The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-02-15

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several speclal agents, located In the
South, who are unfrlendly to the
II politicians are able to prove that
Chandler and Hatton arc at work
under the direction Of President
they will be able 10 start a
sentiment against his candid acy that
will stop further work In the Post
Office and Treasury Departments by
the machine.
II Is alleged that during tho past
month scores Of Southern office hold |
ers have been sent for, and provided
with arguments for use in the South. |
These tactics are the same as those
Issued by John Sherman Ia 1880,
when he was Secretary. At that
time Hatton was editor Of the Bur-
lIngton Ha,okeys, and was the loudest
20 condemn them.
A dispatch from Gallatin says
Three cases there against Frank
James for murder. robbery and grand
larceny, have been dismissed this
afternoon by tho Prosecuting Attor-
ney. This concerted action, 1t Is
stated, Is the result OF q conference
between Messrs. Wallace and Hamil-
ton. After advising with several
leading lawyers, Il was decided that
II was useless TO attempt conviction
under existing conditions, as the
cases were based on Llddeils testi-
mony, borne out by chain Of corro-
borative evidence.
Presidential observers think they
have at last caught Arthur engaged
In gathering delegates for the Chi
cago Convention. Recently Secreta-
ry Chandler and Assistant Postmaster
General Hatton have declared that
Arthur was not seeking for renomin-
alton but It appears that these
statements wero made to allay sus-
plcIon Chandler and Hatton are
considered the Presidents political
managers, aud II Is alleged by those
who ought TO know that both these
gentlemen have for some time been
giving instructions In the Post Office
and Treasury Departments, and the
pension Office for working up Arthur's
boom In the Southern States.
| Mr.. Glasscock thinks the move
ment for @ new post Office buIldIne
at Oakland was commenced too late
Tor success this season. He thinks
the delegation will do well II build
logs at San Francisco and Sacramento
are obtaiHed. Willis, Of Kentucky
Chairman OF the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors, says the river and har-
bor bill this year will not exceed
81, 900, 900, which Is one-third les
than the bill last year. Half Of thii
SUM will 60 10 the Mississippi, ant
there Is slim chance for California and
0regon rivers. Willis says there
will be no rivers macadamized o.
paved with Belgian blocks this year
I The Journal OF Commerce, Wash
Ington, special had an interview viii
Morrison, Chairman Of the Ways ant
Means committee, who said "W'
intend 10 have representatives OF in
terest affected by the proposed mod
IticatIon Of the tariff, upon the genera
provisions Of tho bill, but, speaking
for myself, will not 60 Into th,
minutest details. The reduction o
: revenue to be effected Is computed a
| $50, ,0ec, 900. Il Is our intention h
test the sense Of the House befor'
considering a reduction Of interna
taxation" In reply to a sug gestioI
that even II the tariff bill were nov
, TO pass the House tho Senate Nigh
not do anything with II, Morriso
said "Why not? ] nave not con
suited with Senators about II, but
think the Senate will pass bill for
moderate reduction In the tariff
. The Times has a three column lette
/, from an editorial staff correspondent
dated Springfield, Illinois, reviewin
the political situation In that Stat
and Logan's presidential prospect
He says: "Logan will have at lea.
three e-fourths Of the Republicans dele
q gates from this State. His friend
q say the delegates from three of th
Chicago districts are absolutely be
. yond his reach, and if Arthur shoul
a give hlssupporters little encourage
i ment Logan would lose seven OF th
. twenty districts OF the State. Br
! the President has told his frient
that he does not want them to wor
for him." The Times says, editorial
= ly: "Logan's friends say they wi
!. not ask his nomination by the cor
n vention unless he can carry Ne
York therefore, they may as we
: begin to make a choice Of some 9TH
\ candidate.
The assignment of Foster & Co.
,s Albany has cccasioned much commel