South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02
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WAsnINeroN. d o.. May 80

the Cameron rule in Pennsylvania
politics have been unusually lively
and interesting during the last few
days. Senator Mitchell is o good deal
OF lion just now, aud the indic,tixss
are that both Don Cameron aud PrNl-
dent Arthur will eventually regret
having treated him so uncompromis.
ingly. Governor Curtin said in con.
versation few day ago that the In
dependent movement is assuming pro-
portions Cameron never dreamed of.
The moral influence OF such men as
Mitchell and Marshall is not to be
lightly estimated. This is no local
tight. but contest for the dominion
of the Stalwart Faction, which controls
the machinery OF the party in Penn.
sylVania as 1t just now happens to
coutrol the National Organization
Federal patronage, and Cam.
cron's coarse is likely to provide Il
surprise for the Arthur administration
rs unlocked for as il will be disastrous
10 Stalwartism. II the Democrats act
wisely and nominate q straight, clean
ticket. Stalwart power will take q
tumble from which it can never re.
cover; Arthur an1 Cameron will 90
down together, and the 800 will put
away their little medals.
II Is gratifying 10 know that the
Democrats in the House have found
their backbone ana that stand has
been made against the outrage con,
tcmplated by the Republicans in car
rying out their programme for unseat-
log Southern members. In the Mac
key case especially, where forgery and
all sorts OF skuldugery has been re-
sorted To Ia carrying on the contest,
there is ample Justification for resort
ing to- every means known to paria-
mcntary law 20 defeat the wicked par
tisan scheme. At this writing the
Democrats express determination to
stand firm. Gen. Rosecrans, of Cali
!ornia, the chairman Of the Democrat.
ic Congressional campaign committee,
in speaking OF the contest, said II
tho Republicans intend to seat Mae
key, wish all the fOrgories and wrong
doing, they must 90 ii over our stub
born resistance Mr.. Randall is mas
ter OF all the tactics that can be
brought to bear ON the Democratic
side. but Sneaker Kiefer is very hot
/ headed and has an exaggerated idea
%. the power and the pyerogativcs OF
the chair. and rhe struggle. if con
timed, may be marked by some eX-
/ citing and lively scenes. Whether
1.-The Republicans will regard if as GOOD
policy To make the appropriation bills
land other measures OF necessity wait
for any prouactel period in the nj
tempt 20 sea. a man who has no legal
claim il somewhat doubted, although
Gch are the threats which are cny-
guut.
F! There has been talk in some quar-
;o5a about t!io necessity OF crcutjng a
tribunal to t.ke the settlement otcon-
tested cases out of the hands Of Con.
g;ess. Certain non partisan Journals
have advocated such plan, and there
is much solid truth IN the reasons rs.
signed for il. Congressman simply
vote the party ticket in deciding q
/ contest without regard 10 right or
wrong This IS done in 50 cynical Il
manner ,hat ID soerua Is II members
90 ConSre7 had lost all feeling OF The
moral Jb!iqaity OF it,& asii'the strong
| est appeals 10 higher motives Of nc
/. ton were ANIL would remain unayail
ing. It's very evident that under
such circumstances Congress Is not
/ the proper authority to decide contcs-
icI election cases AMI that IN order
10 secure Justice and TO arrest the IN
lection 81 such demorAllzing practi-
eea, i wi.. he necessary 10 look io'
/ aomcJuI c'a! ;rJJau. outside TO which
such cases can be- s15mittcI with the
assurance 'hAl evidence wi! receive