Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 7, 1880, Page 2

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MAR subject to ap- mitigate, or tence, is still more remark— Sonu ae geet been a private citizen for of thirteen officers having power, proval by the President, to confirm, ible. Porter, hav more than seventeen years, cannot be subjected to the jurisdiction of 4 court-martial even with his consent. The whole proceeding would be ‘A FARCE AND A NULLITY. has no more right to try Porter to-day by courts than it has to try you, Sir, President, orme. The court-martial that tried Porter and drove him in disgrace from. the service was clothed with the majesty of tho Constitution snd laws authorizing the ad- ministration of Justice aes his jmllicary, service. it was col eminence in their pfofession, authorized to call witnesses from all points of the United States, tosend for persons and papers and administer oaths, and any man who swore before it commitved ry. and must atone for his of- fense in the Penitentiary. What power bad three individuals that passed upon this subject, as we are told, in review of the action of the court-martial? They bad no power whatever. ‘They could not send fora witness,—that compel his attendance,—could not sSubpeena. Tey ovup NOT ADMINISTER AN OATH. ry J am told they pretended to doit. I undertake to say if they’ ‘aid they committed acrime. The administration of an extrajudicial oath— that is, without lawful authority to administer it—fs a erime punishable at common Jaw and by statutory law everywhere. No man who told a false story there could be indicted for perjury. The Board was not even a court of inquiry; it was not a military proceeding. Pardoning is not the exercise of the. military power: the President, acting in_his civil capaci ty as Chief Civil Magistrate of the land, might pardon this man, and he wanted to know whether be ought to pardon him or not, and 80 he requests, he cannot order, requests three in- dividuals to ndvise him. Now, I hope those on the other side in thig debate will tell us what clause of the Constitution gave this Board any authority whatever. The Senator, after further argument in sup- port of his position, said the decision of courts martial is a3 tinal as that of civil courts, just as the English ecclesiastical courts decision is as tinal as that of the Lord Chancellor, and for the reason that obtains in all courts, that where there is no apy euthorized from the tribunal authorized to hear the case its decision MUST BE FINAL. ‘The President can pardon Porter, continued Mr. Carpenter, andthe pardon would wipe out out all consequences of the sentence.” It would give him the same legal standing he would have had before he was sentenced. I am told Porter has never applied for a pardon. Isub- mit that under the circumstances of this case Porter ig not at liberty to set his frown against the only power that, un- der the Constitution, can relieve him, and askus to exercise a power the Constitution denies. Isit any humiliation for him foanyly to that ultimate power which may still reach his case, which fa ample and copious, which “fulls like streams from rising springs,” which may reach his case and violate no principle of the Constitution? We cannot touch the cuse with- out violating our caths to support the Constitu- tion, for the pardoning power belongs to the Executive, and, no mutter what it is called, the annulment of this sentence would opcrate as a ardon. 5 bis) conclusion, Mr. Carpenter said: “I had in- tended to review the testimony on the question of fact, Was Mr. Porter guilty? There are two reasons why Ido not. In the first place, J think it wholly unnecessary, because, if we have no constitutional power to pardon him, or, what is the same thing, relieve him from that judgment in any form of p whatever, it is im- material to us whether he was guilty or not. In the next place, that part of the tusk bas been performed by the Senator from Illinois [Logan] much better than I Soule go 5 Now, I have had no teeling against Fitz John Porter on any ‘account. 1 was with him a year at the Academy at West Point, and I alwaysesteemed him a gen- tlemar until this affairoccurred. The testimony, which Ihave examined pretty fully, convinces me, not that Fitz Jobn Porter was disloyal to the Congress Union,—not that be meant that the South should su ‘breaking up the Government—but be was DEVOTED TO M'CLELLAN. McClellan was the idol of his heart and star of his hope. He wanted tosee McClellan succeed ‘first. Rie wanted tosee cur cause prosper, but he wanted McClellan to lead us to victory. -He was the man to whom Porter was attached, around whom all the affections of his heart seemed to have entwined themselves, and it was bitter as death to him when McClellan was sup- tanted in command and succeeded by a man or whom he seems to have had great contempt, that was the fault and fall of Fitz John Porter. It was an ambition, ff not for himself for his friend, ike the ambition that drew Satan down. ‘That drew Porter down, and, so faras our power is concerned, the analogy proceeds a step fur- «ther, for, “when be fell be fell like Lucifer, again.” yk at the facts on in There wasa battle raging upon which the fate of this Nation might depend. Orders were issued to him again and again which BR FLATLY DISOBRYED. ‘When, finally, in obedience to a positive order to come and report om the battle-field to Pope in perron. he did come, it was without one of his rigades, and 80 as to show he bad no heart in the cause, no wish to obey the order. Why, Mr. President, life depended on that bat- ue. Not merely that of the individual, but the Uife of an army, the life of a Nation, perepe If Porter should go down the avenue and kill a man to-day he would be hanged. Life for for life. this admeasurement of justice, what shall we do with the man who, by his criminal conduct, sacrificed the lives of 20,000 soldiers? The battle rendered necessary in con- sequence of his lect of duty cost us 20,000 lives. Upon this admeasurement, if Porter had 20,000 Lives they were all forfeited to the State. ‘The people from my State, I know, felt it keenly. ‘The loss fell hea’ upon us. What was called the “Iron Brigade” in the Army of the Poto- mac, made up of three Wisconsin regiments and one Indisna regiment, as brave a body of men as ever were on the battle-fleld, a body of men who, for bravery and soldierly bearing and con- uct, would not suffer by comparison with the “Old Guard" of Napoleon, in one of the fights in that nefghborh¢ lost in one hour and tive minutes NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TEN MEN killed and wounded. Every train of cars that penetrated the interior States for months after- ‘wards came freighted with the sacred remains of our slaughtered soldiers. They were piled up fn pine boxes around our dopots like mer- ghanalse and sleep now in green wes that dot every hill and every green valley in Wisconsin. Our people will not soon forget Fitz John Porter. They will never forgive him. They would not boon forget me, and never forgive me, if I should stand as their representative and vote to ut Fitz John Porter back where he would have nif be had not fallen, and pay bim all that he would have had if he hud remained in the service and served his country faithfully. Queer things are being done these days. This thing may be done by the Senate. It will not be done by my vote. ld it as a disgraceful act for Congress to do. Nevertheless, Mr. President, God's willbe done. It may be that even this last travesty upon justice is nec- essary. They tell us that whom the gods would destroy they first make mad. It may be, al- though it seems Sopeesible. that the Democrats are n6t mad enot yet to insure their total destruction. This last act may be needed to con- vince the American pcoplo that to insure proper discrimination between virtue and vice, to fix proper punishment upon disloyalty, and hold the rebellion in check, we need in the White House once more the steady hand, cool head, and ie Paiciotic heartof U. & Grayt. [Great applause. Nir Bayard obtained the floor, but yielded toa motion for executive session, and when the cours were reopened the Senate adjourned until THE CANAL PROJECT. WORKING IN HARMONY. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasuixaros, D. C., March 6.