Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 2, 1880, Page 9

é THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1880—TWELVE PAGES. | : , [a a SL SS i Sea a Ak ee cone “far ag -the unorganized support, of the masses thore are many of our vote, t 2 Mm And min Democrats did gu | alleged candidates for the Presidency, which | greater credit and usefulness in tho office to i his daughter, 3fra. Fitch, and his ndebsh wa NATIONAL POLITE ferlouly eX peeting atch aezutngt him, bit on milictent nti promhines tn ereate much fll-feeling and to make, | Which be aspires than his chnricter and history LIFE IN WASITINGTON. Some biaybudies have tintortunen ta sininr re Proalonoy.. Bich A result rea eee | ber of Remeblicana supported hint to lve Bin w | tno stato Convention to be held in this efty Juno’ | Ries Shep BBE pe nn that there isu coldness between the President Fi dtsentanaling tho eampilentionntiandant cen | Moana Nt of eRTeR ee taeee | next exceedingly inbrmontann, OIllO He tion esrnii because the latter iaule a ' z dagen 3 ‘ond du Bano throm a . . r faeazs sharp ihdorse! How Gen. Grant's Withdrawa | tho sonatoritlcontestomnten bids faleta ieatne | Tne wane they Teak ee ee erie mulerstood thet Davin ts being preseed by Easter Sunday and Services—Cole | Feivestut sem tine Chee eae gorersled by. Would Affect the Min- nesota Campaign. A Glance at the Condition of General Politics in ay Michigan, The Eldrodge-Bragg Contest in ~ ¢ Wisconsin Once More Be ‘ Uppermost. An Interview with the Secretary of the Republican National Committee. The Present Aspect of the National and State Campaigns in In- diana, Triangular Fight Among the Democratic Presidential Aspirants in Illnols. Opinions of Sundry Peoplo as to the Olaims of the Sovernl Contestants, * MINNESOTA. WASHUUNNE'S PIOMINENCE, Epectal Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. Br. PAut, March 90,—Tho withdrawal, netuat ar supposed, of Gen. Grint from the contest for tho Republican nomination for President, would work a profound chanyo Inthe political aitua- tion in Minnesota, ns In most States. It would tmnke necessary an immedinto revision of esti- mates nnd readjustment of forces, Perhaps it is more exnot ty say it would huysten 9 rendjust- ment for which shrewd pollticiina, here as les where, are preparing thomsvives, in viow of onothor.cvent thin the valuntary withdrawal of Gen. Grant. In olther cuse {t is profituble to In- quire who {a tho natural hoir to Grant's strength; who Is kely to got tho Electoral votes upon which he can peau count If he does not withdrasy, or until fs nomninution becomes an impossibility. ‘Tha question is not more dificult to sulve hero than in Iinola, Here, as thore, there 14 ane niin who: js tho second choley of uenrly all Grant's friends, and who tg tho first chofeo of a grent number of those opposed to him, Wuashburne | is dyenu more prominent candidate in Minne gota than in Uilnols, There, a4 in the “West Henorilly, he is somuthtug of n negutive cand! inte, standing in the shudow of 1 greater, and seareely to be thought of while Grant remains inthe teld. Wushburne here has something of the samo personul and local strength ho his in his own Btate, and it fs not neutralized by the Fealdenco In tho site State and jn tho sume elty: of tho gronter candidate upon whose retirement. he must walt, Washburne never lived jn Min- nesoti, but his two brothers arc amon the most prominent business-men of the Stute, E: Goy, C. C, Washburn, of Wiscorln, who ree moved heron few yeurs ago froin La Crosse, is. tho Wealthiest and most cnergetio of the.Min- roprigtoras and Congressman W, one of tho leading lumbormon of th THE POLITIOAL GROUP of which these two brothers ura tho centro is’ tho, most powerful in this part of tho State, Beniutor = Windom, though he Jivea at Winona, has cloge business and Personal relations with tho Washburns, aud wi thoro aro euggostive Indlextions that {bok all support tho same candidate for tho P dency, These men: are all for Grant now, aud they, with tholr assoclutes und followers, const!- tute tho greater part: of hla support in Minuo- Bota, (If ho withdraws, or if his nomination bo- comes {mpossible, thta’strength will cortatuly be transferred to | Washburne, Wushburne ja Grant's political heir ng certainly In: Minnesota ag in Ilinute. ee It Js ‘Interesting to consider just what the donofit ts which Washburne cun ofiim upon the- Political degouse of hislegator, an’ how inuch he chin expoat to, wid to i “It fs not: the wholo Minnesota dolegation to Chicago by any means, Mr, Biiino- hus afl ancient mortgage ‘upon the Stato which must bo antistiod first. So goes, Blaine fa tho most popular candidate i Wo dtates {Onn popular. poll be would. be tho Hominee; but somehow tho shrewd party lend- cre, us Pennsylvidnia and Minols, do not in- clingte him, It isa curlons fact that the mon Who ore.to mange tho eaanpulin and dofond* tho candidates Oght ehy of,Blulne. It {8 60 hero. | Though Blaine would carry the State ina popu- Jur vote, in a contest between Grant and Blatoa ~ {na Btate Convention the former would proba: ly yet the ‘most delegates. We have a amnlt machine bere. --Retween Blaine and ‘Washburno, with Grant out of tho way, the re- sult would not bo quite tho same. Washburne Willget some stronyth that Grant ‘has not, but will lose, some that Grant has. He would bo eagerly supported by somo ’ + VIOLENT ANTI-TIIRD-TENMERS, =" On tho other band, thoro ia un influontiss polit. fon) clique In the southorn ye of tho State that would support Grant rendily enough, but mnight be cont towards Washburne from jealousy of tho politicians in this part of the: State who would bo likely to control patronuge undor his: Administration. ‘Lois sontimont make for Blaine. | in Grant's remoynl, tha Ino botween tho candidates would probably be more Sharply druwn;. Wrahburno's strength will como from tho vorth, Blainc'’s from the south, It is not Iikely tho delegation will yo us a unit or ine atricted, . B. will probubly be divided between Grant and Blaine, with Washburne bebind Grant, or between Blaine and Washburno, Of course nll this will be sumewhut clearer whon the Republican Stuto Commmitteo mecta and culls 8 -convention; but nobody knows When that will be. Cupt. Hussell Llake- the {mperturbablo Chitrman, bas re- turned frou -Wushington and ia seen in .tno a@troets occasionally; but nubody Boems to bave told him, thoro is to bo a Prostdon- ‘tinl olection this fallor a Nutional Convention in Chicago in June. Tho rurnl press is awellin: with supprossed anxiety to begin tho game o! Politics, which bursts out Inan occusfonnl pura- of impntionce at the alovpinoss of the Cad rma lt fs barely posniblo, however, that that oxcellent Renpieman and shrowd, if not vf- forveacont, politician knowe what ho ts about, Ho {san old Gulona man, and bas bad fous op- rtunitics to secure the cunfidence of bath the Presidential candidates who live fn that city pranepe statesmen: Perhaps bo don't walt io know thera is going to bo an olcction till things aro ready, ‘', MICHIGAN, +4) LOA AND NATIONAL PQLITICS, To the Editor of The Chtcugo dvibune, KAvamazoo, Mich. April 1.—Although to all appearnnoes the Peninsular Stato {s having 8 caltn, so far a8 political matters aro concerned, yet thoro has nover boon a time in bor whole history whon the ‘prom{nont politicians wore more busy than now, Tho death of Sonator Chandler bos Jeft tho Republican party of Michi- gan without a leader, while the queation as to who shall be bis successor adds greatly to tho complicntions that aro to distinguish the cum- paign'of the prosent year in thfy Hate, Indeed, Ipeal politica arg attracting more attention here Just now than fs the National nom{nation,—this Jattor circumstance ariaing from tho fact, prob- ably, that, the “Great Stalwart" boing, lost “to Michigan, she will have no furthor interest in tho Presidential contest than to cast her majority of thirty to forty thousand Yotoa for the cundidute the Chicago Convention. shalfacloct, Yet !t must mot bo inferred that Michigan Ropublicans are indifferent as to who tholr standard-bonrer sbail be, Far from It, Firat,thoy uro not favorable tothe nomination of Gen. Grant; not, porbaps, that thoy have lost admiration for the Genvral’s military renown, but tho sentiment of Michigan 1a unm istaXatly (nut tho’ third-term proposition, a4 o} hetomly to safe precedent but sound Sfitieal polloy,~ Espevially among: tho old-soldicr ole- Mont Ja the opposition to Grant's nomination Outapoken* und ,well-definod. Iteeeins Suspirod Te the Re so persistently urged by Frank Daly duridg bia ifetime, thut Gen.. Grant's am- Litlons arg. pot altogethor in tho direction of the Fernetutty a tho Republic, And certain 10 mon ure more stronsly the “Republio than thoy the rank und filo of the Union . F four yours fought to save it, ‘Tho Improsaton_aluo sums to prevall among tho old soldiers that tnoy ruceivod but little oonald- eration Gen, Grant (espocially during his lustturmj in tho way of patronage, which was cuiely placed at tho disposal of tho machine Polluctana, and ocousionally in the interest of Tebute: uch as Longstreet end Mosby, : Ung Honably ab tho present moment a largo Mujority‘of the Michiguy Republicuns are eu: th ‘tor Diuine, wid ho’ will probably ro+ solid vote uf Michigan so long ns thoro Do a possibly chuuco of his noiinption, i the ingore quictand un * Strutive uloment of tha party, troug fecling in ’ YAVOH OF X, B. WASUBURNE, 4 it 1s the opinion of your correspondent that, once nominated, that Stalwart don of Hituols Would poll a bouvier voto ia Michigan than any wiatAtesmau who could bu presented to our for their auf: Aurusard to tho sooond’ plaoo on tho ticket, quite warm—if not ‘bitter—before {t Is cone eluded, as tt would Ienve nnothor Senntorint wanennos open to tho neplrations of tho numer: ous patrio is who desire to do “the State some Parra in ist: capacity. i yf the gentlemen prominently mentioned Mr, Chandra snecessor n Went ietive in mitke Aug tho necessary combinntions for the appronch- dug contest,—ex-lav. Bagley, of Dotralt, and Kopresontative Conger, of Port Huron, ‘Gov. Bagley enters the contest handlenpped by his fullure to sceuro tho Gubernatorial ape polutment. lust winter, Still, he has lost Of frlunds throughout the State, was yory, popular populne Governor, and will undoubtedly develop no mean strength In the noxt Legislature. Mr. Conyer’s candhiucy for the Sonate, though well understood, hns not 1s et been £0 vigorounly pushed as hn Gov, Hage ey'a, but his friends are quictly netlye in hls bo- half, and although very many of our people aro utterly hoatiio to Mr. Congor'a tariff notions, and also belleve that hla peculiar phase of etutes- inanship is better suited to the Houso thin tothe Bennte, ati he witl bo found a formidable com- potltor for tho toga, MEANWINLE THARE ARE MANY whothink that Gov, Baldwin, notwithstanding Ale disclaimers af candidacy, will, as tho thie draws nigh whon he will have to relinqutsh the Position now. held by tho Governor's appulnt Ment, be “found ‘among the most netive of all tho “Richmonds i tho fled," an no wise te bo ignored ns un nepirant, The nominntion for thu office of Governor ta Mao vttracting much attention nnd inspiring tho Senatorial aspirinte with no Hetle Interest, ng tho selection mide is thought to have a very important benring upon the question of locality from which the Senator alull be chosen, Almost ovory district iu the Stute prorents 1 candhkinte for Governor, More prominontly mentioned are the Hon, PF. Stackbridge, af thia place; Morrigon, of St. Josoph: Nich, of Lapeers MeCreery, of Genvsseo; aud Senutor ‘Thomas Palmer, of Detroit, Although cach of those gentlemen have numerous friends, still present indications In att parts of the State reum to favor the probable uuecess of Mr. Palner. A majority of tho Re- publican papers have declared for bliin, and 23.0 dembor of the lust Stute Sennte he not only aehloved in enviable reputation ns 1 legislator, but a duelded popularity with his purty ns wells Of course, if numinited, bis election $5 assured. ‘The nomination of Presklent Angell, of our Binte University, to the Chinesy Mission was quite a murprias othe people of Mivhigan, His aduinistration of tho fairsof the greut Inst tution in his charge hus bean respectable, rathor than brilliant pertaps, aud, while inany muy have misgivings us-to his ability to complete successfully the important negotiations with which he is to be fntrusted, still he will earry with him the beat wishes of all ote people for his completo sucucss ng n diplomat, aud that ho may be able to hold his own with the almund- eyed mandarins to whom ho Is to bo neeredited. : Raswue. WISCONSIN. THE BLDKEDGE-NRAGG CONTEST, Spectal Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Foxp pu Lac, April 1—Tho poople of tho Fourth Judicial District, whlch {s composed of Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Caluinct, Manttowoo, and Kowaunos Counties, uro witnessing one of tho most activo and bitter politicel contests over known in Northern Wisconsin, Tho fight fs. ovor tho Circuit Judgeship, Campbell MeLean, who baa held the office since 1860, was 0 candi- dute for renomination ut tho hands of the Dem- ocrata, who had twice honored bliin with a nom- ination and olection; but thoy had had enough of hit, aud chose Col. N. 8. Gilson. A few days Inter the Hepublicans Leld a convention at Bhe- Doygun, and, baying learned that if thoy would not make x nomination MeLenn woutd becomo nn independent candidate, they passed high- sounding ‘resolutions against making political nominations for Judyos and adjourned, ‘That evening Molean entered tho fehl as un inde+ pendent candidate, .At thoanmo tino ox-Senntor AVM, Blair was announced as an independent enndidate, Blolrand Gilson were Itepubtleans provipua ‘to 1872. McLean has always been o Democrat, but expects to draw most of the Re- publican strength, and tho men who manipulut- ed the Hepublican Convention did it wholly in. his interost, not becuuse ho 1s capecially fitted for the position.—for it is very gonerally con- ceded that he has mado anything but an able and brillant Judge,—but because ho belongs to what {4 known us tho Eldredge faction, and his candidacy and cloction would ha exceodingly dlatasteful to the Bragg factlon;and because it would bo a long step in tho directiow of dofant-, Ing Gon. Brage’s renomination for Congress. (Col. Gilaon is a successful luwyor, a closa student, and both friends and foes rendily cou- eedo that he would mike an boucet and.cormpe- tent Judge, but ho is known to -be! friently-to At tha present only | senda! canoe up an Gen. ‘Brage, ‘and that fact, in-the catimation of ‘ THE'‘RLDREDQE FACTION, vant ‘and a faction of tho Republicans under the lend of H, If, Yodd, Inte of Indinna, whore he wasn ‘Major-General in the Goldon Circto . orgitilza- Mon, conatitutes the beat kind uf: a_reason why thoy should ‘oppose him-and favor McLean, On tho face of it-the Unttle fs between Col. Gilson and Judge McLean, butin fact it 1a. freah out ‘break of the- war betweon ex-Congresaman irles A, Eldredge and Congresaman Edward 8, ragy, and tho old-titne bitterness ta belng dis- counted, At present tho Bragg faction Is the more powerful—can contro! vustly more votes 4n the ranks of tho Domocracy,—but since the ‘sudden conversion of H. i. Dodd, for years a ‘Coptain in tho Lidredge faction, from ultia Cop- Perhendiam to full-fledgod Republicanism, and xelf-constituted loudership amongst hia now poe Utlen! assooiates, who aro in a hopeless minorits in both the Judicial and Congressional District, tho Republicans have been trained to codperate with the Kldredgo faction ag against Bragg and his friends. Tho ground is beiug fought over inch by inch, and with grent vigor. Whilo MeLean will got tho bulk of tho Hopubltcnn strength, many of tho purty who think they huve ablgher mission thin that of muking 1t poxsi- ble to return Mr. Eldredge to Conyross, cape- olully at the expense of retaining in position a Judye who had very fow quulliivations for the oltiog twelve yours nyo, and who has in no wise dapeaad since then, will five tholr support to Col, Gilson, In view of this, and tho furthor Tuct that Domocrats are not much giyen to bott- Ing regular nominations, Gilian’s chaneca for an election ure considered very eeuod ‘no diatrict. has a Democratic mijority of 000, In Fond du Lao County Gilson wit! yot aout 600 majority. He will carry Calumet by 400, and Manitowoo by 600 or 700, ‘Sheboygin will give McLein 200 or 300, snd Kowaunce about 600, Blair will not get to exccod 600 votcs, IN TLIls CONNECTION this he corrected bis hablte, and fos never deanic any since, ‘Thia put him in trim for n tnore vige orous fight, nud ho Jet no chines alip to weaken: Congressnmn Eldredge. When the back-pay Eldredge was found among ts with the $5,000 In his pocket. for his oid’ onemy. dt gave him a powerful weapon, and he know how to Matt. Attha next election ho aitcceeded tn rotting tho entire Fond du Laa County delega: tlon nway frum Eldredio, but failed to secure a nomination for himself, 8. D. Burchard, of, Joaver Dam, belng tho candidate. In spite of the most peraistent opposition of Eldredge and Dis friends and Rurchird, who wanted 1 second tornt, Gen. Drage was nominated Jn 1876 anid roe nominated tn 1878. A despenite effort wits indo todofeat him in 188, ‘That year tho Greene ‘backers were quite powerful in tho district. ON OF TH PLANS was to get the Greenlinekers