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National Republican., 1888-01-09
John Griffin Carlisle,

Mr. John Griffin Carlisle can no longer
pose as statue OF purity Standing uu-
sullled on a monument oof votes. Mr..
Thobe, the laborug man who was elected
to Congress from the sixth Keutlcky dh-
trict, has gone before the committee of
elections with 0fdayits showiug that the
returns were changed to show 4 majority
for Carlisle, when, In fact, rnobe was
elected
1t is proposed to show that Tnoba's
trusted attorney was tamperei with by
Carlsle's friends to prevent the testimony
being taken to establish the facts II Is
proposed to prove that the returns from
one county giving Carlisle large majority
are all In one mans handwriting, and that
In every county where Carlisle received
majority the returns were held back and
altered.
Mr., Thobe is prepared to prove that at
o'clock on the night of the election Mr..
Carlisle was sent for TO a meeting Oi his
friends and Informed that he was defeated,
and that these same friends met the next
morning to devise means to defeat the. Wtii
of the people and give john q Carlisle the
seat In Congress TO which Thobe was ac-
tually elected.
lie proposes to prove that one OF those
parties was John e.. Carlsles brolher.in
law, and that they invited one Democrat
into the consultation who was honest, aud
therefore refused to engage IN the dirty
work OF falsifying election returns,
To do this Mr.. Thobe asks that the case
be reopened and the testimony taken, or
that committee Of Congress proceed TO
National Republican., 1888-01-09

Nearly all the more important chairman
ships, and those which will direct legisla
tion, are given to the south. The only
charmen from the north who will have
much work are Randall, Of appropriations,
and Springer, OF territories. The two lead
ing committees Of ways and means and
judiciary 60 to Texas for leaders, with the
view, doubtless, Of getting as far away as
possible from the centers Of information
and interest in matters Of revenue
and law. The leader OF legisla-
lstion upon the merchant marine and
fisheries comes from Arkansas, and other
appointments are equally we'll located,
doubtless with the view OF having them as
far as possible disconnected with practical
experience OF the subjects In their charge.
On the whole, the House committees ap-
pear to be a success II the object was to
develop how not TO legislate. Every In
telligont act OF this Congress will emanate
from the able and vigilant Republican
minority Of the House or proceed from bills
OF the Senate or amendments OF the Senate
to House bills forced through by the Car
Isle despotism. But the most probable out
come will be the death of all progressive
measures by sufroca,ion in the House com.
mittees. Democracy will risk no forward
steps during a campaign.
National Republican., 1888-01-09
Fair Play and the nrormons.

The writer of the communication headed
"The Mormons and Rebellion" complains
that "a great deal Of exploded nonsense is
being repeated to prejudice their cause and
blind the eyes Of the just and LIBERAL" and
in conclusion says ~ do not think the Re.
publican party or Its organ 10 this city has
any need to resort to such methods Of war;
fare, and, asa friend to the oppressed,
only ask for fair play.n
So far as the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Is
concerned, 1t will endeavor to treat every
question fairly, especially those that refer
topolitical rights. II "Fair Play" could
convince Congress that the recently adopted
state constitution would be executed as the
fundamental law In good faith, the Republl-
can party would be as free to vote for the
admission Of Utah as for that of Dakota
Into the union of states, Notwithstanding
the current opinion that Utah would be-
come Democratic state.
EnCland's great statesman, William
Pitt, declared that "thc only security for
civil rights is political power" A people
without political power enjoy civil rights
only by sufferance, and that is against the
principles OF our form OF government.
The practical question then is, will the peo-
pie Of Utah stand by their constitution,
and what are the guarantees?
National Republican., 1888-01-09
Bring Them to Book.