—The reports that.there are differences between the President and Secretary Evarts on] the interoceanic canal or Monroe doctrine matter are unfounded, Itis now said that although there may have been some differences, both the President and Secre- tary of State are in full accord on all the ques- tionsinvolved. It is certain that Mr. Evarts is codperating with the President in the arrange- ment of the documents soon to be sent to Con- gress with comments. Mr. Evarts has had charge of tho diplematic and legal part of the matter, and has devoted special attention to the treaty relations between the United States, European Powers, and the States of Central America. It appears definitly that the United States is bound by treaty with Colombia to protect the terri- torial rights of the latter Government if a canal is built, and this guarantee seems to be of such ® nature that under this treaty the United States cannot permitany foreign government tointerfere. Indeed, while De Lesseps is very Javorably received here so¢ially, he is. NOT LIKELY TO MAKE ANY PROGRESS ‘with his canal scheme. The best thing he could do, one of those near the Administration said to-day, if he wishes to dig a canal, would be to take out naturalization papers as an American citizen. There is no possible doubt that, so far ag the United States is concerned, the attitude of the Administration will be that no canal project will be worth considering which does not insure to this. Government absolute military and naval control over it, and that, “until we are ready to insist upon x complete reconstruction of our diplomatic position in regard to the Isthmus (as affected by the Clayton-Bulwer treaty), it is really a mere waste words to discuss engin- pering plans about a canal through the J BX. De Lesseps called upon the President to- day, and, although the conference was not of an official character, it is very evident that De ‘Lesseps obtained some VERY CLEAR AXD POSITIVE NOTIONS the real meaning and force of what he had Be ently down to this time been unfortunately ted asthe Vague and unsub- nisi into resarding d ® ition of this country to his project . ptantial opposition o1 us nyt ule project: @f copy: and ~ Panama into virtual dependencies upon a great international canal company, to be organized” under French law and controlled in France. The President and the House Committee on the Canal are acting in concert on this subject. M. De Lesseps’ especial effort to-day seemed to be to convince the President that he contem- plated nothing political; that he did not desire to place his ‘under foreign control, and, 28 a proof of this, said that ke preferred to have a majority of the stock taken in this country. The House Interoceanic Canal Committee this morning took definit action by adopting a reso- lution affirming the Monroe doctrine. ‘The sub- stance of this resolution was stated last night in these dispatches. THE INDIANS. ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE UTES. Special Dispatch to. The Chicago Tribune, ‘Wasnixcton, D. C., March 6.—Final action was had to-day in the negotiations with the Utes for the cession of their territory in Colorado, by the formal signing, by all the Chiefs bere, of the agreement whose main features have al- ready been foreshadowed in these dispatches. ‘The agreement binds the Indians, first, to use their utmost endeavor to deliver the Meeker assasins, and, failing in- that, to place no obsta- cle in the way of their punishment by the Gov- ernment. Second, to cede all their lands in Colorado. It binds the Government, first, to cede to these Utes lands in severalty, as follows: To the Southern Utes, represented by Ignatio,a strip of terri- tory in Northern New Mexico; to the White River Utes, represented by Juck, a portion of the Uintah Reservation in Utah; and to the Un- compahgre Utes, represented by Ouray, a reser- vation just over the Utah line along the Grand River Valley. Second, to pay to these Indians and their heirs forever the sum of $50,000annu- ally in addition to the sums paid now under former treaty stipulations. ‘The result of these negotiations is considered by Mr. Schurz and Gen. Adams as A GREAT TRIUMPH FOR THE PEACE POLICY. It is the first time in the history of this country when a tribe of wild Indians has agreed to take lands in severalty, The Allotment bill, now pending in the Committee of Indian Affairs, contemplates a change-of #ll Indian holdings in this regard, but the provisional treaty sigtied to- day is the first actual step in that direction. When the document was produced in the pres- ence of the Indiuns to-day for signature, there was a good deal of hanging back and pushing of one another forward precisely as if they had been a parcel of hulf-grown schoolboys. Ouray, who isa wise man, did not want to take the lead, as he bas invariably done in case of former treaties, = LEST HE MIGHT INCUR BLAME if dissatisfaction were afterward found by people. Adams solved the problem by calling, In B pereas ptr tone, to Sawanick, as the oldest Chief present, to come forward and make his mark, which he did promptly, after which all signed in turn, ‘A bill embodying the features of the agree- ment will be drafted by the Seoretary to-morrow and submitted to both Houses on Monday. Tho next. work will be to get Congress to do some- thing, and this will probably be the most dis- couraging part of the whole business. Gen. Adams will stay here for the purpose of urging Congress to act. He iscontident that the Utes will ratify the action of their representatives here with scarcely a dissenting voice. To the Western Assoctated Pr 288, ‘Wasnincton, D. C., March 6.—Negotiations with the Utes were concluded to-day. The formal agreement pounce in the first para- graph on the part of the Indians that they will procure the surrender of those of their nation implicated in the murder of Agent Meeker and his employés, and, in case they do not suaceed in Bppreten ligg the pees. they will faithfully any officers of the United States directed to make the arrests, The second paragraph cedes to the United States all the territory of the present Ute Reservation in Colorado, one quarter section (160 acres) ot agricultural land and a like quan- tity of grazing land to each head of a family, and one-half this quantity to each single per- son, being sct apart for the scttiement of the indians. The Southern Utes agree to settle upon unoccupied agricultural lands on the La Plata River, Colorado, and New Mexico, or in that vicinity; the Uncompabgres to go to Grand River, near the mouth of the Gunnison, Colorado; the White River Utes will take UR, lands on the Uintah Reservation, Utah. The Indians are to select their own allotments of lands in these locations. Provision is made for roads and highways. This agreement is en- tered into by the Ute Chiefs, who promise to ob- tain the consent of their people to the cession of their reservation upon the following ex- pressed conditions: First—The Government to survey and patent to the Indians in severalty the lands reserved for them, giving ea fee-simple title to each Indien so soon us the necessary laws are passed by Congress; this title to remain inalienable and the lands not taxable for twenty-five years. Second—That, s0 soon 28 the consent of the several tribes of the Ute Nation. shall have been obtained to this’ agree- ment, the annuities heretofore provided for by Congress, amounting at this time to $60,000, will be paid to the In in cash, and as much more be added as Congress shuli appropriate, This annuity is to be paid in cash at the request of the Indians, the President hav- ing the discretion v0 pay it in cash or stock, wagons, and agricult implements, etc. The Jatter are to be furnished sufficient for their reasonable wants; also such saw ane mills ‘as may be necessary toenable them to commence farming opera- tions 28 soon as their settlement ig affected. A commission will be appointed to superintend their settlement, and to attend to carry out this agreement: and the money appropriated by Congress for this purpose shall be apportione as follows: One-third to those who settle on the La Plata River; one-half to those on the Grand River; and one-sixth to those going to the Uintah Reservation. Third—In addition, as pay for their lands, the Utes are toreccive an annuity of $50, tobe distributed among them per capita, and their present annuity of $25. be continued, The support of the Utes until they can become self- supporting, and the education of their children, is provided for. THE CHINESE. RESULT OP INQUIRIES. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ‘Wasuincros, D. C., March 6.