The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-25
WashingtOn Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 10, 1884.
EDIroRs CLARION The engrossing
topic of discussion at the National Capt.
toll, as elsewhere, is, as to the probable NOM
nation for the Chief Magistracy in the
coming Democratic Convention at Chic
ago. The Republicans have placed their
candidate before the people, and will put
forth every effort that can be devised to
achieve success. Having command of
the vast money power of the public treas
nry, from which millions of dollars are
drawn for the pay of thousands of Office
holders, representing that the party inter
ests are identified with those OF the manu-
facturers, bankers and other corporations
and monopolIes (which will remain at their
beck and CALI, it mauifestly yields and
such an immense power, that nothing can
resist or successfully oppose and overcome
it, save the will of the people, based upon
a knowledge of corruption, speculation
and robbery that Republican rule has
developed. However, the indications are
becoming more and more pronounced that
this state OF affairs shall cease, and that
the purer and nobler principles OF Denoc-
racy shall be substituted in its place.
The indications strongly point to the
nomination of Gov Cleveland as the DEM
ocratic nominee for the Presidency, and the
probabilities of success under his leader
ship are still stronger. He will doubtless
wear the mantle of that great political
giant, Samuel J. Tilden, with credit to him.
self and with honor to the man from whom
it descended. He has held the high Office
of Governor of New York-the highest
ever occupied by Mr.. Tilden, and has
demonstrated an executive ability which
marks him as eminently qualified to as
sumo the duties of the Presidency The |
support of the Independent Republicans,
As we'll as his popularity in his own party, |
indicate him to be, not only the most |
available but the most reliable and desery- |
ing OF all those who are being urged for
The nomination. The State Convention at
Saratoga has passed unanimously a reso-
luton endorsing his administration.
The adjournment OF Congress, it is nm
lerStoOd, will occur between the LIST and
18th Of July. though it is still doubtful
whether all the necessary legislation can be
disposed Of BY that time.
Your immediate Representative-Mr.
3arksdale-recently addressed the House
Ipon the Post-ofice appropriation bill,
nd although the majority voted against
he clause which he advocated. YET he pre-
ented the subject in such manner that
! was evident he knew that it was right
nd just, and that the amount was needed
1r the promotion Of the efficiency Of the
lail service point which he considered !
ne important part Of legislation on that
lbject. He said; !
There is nothing sectional but every {
ling national to recommend this pro- 2
ision. The benefits Of the mail service
re diffused throughout the country. Ny 9
Fn attention has been particularly called a
it because there are several new lines OF g
IiIroad ia my State which are now insult
:iently supplied Eith railway postal
erks on account OF the inadequaey Of the =
for that purpose. 5
There Is no service performed by the 8
0vernment which Is more important and P
hich Is more acceptable 70 tile people
an the post-ofice service. While q
aintain that due economy should be OBJ {.
rvea il its administration, | hold ii 4
,nld be "a unwise and narrow policy to E
erniSe undue parsimeny in dispensing it, g.
ne6ts. n
4 sensational scene vas presented In the q
nate recently. Ingalla, the cynical SEN e e
i from Kansas, made very bitter and 8
lssiy personal assault upon Senator Joe
own Of Georgia, for injecting into he 3 3
cord offensive words in debate with
Ial|s rhich be lBrown1 did not actually
Brown replied the next day-satl
lely in written speech. Ingalls, ~ Y.
,ed With 40 oH-hand reply. u which he
Gated Bis sksenaiye personalities, and
= picture 81 Brown, IS fidelity oi
ieh, al Who knew Brown, recognized Il
Iance. Brown made 10 answer, and the 3.
Iience, e considerable part of whom
: southern Representatives. retired g
eklY tron the bail, nth q expression a
unaIierable disgust written 81 tleir q
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