Senator Blair has just cause fol self
graduation. He is now the object OF
savage assault from all along the line OF the
Mugwumpo- Democratic press. The imme-
diate provocation for these assaults is his
zeal In pressing to consideration his edu-
cational bill.
To those who onot understand the Diff
culties OF the reelection campaign this
effort Of Senator Blair to perform plain
duty as chairman Of the committee on edu-
cation seems very innocent act to draw
so tremendous a fire. But there 10 to the
average administration mind terrible
threat concealed behind every legislative
proposition. The educational bill has lis
terrofs, which the sage OF Oak View would
be spared the pain of meeting. There can
be no doubt Of its passage by the Senate,
and the Democrats Of the House, much as
they love Mr.. Cleveland-and II Is said
their love is past all bouuds-will hardly
dare dieappoint the demand OF certain ca.
stituencies by refusing to consider it. Con-
slderation Is as good as success. Aad
then?
Well, and then, Mr.. Cleveland must per-
part. He can no longer cvalc responsi-
biity; the oct Of the House, as last ye.r,
In smothering the bin will not save him
this year. He must take the animal by the
weapons OF attack. To kill q measure for
the wider dissemination of Intelligence
would be Democratic, but 1t would also IN
vite party disaster in the close states OF the
south. The presidential veto is very
pleasant instrument for use 10 an oil year,
but when new election atares him In the
face even sage Is excusable for falling to
see the humor oft.
Hence these Democratic tears, and hence
these abusive diatribes dedic ited to the
author OF this benetlcent measure. The
only hope Of executive escape from an ugly
dilemma is in dragooning the Democratic
friends Of the bill so that they may at least
consent to its postponement In the Senate
Belaboring Senator Blair Is whipping these
Democrats around the stump. But 1t will
not effect Its purpose. The senator will
find his Republican associates at his back,
and he should press bis bill on every occa>
sioR. The foes Of the bill will demand time
for discussion, and will have 1t, but they
should not have time for obstruction, and
they will not have 1t. The Democratic
party and their President should have an
early opportunity to deal with this import
ant subject. The country will survive
should 1t prove tho rock on which the
scheme for reelection must split.
National Republican., 1888-01-09
Reagan on the Constitution.

Senator Reagan says the Blair educational
bill is unconstitutional, but in one or the
other OF its forms 1t has been voted for by
such Democrats as Messrs. Berry, Black
burn, Eustis, Brown, Call, Camden, Col
quit, Garland, George, Gibson, Hampton,
jackson, Jonas, Jones Of Florida, Jones Of
Arkansas, Kenna, Lamar, Payne, Pugh,
Ransom, Vance, Voorhees,, and Walthall.
President Cleveland has made one of
these senators Attorney General to expouud
the law for him, and wants to put
another one OF them on the Supreme Court
bench to expound 1t for the country. Yet
Mr.. Reagan is not satisfied. 1t is unconstitu-
tlonai, he says, to use the &2agS of the
country in aid OF educss,tt1SSS
IN leoo democrat Of some standing in
tne county, u "a and row, advocated the
uppi.se@hon ,@hon of the surplus in the treasury
,6ly yhe great purpose of public education,
/ds, rivers, and canals" The name of
~Iat Democrat was Thomas jefferson, and
Mr.. Reagan will find the words quoted In a
message of his to the Congress of the United
States.
OF course, Mr.. Reagan thinks that Jefrer-
son knew nothing about the constitution as
compared with himself
National Republican., 1888-01-09
The Carlisle maonioery Organized.

After more than month Of painful incu-
b6tiCn Speaker Carlisle has led forth his
new brood OF committees. It's curlously
mottled collection, aud the birth marking,
at glance, explains the difficulties Of the
hatch.
IN the matter Of blood compromise is
very dinicult, Row to bipg forth clutch
Of fowl that shall wear the pumage of free
trade with pin featheriug of protection
how to reconcile the Views OF pedigree held
by the sage OF Oak View and the giant ogre
Randall Was problem to tax an intellect
stouter than CarlIsles. doubtless, as
some Of the Tecalctrant Democrats re-
mark, the Speaker could have Matched such
a brood just as well In one week as in four.
But much allowance has to be made for
plogenltor that takes no pride In It's of
spring, and wants time TO wear away It's
own shock before shocking the public.
OF the fifty three committees thus farsap.
pointed the south, with little more than
one-third the representatives in the House,
gets thirtyon chairmanships. But this
does not tell all OF the sectional Partially.
National Republican., 1888-01-09
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. s, 1855.
Mr.. Carlisle Becs for Time,

When the committee on elections met on
Saturday the chairman laid the following
letter before the committee, and Mr. Car
Isle was granted until next Saturday to file
his answer:
Hon. G. f. CRIsP, CHAIRMAN OF THE COM.
MlTTEE on ELECIIoNs-D6dr Sir: learn from
the proceedings Of your committee that an ap.
plication has been made by counsel for con-
testant TO- reopen the case, and allow addi.
tional testimony to be taken, and as have
bad time only to glance hastily at the afi
leave to suggest that it would be proper not to
decide the matter finally until can have
reasonable opportunity to examine the papers
and If necessary file ailldayits. SO far as the
atlidayits charge or intimate any improper
conduct upon my part in reference TO the elec.
tion, either before tor after 1t was held, / am
ready now to contradict them In the most
positive manner by my own affidavit, but there
are other things In the papers of which eau.
not have personal knowledge, and which II
left unanswered might produce an erroneous
impression upon the minds of the committee
Please present this note to the committee. |
will of course be satisfied with any course the
committee may choose to take, but 1t seems to
me that under the circumstances ought to
have an opportunity to carefully examine the
papers, and take such steps IS may be thought
proper before the application now pending is
disposed of. Very Respectfully,
National Republican., 1888-01-09