—Inguiry at the Chinese Legation to-night in reference to the published announcement that a delegation rep- resenting the Six Companies is now on its way to Washington to have an interview with the President in reference to the treatment of the Chinese in San Francisco, elicited the reply that no such delegation was expected; that nothing waskmown about it,and the Legation would have little to do with it officially, even if the delegation did come, as the Six Companies form an independent concern. When asked if the Chinese Consul at San Francisco had not applied for Federal protection for the Chinese there, a rather evasive answer was returned, but the impression was conveyed that acting-Minister Yung Wing had calied the dttention of theState Department to the subject. SENATOR FARLEY to-day said that he would oppose an appropria- tion to defray the expenses of the Commission which the President propyses to send to China to negotiate a new treaty, unless the members of the Commission were satisfactory tohim. Far- ley stated further he would Sertaiptyantaroniea theselection of men who were not known to be in harmony with the general sentiment of his .& Fisher contributed $50 each, and Harmon, constituents on the Chinese question, and who would not frame such a treaty as they wanted. As the sole object of the President in sending a commission to China fg to negotiate a treaty that will correct the evils wing out of the Burlin- gume treaty, Farley's opposition seems so un- reasonable that he cannot escape from the criticism thet his course 1s not free from partisan considerations. NOTES AND NEWS. TALK ABOUT ADJOURNMENT. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ‘WasHINGTON, D.C., Murch 6.—Speaker Randall still confidently asserts that Congress may ad- journ by May 15. Mr. Randall is alone in that opinion. Indeed, Fernando Wood says that, un- lesssome arrangement can be made by which sessions for debate only upon the Funding bill can be secured, that measure alone is likely to occupy nearly a month’s time. Every member of the Committee desires to speak, and In the upon the newly-allowed pensions for June un- ‘provided for. S a i CONFIRMED. # { Ae . te to-day confirmed Hen Tne, OF perine sorBnited States Consul<‘at Pesth, and Hobert J. Smith Postmaster at Austin, Minn. REJECTED. ‘ath Senate rejected the following nominations srceuans Supervisors: Joseph Samson, Secund District, and -John 3M. Clark, Fifth District, Pennsylvania; ulso B-F. Moore, as Postmaster ‘at New Lisbon, O. The only cuse thut gave: rise to any diseussion was thut of Goorgo MN. Buchanan, named for Census Supervisor of the First Missis- sippi District, in regard to which Senators Lamar and Bruce took opposit sides. It was re- jected by a strict party vote of the Democrats against the Republicans, on the ground of Buchanan being an active partisan and profes- al politician, who would be likely to use the Sites na ‘9 means to procure his election ,to’‘Con- gress. ‘MAIL-LETTINGS. * ‘The awards in the regular annual mail-let- tings were completed to-day.. The service is from 15 to 30per cent greater and the cost from 5 to 15 per cent leas than last year. GEN. HOWARD'S DEFENSE. Gen. 0.0. Howard, before the Senate Select Comniittee on the Freedmen’s Bank, explained his personal account, which bouks showed to be overdrawn $2,415. He claimed the amount had been reduced, by the deposit of Slips ‘and by drafts which do not appear on tho books, to some $300, and this balance he could not admit or deny, owing to the length of time since the transaction, and the fact that glaring errors and omissions had been discovered by sspears in the bookkeeping of the bank. The failure of the bank was @uc to the high rate of interest paid, the investment in reul-estate securities instead of Government securities, and tho failure of Jay Cooke & Co., which rendered otherwise good securities almost worthless. IN THE SENATE. : The Vice-President Inid before the Senate a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions sub- mitting a revised estimate of the deticiencies for the army and navy pensions for the fiscal year ending June 30 next. Referred. ‘Mr, elier introduced a Dill to ensble town sites to be entered on public lands. Referred. He had prepared the bill jn accordance with a part of the Iate report of the Public Land Com- inissioner. That report contained very many questions of doubtful propriety,but the part em- raced inthe bill would probably not be ques- tioned by anybody femiliar with the wants of the Western people. : Some bills of a personal nature being disposed of,'the bill to amend Sec. 2,417, Revised Jtatutes, in'relation to the issue of patents for private land claims confirmed by act of Congress, was Pa: THE SUGAR BILL. The opinion of the Treasury Department in relation to the new Sugar bill introduced by Mr, Carlisle has been officially requested by the ‘Ways and Means Committee. An answer will be returned on Monday to the effect that the meas- ure bas the approval of the Department and Is jn accord with the recommendation made by Secretary Sherman two years ago. The Com- mittee will be informed that the passage of this Dill, or one of similar character, will relieve the. Department from vexatious suits, and obviate the necessity for any furtherscizures of curgoes of sugar. Itis not believed at the Department that the Carlisle pill, if it passes, will give the Government xs much revenue as received under the existing laws, but this point is one for Con- gress to determine and settic. - AID FOR IRELAND. CHICAGO. ‘The Finance Committee of the Irish Land-Re- form and Relief Association met in the News Building yesterday afternoon, Justice Scully in the chair, and elght members present. Treas- urer Clark reported the following reccipts since his last report: Milk-men, by David Hayes, $80.25; merchant tailors, $168, of which BR. J. Walshe and H.E. Waller contributed $25 each; Irish Relief Committee at Seneca, by A. L. Morrison, $219; Dr. John Guerin, $25; City-Attorney Grin- nell, $25; wholesale grocers, $345, of which W. J. Quan & Co. contributed $100, and Sibley, Dudle: &Co., Sprague, Warner & Co., and Reid, Murdoc! Merriam & Co., James McKindley, Farwell, Mil- ler.& Co. $25 each, Ingraham, Corbin & May $20; soda-water manufacturers, $138, of which Hayes Brothers and Hutchinson & Son contributed $25 each; George H. Smith, $25; Joseph T. Bon- field, $25; employés of Recorder's office, 331; Abner Taylor, $50; employés of Sheriff's office, #119, Sheriff Hoffmann and Deputy Healy giv- ing $20 each; miscellaneous persons, $51; total, $1,310.55. The receipts to date (not including those from the Parnell reception) are $13,414.25, of which $11,500 bns been sent to Ireland. Bills for printing, bill-posting, etc., amounting to $170.80, were audited and ordered paid. Gen. Beem,-from the Committee on Theatres, re- pees that all the proprietors, except one whom @had not been able to sce, had promised to give benefits. After some talk, it was decided to bave none occur until after Lent. The Chairman stated that the Lyceum Theatre had given a benefit which yielded $85.70, and Sullivan's “Mirror of Ireland” two of & series which brought in $166.30." This money, with $600 additional, had been ‘sent to Ireland. through the St. Vincent de Paul Society. ‘Treasurer Clark requested the holders of collection books to turn in what money they bave on hand. John ; Forsythe stated that there were 1,505 tickets yet unaccounted for, and that a final report could not be made concerning the receipts at the re- ception at the Exposition Building until the parties holding these tickets hud reported. The receipts to date were $6,638.75. On motion, the Ticket Committee were requested to report at the next meeting. The meeting then adjourned unui next Saturday. r As THE TRIBUNE stated Wednesdny last, Miss j Emilie Gavin went to St. Louis, at the request of | the Parnell Committee, to recite “The Irish Famine in 1880" at the great meeting there Thursday night. She appears to have delighted audience and press. Tho Republican says that she was more applauded than any of tho orators, and “displayed wonderful facility in expreasing the emotion which comes into play in the poem.” According to the Glube-Democrat, “the audience were entranced by the recitation, which was a masterpiece; ita equal rarely, if ever, having been beard in public.” The following telegram from Mr. J. H. Haver- ly, now in New York, was received yesterday, and explains itself: “New York, March 5.—To {| Mr. Fitzgibbon, General Manager Haverly's Thea- | tre, Chicago: Plense see Quartermaster Keefe, | of the Second Regiment, and inform him that | under the auspices of his regiment Mr. Camp- bell and myself consent to give a matinée per- formance with Campbell's “ Galley Slave” com- pany Friday afternoon, March 19, of| which the entire ross receipts will be donated to the Irish Relief Fund. J. H. HAVERLY.” TAMMANY. | New York, March 6.