The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-02-17
CONGRESS ETCHINGs.
FROM THE REPORTERS GALLERIES.

! SOME OF OINTMENT FIGURES THERE
| IN-INCLUDING SOME INDIANA MEMBERS
| THE HOoSIER THAT LOOKS LIKE SUMNER
At THE WHITE HOUsE-soME DEPARTMENT
| CLERRS-waAT THE SUPREME COURT Is DO
| TNG-SO1ETY GOSSIP.
from OCCASIONAL Correspondent to the Sentinel
| WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 10, 1S74.-The
| reporters gallery of the Senate affords one a
magnificent view of that BODY, and through
the kindness Of Mr.. Il. b. White, of the New
/ York Tribune, | was fortunate enough to
gain access TO ore of the seats in that depart
ment To-day the senate was occupied in
| the discussion of the bankrupt law, and the
| gale. les were filed with spectators, includ-
| ing he usually large per cent or negroes and
| ladiss of "fexible ethics" Senator Thur
man occupied the floor for the space of thirty
minutes. and commanded the closest atten-
/ ton. Thurman is bV far the abiest man on
the democratic side, and his views upon all
questions are received with marked respect
by both democrats and republicans. His
speech to-day was mile in tone and delivery.
4 He is in favor of bankrupt law, relieved OF
now in force: If. said he /: 81
was a candidate for public favor
/ / would cast my vote and influence in favor
of the total repeal of the law" If the dis
tinguished senator has no desire for 'pOpu-
lar favor" and has not an eve single to the
splendor Of the east room, il cannot be said
that his friends in the west share with him
in that desire. Senator Morton looks pale
and carewOrn, and also as though ne needs
rest He was unoccupied to-day, and spent
the greater portion of the day in examining
his papers. The senator rarely smiles, and
is as rarely seen engaged in social concourse
with other members. His infirmitv com
pells him to speak sitting, and he is Obliged
to use cruteh and cane in moving about the
senate. Morton is a weighty man, and at
one time had more influence with Grant
than any other senator but it is now rumor-
, ed that Mat Carpenter has supplanted him,
and that the presidential ear, while not ex-
actly deaf to the requests and suggestions OF
O. p. NJ. is nevertheless closed to such an
extent that it does not hear so apdibly as it
, once did.
MAT CARPENTER.
is rather a fine specimen of man, and if he
did not lack moral integrity. might be a
great man. He moves about the senate
with q staggering gait that almost carries
belief that the Long Branch scandal might
T be true. Charles Sumner is the most nota-
bic man in the senate, carrying in his every
movement and facial expression the impress
, of greatness. He is a splendid type of the
statesman who have preceded him. Mr..
2 Sumner was in favor of a remodeled bank
{ rupt law and his thunder-like voice. while
addressing himself to the senate in a con-
versational manner, completely riveted all
ewes upon him. / know of no man in Indi-
ana who resembles him so much as Gideon
: Putnam, of Bedford. Senator McCreary
was busy mailing paOers to his constituents
and was the picture of contentment. The
8 senator resembles Ben. Butler, in measure,
his hair is trifle too black, however. Sem
ator John A. Logan is one of the hand
soonest men in the senate. and is
continually on the move-frst in
: one door and then out the other.
talking with every man he meets. Gallant
and keen in debate, which makes him both
Q formidable and popular. Senator Edmunds
] is the chatter-box of the senate-has more
Q to say, but says it well, and seems to think
1 his speeches very effective. Senator Pratt,
as is we'll know cares little for the brilliancy
: of senatorial life, but be stands high as an
i honest and careful legislator. He made a
, nice little speech OD the abolition of regis
5 tiers in bankruptcy, to-day.
n In the house l found more activity and
!. busy preparation. General Coburn offered
= resolution which was adopted by the
r house; that there should be no adjournment
d without definite action upon the finance
|. question, but such actic N is not unheard OF
t altogether by this body, and see no reason
. to change my views upon this matter, from
= those expressed in my last letter, and they
e were: Congress wiz do nothing on the fl
n nance question, but will leave the whole
d matter to regulate itself.
JUDGE JERE WILSON
!, is one Of the leaders of the house, and hes
n | as much public and personal influence as
!, | any member of that body. He has been
! Justly dubbed" " the champion ":nvesti-
, fraud and rascality. William s. Holman
- evidently believes in the power of the
= grangers, and they can rely upon him as
n guardian of their interests if not sent to
% congress by that party.
Il Hundreds of men are about the hotels
"a and the corridors of the capitol, prepared
to engineer some pet scheme to rob and
! plumber the people; but the "iob" busi.
ts ness is under a cloud at this time, and but
~ little in that direction will be accomplished
| tor n uQf
smarting under the denunciations received
r. from the grabbing of the "swag," and they
= see in the far west mighty army OF
a Changers marching toward the seat oi
@. war; and now caution and circumspection
10 are the watch-words of the hour. 'Investi.
CATION committees" are all the rage, just as
u. an honest official was q thing of the past
ID and as if corruption and rascality pervaded
N every department of the government.
er The weather for the past week has been
O. proptious for those visiting the capital
N hence all public places OF interest were daily
is thronged. There isa large number of strsn
le gers in the city, andI believe that almost
4 every state in the union is represented-In.
ie diana coming in for the lions share as usual
at Your correspondent, in company with w
m Scott Ray, who is finding time to write al
n. occasional sprightly and gossipy letter tC
it the Louisville Ledger, called at the Whit,
DR. House this afternoon, and after presenting
Ie our cards, were ushered into the presence o
't the president, wife and the charming Mis-
b. Nellie. Wewere hospitality received, ther,
is being no other callers in at that time. 1 an
e. not sufficiently acquainted with articles
es forming lady's toilet or l wonld be able Il
k tell you what the ladies wore, hence / will
of only say that they we're very becom
e. ingly attired in plain but Ell
IS egant dresses, and did tn
I'd honors in a graceful and highly pleasing
is manner.
es NUMEROUS CORRESPONDENTS
he aI I'M la fob
re tice of printing pen pictures of Mr.. Grant
b. facein exceedingly vivid colors, but in jus
I'd tice to the gentleman, / must say that thos
Id penny-a-liners either never saw Mr.. Grant
to or have been viewing him through eolore,
at glasses. His face and form bear little if any
10, evidence of dissipation. We remained bu