The Kansas City Times, Democratic
newspaper of the wild, wild west, in discus
sing the reported differences between
Messrs. Carlisle and Randall says:
Those who knew anything about them at
all, or cared in any degree TO inform them
selves, knew that they could only be of one
sOrt-relationships of mutual respect, friend
ship, and confidence. Long ago, and when
the Democrats were but a mere handful in the
House, Randall and Carlisle stood shoulder to
shoulder in many hot parliamentary fight
and shoulder 10 shoulder resisted and bafiled
many partisan attempt at vicious legislation
il was in those days of radical intolerance
and prescription that their friendship was first
formed.
Mr.. Carlisle's first service as a repre-
sentative was in the forty fifth Congress,
and the House of Representatives in that
Congress contained two Democrats to every
Republican, and every one In which Car
Isle has served except the forty-eighth has
had greater or less Democratic majority,
the present one having the smallest. So
the Times must be mistaken, fact not to
he wondered at considering its locality.
But that the critical New York SIN should
copy this statement and not correct 1t is
cause OF special wonder. Even Homer
mods.
National Republican., 1888-01-09
An Important Political Movement.

1t is rumored here that Judge ,Thc,T;oo ,s
Settle will be O. eSsaSAa,Ssate for governor Of
Norm Carolina, and will receive the unaui-
nous Endorsement OF the Republican state
convention. Congressman Nichols, who
be- eretofore been the most prominent
~ poken Of In connection with the Re-
lvlican nomination for the place, states
.Gat he is unreservedly in favor of Judge
Settle.
One important result of this movement
will be, as stated by North Carolina politi-
clans, to give the vote OF that state in the
national convention to Gen. Goff, OF West
Virginia, for the Vice Presidency, since
Settle is out Of the way.
National Republican., 1888-01-09
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MIR. Carlisle Under q Cloud.
New York Tribune. /

new 1orR lrlDune.l
II Spet ker Carlisle thinks he can afford
to affect contempt for Mr.. Thobe and the
charges OF fraud and corruption which now
taint the seat he occupies In Congress, be is
making blunder. True, Mr. Thobe is a
workiDgman, q mechanic. He went into
the campaign against Mr.. Carlisle with the
stains of the shop on his hands. He repre-
sented just the opposite OF what Mr..
Carlisle did. He was the champion OF
American industry and American labor.
These are causes that do not appeal to Mr..
the affairs OF state without regard to what
workingmen want and need. But accord.
ing to the figures that came from Kentucky
the morning after the last congressional
election, majority of Mr.. Carlisle's con-
stituents were concerned for the fate OF the
laboriDg people, for by those figures Mr..
Carlisle was stranded upon the dry sands
Of defeat along with his friend Morrison,
and the wage-earner from the shop was
elected In his place.
Few people had been left by the long and
shocking history ol southern electoral out.
rage so unsophisticated MS to imagine that
MIR. ThOhe would ever be in actual posses.
sion OF the seat to which he was chosen. No
one was surprised when slater" reports
csme stating that the returns from Bum
vile "were not in yet, and Were expected
lhIEtly 10 luCTeuhS Ar, Cafllble'b vote
When the returns from Bumvile were
found still insufficient TO entitle the repre-.
sentative Of southern manhood and chiyalry
to the certificate over the representative OF
southern labor, no one was startled at the
intelligence that "errors had been foundn
In the returns from Deadbeat county, which,
"when rectliled, gave Mr.. Carlisle tri.
umphant majority This sort OF business
has been done so often that the public mind
rather expects II, and even the public con.
science has become trlle dun to the ras.
cality II indicates.
Mr.. Carlisle, however, was supposed to
be man Of honor, and II was expected that
he would at least be at some pains TO show
that these methods weYe UatsiGc of his
knowledge. IL might be beneath him to
notice Mr.. lbObe personally, or any other
man who worked 10 shop, but surely It
was not too much to expect that lie would
take care OF his own reputation. He per-
mitted the charges OF fraud to 20 without
notice, calmly and complacently accepted
bis soiled certificate OF election, wired con.
dolences to his friends Morrison and Hurd,
came to Washington, aud was reelected
Speaker. And even now, when the commit
tee on elections, comfortably composed of
his own friends, is sitting to consider Mr..
Ihohe's case, Mr.. Carlisle assumes an afr
OF lofty indifference and neglects even to be
represented by counsel at the cOmmittee's
hearings.
How long he will think It wise to pursue
this course is an interesting question. Mr.,
National Republican., 1888-01-09