to nominate Lidrodge and thon have tho Republicans indorka him, but tho Greenbuckers did not tuko to it Kindly, Thoy nominated David Gitatnga, who received 4,157 votes. ‘The Bldredge faction threw Ita atrongth to Hiram Brith. tho Bepub- Henn, who reeelyed 10.284 votes and Brug hid 320, During the past six or. ciyht years tho Hrayg-Eldredge tight hus entered into nearly: every elty und county election. A candidate who was known to be a frlend and supporter of Hiragg was clipped by lis Eldredge faction, and vice versa. Bingo 1870 Fond du Luc County his beon Democratic by all the way from 400 ta 00, but beeanse of tho old feud the Republicans have nitmiged to sectiry it stuire of, tho oftives at evel clevtion, The Yecont fullure dt H. M. Kutehin to be vontirmed Mtevenie Collector was materially nlded by this pamo tight. Mr, Eldredge wrote letters to Demucratio — Benators urging thom to favor Mr. Kutehin, and tnally went to Washington and’ personully Urged the confirmation, Up to that time Gor, Urnwie had mado no vigorous move to provent conirmation, aud, Indeed, did not expect tosuce coed in tha nitempt. But tho moment ho sw ldrudag at work ho rolled up bis sleeves and proceeded to strike a blow wherever there was anopening. The rusuitis known. No Wiscon- in puis was sent to Aeuhington with stronger Vacking thin Mr, Kutehin did; but when tho ragg-Hldredye ilybt eutered into the contest the buolting, the hearey Anbpaet of Senutors Corpenter and Cameron and Represeutatives Pound, Williams, ~ Humphrey, Caswell, and Hazelton were met and overcome, Dut that overwhelming defeat hns not discouraged Mr, Eldredge. Hoand bis friends ure out on tho Icket-lino ieatehing. for weak spota in tho irige line of butte, It is known that Mr. tidredge would like to return to Congress, but thut Is 7 ne aC AOE tho dearest object of his heart. fis frat ond greatest object fs to kill Drage off us thoroughly as Bragg tins auceceded in killing him. Jtwas a source of much discon: fort to Gen. Bragy to have tho Demoernts of tho Legislature give thoir yotes to Mr. Eldredge in 18%, Nt the second clection of Senator Howo, and the troublo did not end until ho hinsclf was tho candidate in 1875, ut the time Coxpatitar was defeated, Je will not rest ensy in hls grave if he docs not serve ns long or longer in Congress edgo did, Thotrs ipa ight that doath toriainate. KEOUGH, AN INTERVIEW WITIT THE SECRETARY OF THE REVUNLICAN NATIONAL COMMIITTRE—SOUTL- LIN UEPUNLICAN SENTINENT. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasurnaton, D.C., April 1—-I mot tho Hon. ‘Tom 33. Keough, of North Carolina, Secretary of tho Republican Nattonal Committee, yesterday, atthe Ebbitt Houso, und pumped him a tittle onthe political situntion. ‘Tom fs an andiont Grant man, nnd belleves bis favorit candidate will bo nomiunted at Chicngo on tho frst bullet. Tf fa of tho opinion, also, that Grant will have large proportion of tho delegutes from tho Bouth, as he jg proferred by most Southern Re- publicnns to any othor of the prominent can- didutes now in the field. Keough's State of North Carolina doos not hold n Stato Con vention for the election of dele- gatos, butench Congresstonn! District chuoses its own delegates to the National Convention, and Sr, Keough thinks thoy will stand twelve for Grant and elght for’ John Sherman, Mr. Sherman Is uging ull the intlucnces at hts com- mund to secure delegates in the South, by the distribution of patronaye and through tho ef- forts of his Special Agents, and not without gonte suecess,«, “ Seratch tho back of a revenue oficor uny where in tho South,” said Br, Keough, “and twenty toone you will find a Sherinat mun.” He stated his bollef to be that, Jf Grint {fs not nominated, Mr. Binine will not be, but that they will go down together, und that’ the choleo ‘of tho Convention ‘will fall upon Mr, Washburno,.. Shorman ho regards ag prac- tlenlly out of the meu; and ho thinks that Wash: burnu fs tho: inost acceptable of ail tho dark horsea, He {Washburne) fa not only acceptable to tho Southern Iepublicans, but, Lelng ont of tho country during ull the ported of reconstric- thon, he did nothing to make himself cifensive to tho Southern Democracy, und. thereforo {a not hated in‘thut’ section na muchas Binino, Shere TLRS, ‘thant Btdre alone can emubitcans, M < won Cameron's secrotiry furthor atated that tho nntl-third-termers ought to encourtge tho candidacy of John Shorman, for tho reason that, while bo had not the ghost of a ehunee to-be nominated, ho wus about the only Homattioan who could get any delegutes in the South besides Grant—Mr. Biilne having really tess followin in that section thin in 1874. ‘Lom only. Inughe whon Laskéd hin if anybody in tho Buuth de- sired tho renomination of Mr. Hayes, t08 INDIANA. . THE STATE'S CONTEST. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Lavavetre, Ind,, April 1.—Although the town- ship clectlon takes placo on Monday next, thoro ia but little apparent excitement on the surinco, ‘This yenr there will bo three tickets In tho Nicld, —Democratie, Republican, and Greonback-La- bor, The tuwuship bas fora number of years been reliably Democratic, though the majority has graduully fulton for soveral elections, This yenr tho Republicans Have made an exception- ally good ticket; and will make an carncst: ‘though quict fight for tho township. Tho Young ‘Men's Republican Cinb, composed of agtive workers, now uumbera over 400 mombers, and it is expected they will mako thomeclyes felt nt the polls, There haa been uo political orgunizations heretofgre for several yeura, The Ureonbuck stron) fgan unknown quantity. aw aomething that no man ean tind out, wo yeurg ago thoy nominated a young and pop- ailur Groenbaok-Damocrat, and ho was olvcted dustico of the Peace (boating tho regular Demo- cratic nomineo), receiving 1,212 votes. Thole candidute for ‘Trustee polled OT votea at tho sume clection, Atthe Qetober olection of the same year tholr stronyth bad diminished very uch, and those bust advised on such matters anu condonsed history pt tes fight between | think'a very light vote will be polled next Mon- 8 Hldredyo and Uri ‘will bo read with intcroat, Thy 1848 Guutios A. Hlardge, thon foun man oft ponte: located In this city, Ho was thon a Frvo-Bollor and Abolitionist, “In 1840 Edward 8, lirugy, then 23 ycars of ago, made this his home, He wus a MunkorDomocrat, Both came from New York und both wero Jawyors, Hoth wero ambitious to attain to high rank in thotr pro- fossion, and both were equally ambitious po- Hucally; nid, os 8 matter of course, were in eroh othor's way. Tholr frat real clush ove curred, when ox-Congresyman John 1. Macy, who ‘nfterwarte lost his life by tho burning of'a steamer on Lake Michigun, sought ta gut tho elty and county. to voto ald to what is now the Wisconsin Division of tho Chicugo & North- westorn ailway,.Eldredge favored the propo- sition ond Braye opposed it, Tho full of 1853 both wanted to be nominated by the Democrats ie the Stato Senato. ane contest was sharp, coe ea a How noe rv inin, rey a not, That fall, 3453, tho poonloe voted on a proposition to adopt the Malnu Liquor lnw. Eldredge, the temperance man, opposed it, while Drag, who luld no claim to that rank, sald, * Lot thom have it if they want it." ‘This displeased day. Tho Grocnbnokors have twicy attempted tohave u Joiliflention over thotr nominutions ‘within a fortuight, and cach tiue was postpony tou moro couvenlent scason,—and fora juror BELGIMLA NEO, sieve had "ke 11 ‘Thus far, wo have bad no’ political mootings, but the Kepublicans will open the bull on Suture day night noxt by u jollitivation ut tho Court- House. Gon. Stroight, candidate forthe noml- nation for Governor, ta udvertisod to spenk, ‘Tho Hon, Godlove 8, Orth will urrive fromWush- Jogton on Saturday next,undromnin oversunday, Ho will also taka part in the spocch-making, without doubt, Thug far, Strelght seoms to have the inalite travk with Tippecanoe Nepubilouns, For Governor, tho only Demouratic paper, tho Dally Dispatch, ia shouting loudly for Gen. Frank Landers. At tho last Htate Convention ANppecwive County vated solidi} and stuck to him to the Just, ulthough Col, Jolin . Willtans, ono of the delegutes, put Ive Jeans in nominution as a comproinise between Holman and Landers, Tf Manson f evontually entered for tho eerie arial ruct, tho county will drop Frank like a hot brick and go for tho old war-horay, for he has tnoro Democratic friends in Tippecanoe thin any other man | for Tundera, tho enloon puoplo, and thoy favored Eldredge. | the Ktate. Me hus hosts of Republican 3, Tho Hldredso faotion got control of the Conven: | tus, us was evidaneed: by Masishons ae ie ee Hon and counted ‘out wing of tno Uragy Weio- Wallueo oir \EOUETUSS Rome yours no.