The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-08

what might be kind OF guerilla disposition, which
while at the same time 1t Is associated with q des.
peration and fearieYsness which, In emergency,
would know no restraints. II seems hard upon
republican institutions that IL could ever become
possible Tor man OF such antecedents, how ever
much they may be excusabe, TO aspire to, let alone
that Of United States Senator. 1his however Is
one OF the many outgrOwths OF the war; and even
II Pinchback does not reach the senate, which
odds, the worst man there. Pinchback has avowed
himself as determined TO fight his case out TO the
bitter end
the prime devil, III all these "1ecate toll and
worked up STATE but national government with
us grave and aristocratic Senate, Is cOldblOOded
unscrupulcus man, VINO Is said, 1t may be I'M
and Is the meanest sort Of a New Hampshire poll
tician, and Heaven knows that is mean enough.
years. is a classical scholar and man OF consider
able educational attalnments. He has been ad.
dicted to frequent lntemperance, and Is charged
with being party to many frauds in the bank
ruptcy proceedings which Norton, his creature
heretofore spoken OF. has managed. and whereby
he has amassed large fortune. Durell Is worth
about 100000, and without legitimate offspring
His great hobby is the bringing up OF what he calls
his little wall Tor whom he chose Dacian
brood" not known in the law but may be by the law
SO Tar as 1t goes In It's expostlons. Durell is lying
against him having produced severe shock,
which, with the results OF dissipation. has pro-
suit. The whole crowd would be glad TO be rid OF
him, and no doubt he realizes ere this that ''the
way OF the transgress0r Is hard"
NORTON
Is a tall, hawKlike, grizzly whisRered and haired
embodiment OF the successful plOtter and design
Ing politician. He gides about the Senate cham
Der with reptilelike stealth, Is the moneyed man
for the Kellogg and DurelI interests, and looks
as though he mad no positive conception OF moral
conviction. He has realized in Louisiana ST. CO. 000
and become the richest one OF the Clique. Next
comes his satellite the siken alert, cunning and
steaithy cat Of the household,
by name he of the persuasion Bohemian. who is
or the class that come to Washington and impose
on the credulity OF their employers by represent
Ing himself to have controlling influence among
the correspondents OF leading journals. He is OF
skin, black mutton-cnop side WHISPERS and mus.
tache features In the outline not OF q progresses.
Ing natGre VIII an amount OF
ing, fnrtye. unsteady eyes, uncontrolled
audacity, short cropped hair, impaired black
exterior the appearance Of sporting man AS
he hangs about his masters he is the beau ideal Of
just such q tool as the bold bad men, In whose
employ ne lS would need to carry out their be-
hests. He knows the secret OF Norton's officia
nfe, and is. therefore, essential to him. He is
pay he is here. though he is tiring Of MIN and
would wish to snake him or; but he Is loath to cut
him adrift lest he may occasion trouble.
THE OTHERS OF THE COMBINATION
are mucn OF the same character, especially Mckee,
who is devoted follower of Durel and Norton,
iatons on the butchers Of New Orleans little IL the
slaughter house organization. They have piled
their influences here in the use of money largely.
There Is no telling how many understrap-
pers they have working In various quarters
here to keep them posted on what Is doing.
slble. 1t is to be hoped the city may be soon
rid Of their pernicous influences, and whatever is
to be done by Congress will be done without being
subjected further to the dscredItable efforts they
are plainly making 70 manipulate 1t in their inter
ests. What Congress VIII do no one now pretends