the spot and take the evidence themselves.
Mr.. Carlisle writes letter to the com.
mittee, printed in another column, asking
time to file aflldavits in opposition to this
motion. He does not seem to want the
facts brought out as to his election. (y)l
Mr.. Carlisle is not above the law. He is
not privileged. No honest man In the
House, be he Democrat, Republican, 1nde-
pendent, or Laborlng man, can vote to re-.
fuse the investigation OF this election.
As the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
says In another column; "NIr. Thobe lie q
workingman--a genuine article" His at
torney broke faith with him, and Mr.. Thobe
only asks that he be given the opportunity
to prove that he was elected. The House
Of Representatives cannot deny him Mat
wihoW stulttRng itself.
National Republican., 1888-01-09
Star OF Hope Juvenile Temple,

The meeting of Star Of Hope Juvenile
Temple, at Nineteenth street and the
avenue, yesterday was largely attended,
and the exercises of an interesting charac-
ter. AS provided for in the new law of the
order, Star Of Hope Lodge at its last meet.
ing elected superintendent OF juvenile
temples to succeed the present superln.
tendent, George BolliDger. Mrs. VIM. VI.
johnson was elected TO that office, aud
will succeed to its management next Sun
day. The general superintendent, being
present. announced this change, and paid
a well deserved tribute to the fidelity and
success with which Mr.. Bollinger aud his
assistant, Mrs. Gruber, have conducted the
temple Affairs. Chief Templar Oliver, IN
behalf OF the temple, expressed In neat
impromptu address the high appreciation
in which Mr.. Bollinger is held by the little
folks and their sincere regret at parting.
A brief good of the order was had.
National Republican., 1888-01-09
ewMoUNT VERNON AVENUE AssoCI-
KS ALTON,
EXECUTIVE BOARD.

EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Washington-Messrs. L. w. Fox, JEFF Chan
der, Wm. E. Clarke, VIM. NJ. Gait, Henry A.
Alexandria county-Messrs. Frank Hume,
Harrison Hatch, F. r. Windsor, jackson E.
Sickles, DR.. G. Wythe Cooke.
Alexandria city-D. A. Windsor, Park Ag-
new Robert Portner, f. A. Reed. and ]. T.
Beckham.
Fairfax .cornty-warrlngto Gillingham,
Nathan w Pearson, Maj. George johnson,
walter Walton. and Stacey Snowden.
OFFICERS.
hoS. JOHN B. sMooT, Mayor Of Alexandria,
President.
Hon. HENRY A. WILLARD, Washington, D.
O., Vice President.
:, Hon. NJ. D. HARLOW, Alexandria, Va,
HON. t. W. Fox. NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington, ID. O., Corresponding Secretary.
PERMANENT COMMITTEES.
On Charter, Legislation, and Permanent
Organization-Messrs. L. w. Fox, jeff Chan
dler, j. E. Sickles, +. A. Reed, N. w. Pearson,
Stacey snowden, j. I. Beckharn, and w. E.
On Right OF Way and Permanent Location Of
Mount Vernon Avenue--Messrs. Il. r. Wind
sor, Park Agnew, f. W. Fox, w. L. Clarke,
Frank Hume, George johnson, #. A. Reed,
On Ways, Means, and Finance-Messrs.
Frank Hume, W. NJ. Gait, DR.. G. Wythe Cooke,
d. A. Windsor, Robert Portner, Harrison
Hatch, and w. Walton.
National Republican., 1888-01-09

Thobe chargest the fraud directly home, aud
fires hot shot full at his adversary. He dis.
tinctly alleges that on the night OF the el &C
tioD, when II became apparent that the ma
jority against the free trader would go above
1000, Mr.. Carlisle was sent for and brought
to the house OF friend. and that after con.
sultatlon with him telegraphic messages
were sent to have the returns OF certain dis.
tant counties held back. 1t is alleged that
changes and interpretations In these returns
were made, and so clumsily made as to be
easily seen, the came handwriting being ap.
parent In the returns OF different precincts.
frauds over again, and II would seem as II It
were time for Mr.. Carlisle to get down off
his high horse and bestlr himself for % de-
fpnoa
National Republican., 1888-01-09
NOMINATIONS are now in order By the

