The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-05
CLOSING SCENES IN THE. HOUSE.
Those Who Appeared, Those Who Did Not
Appear and Those Who Will Disappear
Garfeld's Credit Mobilier Exten-
uation-A Fitting End to the
Forty-second Congress

itful struggle, and its transactions are now only
q matter OF history. Its last session mas not 'peen
fruitful OF great results to the country at large
shrewd observer remarked that in its last session
only two notable things were accomplished-frst,
the whitewashing Of it's exposed corruptionists,
and second the increase of the pay of its mem
bers, putting q snug balance into the pocket OF
each to carry home with him. Be this
as 1t may, it is to be hoped that the
coming Congress will pront by the sins
OF omission and commission Of the last.
The House assembled early this morning,
but had comparatively uninteresting session;
the galleries were almost deserted, as the outside
attractions were OF such nature to carry sight
seers In that direction. Comparatively few OF the
members were absent. During the early part OF
the forenoon routine business of no earthly inter-
est to spectators was transacted with the usual
diminishing among opposition members, who
carried their fighting up to the last. Judge Poland
the hero OF the Credit Mobilier investigation,
appeared In a new blue coat to-day; 1t was
made by veteran tailor, one of the last survivors
OF 1872; his style of coat Is Poland's strongest ea
ture. without . blue swallow-tail, festooned with
cleaning brass buttons, he would cease to be Judge
Poland. The venerable patriarch, who has engi-
neered so many investigating committees in his
Congressional lifetime moved about this morning
in an extra dignifed manner, supertnduced by
his glossy new coat and rufhed shirt
bosom especially starched for the occasion.
Sargent startled his intmates by appearing not
in his usual shabby suit OF gray but in full black
However, he was not so thoroughly disguised as to
be unrecOgnizabe, for he hoped about in his usual
undignihed manner during the forenoon. Sargent
retires from the House only for promotion to the
Senate, where his Pacific Railroad schemes will
have better field. Maynard, the Narragansett In
a. frnvr, To- Nul,n hnvunx hama
lessly, to be the Speaker of the next House, was
more ghOst-like than to-day; his long
hair noated wildly down his back as he
walked about in his stealthy way pointing before
him his long bony finger, after the fashion OF the
witch in Macbeth, as he punctured his objections
in mid air.
Sam Hooper, the block OF pious responsibility,
walked about with his hands in his pockets, and did
as much as he ever does above board. Merrick
grave, almost stern, to-day; he sat at his desk
in thoughtful attitude with his glasses pushed
high upon his forehead. He has gone out
with the Congress that expired at twelve
O'Clock to-day. AS an able legislator and q pure
man in politics his presence can i'll be spared He
was sacrificed to that anti-Greeley tidal wave
which carried of so many last FAIL Samuel ].
Randall was not as usual to-day at his desk five
minutes at a time. He idgeted about
with his hands in his pockets, leerng
at everything that showed an objective
point. His manner savored OF aggressiveness,
and. like true soldier, he was vglant to the last.
Among one OF the groups OF members in earnest
conversation to-day was William r. Roberts, Of
New York, who never voted for corrupt scheme
In his life who in this session defeated the Goat
Island bill and saved the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He
was talking with Claggett, OF Montana, who made
that remarkable speech on Utah the other day.
M.
there to have the little good-by talks incidental
to the last day OF the session. A visitor,
in the neighborhood OF ten O'Clock, who was IA
miliar with the Congressional faces and their his
tories would have found much food for contem-
plation in looking over this band Of congressman
and noting the Gins" and "outs"
There was the jolly Peters, of Maine, who belongs
to the latter category because he refused re-
election. Peters was one Of the handsomest of the
gray -haired men In the House. and OF such youth
full temperament as to suggest the appellation of
"Od Boy" Such men as he will be always missed
when they depart from any circle. Eugene Hale, Of
the same State, one Of the finest men in the House,
was at his desk to-day, and took but little part
in the incidents Of the forenoon. He could be OBJ
served for few minutes in conversation with the
ponderous Admiral Goldsborough, who dropped
into the House this forenoon Hale Is Senator
Chandler's son-n-law a favorite Of Speaker Blaine
and a handsome, youthlullOoking man to boot
With these advantages he combines the qualities
OF an able debater, conscientious legislator and
hard municipalities calculated to make
him valuable addition to the next Con-
gress. Dawes smrked his usual number OF
self-satsfed smiles to-day. He seemed to have
made up his mind for a failure in the Massachu-
setts Senatorship. HIS prospects have been
siderably clouded by the G. M. expose. Dickey and
Hademan, two as indifferent members as Penn
syvania ever sent to Washington, are among the
OUTS This will be nothing but gam to the coming
Congress. Grandpa Shcllabarger was, as usual, by
the side OF Judge Hoar to-day. Both were exceed
ingly calm and cheerful having no political
troubles on their minds to harass them.
Ben Butler did not come in to-day until halfpast
nine. He a dress suit and was quite respect
able in appearance for man whose paternity is
disavowed botn by gods and newspaper men. He
said nothing to-day, being content with hls past
efforts in relation to the Z. NJ defence Of Cakes
Ames. The elephantine Hoax himself was absent,
gone probably where the shOvels dig, and, alas
for incoming impecunious patriots these
marble halls where he traflicked In G. MS and
NJ C's will know him now no more. Holman
OF Indiana, objected to the last. Beck, one
OF the democratic leaders, fortunately comes into
the next Congress. The liberal reiormer from
Illinois did not come to-day until late. Farnsworth
is one OF the outgoing leaders. His grizzly bearded
face, like an Eastern patriarch, Will rise up more
In opposition to everything in which he Earns
WORTH is not interested. This politician, under
the guise OF reform has always been on the
crusade against nearly every bill that appropriated
money, but he has been found with members
who were after their little 'rake.n Thus
in time he has lost the reputation of reformer
and won only reputation for Inconsistency. He
was one OF the readiest dcbaters IN the House and
a perfect master OF the art OF iiibustering. Many
members will miss him with pleasure Banks
will be real loss 10 the House. An easy,
dignihed gentleman, OF rare ability, his absence
Will be more felt than that OF any OF the outgoing
leaders. He was the finest speaker in the House.
When his deep ringing voice was heard in the
hall-aimost upon every queston-silence and