Sheriden Shook, S2,1S3 !;
Abe Van Vechten, $4,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

MCCLELLAN didn't capture Lees army; did
General Grant on BGdeduS Life of Q. S. Grant
That was centre-shot, and tells the
whole story. The Cincinnati Gazette and
other latter day critics of General Grants
career may carp and sneer as much as
they please, but they cannot destroy the
fact that Lee did not surrender to McClel-
Ian, and did surrender to Grant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
proposals.

NAVY DEPARTMENT
~ WASHINGTON, June 4. 1881
Sealed proposals, addressed the Secretary Of the
Navy, Will be received until Il O'Clock m, FRIDAY,
June p, for supplying the Navy Department and
offices thereof with pure Kennebec Ice its equiv
lent fOr the hscal year ending June So lSS2
The right TO reject any and all bids is reserved and
the successful bidder will be required 10 furnish bond
in the sum of ve hundred dollars $500 as guaTau-
tee of the faithful performance of the contract which
may be awarded him. WM N JFFFERS.
je6M3w Acting Secretary of the Navy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20

AGAIN we say to friends in all the river
towns interested in the re-estahlishment of the
river mails-circulate petitions, have them numer-
ously signed by your best men, and get your Con-
gressmen and Senators enlisted in the cause
Madison (Ilsd) Courier.
Yes, but be careful to address your pc
titions to the men in control of the Postal
Observation-Disclosures and Gibson.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
2SanfeS--@ @ooms.

VTTANTED-THREE UNFURNISHED ROOMS,
w suitable for light housekeeping two adults) In
northwestern part of city Address j. B., Republican
office. lelI-ol-
- UNFURNISHED ROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR
= wanted, for housekeeping, by man and wife mo
children); between Ninth and Fifteenth streets and
New York and Pennsylvania avenues preferred; not
and cold water bath, Closets &c; will be permanent
jel5U
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
@ersonal.

Mrs. NJ. A. WHITE HAS REMOVED HER
WI Fashionable Hairdressing Establishment from
415 Eleventh street to 15OS Twelfth street northwest
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