NOMINATIONS are now In order by the
Republicans Of the United States for Presi
dent and Vice President, subject to the
decision to be made by the Republican
convention to be held in Chicago on the
18th Of June next. 1t is well for Republi.
cans to express their preference and
briefly state the reasons for same. To this
end the columns OF the NATIONAL REprDLt-
"AN are now open as tribune where all
can speak, in order that we may obtain the
honest sentiment OF the Republic IN party,
unbiased by bossIsms or cast iron lnstruc.
tiors.
National Republican., 1888-01-09

The letter OF Senator Stewart, Of Nevada,
giving his views upon the question of Mr..
Lamar's confirmation as associate justice
OF the Supreme Court, is printed in another
column Of this issue. Senator Stewart is q
staunch Republican, and we doubt not but
that, II his party judges the question to be
of sufficient importance to call caucus, he
will submit and be governed by lis action,
whatever that may be, although his per-
sonal judgment leads him to different
conclusion,
National Republican., 1888-01-09

THE great tariff speech Of John Sherman
should be read in every school house in the
United States. 1t is an education In itself
on the subjects treated Of Protectionsts
should secure copies, call meetings in the
school districts, invite everybody to be
present, and let the best reader among
their number read this great speech. No
one can controvert its positions. 1t is un-
snswerable, and all true Americans can
iLdorse IL.
National Republican., 1888-01-09

The people Of Virginia who are opposed
to free trade, even masquerading under the
guise Of 'tarlff REFORM" should form pro-
tective tariff leagues at every postofllce in
the state, for the purpose of distributing
tariff documents. Every league formed that
will send the names Of Its members and the
postofilce to the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
will receive documents and be aided In
every possible way.
National Republican., 1888-01-09

THE Republican National League was
established as bone in the capital city
where Republicans sfI1 s.ss'fI1Ssset aset in comfort
%or tU~ together for ts SoUa 90 o. oOn snS
Pt"t.,....sdfhe nation. 1t is not OF eoE
Xtsble, but a grand home, and every
prominent Republican of the nation should
become a member of 1t. 1t is the home OF
Republicans and Republican ideas. All
who work for Republican success should
meet there as members.
National Republican., 1888-01-09
His EYea Wore HlIndeh.

The Hon. d. w. VOORHEES,, in his orator
ical and declamatory defense OF the Presi-
dents message, declared that the President
had not departed one iot or little from the
declaration Of the last Democratic platform.
How will Senator Voorhees, reconcile that
statement and these two extracts, one from
the Presidents message and the other from
the Democratic platform Of 1884?
National Republican., 1888-01-09
TIE Atlanta Consultation saws:

The politicians may kick aud squirm, but
the infamous internal revenue laws must 20.
There is not an intelligent Democrat In Georgia
that will vote for them with his eyes open.
Then the Georgia members of Congress
are not "lntelligent Democrats" or will
vote with their eyes shut.
National Republican., 1888-01-09

TINS year of our Lord lsss is presidential
election year. The Democracy have prac-
cally nominated their candidate for Presi-
dent, as .they propose to give President
Cleveland a second term-provlded they
can get votes enough.
National Republican., 1888-01-09
MONDAY, JANUARY o

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sLBAuCH's-Mrs Lanetry
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National Republican., 1888-01-09
,s- THE MUSICAL GENIUS,
JOSEF HOFMANN.

Who will play in this city Jan. and II, has
recently sent the following letter TO Albert
Weber, the great plano manufacturer:
TRANSLATION.
WINDSOR HOTEL.
MY DEAR Mn. WEBER.
much regret that I cannot already thank
you in the English language for the magnih.
cent instruments which you have placed at
my disposal for my concerts.
Only the powerful tone. the beautiful sing.
ing and carrying quality Of your instruments
render my appearance In the Metropolitan
Opera House possible, and until now have
found no instrument whose Tone, Touch. and
Musical Properties were so sympathetic tom
as those of your pianofortes.
JozTo HoFMANS.
NEW YORK, II December, 1887.
This youthful pianist.composer has created
O perfect furore wherever he has appeared
His marvellous playing Is the sensation of the
times, and musicians everywhere pay him the
homage due 70 divine genius. The Weber
concerts, has fairly shared the boys wonder
ful success, and his chaTmingly written letter
ofthanks to Weber amply proves his appre-
citation Of the magnificent piano he plays. Hof-
mann adds another name to the long list of
great artists whose careers are linked with
that Of the Weber piano.
SANDERS & STAYMAN, SOLE AGENTS.
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Charles St., Baltimore, Nd; 1917 Main ST.,
Richmond, Va. jaS-st
National Republican., 1888-01-09
LOST And FOUND.

IL tiff dog, name, Duke. Suitable reward.
CHAS. L. BARBER, office Norris Building, 5th
and streets N. W. Telephone, 1892. Gil