Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-14
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

the facts experimenting that determination on
his part, as currently understood.
We have now to state further that it was
handed to Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, who 10 believed
to have been directed to withhold
its delivery to the House; Mr.. Steadman hav-
ing determined to take longer time for refoc-
ton upon the matter before finally electing
what course to pursue.
In the meanwhile, in addition to the commo
ton over the affair in the lobby, SO much curl
osity, feeling, and excitement concerning it is
manifested among the members, as to render it
certain that it will very shortly be noticed and
discussed in open session. ..
Among the multitude of arrangements al
ready made by the different lobby interests to
secure the House printing in case a change
takes place, is one to give it to no other than
Mr.. John W. FOrney, by and through the votes
Of the entire Republican party and as many
Democrats-Heaven save the mark as may
by hook or by crook, be drawn to his support.
The object is to form very much such q coali
ton as recently took place in the Indiana Lee
gislature. We fear that it will never come to
head-be carried out by actual open voting
in the Hall; because the number of gentlemen
elected as Democrats who are disposed to 20
into the arrangement, is too small to admit of
the possibility of the success of the plot, to
compass which dozen shrswd and active lob
byites are now exerting all their energies.
Nevertheless, out of it, in case of the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Steadman takes place, will proba-
bly, grow the candidacy of Mr.. Forney, under
the name of some one else that Of some one
whose name will be used wholly or in part for
Mr.. Forney's benefit.
THE DISCHARGE OF THE STONE AND MAR
rLs CUTTERS engaged on the construction of
the extension Of the Post Office building, that
recently took place, was rendered necessary
by the entire exhaustion of the appropriation
to that end Nevertheless, we apprehend that
it is within the power Of the Secretary of War
to authorize the unemployment of all the dis
charged, upon the work, to be paid for their
labor when Congress may appropriate to that
end. A large number of them ar. persons
with families depending upon their employ.
ment for their daily bread. They have near.
ly all been assembled here by the Government
to meet its necessities, and are as respectable
and worthy body of men as are employed on
any similar work anywhere. That their SER
vices will be again absolutely necessary in q
few weeks, must be apparent to all as we'll
as, that if they are now permitted to disperse,
to assemble similar force will shortly prove
quite expensive to the Government. The Gus.
tom of allowing such employees to continue to
work for the Government under similar cir
cumstances has repeatedly been resorted to,
always to the Governments advantage and
the satisfaction of Congress, every member Of
which, we feel assured, will join US in thank
ing the Secretary of War if be will make some
suitable arrangement by which the persons in
question will be able to continue to earn their
bread, ut this Indictment season, returning
full equivalent for it in their labor upon the
building.
The Texas SEyArE's ACTION IN rHE CASE
Hearing many Inquiries concerning the facts of
the action of the Senate of Texas, in the case
of Judge Watrous, ue republish below the reso-
buttons of that body (Which form a portion Of
the able speech of Mr.. Ward, ofN. Y, on the
subject, delivered to-day from a copy of the N
York CoHrrer and Enquirer, of the 22d Dec.
1896, which we had fled away, and take occa.
sion to say with that journal, that if one hun
dreth part of the allegations of these senatorial
resolutions be true, there can be no just soIu-
ton OF the case short Of its final determination
by the last court of resort-the Senate of the
United States-the only proper tribunal for
the determination of that fact:
"With this official indication of what the pso.
pie OF Texas think Of their District Judge we
cannot but hope, that the House of Representa-
ives OF inc next Congress, will at an early day,
imPeach one, who II the hundreth part of what
Is alleged against him be true Is disgrace alike
10 the Bench and to human naturen
" Reso!xtios passed by the Senate of Tsya,. 1ug
1910, ONT al too Tate a period of the session 10
d.Io0 V us 'ersrdI readings in the Hoxss RE-
rtous TO its al jon-nm,nt
Whereas, the Constitution Of the " = nrovids.
THAT ''the Judges both of the Supreme and Inre
nor Courts shall hold their Offices during good
behavior" that John c. Watrous being appoint.
ed Judge Of the U 5. District Court for the Sta.
Of Texas, before or during the month NJ Mau
lSio, ana Is still presiding said Court: and
whereas, an Act Of Congress was passed re-
curing sara Watrou., Judge, to reside in his
district, thereby making known that he was
nonresident and stranger among the people over
whom he presided as such Judge and an inn
pIied contemplation of his official behavior; and
dnotneI act OF Congress was passed which pro
vided Tor the branching his Court tberebv ,bo,y
Ing that II was intended to deprive him. =. far a,
possible ny legislation, Of the means and faciIi-
niisb,nS hi. shen ana there possessed of accom-
unlawful combinations which he had then and
there formed, and joint resolution passed the
Legislature OF the State of Texas, ennmeratino
very many sufficient causes and REQUESTING aid
Watrous TO resign his said office vet said Indie
holds on TO his ofnce with the tenacity OF a con.
wet feion holding to life, and adding insult n
iin]uiy done the country, by procuring and pub
ilshing certified character, obtained bv him
rom the grand jury Of his own court; and
nefeas charges were preferred against aid
Mauous Tor his outrageous violation OF law and
nh nm course OF bad behavior and that said
cnarges have been delayed and postponed bv the
conuSane.s OF said Watrous. aided by his com.
peers, who, after defeating inquiry into his OH.
cal misconduct had the effrontery, by certjacat.
statements, to undertake to whitewash a charace
Ter nia kened by deeds of crime; and
, whereas u Is quite generally believed tba, In
rteh ea"s'' In his court a party's success d.
pends altogether upon his EN- ployipg the favor
ties OF said Judge as the party's attorneys. and
merely secure the said Judges active co,opera-
ZION In making up the case, his boosted contfol .,
his Jury and the final speech to said jury ,wber.in
ne iaiis not TO use every argument bot, false and
souaa, as occasion may require, to obtain the
whereas, said Judge is guilty of obtaining and
attempting, by contriving and carrvinu on n',