—an s Kel wane event which Willice always ‘charged: upon withdrawn, erom that day to this tho fight be- | Orth, though the Inttor hid ho mioreto do with ‘eon theso men hus been kept up. When Eldredge was cluctod to tho Senate Fond du Lao Coun'y was stronuly Demvcratio, but it did not elect anothor Domocratioc Sonator until 182, and it would not have done 40 then but for the fact that Mutt H. Carpenter throw his iniluenco for G. W. Mitchell, the | succossful mun, ns against George F, Wheeler, the Hepub- Mean, who has ainca boon the Senate, and wus. for geverul yoars #tate- Prison Comumlssloner, derive satisfaction from haiding Bldrodgo ru- porate for She Jaa of tho count: 2. dhe Dame ocrate durin; jong years. en the War broke out eng iintnedtately onllstod. Eldredge did not, but he no doubt would have entered tho | of Iucordor, those olliccs, are now all service hid not Bragg got tho start of hin. Hragy fought his way from a Captaincy to the silvor stara of a Hirigadier, nruklug a puoud rou ordintho oycs of ull eave his old antugoniat and his special fron! WHKN ELDREDGE WAB NOMINATED for Congress in 1803, Bragg, who was then. Licutenant-Colonel, recolyed word that had been nominated by a Union Conven- Hon to oppoue Eldredge, Ho loat no timo ins getting :a-loavo of — absonca to come home and enter the canvass against tho enemy. At that time, iu tho old Fourth District, ut leust, soldiors were in bad Fopute with the Detooravy, and they uinphaticully put thelr foot upon tho littio Licutenant-Colonel, Mut that didn’t discourage bim or muke him love or Mr. Eldredge. For sever you after tho Wur closed the Gonorul's bub! Srregulor that ho did not muke much headway a fis were wo | diy {t than the mun in the moon, Tho Domocravy haven very largo olub, numori« cally speaking, and thotr ball bes Just been pro- ylded with chairs from the Northern Prison fuctory. Both purties are glaiming cortain vio~ tory iv April. In other townships clubs aro boltg formed, and the leaders ore paying moro attention to organization than for years past, Thore ts no doubt of Tippecanoo County, when tho order comes to charge, and sho will sond up y' _ Trugg and bls frionds | Gu0 majority tor tho Republican State and Nu- tlonul ticket. Four years ago, by a combination of Democrats and Grovnbackér, 8 Democratio Hourd of Commissioners, Sheriff, Rwdorder, and ‘Tronauror wore eluted, but, with the oseenuion “ by Strulght-luced itopubleans, ‘THE SITUATION, Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. Laravzrre, Ind. April On the Prostieney tho party 1s protty wall divided nu to Gest choles between Grant and Blaine. Thero is no doubt: the Tippecanoe delegation was much chigrined oO | atthe election of two Hluino delegates froin thig district at tho Frankfort Convention, as they bad contidently restod in tho bellof that there would be one Grunt innn. Ktate Senator It. W. Langdon {3 an undent Blaine man, and repro- sents that wing of the party. Jie hus a burd- working following, Col. Juniea Trellis, of the Journal, lends tho Grant army, and that paper ardont) eupuorts tho third-termor, On tho Denocrutlo sido Jvudricks Is tho favorit.—mure by reason of Stato pride than ins vidual admiration, Tho elder Seymour bay many outspoken adinirers, but the bulk of the fiat hig enemy, and tho enemby became to | party aro for Tommy,—tho wan of wise dlecres Tok upon his opposition with contempt, fn 1807, Liny en opinions {nat can be changed, fellow- Bragg’ wis’ noniated for the Kouutv. As tho | cltizons, that can be changed. : ay il ta crater ie yours, 04 oars Hee ged, ald not- deans ft worth walle ¢¢ ILLINOIS, ; but, greatly to thelr surprise and S Peer, beens tdeoted, ‘Shut ute him oven with Bidrodge on the scoro uf Senatorial service, Teen Brag eed eetwtietaning there. was Gen a Sipe of ‘an’ clection, the Eldredge sought to huuillato THE DEMOCKATIO HAPPY FAMILY, Special Correspondence af The, Tribune, Byiutsarixey, Ul, April L—An intoresting triangular fyht {s now progressing Inthe ranks faction | of tho Demooratic party of Iiinols, betwoen the him with reduced boino | friends of David Davis, Palmer, and Morrison, Edmunds, Conkling,’ and othor Btalwart W. C, Goudy, of Chicago. Mr. Goudy f6 striving to securo a majority of the dolegatos to tho Cine cinnati Convention who will permit him, if tho nomination of Judgo Davia is not prac- tenable, to spring Moratin Seymour upon the Convention and carry hia name fnntion by storm, Ho thon bopes to accure for Davin tho Vice-Presidenoy, with the oxpecta- tlon that, If tho ticket should happen to bo elected, and President Seymour should become Insane or dle, Judge Davia would succeed fo tho office, und thus obtain indirectly what be could not aceure from the people, Mr, Goudy hopos for the success of this schome, and willdo his best to {nduco the Cook County ielegation to act with him Io furthoring {tin the Stito Convention. COL. MOMUZON'R STRENGTH will como principally, in the fret Instance, from Lower Egypt. Tho Elghteonth Congresalonal District {s unanimously in favor of Morrison's enandidacy, Mo will carry the Seventeenth District; tho Sixteenth, If Conyressman Spurks and Gan, Parsons do not slaughter hims the I'ifteenth District; tho: Eleventh, with the exception of Adams, which Congressman Singles ton will not perinit bim tu haves the Ninoteenth, if Judo Marahull will allow Congressman Town shend to be In favor of bis Conyresajonal col+ leagues tho First, Second, and’ Third Districts probably; divide toveral of the othors, and get perhaps # half, If not & majority, of tho dele- Bates-at-large. If his friends arc not badly de- celved ty thelr information and enteulations, Col, Morrison night yu into the Natton:l Demo= eratle Convontion with «delegation Inatrneted for bims but it te probable that he and bis anp- porters will he satistled with Instructions to voto aA n unit, and that his adherents in tho delegn- ton will rot with tho friends of Sonator Davis “for tho best interests of tho purty,” whatever that may menn, EX-GOV. PALMER will, {uteing from present Bppearances, have very little strength In the coming Democratic State, Convention, which will be controled by the Morrison and Davis met, unless thoy should, ns thoy may, happen to fall, to h other's throuta, Gov. Palmer's boom seems to have cintivaly: died out, oven in this city, lis own home, and his most clive and Sotluentul back- era, seclug the hopelesnons of his candidacy, fro now taking a band In the pending muntetpal canvass, Thoy have bieod tn tholr Individual and collective oye, and ‘have determined to wreak thelr vengeanes upon Dr. Vineont, candi- date tor the Democratic nomination for Mayor, because be did not join the Palmer Club. Thoy: have even gone so far as to sree that, if tt do not succeed in defeating Vincont’s nomina= tion, thoy will defont him at the polls by sup- porting the Republican nomines or a_ bolting Democrat, Johuny Snicg, John Mayo Patmer's man Fridny, ia managing tho canvass against Vincent, and fa backed fn those labors of Jove by. the Liquor League, which is the big ond of tha Democratic party of this city, M'CLERNAND RAMPANT. Gon. John A. McClernand Is preparing for an- other nasault upon the wrendy defunct romalns af Gov, Palmer's boom, and Js getting his Trua Bluo “Pare and Simple" Democratic Club into worklug order, A public demonstration will bo hold next week, nt which it is probable that Gen, Parsons will be tho principal speaker, MeClore nand fa contident that ho can provent Sunn mon Counts from sending 9 Palmer dolegation to tho State Convention in June, THE GOVERNONAITP, Tho, Democrutic candidates for Governor are becoming somowhnt active, Mr. Oberly's boom uppears to bo progressing favorably, while he denies that ho bs Herp at But he never neg- Jucta to say that, while bo la mnkime no offort to. secure the nomination, ‘ho would necept itit be should be permitted to ‘have the opportunity. Tho Muniter, of this ejty, is leading tho ‘Obarly! movement, and hia backers claim [1 very eon= fident mannor that he would be elected ghould eo be nominated; but. tho indicutions are that ho will not be nominated, and, even if he should be, the Republican. candidate will defeat him with tho usual majority, Gen. Jobn C, Buck, of Danville, is also a cat didute who fs dolng nothing-to secure the nomi nation, but ho would also aocept if it ehould be offered tohin, The Genyril Is an cloguent spenker,and has made sovegal unsuccessful can- vaseos for Congress in his district, He was the: Tiberal-Repnbitean-Demochitic candidate fort Licutenar t-Governor {11 3878, when Koerner ran for Govornor against Oglesby, Tho General was t Republican up to 1872, whbn he Iberallzed, and, sincy tyon he hasbeen acting with the ‘Demo- cratic party. rf i Gen. Parsons, of Clay Colmty, 1¢ working Ine duatriousty for the uoruination, and may wintho unprofitable prize, Tho Ggueral Ix un old gon tteman, and wants to ‘complimented. He coulll not mako nf canvass, dnd would be a weak eandidato, 5 . Gen, John F. Farnaworty has oxpressed his srilliugness to aceept the jnomination, and his frlends nro at work endéa: Fed to Hecure It for ho. - Ho will bo aupported} by’ of tho party. Tho Demvernts: of Iltinols nover nominate Democrats, Thoy take Groanbuckers and ronv- gade Hepublicans., Thoy? will, therefore, prob- ably uamitate another Farndworth or Muck, who left the Republicun “party in 1872, and who i vor snes thelr on- ty. Parsons aud have always bee! wenger und aro, thorefgre,' barred ‘out umier tho rulo which gives all the nom{nations. of the party to tho Ureoleys, Trumbulls, Palwnors, Blacks, Furie- worths, Ettora, and sa forth, wha lett tho Ru- putibean party toscck their political fortunes In tho ritiks of the Democracy; or to tho Btew- arts vt nl, wholeft the Domooratic party toseek police! wudyuncement at. tho hands of tho ireonbuckeors, CGRP. MAWLEY'S RESIGNATION, To the Editor of The Ldtcaga Tribune. Rock Is.AND, Ill, Mirot $.