Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-01-12
Correspondence Of the Cedar Falls Gazette.
From Des MOincS.

From Des MOincs.
Dies MONIES, Jan. 6, 1866.
Mr.. GAZETTE: AS Que of our distin-
guished citizens would say, the sover-
eigns of the State, by their representa-
tives, "have arrove." Tired, hungry,
cold, disappointed, with a jammed hat,
torn coat and tight boots, about half
past nine o'clock on Friday evening I
arrived at the Savory House, having in
my thoughts nothing but a warm fire,
good supper and soft bed; when, 10 and
behold. like the disconsolate captive i'm
the Indian tales, found 1 had to run
the ever-dreaded gauntlet, not now OF
Indian squnws, papooscs and old war
riors, but Of hungry and relentless Of
flee seekers. The candidates for mes
sengers, door-kcepers, papcr-folders,
sergcants-at-arms, &C., are arranged in
order, while at the extreme end of the
line are the "OTd Warriors" the can
didates for the U. S. Senate, with their
friends in front. Immediately upon
getting within the line your hands are
seized and pinioned by the iron grasp
of determined aspirants, while they ca
gerly seize hold of the buttons of your
coat, until you have a man at each but
ton and six at each skirt, aud when
they cannot get hold Of you they take
hold of each others hands. l being
green waited patiently for them to
.withd,aw, after few ordinary ques-
lions and answers, but it was in vain.
suggested that was extremely tired
and had not been to supper, but it was
go. The remark, Gentlemen, l will
see you again." with slight motion
towards the dining-room, had no bet
Ter effect. AT first / expected, then de-
sired, and finally hoped to be released
long enough to get cup of tea-but
hope deferred maketh the heart sick, ;"
especially when tho stomach is empty
and snufiing, not afar off, the scent OF
warm victuals, made dive for the
door, when snap went every button on
my best coat, and
,Rtding away Ike thousand witches,
Went the seat of my Sunday brceclIes.''
After tea felt somewhat revived,
and saw Old Black Hawk and Peter.
and some Of the old members, took
items and got posted little-didn't go
out at the same door--stood one side
and saw others run the gauntlet.
Seriously, the lobbying system is a
disgrace to the State and dishonor to
the men who are engaged in it. The
people have elected men whom they
judge qualified to discharge the duties
of the offices of Senators and Represent
atiyes, and if they are not competent
without the aid of this never-ending,
disgusting lobby, they had better re-
sign and go home. L heard one ener-
getic, sensible and experienced Senator
remark that if any candidate talked to
him over three minutes, he would
knock him down or vote against him.
This button-holing, political figuring,
and wire-pulling is a disgrace to any
man who engages in it. Every citizen
has right to be a candidate for Office,
but when candidate he or his friends
have no right to lay aside all sense and
common deesHcy. 1t lessons a man
very much i'll my estimation to have
himself or friends "bore" me half an
hour out of every three. If these lobby
members can't get living in any other
way, l go for making All appropriation
forthem to be enjoyed by them at Fort
Madison. ...E. ..I.
Gov. Kirkwood, Mr.. Harlan, and
Judge Hubbard are the three principal
candidates for u. S. Senator. Kirk
wood at present seems to have the in
side track. The 9Th District will sup
port Hubbard as long as there is any
prospect of his election. The members
OF that District will then, if that time
shall come, divide probably between
other candidates.
Uncle zimri will probably be door
keeper in the Senate. Hunt, of Clay
ton, will probably be Sergeant-at-Arms
in the Senate. Your old friend Hunter,
of Hardin county, is a cadidatc for a
clcrkship in the House, rs is also Burn
side, the editor of the Manchester pa
per. The two houses will probably
convene Monday at 2 p. NJ, and effect
on that day a mere temporary organiza.
ton.
+. E. Bissell, Of Dubuque, was this
evening appointed by the Governor At.
torney General in place Of Mr.. Allen,
who has resigned.
will write you occasionally.
"''S'he Little Corporal published in
Chicago, ILL.,, by Alfred l.. Sewell, is
universally admitted to be the best
child's paper now in existence" AS ii
costs but one dollar, il would be grand