The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-22
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1919.

WASHINGTON, NOV III, lc4S.
Mr.. Douglass and Secretary Ew,ng-Jsmmy Maher
Offers of Congress-Democratic Host of Cam
didates-Ihe Free Soitrs-7he Spearkgship, &c.
The Union Of this morning contains long state
ment by Mr.. Douglass, the florist, attempting TO
prove that Mr.. Ewing indirectly promised him
Jenny Maher's place as public gardner, If he would
rent him his dwelling house at reduced sum. No
matter how much at fault the Secretary may be in
this transaction, Mr. Douglass showed his will
lingness to buy the place, and admits it. 1t was
foolish, however, for any man TO think, for mo-
ment, of dlspossessing Mr.. Maher, who, though IL
literate 10 book Learning, had sense enough to
forfy his tckhsh position by breastwok OF strong
letters from distinguished wing politicians. Mem
bers of Congress will bear testimony that they and
their families were presented by him with nosegays
from the public parterres, 10 the exclusion OF citi-
zeas. There is a sweet language in flowers and an
odor that cannot be eslsted and by this means the
son of Erin pleads his cause. The Hon. Henry
Clay once saved his neck from the official axe, and
the same name may vet possess power TO avert u
like threatened calamity. We can tell Mr.. Ewing
that if he spares Jenny, ne can procure at any
time beautiful hotbed posles to adorn his mantel-
piece, or his button hole.
The names of candidates for speakership of the
next House Of Representatives have already been
made known to the public, and much sohcitude is
expressed as TO the result. That officer does not
only preside over the deliberations, but has the
appointment Of the Standing Committees, who
prepare the material for the action OF the body,
and give direction to legislation; and he has
casting vote, which may decide for veal or wo the
most momentous questions. Besides, he can show
favoritism in assigning the floor when there is
host OF contestants. Hence the struggle OF parties
10 place each lite most useful man In the chair.
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, did not sign the Southern
address, and, therefore, he will stand better
chance than one who did. The opinion Is enter
tanned by many, who have reviewed the premises,
that he will receive the democratic caucus noml-
natlon and will be less Objectionable TO the North
and West than any other Southerner; but the
great struggle must take place In the House
From all appearances, the free soilers will have
the power TO name the Speaker-they being the
pivot on which the result will turn-the two parties
proper being nearly equally divided and they
have made up their minds to this, as We have
reason TO believe. MIR. Wnthrop's friends will
press him, but at this early day, we cannot pre-
dict that he will again be selected by the wings.
He was honest Speaker as could be found,
though he badly abused by Andrew Johnson,
of Tennessee, the last night Of the session and
he received nearly unanimous vete Tor the able,
dIgnIfed and impsr tial manner in which he dis
charged his duties.
Mr. Lane, the former Sergeant-at- Arms-Col.
Gardner, ex.postmaster OF this city, and Jesse T..
Dow. the author Of the " Heroic Age" illusions In
the Unior are among the democratic candidates
for that Office. Mr. Johnson, the present Post
master Of the House, Is again up for votes. He
was reelected at the commencement OF the last
Congress by majority OF one or two votes-Mr
pendleton the " lone star Of Virginia, having in
tentionaly stepped out-thus defeating the whg
majority. This caused hum to lose his election in
the old Dominion, who sends but half wing in
his place and Mr.. Pendleton has not received the
appointment Of a full mission abroad; a certain
chargeshIp having been superseded by II, especially
for his benefit, but which the cabinet has not per-
united him to realize. They shut him out by the
selection Of Mr. Rives, Of that State, tor France.
Candidates for clerk and doorkeeper plentfully
abound and the democratic expectants, some OF
them al least, have been writing letters TO members
of Congress, importunlng their support.
We hear little or nothing about the wing cand-
dates and there would be less talk among the
democrats. were II not for the fact that at least
twenty gentlemen who were removed from office
by this administration expect to be accommodated
at the Capitol.
Mr. Asbury Dickens, the Secretary Of the Sc
nate, IS IN danger of being run out. The demo-
Gratis having majority in that body, may be inilu
enced TO oppose hun by the desire TO obtain em-
ployment for their political friends. II he should
be oused, Senators will be guilty Of ingratItude,
especially as they have not only eaten salt with
hun, but drunk his sparkling champagne. The
"brIdgen Of Mr.. Robert Beale, the Sergean-at-
arms, will carry him safely over. This is the gen
teman who acted az jailer and feeder to Mr. John
Nugent. who was Tor weeks the prisoner Of the Sc
nate, because he refused TO answer certain ques-
tons as 20 how the editor of the NeD Yorx Herald
obtained a copy OF the treaty with Mexico. O.