—Tammany Hall has in- dorsed thé Hon. Charles Stewart Parnell, and appointed a committee for the general collec- tion of money for Ireland. One-half the money will be applied to the Parnell Irish relief-fund and the other halt to the trish Land-League Fund. An immense reception is promised Par- nell here on St. Patrick’s Day. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, CEDAR Rarips, Ia.,March 6.—Private subscrip- ene for Ireland’s poor this weck amount to $1,000. OBITUARY. PETER DESNOYERS. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Derrorr, Mich., March 6.—Peter Desnoyers, one of the oldest residents of Detroit, who died to-night, was bora cighty years ago next month, was educated at Hamilton College, New York, in 1814, and soon after embarked in mercantile business here, amassing a vast fortune. His first wife was a daughter of Judge Lieb, and his second a sister of the late Chicf-Justice Whip- ple, of the Michigan Supreme Court. He. had been the father of eighteen children, only two of them are now living, Mrs. William B. Moran and Mrs. J. N. Power, of Detroit. In 1826 Mr. Desnoyers was elected County Treasurer; in i827 he was chosen an Alderman, holding the office several terms. In 1831 he was appointed United States Marshal by President Jackson, and in 1839 was appointed State Treasurer by Gov. Mason. He also held numerous local offices,and was a member of the State Constitutional Con- pment of 1600 and 1867, He was a man of great integrity in many respects, and one of our most eminent citizens, speeches of these thirteen men all the various theories which have been discussed in the Com- mittce will, of course, be developed. In addition to these thirteen, some twenty other Representa- tives have indicated their intentions to speak upon the Funding bill. Meanwhile the work of the Appropriations Committee, so far as passing any bill is concerned, has yet to begin, notwithstand- ing the session has already continued for a longer period than the constitutional limit of the next session, which also has the annual ap- propriation bills to pass. RENO. Surprise is manifested at the War Department that Maj. Reno's resignation has not yet been recelved. 6UGAR. Carlisle, of Kentucky, of the Ways and Means Committee, is very confident that that Commit- will report a new Sugar bill. MUGT DO IT. William E. Chandler says the Democats cannot avid nominating Tilden. . OUT OF FUNDS. To the Western Associated Press. ‘Wasarncrton, D. C., March 6.-Heavy drafts made upon the Army and Navy Pension Funds br the first payment upon the newly-allowed claims have during the past few months rapidly reduced both until there is not a sufficient bal- ance inthe Navy Fund to meet the payments now due, and it is believed the Army Fund is scarcely sufficient to meet the drafts which will be made upon it to June], leav ents: the payme for the June quarter aud the dnt payments CAPT. C. C. COOK. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Cepak Rarms, Ia., March 6.—Capt. C. C. Cook, formerly editor of the Cedar Rapids Standard, and one of the most prominent citizens of this county, where he has resided thirty-six died to*day of congestion of the Tans: ee DR. GEORGE W. KETIRIDGE. NEWMARKET, N. H., March 6.—Dr. George W. Kettridge is dead. He was a member of the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Congresses. ——<—— NON COMPOS MENTIS, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Larayerrg, Ind., March 6.—A Deputy Sheriff from Chillicothe, Mo., is here to-day after Cas- per Ulmer, the old man who has been so prom- inent before the public for the Jast two weeks in his antics in run off with friends of Davis and Wilber, the men whom. he alleges, took 355 trom him at the point of the revolver on the 20th of January. ‘The officer brings with him a num- ber of papers signed by prominent citizens of Livingston County, Missouri, and also the affi- davit of Ulmer’s wife and family physician, to the effect that his mind at times was impaired, and that it was in pore of bettering him mental- dy that he had 1 onhistrip to New York, | which he clhims he was robbed. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago, ‘Pribune. Exais, lL, March 6.—This afternoon Miss Lu- cretia Dunn was taken to the asylum, having to-" day adjudged insane at a special session of | .the County: Court. She became insane becausc of excessive religious devotion, 4 -showed plainly PRESIDENTIAL Denial of the Report that Sherman Will. Withdraw from the Contest. Tilden Has No Idea vf Abandon- ing His Presidential Aspirations. a He is Determined to Cling to the Party Like the-Old Man of the Sea, And if Shaken Of Will Surely Take His Bar’l with ‘Him. Sammy Randell Still Hes Faith in. the Potency of the Gramercy Sage. TILDEN. NOT ONLY WILLING, BUT ANXIOUS. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, New Yor, March 6—Since the result of the Presidential election in 18:6, there has never been anything to indicate, so far as Grameroy Park was concerned, that Tilden would notagain bea candidate in 1890, Theré hus been much, on the other hand, to indlcate that he would be, and there is no doubt whatever that he is to-day and will continue to be an aspirant for the White House, and that he will use all the in-- fluence and power at his command to accomplish his ‘nomination. What he is able to do in. that line. his rivals in the Democratic know only too well. They have already seen their booms in opposition to him fall flat, and recognize the fact that the word withdraw is not in bis vocabulary. i SAM TILDEN HAS HIS CLAIMS of the great fraud andthe great barrel, and he will press them for all they are worth to his chances. His position, as it is generally recog- nived here, {s thus stated: The Kelly defection wolld seem to bar him out of the Presidential race, as it will be urged by his enemies -in the Convention that if’‘ nominated he is sure to lose the State of NeggYork, and thus be surely de- feated in the at&Smpt to attain the Presidency. The answer willbe that Kelly cannot hold his forces in a Presidential contest, and that Tilden, if he receives the Cincinnati nomination, will have the votes of all Now York Democrats ex- cepting a few personal enemies like Judge Church and Kelly, anda small band of canal men and Tammanyites. This defection, it will be claimed, will be more than offset by the sup- port of disaffected Republicans, Whatever may be said as to the strength of this argument, there can be no question + ‘Tilden is a Presidential candidate. He will make his a ppearance at Cincinnati, and not without friends. Nothing is gained by ig- poring nd In spite of all drawbacks, Tilden ai : 4 GREAT STRENGTH IN THE COUNTRY. He controls the party machinery in New York. He husa “grievance” which would be availa- ble to his party if he headed the Presidential ticket. And, above all, he is rich. The Demo- cratic party is poor. ‘A Presidential campaign costs money. Rich Democrats are not liberul. Tilden _ wil end mouey if he is a candi- date. Be will not spend a cent if he is not. Besides all _ this, there is a shrewd suspicion that if Mr. Tilden is not the Cincinnati nominee his friends in New York will knife” the person that is. ‘Tilden’s posi- tion is a peculiar one. . He may be beaten in the Democratic National Convention, but his oppo- ; Bents should not SHERMAN. BE WILY NOT LET GO. Bpectal Dispatch fo The Chicago Tribune, . _, ignore his etrength. . Wismrxaton, D.,C.,/March 6.—Some of the: Eastern sensational papers have published the statement that Secretary Sherman contemplates withdrawing ns a candidate for the Presidency in favor of Washburne or Blaine, with a view of defeating Grant. Careful inquiry of persons in position to be acquainted with Sherman’s plans, however, shows that ho not only does not con- template: relinquishing his candidature, but that he is more confident in his prospects than he has been. Within two duys he nas made more extensive arrangements for the circula- tion of his campaign life, and gentle- men from different parts of the country who are working in his interests are now here comparing books, and apparently have great belief in the reserve force of their lead- er. Gen. Curtis,of New York, who is one of Sherman's most active managers, and is a Fed- eral official who holds close relations to his chief, reports the Sherman organization as quite ex- tensive in THE STATE OF CONKLING. Mr. Sherman himself, in 231 his intorviews with Congressmen and people frem different sections ; of the country who are visiting here, talks free- ly about the Presidential election, and does not hesitate to discuss the details of his own Presidential canvass. The rumors, therefore, that Sherman contemplates withdrawing at the | present stage of the campaign are unfounded, and, if he should contemplate withdrawing, be would have great difficulty in transferring any of his force to Blaine, if the views expressed by Sherman's lieutenants bere in any way reflect the opinions of those whom they claim to repre- sent. Indeed, Sherman's managers to-day are congratulating themselves that they have gained a new pointin favor of their candidate, from the fact that the Ohio State Convention to select delegates to Chicago has fixed the early day of March 25 for meeting. This carly date thoy claim to be @ strong point in Sherman's favor. HOW THE STORY READS, ‘To the Western Assoclated Press. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6.—There has been considerable talk here during the past twenty- four hours that the friends .of Secretary Sher- man are considering the advisability uf his with- drawing from the Presidential contest in favor of Washburne or Blaine, The most earnest sup- Porters of Mr. Sherman's candidacy now con- cede that he has no show of obtaining the nom- ination, but they believe that it is within his ipower: to defeat the nomination of Gen. Grant yy withdrawing now, and then throwing all his strength in favor of Washburne or Blaine. It is not ascertained defini that Secretary Sher- man has fully considered this step, but it {sa fact that some of his most pronounced friends are firm in the opinion thatit must be taken, and that very soon, or the Grant movement cannot be checked. “It is expected that there will be some important political movement within a very few days in the direction above indi- cated: Mr. Sherman's friends have lost all their enthusiasm and contidonce as to the success of their candidate before: the Chicago Convention, and the only question which seoms to trouble them is whether the Sherman: delegates will stand together in favor of some one candidate ag against Grant, or, if Mr. Sherman withdraws, | whether part of ‘the number will not join the Grant column, and thus contribute to his suc- cess. “Agentleman who lately bad a conversa- ton with Secretary Sherman says the latter talked quite strongly against Grapt, aud suid that if the latter had kept out of the Presiden- ul contest Sherman would have secured the nomination as againgt Blaine. Mr. Sherman at- tributes his failure, if such it turns out to be, entirely to the Grant movement. * YOUNG REPUBLICANS. OPPOSED TO BOTH GRANT AND BLAINE. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Boston, March 6.—The Young’ Republicans, who, for some years, have made themselves felt in State politics, held a Convention to-day to dis- cuss plans for the coming campaign. The at- tendance was large, and the denunciation of Grant and Blaine as possible candidates earnest and loud. The purposes and principles of the Independent Republican Committce of New York and the National League,of Philadelphia were heartily approved. The resolutions adopted, after long and earnest discussion, are: ‘We declare our adhesion to the principles of the Republican party. Especially do we urge the establishment of the public service on the basis of intelligence, and con- duct; the maintenance of specic-payments; the passage of laws mee riving, greenbacks of their legal-tender quality; the management by the States of their own affairs; the enforcement of all National laws and their maintenance throughout the country. ou Earnestly desiring the success of the Repub- lican party at the approaching Presidential elec- tion, we protest tthe nomination of any candidate who is certain to lose the support of any important portion of the partys The de- cline .of the’ Republican party from 1876 to 1875 ‘hat’ the Republicans ‘can- not hope for success while. supporting candi- Gates who in office do not uphold the CH 7, .1880_SIXTEEN PAGES. rinciples which th has offered. It is our Beliet that to Gubmie to’ such. leadership 1s to work disaster as well as to deserve it. Nor can the plea of necessity be urged to Induce us to serve under those leaders, for there are many Ropublicans whose record is free from every | taint of personal or political corruption, whose fidelity to the principles above declared are ‘proved, and whose fitness for the highest office. cannot be questioned. ‘We, therefore, strenuously oppose the nomi- nation of Ulysses S. Grant or of James G. Bluine, since many considerations willlead large por- tions of the Republican party to vote against either, Wo will gladly support any man who, like President Hayes, bas shown in words and j vets that he isin sympathy with the principles declared by us, and whose personal character is pure and above suspicion. Several speakers made an effort to have the obnoxious resolution relative to Grant and Blaine stricken out, and Senator Crocker made a motion to that effect, but it was lost,—23 to 24. A motion indorsing Edmunds was lost, and an allusion to Bayurd, of Delaware, as a candidate, caused considerable excitement. ; After an carnest discussion the resolutions as | sapottet were dog fed; { is Executive Committee at Large was ap- pointed, and the Convention adjourned, . . JAY GOULD’S OPINION. BLAINE THE REPUBLICAN FAVORIT, AND JUDGE . FIELD, O¥ OALIFORNIA, THE DEMOCRATIC. — | Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Fort Wortn, Tex., March 5.—In conversation to-day Jay Gould sald so far as his observations | extended throughout the country three out of every five Republican politicians favored the nomination of Blaine. As regards the Demo- cratic aspirants, he thought Judge Field, of Cal- ifornia, would be the nominoa. He said Soy- mour would not accept if nominated, and that he (Seymour) was threatened with insanity. NOTES. RANDALL'S PREDICTION. Spectal Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, Wasurneror, D. C., March 6.—Mr. Samuel J. Randall, who certainly ought to know what.he is. talking about, {s reported to have eaid this week that he could unequivocally announce that Til- ; den will be a candidate. The impression is that Tilden’ will make this announcement for himself at the New York State Convention. BAYARD. Senator Wallace, of Pennsylvania, is reported to have recently written to Col. McClure, of the Philadelphia Times, urging him to support Bay- ard for the Presidency, natwithstanding the Secession speech in 186L. By the same authority Metlure is reported to have replied that it would be the supremest folly to auicmpe to make a candidate of Bayard. As well might a man at- tempt toswim with a millstone hanging to his neck. A GRANT DEMONSTRATION. Speetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Cixcwnatt, O., March 6.—The opening of the Republican Club’ roomis to-night. was a pro- nounced Grant demonstration. Stanley Mat- thews, who delivered an address, declared him- self for the Chicago nominee, whoever he might be; but before closing his specch he manuged to speak of Gen. Grant in a way that clearly in- dicated to his hearers what his personal prefer- ences were. Judge Matthews announced bim- self several months ago for Grant. The new Republican Club is a rival to the Lincoln Club, which is largely under Sherman intiuence. It is resided over by Judge Taft, whose preference or Grant is well known. The new organization promises to surpass the Lincolo Club in num- bers and influence. CHICAGO. THE BLAINE CLUB Held ita third meeting last evening at the Grand Pacific Hotel. The attendance was very fair in } point of numbers, and included several of the more prominent ones engaged in the Blaine (| movement in Chicago. In the absence of the temporary Chairman, James P. Root, the meeting was called to order by Mr. 0. 8. A. Sprague, who stated that, | at a meeting :the previous evening of | the Executive Committee, the following j permanent ofiicers had been elected: Presi- | dent, C. M. Henderson; Vice-Presidents, ; George Sherwoud, -Charles J. Sundell; Secretary, John J. Healy; Treasurer, A. N. | Waterman: members of the Executive Commit- | tee, in addition to those already elected, Ninth Ward, David WsClark; Thirteonth Ward, B. G. Gill. > Mr. Sprague asked the meeting whom it would have to preside over its deliberations in Mr. Henderson's absenco. 