—The resignation of the Yon, John B, Hawley, os Asalatant Secre- tary of the “‘Trousury, a position he his held for nearly three yours, 18 cortulnly an nut of cundor and one chiructoristis of the man, Anopen, earnest candidate for tho Chief Magiatracy of Illinois, he formal onturs tho fist of contest wits nuaided Wy ofllcial putronage or prestixe. In ald of bis ciforts bo bus a publlo life of irieen yeurs’ duration which will bear tho closest in- specuon, and that at this thne belonging in part: tothe people of this State the writer dualres pormisaion of Toe Tisune to presont it in out- 10. ‘To very fow reader of thia Journal can tho name of Mr. pacing ks that of u stranger. ‘Yo those In tho northorn part of the State ft has been u familar ong since hls becontn; ber of the Forty-tirat Congress in 1809, For quonty-alx Yours his home has boon in Rock Island. In ‘Ibil bo was in tho enjoyment of h Jurgo and lucrative law prnation, he having pre viously to that timo held the oflcu of State's At tornoy for Rock Island and Henry Counties, Rut carly in that durk yoar whon tho certain alarm ota clyil war was flashed over tha North, and tho call for troops came, Str. Hawley closod bis hw-books, onlisted n company, and wus mus. tered Sn un Captain of tho Forty-Nfth Hilnola Ins funtry, After the long marches and storms which preceded tho crossing of the Cumberland and tho capture of Donelson. ho wus sinitton with a protrictod disease, which cost him months of confinement, President Lincoln appointed Mr. Hawley Postinaster at Rock Island. an ollice which he held but for a short time, owing to the aceldental Administratlon of Johnson which followed tho ussasination of Lincoln, Rathor shun Johnsonize, he prowy pty tendered hls resig- nation, which was us promptly uecoptod. Alis professiomil pricticu was resumed until 183, when he had bullt up a reputation that made bin the Republican candidute for Cone ress in that district—the old Fourth—renching rom this aity to key and unbrvelng, the Counties of Mock Intund, Warren, dtoreer, Hon- dergon, and Adams. Ho was clected, and rotlected in 180; nad in ho was chosen as tho firit Hepresentative from tho reaunt Bixth Distriot—Rock Island, Henry, Putnam, Bureau, and Leo. In hie six years sorvies ‘in tha Hose of Representatives he domonstrated n degree of faithfulness and ettl- cleney that won. for bia tho ulfection of his constituents and the respect and estcam of his ausochites,, During the inst two yours of his service ho was Chuirnian of the Commitwe of Clatins; for tho first youn he waa Wine! ber of thoCommittes on Public Lands, and also in tho first two of the Frecduiun's Atfulra Com- Inittes, J need not hore in any way onter Into udetull of his Congressional careor,—it was one of eminent usefulucss to his constituents and to tho Stato; uso one of aniuous und uninterrupted work, His attendanco was exceptionally faithful, During tho last Congross of whieh ho was a member bo wns not nb sent a atnglo rolt-call. He was onoof tho curlloat and most carnest ulvoontes of Lranuportation reform, aud the first bill introduced by him (March 31, 1889) Was. one maakingapAropriat fonsta vontinug the iinprovement of the Hook Isjandand Des Moines rupids, then little, ndvunueals and in behalf of that Interest he madexspoceh in which ho properly chanicterized tho growlbg opprod vlon anid extortion of the railroad pawor as show. dng the great nved of Linproved water transpore tition,—two yours before the beginning of tho popular inovement nguinst mallroad aggressive: ness, Thi an arsensl nt this poling and tho rallroad and public wagon brldge over the Sis alasippl at this place, uttost bls lubors for his more hnamediate constituents. Several of the ine portant lawafor the protection ot punt lands for actuul settlers bave come Crom tile baud pasaed through his offorts. Mr, Hawley. spoku. and voted ugujnet the “salary stoul," and, when the obnoxious meusuee was finally carried by at decided majority oppused to him, he at once covered tho umount coming to nln back ‘Inte tho Sreriate Of bis publio record during the Administin- thon of Prostdent Huyes lttle neod be suld. He was called by tho President to necupt tho As- sistant Secreturyship of the ‘Croasury, and did aa. Jt wasan hnportant Sasa ot an importunt tine, and tts duties were ache gud to thu ito coptanoe of the poople and of the Aduilulstru- jon. Politically Mr, Hawloy may bo classed as a “Mtalwirt,” aud tut eldestilction dates back 1, Binco 1664 he boa lubored fur the succom of every tepublican stuty ticket which bua bout placed du nomination, bis canvass extonding to nearly all purts of tho Btate. Therefore, tho sonoluaion drawn fs but the natural on man Iu tho State could (ke preatur xtrongth to our tekot next fall than John 8, Huwley, of Mock Iatand, and no one cun give promise of 3 A mom> No 0 Old mnAgOrS "|. BLAINE DELEGATES, Bpectal DMepatch to The Chicago Tribune, Narozyon, 0., April 1.—This county (ifenry) held tts Convention Inst Saturday and olected a solid Blaino delegation to the Btato Convention, hended by the Hon. William SheMet, a promt+ nent banker of thia elty, Biaina {a gaining atrongth every day in Ohlo, though many of hts friends say thoy are willing to let Shorman have one com alioen lary. voto, provided ne harm will bo tone thereby, The sentimont amoug Kepuby- licans here fs very eurnestly opposed tou third torm for any mat. SENATOR EDMUNDS. 3% 18 FOR GRANT. Wasitrxaton, D.C. March 31,—Notwithstand- ing tho positive statements made in regurd to the position of Senator Edmunds and tho Preal dential nomination, thore still seus to boan uncertainty inthe minds of somo people ns to whethorbo has been correctly represented ns not beluga candidate for the Chicago nominas tion. Inn talle to-diy with un Intimate personal friend of Senutor Edmunds 2 correspoudent was nsstirod that the Senator made no conecalment: of his positionto his friends, but was frank in declaring that no contingency would be Hkely to arise at Chicago which would Justify him inal. owlng bis naina to bo prosonted. Ho dons not believe the Convention will bavo the slightest difficulty in selecting n candidute. In fact, ho is now convinced that tho question ta prac- tleally sottled, and that Gon. Grant {s destined tolead tho party to victory-next November, While ho hus not talked out publicty, his frionds say thithe isan carnest udvocate of Grant's nomination, and will, If bis advice fs sought urge at the propor time the Vermont delegation to Chleago to transfer thoir votes from him to Gen. Grant, Tho peratatence with which his candiitey bas been tirged by certuin Bustern nowaspapers, whose loyulty to tho Repubiiutn party is alwaya a question of aye doubt, is nok ratifying to Mr. Gdmunuds, who js reported by iy frionds ns ontertaining the opinion that tho newspapers tre trying to thrust bin forward increly to defeat Grant orBlalne. He ennnot be putin any such position, nor swerved from his conviction thut Gon, Grant is the person to bo nomlnited ut Chicago, He has deciiaed to make pudlicly nt thietine any authoritative statemont regurding his viows, for the simple reusom, as he say, that thero is no cecasion for doing so, The aboyostutement, which comes from hia pur sonul friends, can be relied upon as correctly representing his position. GENERAL OPINION. TUE REAL Issues, To the Editor of The Chicago ‘Ivibune. Wear Derrne, Wis, March #1.