National Republican., 1873-11-26
NEW YORK THE sRxr HOUSE.

NEW YORK IN THE sRxT HOUSE.
The Republican delegation In the present
congress from the State Of New York Will
DO Of unusual strength and ability. While
great majority Of her Rcprceen-
lntlves In the last Congress, shc has, In the
new ones-especially nthe Representa- tive-at-
large and few eubstitutcs for Democrats
greatly strengthened herself OF the National
Capital
It's evident the people Of New York have
discovered their error Of political evolution
in sending new and comparatively ineSpc-
rienced man to each Congress, under the
"take-your-turr." system. Among those who
have been wisely returned arc VIM. \.
Wheeler, Ellis II. Roberts, II. Roardman |
Smith, Walter l.. Sessions, Clinton l.. Merrl- |
man, Freeman Clarke, Charles 81, John, |
VIM. II. Lamport, Vim. =. lansing and r.
II. Duell. These are all gentlemen Of good
ability and large experience. Mr.. Wheeler,
II OF any time he had consented 10 the use Of
his name, is probably the only member OF
the present House who would hope to defeat
Mr.. Blaine for the Speakership. But II Is
known that he has not, nor will he consent
to IL, but will use his best cndeayors toward
the reelection Of Speaker Blaine.
Among the new members there are two Of
noticeable prominence. Lyman Tremalne,
the Representative at-large, Is probably one
Of the most eminent lawyers In the country.
Tie has been the leading counsel In somc Of
the most Important cascs OF his State. In
his defence OF Stokes the display Of legal
acumen, Judgment and great oratorical pow
crs was remarkable. Ills management Of
the prosecution IN the case Of Tweed hss
been admirable, and while preserving the
dignity Of his profession he has matched ut
every point tho cffrontery and cunning Of
Tweed's counsel in their cndeavors to save
their chief.
In Gen. woodford we will find an orator
who will I'll Gen. Banks place. Gen. Wood
ford Is also good lawyer and Is not without
legislative experience, having served with
signal ability as president Of the Senate Of
New York.
| Altogether the representation Is by far the
best ever sent from the Empire State, and Is
certainly In keeping with the proud position
Of the State In It's commercial prominence.
yRNrIIATING SCHOOL BUILDINGS
| II viii be conceded by all thoughtful parents
that pure air Of moderate but uniform tenn
peraturc Is particularly desirable In school
rooms. We hear much upon oil sides Of the
beauty, grandeur and perfection OF the new
school buildings Of this District, A complete
model of the Franklin building was sent tc
the great Worlds Exposition at Vienna, with
/ ,ho oonadont oxno,tatinn that II xvn,tld tat 4
the premium. 1t Is TO be presumed that this
expectation hns not been realized, "a We
learn from the December number Of the Sdnf
tartan lying before US that the said premium
was awarded 10 one Lewis W. Leeds, o.
New York, who presented plan for yentila
tlon Of school-houses, based upon the funda
mental idea that the atmosphere, light an,
heat provided by nature Is best adapted u
health. This rule, he says, applies equal,
to the animal and Vegetable kingdoms. ]
. follows that II you would have sound lang
you must breathe pure, natural atmoapherc
and II you would have a sturdy and health
growth you must have sunlight and sun
! heat when obtalnable, and the nearest imita
ton Of these when artificial light an
heat have TO be rcsorted to. A
bru,es instInctivcly seek the sunny side
Of forest, hill or building for warmth In win
: ter, 80 should we cndeavor to utilize tn
rays Of the sun In warming our assembl
, rooms. Mr.. Leeds proposes, as far as prae
I ticable when artificial heat Ia needed,
warm the rooms through the floors, wall
: and ceilings by passing the hot air throug
, ducts and chambers under the floors and be
tween iron lathings of the room ceilings an
the outer walls Of the building. He woul
thus keep the floors and walls of the room
, dry and warm and free from the chilly damp
that arc now so prevalent and so dangerou
to health. This course would also cnabl
. him to dispense with the high temperatur
q Of the atmosphere of the interior, making
v more healthy for respiration. A dry room
. very comfortable at O temperature twcnt
o degrees lower than Is necessary to comfo
4 In damp room. This method also avoid
= the drafts and fluctuations inscparaile fro'
/. that OF forcing heated air into room throue
. registers and the impurity and irrcgularlt
!. resulting from steam heating apparat'
k located in the room, making one portlo
/ insufferably hot, while Others are DANCE
a ously chilly.
e 1t is to be hoped that some correct an
!. practicable plan Of ventllatin. and hcatin
). all our assembly rooms and dwellings ma
he arrived ut. for there Is no doubt that Coz
y heads, sound lungs and healthy brains ca
! only be nurtured and maintained in PM
= atmosphere. Much Of the asphyNia, paral!
g sis and vertigo so prevalent among eur publ
= men OF late Is no doubt due to the foul on
/ unnatural air which they are compelled
a breathe In legislative halls, court-rooms, co
leges and other assembly rooms. II vi
m never he known how many Of the childrt
= who die from diseases OF the brain, lung
n and malignant fcvors owe their early deatl
= to the impure atmosphere Of onr DAM
e crowded school-rooins.
Mr.. HENRY SHERWOOD, . gentleman who wi
= ask OF the Republican caucus nomination TO u
r position OF Postmaster Of the new House, wi
= enjoy generally the sympathy OF all who haS
= had business with the old House as an assistar
: to Mr.. Buxton, the Doorkeeper. lie has been Il
some years one OF the most courteous publ
servants ct the Capitol, and particularly men
q bcrs Of the press will wish him well. At Il
J. organization Of the last House Mr.. Sherwot
" was Q candidate for the same once, and .
= ceived vote nearly as large Is that given N
King. who was reelected. Mr.. King now r
a tires, and we believe the House cannot do bett
a than hand Its post onice over to Mr.. shcrwoo
With the members OF the OLD House he Is ce
n tain OF favor. Mr.. Sherwood was q worthy 10
y der, and lost . leg during the rebellion. lie
j, well acquainted with the business Of the Oiil'
10 he seeks, and with the personnel OF the House.
i honest, industrious and capable. By his nom
"A nation the Fepnslican caucus may reward
!. worthy Union soldier. and the House secure
" desirable servant We trust that his claims mi
q be well considered.
The Tribuns Of Saturday contains q long r
= view Of the District comptroer's late report {
,, the finances Of the District. The article ls mnt
o less unfair and malignant than many whlt
e have preceded It. II the readers Of the TriLul
!, nnd interest In mere criticisms on the mann,
:. OF Keeping accounts in Washington, we suppo'
the space occupied In Its columns Ia not entire