7 Col. A.N. Waterman nominated the Hon. L. | HL Bisbee. ! The nomination was made unanimous, and Mr. Bisbee, on taking the chair, announced that, } according toa previous resolution, the officers reported by the Executive Committee were elected the permanent officers of the Club with- out any further action being necessary. Col. Waterman offered an amendment to the constitution, providing that the Executive Com- mittee appoint such additional Vice-Presidents and Seerctaries as it should deem best. Under the rules it went over for one week. Col John H. Roberts, in the absence of Mr. Healy, was chosen Secretary pro tem. In response ton request from Ald. Everett, Col. Waterman proceeded to state the object of the Club. Ultimately, its object was to secure the nomination and election of James G. Blaine. [Applause.] Several conventions were to be held prior to the National Convention in June, and it was the duty of every member of the | Club to endeavor by all fair means TO SECURE A DELEGATION to the great Convention which should be in sympathy with their choice. [Applause.] Ad- | miring Gen. Grant, he still felt that it was de- sirable to see Blaine elected. A Republican President was desirable, but it was also desir- able to keep the Republican party in power. [Applause] There was a Republican President to-day, but what legislation could Republicans ids It must not be forgotten that during Gen. rant's Administration the Republican purty lost the grip it had previously held, and Con- gress, as well as many States previously Repub- Hican, became Democratic. Such a result, the reason for which was now well known, wus dis- astrous to the rights of man and to the rights of freedom. It was necessary, particularly at this | juncture, to have in the Presidential chaira | statesman like Blaine, who could keep the Re- publican party in power, just as Lincoln had molkied and welded papts opinion until the whole country was willing to abolish Slavery and give freedom to ore one. [Applause.] Owin; to mistakes; of the past, the party hac ost the entire South and part of the North. The emocratic party Proposed to-day to carry the Sputh by fraud, rapine, and, if need be, murder, dnd he wanted this issue forced home ali throngh the coming campaign. ‘The contest was a/struggle for the rights of man, for order, for tha preservation of republican insti- tutions. He {believed Blaine to be the man above all otHers who would be elected, and, when elected, would enable the Republican party to accomplish in deed what it had previ- ously thought it had accomplished by) merely enacting laws, without seoing to it that thoy were 61 ‘orced. (Great applause.) " / JUDGE CoucH wascalled upon. In response, he threw in his unwavering bdberence ‘to Blaine as the man who could poll the largest Republican vote. In his opinion, dny of the prominent candidates now before the country could be elected, but it wasn't. merely aqueétion as to who could be elected. 1t was important to secure the lafgest majorities, and, in 80 doing, to clean out the Demoeratio Congress and make it Republican. fApplause,) X-Ald. Gill, while in favor of Biaine, depre- ated attacking anybody clse. | Never a Grant i man, he would support bim,if he were nom- inated this: ume, with more ardor j than he ever had before. He wus heartily in favor, howevor, of the nomination of JamesG. Blainc—had favored it four years ago, and wad plmost sick for nearly a week after he failed to gét it. (Laughter.) He was tor the nominee, be he Blaine, Grant, or Washburne, though his individual’ choice was Blaine, and the primarieS were the effective pluces for work. for him. [Applause.] . MR. K. N. EASTMAN related an instance of Rebel bulldozing in the South, as narzated to him a few weeks ago by a Kansas yefugee, and guve it as his decided opinion that there was something wrong down iors which ajman like Blaine could set right. plause. a . Peter Baumgraf, formerly of Washington, an ex-delegate tothe Cincinnati Convention, but now a resident of this city, paid a tribute to Blaine’s statesiianship. and his bold, uncom- promising attitude in favor of human freedom and equality before the law. The adopted citizens of this country of the speaker's own nutionality would rally to his support, notwithstanding the affection which many of them felt for Wash- burne. [Applause] If he became the nomi- nec, the speaker believed that a wave of enthu- | siasm would g$weep over the country, and that ame German people would heartily support him. plause., Mr. John D. Prato,a representative Italian Republican, i response to & call, stated that the Italians residént in this city were, so faras he was able to learn, enthusiastic for’ Blaine, and he had bis doubts whether ‘they would support : anybody else.} [Applause. 4 ‘ir. J. F. Lawrence, of the Twelfth Ward. spoke of Bialne's strength on the Pacific Slope: and, coming nearor home, ridiculed the idea of an alleged represontative of the Republicans of the WestSide'at the late mecting of the State | Central Committee practically agreeing to de. liver them jover to Grant.” (Laughter.) i it understood’ that was . for , nominee, whoever he might be, but his choice first, last, and all the time was for James G. Blaine. "[Applause.] ‘In conclusion, hg reminded the Club that there was Blenty of work before it if it would secure a clegution to the National Convention which: ! to try on the Rebels, but a “Stalwart’ dictation or Senatorial handit Senatorial voice happened'to be in consonance mith the voice of the people.’ [Applause.] .. AN ANCIENT STRANGER, got up, ond, in a rambling, incoherent speech that set the mecting on 2 roar, advocating Grant and . viciously attacking Hayes, and wound up by roughly animadverting upon Blaine’s position towards the Chinese. SUI, be was for the nominee, whoever he was, and he didn’t know but Blaine would suit him, take it altogether, as Well as Grant. <The ancient party was subjected - to calls of “time” before he finally brought up at his last period, and the callers neither did themselves, nor the elub any particular credit either by this or theirsubsequent demand for a lot of vapor- ings—which they got—from a disreputable litical hanger-on whose aptitude for borrow- rq ae qu: 1” from candidates is unex- colled. ‘After this unpleasant marring of what was otherwise a decent meeting of gentlemen, the respectability of the gathering once- more as- serted itself. ‘Mr. Bisbee, in further answering the suspend- ed question as to what constituted the object of the Club, went into a brief history of its organi- gations dwelling upon the importance of elect- ing the A . WARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES, consisting of one from each precinct, for the ob- ject and purposo or forming a Blaine Club in each ward. Itwas the important duty of this Ward Executive Committee to see that the peo- plo came out at the primaries and clected Blaine delegutes to the State Convention. [Appluuse.] it was important, also, -to secure @ permanent plince of meeting, and keep the headquarters open until. the day of the Chicago Convention. While they were not fighting anybody, they expected to sur- round the city with a good Blaine- atmosphere, and give the Blaine delegates from all over the country a hearty. welcome. [Applause.] Their object, in short, was to seé that the people of this State had'a chance to express their honest reference, and that that ‘preference was for famea G. Blaine. [Applause.} Ald. Everett hoped immediate efforts would be put forth to organize the Blaine sentiment in this city. Mr. Tuthill was certainly wrong when he advertised the people of ‘the West Side as for Grant. They were for Blaine, three to one fap- plause], and he wanted to see them organized and given a chance to show the machino politi- cians that any scheme for turning over their yotes against their well-known preferences would fail, ag ft ought to do. [Applause.