—In the hent of controversy over tho probable nomination for Prosfdent at Chicago, everything seems to cen- tre in tho man, ns though tho cinoluments of tho position were the only consideration. Tho facta are thoro has not been a time since Abri- ham Lincoln's inst election when tho real issues of tha campalin were of né much importance to the country ns the ono that is upon us, It is not, a8 imany seem to think, a matter of spolls alone, but a question of whether or not the officera of the defunct Confedorate Government shall selzo tho Government thoy fought four years ‘to de- stroy, You mny call this bloody shirt or any- thing else,—{t will not smell any sweeter by any other name. Tho solemn tact stares us in tho fice that to seize nt all bazurds tho Government of tho United States is tha dotermfned purposo of the Confedernte Generals in commund, Every nove in Congress, every indication in all the attempts to repenl laws etinoted for tho pro- tection of tho tallut-box, tho ahumefulnattempts to unseat hiwfully-elected members, and to sent mon In thelr stend whose only claim was in tholr willingacas to.xerve thelr mnsters. in tho Demovrntic ranks, remind us of the piotiings of Floyd, Yancy, Toombs, and thelr- ik in times gone by, With these facta In yiow, it be- hooves tho lenders of tho Republican party to inuther for thomselves the greatest possiblo strength, ‘Chis the Republican party must do or sulfer defeat, which means more than party ascendoney, It means, ns decinred and oft ro- pouted in Congress during tho extra session, tho wiping from thy statute-books of overy vestigo of the results of the War. whe spititaud cineiples of vur Government aro balng nesuiled by men whoeo record is fgulnat nny good Intentions; and, what {s worsa, wnbitious pollticinns ara Vander to tho in- ted by the Huence and power that facontrol Tend ers in this subtle effort’ to subvert a central governnient. We were surprised to see that evon Gon. Grant, in his Galveston speech, assumed to as- sure 8 his Southorn frionds that ho -too was In pithy with thalr idea of being too much His tulk avout tho much-governed *people-of Europe, and. the. 1 wovernment for tho people of the Onited States, ta what--you hear in Washington from thoso who nre opposed to the Federal Election laws and Federal suthority In tho States, Itia tho declured’ purpose of the South to break down Federal authority to tho extent of subverting tha .constitutdonal power of the Governamunt, na established by tho War. It would seem as though Gen, Grint was bidding for Southern Intlucnes and support by coquet- ting with thla Southern Idea of too much au- thority ua central government. If not, why this sop, so adroltly rugur-conted? Hus he de- aconded from tho high position ho has horcto- foro occupied to that of a demagog? Can ft by that his amhition to bo again in power fg #0 great as to fuduce him to comprom- Han the authority be fought so hard to ualn- in His plobisclt theury of He pabulnelty: nd this offort at Galveston fo make hinwelf acceptable to the Southern fiten of little or no Fedortl nus thority in the States would indfente that his am- bitlon' was not of tho puxsive kind; mom thin that, it indicates very olourty to a thinking: mind that he is far from bolug tho safest candi-' dute fer the Republican purty to stake tholr fortunes upon. . it fs oncouraging to know that tho chances of ‘Gen, Grant's numnination at Chicago are growlog bouutifully less every day. C, A. WILLAND, BLAINE AT BTRRLING, To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, STEnLAING, Il, March 20.—The Republicans of thiselty aro almost unaninions for Binine, A Republican club was forined some weeks azo, without any reference to Presidentint candi- dates, but the sentiment was so overwhelmingly in fuvor of tho “ Plumed Knight ”* that the orly- inal organization goon coused to exist, and n Blaine club, with over 200 mombers, has taken dts place. Grant has fow followors; and there aro many who would not voto for him under any consideration, Washburne Is kindly, re- Ranted by many of tho old voters, us ho repro- sented us so long and faithfully in Congress, and, If nominated, would receive wvory Ht pu be licun vote. Rut, whilo our eltizons have a local pride in Mr, Wushburno, thoy believe that James ge Blaine is desorving of tho highest honor tho Nation enn bestow, and that le can inost suce cossfully Jead us on to victory ngalnst 4S Bolid South," and thoy will work for ,bim to tha last. Reports from different pointy show that the same opinion provalla all over the aunts and, if Whhtestde’s ten delegates nro bent to Bpring- field pledged to any other candidnte thin dtr, Bhilng, it 1s enough to Bay the will not represent. tho will of ber Ltepublican voters, aN QEN, GRANT, ‘To the Editor of Ths Chicago Tribune. Evanston, Il, March 90.—I eco In your {asu0 of to-day that a correspondent says, ne an args nent amunst nominating Gen, Grantuygein, that a third term would add nothing tobl honor gid glory. If tho object of the party in making a nomination wore to ndd tothe honor and glory of Gon. Grunt this remark might have weight. Perhups; however, that fs not the sole mission of tho Convention which fs to sneut fn Chicugo next aumnier, It may be thit te seloct n good Chiof- Magistrate ia tho motive’ of its nadembling, It may be thought by some of tho members vu! vt body that tho hibors of Washington, Lafayotte, and the other horoos of the Huyolution were not panformnt autoly with a view to ostabllehing tho nor and gloryat Gon, Grant. It may be also thought by some of thom that Grant woulil make a qoadt precedent for a Goneral, but a bad Proale dent for the United States, Am I not riybt?—aa the Duke of Newcustle anid when he signod the Decluration of Independence, Poxrey Connvacg, No THIRD TENS. ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Qutnoy, Hl., March 31,—It remains to be seon whethor tha "machine" can and will force a third-term noniuation of Gon, Grant againat the wishes of a vory lurge majority of the Re- publican Rings oxeept perbapa in Stites ike asourl, Kentucky, and Arkuusis, whora tho Democratta majority ranges from 50,000 to Wy, 00d, “Thu Germins will not vote for Grant for i third term dn this country, ‘Grant bs weaker than bis purty, Blaine as strony us bis pasty, and Wasbboriu stroager than his purty, is the grow. fog vonvicHon of Hepublicans tn this (Aduins) wuttnty, Ose Wito Desiies Success, ne MINING SUIT, Deapwoop, 1), 1, Murch .—The famous wae tor-sult betwoun tho Homestake and Du Since Compautox, Involving the right to use tho White. wood Cruvk water, was callud in tho Divirivt Court to-day, The suit is tho most Important Paint in this county, and will probably lust @ fortulght. , The Best Way, When man suffers from kidney disease, Hver complaint, piles or rboumatie pots, hh Lew way td effect restoration f huat’ ing a packlyy of the Widnoy-Veort. Atesgho whole man, without deplotiug ft, Bo! by ull druggists, : cod of- but-little . ored Church Choirs. The Mexican Legation—Privato Theutricals—Polo—Base- Ball. Knights Templars Going to Chicago— Rose Croix Banquet—Curious .. Will—Gen. Sherman, Superannuated Sta OMcers—Sculptors and = Painters — Washington Mounument—Presiden- tlal Booming. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Trilune, Wasittnatox, D, C., March 28.—A prolongod wind and rain storm nided te tho penitentlal gloom of Ioly Week, bit this morning the Joy- ous matin chimes ushered In n bright Eostor Sunday. Tho ladies have consequently been able to wenr thelr lovely new bonnetr, so gay and gorgeous that tho church-pows have bour- geoned like tullp beda, although a shower kept. somo of then: at their homes; the altars of all denomluations have been decked with an abundance of rire flowers, and the jubilant tmusio by the chuirs hrs typified the joy and #ladness of the day. Tho old itoman Catholic and Episcopal families of Maryland und Vir- winin Introduced the celobration of Euater Sun- day hereabouts ns i rod-lotter hulyeduy, and tho custom has been falthtully kept up, ‘The slaves who used to be “hbired-out" by thelr masters used to enter the service of thofr temporary em- Ployers at Easter, and it is noxt to Christmas on thoculendar of Ethiopian enjoyment. To-day tho Unost singing by all odds was in THE COLORED CATHOLIC CHURCH, dedicated to that ebony-hucd martyr, St. Augus- tine, ‘Tho cholr Is entirely composed of colored persons, who have marvelous voices, and who have been carefully drilled by the Italian direct- or, Prof. Schnelder, To-day bis brother, the leader of tho Murine Band, brought twenty of hts best performors, whosu instrumental accom- Puniment supplemented tho organ. Overtures from Sargina und William Tell, the Masses of Glorza Haydn, und marches from tho Prophot and ‘Lannbauser, were entivened by solos pure formed by Bandmaster Schneider on tho “elar- one,” an instrument recontly invented at Purl, THY COLORED EPISCOPAL