The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-12-10
Organization Of the House.


dispatches, SAYS the Pittsburgh Post
. of Monday, 1T will be seen that the
Democratic caucus, on Saturday agreed
to an organization of the House, not
withstantling the ridiculous predictions
so freely indulged in by the Radical
wiseacres for the past few weeks, that
the differences between the opposing
candidates for the various positions
would prove irreconcilable- Nhiie the
contest was a spirited one, it seems to
q have been more harmonious than such
affairs generally are. the defeated cam
didates acquiescing gracefully IN the
result. While the organization dld
not come wholly up to our personal
preferences, it is nevertheless good
I one. and one that will in the end prov e
satisfactory TO the Democracy of the
whole country.
There was really no issue of policy
in the organizatiOnas regards any es-
sential differences in the Democratic
ranks, Notwithstanding the industrious
attempts of Radical journals to make
this fact appear The only question
at issue was the essential fitness of the
man for the position, and upon the
question Of fitness simply, the partici-
pants of the caucus divided.
Hon Michael g. Kerr, of Indiana,
was agreed upon as Speaker on the
third ballot, the vote standing, for
Kerr, 90; for Randall, 63 !; for Cox, I.
Mr. Kerr is one of tire ablest members
of Congress, and while he perhaps lacks
hn tharDn, Of lynnu LODI lro IF
parliamentary law possessed by Mr..
Randall, he will fill the chair in a most
satisfactory manner His brilliant and
consistent record of uncomprOmising
hostility to the Radical corruption of
the past fifteen years is sufficient
guarantee that official corruption and
Ring rascality will find no favor in his
sight. The action of Mr.. Randall in
moving the unanimous nomination of
Mr.. Kerr, reflects the highest credit
{ upon himself
/ Hon. John G. Thompson, Of Ohio,
wasd esignated as Sergeant alarms on
the first ballot. He is pre-eminently
! fitted for The position, and the honor
J could not have been mole worthily be-
slowed.
For Clerk Mr. Adams, Of Kentucky,
was chosen on the sixth ballot, making
/ the selection of the three principal
officers of the House from three adj
joining States, but which represents
nearly one-fifth of the total population
of the country. The only objection
that could possibly be made to these
selections is Of a geographical charac-
ter, but this can have but little force
MI Adams, who is an ex-member OF
Congress, isespecially qualified for the
office.
For doorkeeper Fitshugh, of Texas
was elected on the second ballot
Stuart, of Virginia, was chosen post
master on the second ballot, and Rev
j. l.. Townsend, of the EpiscoDa
Church, was named for Chaplain. Ir
the Radical caucus Speaker Blaine ant
all the Radical officials of the House
were rcnomnated, demonstrating thai
the ruling passion is strong in politica
death.
1t now only remains for the Hous,
) to organize promptly to-day and %
boldly and intclligently to work. TIL,
; people of this country look to til,
) present House. not so much for leg s
! lation, as the exposure and punishment
of official corruptonf that have wei
: nigh destroyed the country in the las
, six or eight years. Nor should they b.
! disappointed. Official thieves SHOULD
be unsparingly exposed. If there ar
| any men who claim to be Democrats
: and have participated in Radica
+ plumber, they should he made example
;. Of But in the exposure of Radica
: official corruption, necessary legisla
e ton and Legislative reforms should no
, be lost sight of The two are not in
: compatible, but really 90 hand in hant
e The duty of the present House canno
: be Observation-Disclosures should it b
Y neglected.