} Col. Waterman stated that the Executive Com- mittee would meet. at his.office, No. 88 La Salle street, Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock, to ap- point the Ward Executive Committee referred to, and he hoped that the representatives of the yarious wards present would, after the adjourn- ment, aid the Committee by suggesting suitable names. On motion of Mr. Sprague, the meeting ad- journed until next Saturday evening, when the permanent officers will be installed. IN THE THIRD WARD a meeting was held last evening for reorganiz- i the Repnblican Club, . Ex-Ald. Carey prée- sided. During a lull in-routine proveedings, Mr. 8.8. Greeley was culled upon for a speech, and delivered a glowing eulogy upon James G. Blaine. He said that it®wus through the instru- mentality of this great statesman t bloodshed and uclash of, arm3.bad been averted in the Pine-Tree State. ‘He was a man of intellect and power,a man that would claim the suffrages of the people. The speaker was in of the ‘nominee of . the Re- ublican party, -but he ‘was sure tthe nomination of the “Plumed Knight” would insure 2 Republican victory.. What the parts wanted was a Stalwart; and: James G. laine filled the bill. The gentleman’s remarks met with enthusiastic applause. “When Mr. D. L. Shorey, the President-elect of the Club, took his seat,-he was grected with cheers and calls for a speech,and in response said his support was Pledged to whoever was noml- nated. No man had yet been named by the party who had not been in the publio service at least twenty-five years. He believed that more : dangershould be apprehended from the Northern | Democracy than rom the Democrats of the South. More harm had been done by the sug- gestions of Northern Democrats thun the acts of the Southern Brigadiers. In conclusion, he said he wished to see a Stalwart Republican put in nomination. pe ‘Mr. D. K. Tenney, the retiring Treasurer, made a few witty and pointed remarks. If Blaine was nominated, he would throw up both hands and. say he was always forhim. He wanted no weak-kneed man who had a patent-right policy in every sense of the word. Judge Glover said he liked Washburne, who was nasensible man and always talked sense. Washburne said that Grant should be the nomi- nee, and that was the reason he was in favor of Grant. However, he would be satisfied with an Ulinois man. - ‘ George Schnefder, of the National Bank of Illinois, and several other speakers made a few remarks, and the meeting then adjourned. PUBLIC OPINION. ANTI-GRANT AND AUNTIE SWISSHELM. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Carcaco,, March 7.—The great cost of em- broidored ,petticoats and silk .stockings during: Grant’s term of the Presidency has never been quite understocd by the subscriber till reading at my breakfast-table on Tuesday morning a letter in the columns of your paper.” Thave been wavering on the subject of pettj- ton’s Farewell Address, ‘Pilgrim's . Progress,” “The Arabian Knights,” and selections from the immortal Tupper in order to settle my disturbed brain on these vexed questions, and have only found relief in tke perusal of the letter above- mentioned. My gratitude has been exercised to its utmost towards its author, Jane G. Swisshelm (Imean no disrespect by leaving the Grey part of her name represented by the initial G. only). It was profound, and found. expression in loud acclamations when this discovery was made, and the cause of this outlandish and costly display, even when noticed by men of taste, of the sills | Stockings, embroidered petticoats, and otherun- dergarments of the ladics of the Grant period. I fully agree with Jane that no “close observer’ can overlook the fact that 2 large -share of the defalcations and forgeries of thut time grew out of these petticoats and stock! i It is a subject which men should mention with becoming modesty, but plain words and heroic treatment are the most potent nostrums to {n- sure a cure of these discuses, Grantism, thitd- termism, silk stockings, and Swisshelmism. Therefore I run no risk in affirming that every man who was unfortunate enough to have had a wife during Grant’s Administration must have observed upon .and about his own wife, and many of us about other men’s wives, displays of these gaudy things, the only tendenoy of which was to bewilder, torment, and vex. Bais doubt can exist in the mind of any reasonable man that Grant is directly or remote- ly chargeable with the responsibility of eve: baby born with six toes and i saath itl the, destruction of Chicago in 1871, with every case of measles, and the yellow-fever in Memphis. It, however, remains for the productive and preg- nant brain of this writer on muslin economy to charge our ex-President with all the embroid- od petticoats produced during his reign of error. 8 Such brainless twaddle has been equaled b; nothing yet published on the subject of the ape Falling calamity which seems to threaten our Kepublic with ruin—third-termism. s ‘he unparalleled impudence and audacity of signing and ee @ protest against the support of Gen. Grant by his friends for the Presidency not many days since gives expres- sion of the'malignity, and such. letters as the one aboye mentioned of the imbecility, in the face of the advocates of “anything to beat Grant,” and shows upon weat they are building their hopes. A Republican who expects to nominate and clect Gen. Graut by wantonly and senselesly attacking the character of Mr. Blaine, Sherman, Washburne, or Edmunds {s unworthy a position in any party; and, contra, any friend of either of the eminent men mentioned who seeks to champion his candidate by attempting the destruction of the others must be confessed a consummate ass. © W. M. TaYLor. WHAT AN OLD REPUBLICAN SATS FOR WASH- BURNE. ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. ~ CHICAGO, March 6.—1 did not attend the meet- ing of our State Republican Committee, recent- ly held at the Pacific Hotel, but have read care- fully in Tae Tarpone all thet was said and done on that occasion, faithfully reported I doubt not, and um free to say that the keynote of the whole matter presented was struck by the Ger- man editors, Messrs. Raster and Hesing, when they said “ Washbiirne isthe man with whom success is to be guaranteed in the coming con- testin November.” Iam no prophet, oor the son of a prophet; have voted eloven times for President, and'hope to live to vote agnin In No- yember next; voted for Harry Claytwice, Gen. Harrison, Taylor, Eramant and Scott; the savior ofour Nution, Abrabam Lincoln, twice; Gen. Grant twice, and Rutherford B. Hayes; and now in the present exigency of our affairs Ido wish _ see B Republican elected again to the Prosi- gency. | It is important to the well eing, and, I chad almost, said, to the oe istence, of our Government. "Now to wt ie nutshell.’ There are but three vandidates really in may lew before the people,— Graas, Blaine, and Washburne. First, Grant, the candidate of those largely who“run the machine,” and make politics a trade, engineered by Cameron, Conkling, Logan, Carpenter, and others. Now, ask in all soberness, Are these fhe men to intrust_ with our party’s destiny? ¢ objections to. Grant, to my mind, are, first, the third term, a clear violation of the unwrit- brad ‘aw, 8 precedent dangerous to be even iS ought of under our form’ of government. ‘ens. Jackson and Harrison both, in their inau- Gonsticudon lanier ts ft imiting the tenure of the ofice President to one term. And, second, to te transactions occu particular! second term, both in the affairs of State a3 well ag in those of society.- The: examples.of the Present incumbent.and his estimable wife afford a strong contrast to ‘the one meo- tioned, “ind greatly in favor -of ‘ the latter under a ‘republican ‘form of gov- ernment like ours. t there is a strong op- Position in our ranks to the renomination should express the honest preferences |, People ‘and Present Uke Sondtoiisl zt | of Gen. Grant nosane man can deny, “one Will not down,” but will result. in his-defeat ty our candidate, I fear, For Gen. Grant ag a began by mildly | coats and third-termism, have read Washing- | ‘ages, recommended a change in our : during bis | military chieftan I yield to no on tion. {would he were again in hie ay Mitra. -|!us General. As for Blaine. Mr. Rasees Poo! -nail squire on the heul"” wien he ald who put down tho Maine iniquit Coamberiain! Blaine 13 a gallant ages, 02 floor of Congress, a tine stump-speaker cot hs: with maguetism only equaled by a Clay, eee Hot the steadiness of purpose necessey sit ES Executive of u great Nation Wise ste, F the eventful time: and then comes up ateaat this “the fuce that Little Rock & Fort gevgg USin | ‘Foud matter, which caused 39 much excheet lat {t denouement,—imperiling his ire eacat Conkling, in his Utica speceh at the ecumose yention. in advocating the. nomimarce eet Grant, said that we must have a strige f oe% decision and firmness. In this Tagroe wine ot and in E. B, Washburne we have jesram quired; and with theso qualities, thereon fe ake him the model candidute and pnnmet ‘of these United States, © te and President im as our candidate all gether In a common cause and withons work to tingling alliances” among ourselves to aok ormake us afraid of the result,—conld woes ‘qured of success at the coming idest wee her. |The question comes squarely before sees consideration now. Are we to have an apace or a defensive canvass? With Washbamen® have no defense to make: his character is ane, Uh ‘reproach. “He's a man as is a man” enjoyed his acquaintance for now nearly iv? years, and [say to my brother Republicans Well as all considerate men who wish tose! country’ prosperous and happy, taken out af the K ‘Blongh of Bespond. ‘and pnt in the positog’s whiuh it is entitled as one, If not the Ieadine geo Ttua of the earth, to come up at this oman’) period in our Nation's history and say to ice professional politicians, We propose te Roy? Sgay” at this time, and.act accordingly, and ac clare for E. B. Washburne as your thrst ch and for one term hereafter for President, ‘oe ‘ : 0 of the LD GUARD, POLITICAL, MILWAUKEE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, * MinwavKeEe, Wis. March 6.