CUURCT of St Luke's bus in years past been distin- Rulshed for its choir of colored vocullsts, but this Euster tho music was of u yery inferior or- dor, with an orgin recompaninient by Prof, Jerome Hopkins, of New York, u aon of DBiskdp Hopkins, of Vermont, who Js bere on a besgity expedition, The cholr bad rehearsed a grin progrum, Including Millard’s * Magnitlot,” but the Itector, Dr. Crumwell, put hia yuto on this, und the chulr consequently struck,” It is sald that Dr. Crumwell’s real motive in this getting echolr was that he might organize a py choristers. Even the UNITARIAN CHURCH OF ALL S0ULS echoed with Dudley Buck's or anthem, “Ag it began to diwn,” Verdi's “Hear us O und Hossini’s “Glory to God In the Hizhest," exquisitly sung by Miss Eva Mills, soprano, Mra. Shermnn, contralto, Mr. Withorow, tenor, and Mr. Widney, basso, with Prof. Sher- mun as organist. Tho Uultarlan pastor now ts the Rey. Cluy MacCauley, who performed gal- Innt sorvice during the War as a Chuplati in the Union army, and who ts very popular. If Con- xress will sunction the sale of the old Unitarian Church to tho District Government, who alrendy ‘us {t us a police station, the Uniturians will bu able to puy tho balance duo on thor new Church of All Souls. At the EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE EPIPTANY this afternoon, &5 bouquets were distributed among tho Suuday-schout children, and no less thin WO white Mies were used in tho floral decorations of St. John's Church, with a ea fusion of white roses and trailing vines, Mrs. Hayes xeut a profusion of flowers from tho White-Iouse conservatory to tho Foundry Methodist Evlscopul Church, ut which she wor- Ships, and tho mecting-houses of tho Friends— ortnodex and Hicksite—wero the only sanc- tuarics not adorned with flowers. THE MEXIOAN LEGATION has been tho only pinco during the past weolk where there was any appronch w social festivity, us many of tho diplomnts, and nearly allot thole wives, are dovout Romaniats or Episco- Ppalians, Sofior Zamacant did not, howaver, abandon bis customary weekly musicale,” ant it wus fashionably attended. ‘hero was tt suc- cession of voce! and instrumental music by Minses Clark, Harlan,» Noquiras; Nontgomory, and Zamacona, alded and‘ directed by the host. Ho was in excellent spirits, having recelyed highly complinentury letters and «dispatches from Mexico for having bocurcd from this Gov. armment tho revocation of tho order of Juno I, 1877, whieh directed commanding ollleers on the Rio Grande to follow on Mexican roll, capture, and bring buck intotho United Htates any cuttie- thieves. ‘This hus tarcibiy offended Moxican pride. ood tho revocution of the order has wou igh pralses for Scher Zamacoun, : PRIVATE THDATRICALS, y''ch aro permitted during Holy Weok, except on Qood Friday, have enlivened soveral houses, The most attractive performunco was ot tho Wellenown boarding-houso of Mra. Rines, on. ‘Twelfth atrect, whero Senator Lognn and Io; resentatives Burrows, Hawk, Hayes, and Tn Rey, With their fuimilles, are Ao (es dom loflinted, Tho cymedy was * My Mothor-in-Law,’ inwhieh the Itading ‘partwis taken by Mes, Tuckor, tho plensiuy daughter of Scantor Lo- gan, who fs & good netress, and who was woll supported, Another performance will soon bo given, AN AMATEUR EXIINITION is to bo given nt Odd-Fellows' Hall, on Thursday next, under the manngement of that yetorun traxedionno, Bira. Lander, for tho benefit of Uright Httle girl named Eva Henderson, who took & prominent purt in tho Irieh rellef enter- unm: ‘Tho vomedtes, * Out to Nurgo” and “ For! ‘a’ Frolivs,” the farce * One ‘Too Many for Hin." and the recitition of “Give Mo ‘Chreo Gruins of Corn" by tho young benofclaire, will provo an attractive program, ‘Ti MOSAIC CLUB han brought out un oporetta entitled "Jo vo Cun Lovol itunks and Lhereforg,” tho musio of which ts by Misa Annio L. Mugon and tho wi by Mr. Sintley. ‘Tho aullent points are those: George Godsond ta paying his attentions to Hello Bluvblood, but subscquuntly discovers greater affection for her mather, which is re- eiprvented. Inthe mountimo Belte fds ber aitinity in Jehu, tha couchumn After tha proper number of Koleos, duots, bo two couples end their troubles by slipping thofr honds thto the matrimonial ncoses, ‘ho fair composer was warinly congratulated, TH BKATING-RINK ig woll patronized every Svening, and.n fow nights since a sume of polo wis pluyed thoro be- tween the Balthnore and Washington teams on rolleresicuten, ‘Che gume lasted but half an hour, but it was only wrested from the Hultinoreans by a sévore struggle, ‘This gme of poto Is won derfully Uke tho old-fashioned “shiny” whieh the boys used ty play’ thirty: years since, aud it can be played on rollur-ekntes or on horaobuck, Our bost players hore are the young wraduntes of Weat Point, who haye nerve onough to gail In and win tho day. OUR UABK-BALL REASON witl commonce to-morrow, tho rain having tn terfered with an inital gumo anpounced for yesterday between the Nationals and Hultl- mores, ‘Toemorrow and Tuealay tho Natiouuls are to play the noted Drown ralty wine, which has tho renowned Heh 14 Pteher, Later tn the week, the Providence Club, now tho chumplon nine of tho Hage: Ball Lenguo, will comng here to play the National, On Friduy tho Nadunals go to Baltimore to play the club there, and on Saturday tho Baltimores will como here to play a return gumne, 2 THE MNIGUTA TRNPLARS. who bavo visited Chlenyo returued well pleased with tho arrangemonts being madg there fur tho Visiting flr Kolybts. Tho Bmsinont Conmander of the De Molay Commandery engaged quarters ut the Athurton and the Avonue hotels, and wleo seottred horses tor the parnda. He learned tit there will be seven mounted Communderies in ding, and his report will induce the otbor Com- Wir which bad glvon up ull idea of going, jo attend.” ‘ und quartota, ‘THY BOOTTISI RITE celobrated BManudiyeThursduy under the Aue apices of Lvangelixt pbaptor uf Rose Croix, Tho corcmonies peculiar to the day were performed ut the chupter chambor, and iit tholr convlusion inarched tp Nonn's restaurant, whore the bane quet tuble was eared tn the form of 1 cross, with the pasghiut lind in tho outro, After tha cloth was removed the © tonsts of obligation ‘wore drank, followed by volunteers, songs, and spovches. Gen. Albert Piko wont to Baltimore ty attend the banquet of the Mose Croix thore, ‘ AN KCCENTRIO WILL waa fled tu tho Probite ollice here yostorday, Hitiniy boon drawn up by the bite Dr. John 31, radheud, 3 Now fhunpsiire Dotocrat, who wus Second Controller of the Curroney trom Fob, 1, per tr Gar, 1, 1437, and from Muy 20, Gs, to Jan. 7, id, He tcaves $iU0W) for a public library ut Fee ee ee own wll Seeuiie tte okt hain nf tot ar voUING aoa a 41 Notuvidy ehuoicuiven for keeping bis lot in the Congressional Cometery bere in perfect order; $000 fs to be devoted tu the purchise of aaa estate where several of bis ovusing ure to huye 6 hone on condiuon that cach age culul- vates wmuall frulta on w jot sixty feot square, Should this bequest not be aecepted, tho inturcat of tho $4000 ts to bo disteibur pearly among twelve worthy youny citizens of Nuwtleld, wha neither’ suioko, oat opium. drink Intoxiéating Uquurd, nor uso pentane or obscene languuge. ¢ GEN. SUEUMAN j* has yono Weatwant, to ¢xatulno personally somo arny wutter, aud when be returos be will bring fee 8. nocont antagonism betweon ‘Mrs. Huyos, who 14 a zealous Mothodist, and Mrs. Shoruian, who {4 10 Hevea amar coenlte fe ate wane ert naihle and dist uished husbaudy will become embroiled. * ip THE OLD STAFF OFFIORRS hong on totholr full puy, rations, and emoht~ nents, and refuso to go on the retired ist where they belong. Gen, ‘Townsend has soon nearly forty-soven years ot service: Inspector- General Marey, fifty-two years; Quartermuster- Genoral Moles, forty-elght years; Burgeon-Uen- eral Nurnes, forty yours; Aayistant-Surycon- General Crane, thirty-two years; Paymaster Gener) Alvord, ifty-ono years; ind Chicf-of+ Ordnance Beonot, thirty-five yenrs. Thoso ott. cars Aro ali old men, who woitld not, in timo of ‘war, by campetent to decharye their respective duties, and thoy should have been retiron long a ight have followed. Tho met ‘thient, especially, sulfers for the: want of an energetic pructieal man tke De. Bare ter In command, a MMB. VINNIE REAM MOXIE {ant tho Navy-Yard every plensant day, givie tho Nuishing-touches to the aster ci ote t ot stutue of our old "Viking, Adiniral Furragnt,” whioh ts to be cast In bronze there, ab avon ut Congress shail have made the necessary appro- priation, It is to be pluced in Farragut Square, on which tho aide windows of Mrs, Hoxie’s new home look out. In the lower-story sho has n studio, where are partly-linished busts of prot