—The precent week has been a fittmg forerunner of the tre- mendous political struggle which is to take place in this municipality next month. Each contains such a variety of elements, so many contending factions, and such an amount of {n. ternal dissension that our campaigns are even more difficult to manage before the nomination than after. ‘The Republicans have core to an agreement “upon everything but the Mayoralty. In regard to this office there are three divisions, Post. master Payne, who makes politics a scfence, and to whose tact and energy the strength of his’ party in this city ts largely creditable, Tho nomination of W. Pe McLaren. Shen Wea Vechten urges the fitness of T. H. Brown, the President of the Common Council. South- Siders call for the -nomination of John Rugee, a wealthy contracting builder, For dark horees E. P. Matthews and C.-M. ‘Sanger are available. McLaren’ ig aconservative and dignified commission mer chant. He is by no means a man of the peo in this heterogeneouscommunity. Brown astrike with the German Socialists, and with many independents umong the Turners, by his recent attempt to remove Chief-of-Police Kens. nedy. Had he succeeded in removing the Chief, his nomfnation would have been assured. Hig failure will allow McLaren, it is thought, to se cure the political plum. ‘A brilliant partisan trick may often win much admiration for a man, and give him a sudden success, but if he falls in a measure: of doubtful honesty, it goes hard with him even in bis ” own arty. While Mayor Black was absent ‘rom the city, attending the funeral of a brotker- in-law, Brown, as Acting Mayor. susperided the Chief prior to the time that the report was made in the Common Council upon the against Kennedy. Under the circuimstances, it wus extremely discourteous to the Mayor to at- tempt the removal of one of his favorit ap- pointees: It was done, undoubtedly, to attract attention toward himself, and to illustrate that he had the necessary nerve and partisanship to make a good Mayor. e The publicans are confident that, witha reasonable degree of harmony amoug them, their entire ticket can be elected by from 150 to 2,500 majority. They base this estimate upon their success in several recent elections and upon the Jpereasing Beery, between the Ger- mans of liberal religious views und the Irish Cutholics. The balance of the elate is: For Controller, George Paschen; for Treasurer, A.B. Geilfufs; for Attorney, J. R. Brigham. ‘They are all exceliont men, well-known in the com- munity. : If itis the desire of the voters to place the City Administration in the bands of the Repub- licans, the party will have a creditable repre- sentation at the hands of these gentlemen, However, the fight over the Mayoralty nomina- tion may divide and weaken them, so that the other side will be able to carry the city. Mr. Payne becomes exceedingly dictatorial in emer- gencies, and, while his good Judgment as a rule not questioned, some of the old heads, like Van Vechten, do not..like autocracy in a person no. older. than the- Postmaster. Those who understand. the situation best concede that Capt. Pabst, of the Best Brewit Company, whom the Demo- crats want to nominate, would run well in every ward, and probably be elected. James Knee- land.one of the wealthiest men in the city, is } also available on the Democratic side.’ He is wing in Popularity every day, and very little ‘fault could be found with the selection on any ground. John Bentley, who has proven himeelt to be the strongest politician in the Fifth Ward, South Side, is also pushed forward by his friends, A chunge of Administration would cause 5 sweep in the Police and Fire Departments. To those who regard Chief Kenn as & mal this is especially undesirable. It is not hisde~ sire to remain in oftice, but he would prefer to resin under a Democratic Mayor than to be ousted by a Republican executive. Undoabted? ¢he Common Council will remain Republican, Inder all the circumstances, it easily understood that the campaign I be” an animated one. The common prediction and belief is that it will more heated and acrimonious than any municipal struggle ever witnessed in Milwaukee. Religion and nationality are to be important factors in the event, The natural de-ire of one crowd to maintain their official positions and of another to displace them is surpassed by other senti- ments. The election is expected to settle, be- yond peradvengire, the moored question wheth- er ine City of Bricks ‘is Republican or Demo- cratic. THE TELEGRAPH WAR. KANSAS CITY. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribuns, Kansas Crry, Mo., March 6.—The argument i the matter of the contempt of John McKensie; Superintendent of Machinery of the Kansas Division of the Union Pacific Railroad, came UP to-day for hearing in chambers before Judge Hiram Stevens, of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, at Oluthe, Kas. The matter obtains its import ance a3 bearing directly upon the questions at issue between the Western Walon Telegra Company and the Union and Kausas Pacitio Railway Companies, springing from the selzure by the latter ‘of the former's. wires long. their lines, McKenzie was éaid to be “the active ‘agent of the railway companies in effecting the seizure, and as such was brought under contempt of the ine junction ‘obtained by the Western Union Com pany from the Probate Judge of Wyandotte County. Kas., previous to the cutting of their wire. ‘The ment of ‘defendant's counsel,in arguing his discharge, was that there never had been a legal injunction granted, there being pumerous technical Haws in, the paper 2 which the order was based. This defense led to the discussion of the merits of the last named issue, and, as in ruling in favor of the Railway — Companies Reo + point he. would at once purge McKenzie of his contempt, the Court decided _- take the last-mentioned matter under advise. ment, after listening to areuments ‘of Judge Beckwith and others, until Wednesday mi next and permit the contempt case to remain in statu quo. The decision of Wednesday, in conse quence, will be a final disposition before whe Tower courts of the points in controversy tween the two great companies. During the day. LC. Baker, Superintendent of the Second Dise page ‘Weatern Union Telegraph Company, ol the following dispatch: * To S. T. Smith,G eneral Superintendent Kansas Bi dton Gnton Pacific Railay : ‘Will you oF your employés further resist or prevent the re connection of the wires near the Kaw Ri bridge to hon? Metre Walon wires auras were previous to Feb. 27 last? not, we will the reconnection of the wires near the haw Rive erbridge to tho Western Union wires as were previous to Feb. 27 last. If not, we make the reconnection at once, to nccommod : the public telegraph business waich I: “tiie following is the © following is the answer: “T warn you not to cut or Interfere with the wires on the Union Pacific Railway between Kansas City and Denver, and forbid Inverters ence therewith. All telegraph business ; attended to by this Company.” in This demand grew out of the sweep ine eae Junction granted last night in favor: ‘of the e | ern Union ‘Telegraph Company by Judge Cowal : OMAHA, NEB. a ot OMAHA, Neb., March 6.—The Distric t cout this county beard to-day tbe motion of the Af. lantic & Pacific and Western Union Telegral Companies to dissolve or modify its injunction issued several days ago at the suit of, the bee | Pacific Raflway Company restraining the tele i fraph companies Interfering with the cific feased by the railway to the AUantic & Fee 4 The Union Pacific Company claimed that I and injunction were prior to that of tng ee | graph companies in the United States Circo ® urt in which Judge McCrary allow co : junction against the ruilway. The State, Modified its. injunction so as tbe Ate to permit the St lantic & Pacific to reconnect its wires W they had been cut by the rallway, and require ‘This the companies on both sides to observe terms and provisions of the contracts. Tig leaves Judze MeCrars’s order in full force, ate relieves the controversy of all question iy prlorty of sult and injunction uote, lest of use.of the wires along the raliroad to. the Atlantic & Pcie Telegrap Company. 7"