incnt mon who have given one or two sittings and will atsoio futureslay give her inore. D.C. FRES son of tho Assistant Sccretary of the Trensury, is one uf tho niost promising eine seu pray of: fy tho times. His state of the “Afiuute Mun,” at Concord, Muss., 18 regarded ns tho best modern work of urt in Boston or (ts vicinity, nnd hls bas- rellef forthe new Government Nullding at St. Louis bas been much admired, He has been peuiies Inonth on Capitol Hill, but hay now gone North aguin, MR. HALY's STUDIO In the Corcoran Ruilding is crowded with viste- ors on bis recepton diye, and ho has orders for more portralty than he’ can palnt before the middia of May, when ho will salt for Burape. He fs tho guest of Mrs, Judge Tree, on Litany etto Square. ‘Thomas Morau ta yetting ready for n summer sketching tour to the ‘Twin Lakes of Colorado, His famous pleture of tho * Mount- win of the Holy Cross." hua been sold to Dr. Hell OF Manitou, Colo, but dike the pleture patuted for the Vicar of Wakofleld) thoru {3 not a piace in his house large onoush for It, and he will have to build an annex to put it fn, THE STATUARY MALI nt the Capitol Is to reecive from. Ponnsyivantt, n8 one of her contributions, n statue of Mobert Fulton, ‘Unllke tho other statues, It represents him ina sisting posture, studying tha model of i stenmboat which he holds with both hands on hid Knees, and those who hive eon it ridfeulo It unmercifully, It will bo n subject for regret if tha noble collection of statues (1 the National collection fs to be marred in effect by the intro- duction of 2 caricature which cun only excite laughter, THE WABIINGTON MONUMENT. It was hoped that when tho grannies who feared that tho foundations of tho Washington Monument wero not strong enough had troie fears removed by a large expeniiture of money, tho work would bo resumed. and the obellsk completed itr hecop lance with the original plins, But Senator Morrill, of Vermont, whose usually sgood Judgment bas been befouued by Impecuc nious artists seoking a job, will not submit to tho decisions of Congress and of tho subseribers, and returns tu tho charge, He is now enduavor- Ing tohnave sa jolt committes Rppainten to ait during tho coming recess, and eclect a phin for the completion of tho monument. He would discurd the noblo obelisk, for the construction uf which thousands havo subscribed more or tvas money, and adopt the gingerbrend pian of Stary. atan additional cost of $4,000,000 or $5,000,000, a percentage of which would go into tho artist's pocket. It isto be hoped that Congress ‘will sit down yery hand on this new dodge for tho disigurement of n noble work of art. PRESIDENTIAL WONK, ‘Tho Binino Literary Bureau is run by Mr. Je ‘W. Bartlott, who supplies weekly letters to fountry papers, Aris, ench ono Contatning a boom for “the Pluined Knight," whilo William E. Chandler superintends tho correspondence with the faithful nll over tho Jand. C. W. Moulton, of Cincinnati, managos tho campaign of Sherman, who is hia brother-In-Iaw, whilo Gon, Benjamin T. Fenring suporintends tho bureau of correspondenco, and Mr. Vall con-. ducts the publication of pamphiota, circulars, ete, Judge Fielt’s friends bnve also started a bureau, and Capt. Burritt, of the Sunday Herault, is looding tho South with lives of Gon. Hancock gud reasons why the South should support him, GEN. GRANT'S YRIENDS have no local organization hore, beyond the company which owns tho National Repwdtcan, ‘The report that bo proposes to withdraw hia name {a laughed at by Conkling, Camncron, and othurs who ure known te be bis intimate pore sonal and political friends. Should ho do so, howevor, Mr. Washburne, who bas not been an-, tagontzing, itn or ay one olso, would hayo a Jou) fing ou ae _ PRESIDENT HAYES with a portion of his Cabinet will to: New York to-morrow, and. remain thoro for sovernl days, and it will not ba long before ‘Vice-Prests- dent Wheeler will Ieave tor his rurai home in Northern New York, when ‘Senator Thurman will bo choacu President of tha Benate pro tem re. ‘ .;, BACONTEUR, NO DISAGREEMENT. : To the Editor af The Chicago Tribune, Cnicaco,. April 1.—Tho-dlapatch concerning: tho National Homo in ‘your columns this morn- ing, from your Washington correspondent, has Just come to iny notice, So far na It refers to | mie, thore ls not ona word: of truth Init. L be- Me¥e tho most friondly personal rotations subsist between Mr. Deustor and imyaelf; Lam cortain that L have done or.gaid. nothing to prevent the goutinuance of sich relations; and those who know him wel would be governed by matico in any olliclal ac- Uon, Tam very woqneutiully, W. Hincxs, EDW. Governor Ailwaukco Hono. a A Catholic Priost’s Story of n Too Com= f mon Secuo in Ireland. James Netpath in New York Tribune. Bofore i left Dublin toattend the Indignntion= meeting at Matlybrophy, Lroad n tettor from a Homun Cath olfe priest inn nejeaburing county, Cayan. Ie was dated Feb. 1, Howevuc aad my ‘be the stories Linay have to tellof famine In the Weat, I cannot belleve that thoro will be any greater ilustration to deplet of mun’s cruelty to ina. “ In tho midat ef cries of distress around mo,” writes tho lov, Josoph Fluod, tho purish pricst, “in tho Cavan. portion of ‘my parish, while’ Protestants and Citholles hore, us vlsowhers, RTO. ptrageling takeep togethor tho Daly: nad soul of tho victiing of this yeur's visitation, £ ‘was hurricd off to the Monde portion, no less tistreased, to witness a scone—the frat in my Mfu—a hearticas eviction of tive wholo families th irty aoula in all, of ayes varying from CUB. wwe “At lio'clook to-day, in tho midst of 1 driz- allug ratn. whon overy man's Ips ure bitsy dis- cussing how rellef van be carried on to this hone and thit, an imposing apectucle presunted itevlf through n qulct part of the Purish of ings Courts uv ourrivge containing Mr. Husycy, son Of tho azont of tho extate of Lord Gortan- ston, Bohind aud before tho carriage came nbout a down of outside car, with o restdont Mayis- trate, un Inspector of Police, nbout forty of her Mnjoaty's foreo, the Sherlif, and some dozen of as ‘rapucious-looking delivers and grippers aa ever E latd my eyes npon. 3 “hore is dend silence at the halt before the frat doomed door, ‘That allonco was broken by myself ndureasing tho agent, craving to fot they: poor -veopto fn pguln alter tho vindication of the Inw, when, tomy disgust, but not to my dise muy, one of the crowd {8 observed by mo taking note ane Shoriff formully asks: ‘Have you the renty’ “Tho trombllng answor le; ‘My God! how could [ have the whole rent—and auch a rent, oF such 8 Koll, in auch a your ne thisy* Get outl in tho word, and right heute the Rrippors act to work, Otho tung is fun the, sounty furniture, bod and beddings a senren iamude for plg or goat, and forthwith the: Khute tho fire of the evicted master; the dour fs nulled, and the fn pein, army murches on to tho noxt holding, til ovary house hus been vide {ted and every: soul sot forth. i “At this moment there ia a downpour of rain on that misurablo furniture, on that poor bud and bedding; und wn old nit, Whose poner uons have paseeit thelr simple lives fa that: house, fs sitting on w stove outside, his ead buried In bie bands, thiukiny of the elghty-three years ono by, An aro those tenants to blumo? fol Te is on the records of this purish that tho! wore about tho most simpleeminded, hard- working, honest, and virtuous, Their only ullt is this, that an ‘ayreaient’ with my Lord jormnnston, dome five yours ago, disfranchis: Jug thom of any elain under the Land act, and involving an intolerable rise of rent, together with tho common misfortunes of tue country these few yours past, and this in particulir, haw left thom umibie to puy tho entire reat of tha ‘eur. Yes, the entire ront—the hulf, the uine- ‘onths of the runt would not be nccopted. Prlvata Julncd tho poor tonantry tn potitiontug on Naud uiniin, No wnawer was given but lave rs oe wholersntt Haye you tho luv expenses? If not, out you go.’ Hundreds of suoh cases ocourtn Ireland, They. explain tho apparently vindletive feeiiug of tuo peusuntry and thelr’ teaderm, Hey Mr, Parnell, Yorexample, and Mr, Davitt, to ufo budlords as aclag, The two olusaes aro hustily ut every point, aod tho oxiating famine bos intunslied ely tautual antagontsm. = _ & Woman's Ago. Ina will case triod thu other day in Dublin, tt Apourod that un tho iprringe of tho testutrixalo desoribod hersclt ys buing S% yeurs of uge, whoroas, In reality, she wau clog On 50. Goon Livixe.—The secret of good living ts 0! vust Importance to all munklud. very « ver knows thie—but when theilver 1s bad, thon take Boovitl's Blood and Liver Syrup and Bott's Liver Pills, Thoy aroguretoresture you ‘to health, © ‘ t-cannot ho porsuaded thatho , Fee naweded