The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-10

house. The lobby was unanimous, long.
loud and heavy for Randall. 1t made inf
nitely more noise than the members of the
house, but macy Of the best Of these, es-
pecially from the northwest, were quietly,
but sagaciously and most efficiently, work
ing for Mr., Kerr.
1t will be in order, therefore, right here,
to speak of the great political significance
of Mr.. Kerr's election. One of the most
important Of its results is that, in conse-
quence thereof, the bottom has fallen out
of the Washington lobby. 1t is not more
certain that the bottom has fallen out Of
the st. Louis whisky ring, on account of
the bangings and whanging of Secretary
Bristow, than it is that the Washington
lobby went where the woodbine twineth
the instant NJ G. Kerr was nominated for
speaker. Not a member of that large, aud
brilliant, and versatile, and unconscionable
body of men but was s0rely disappointed,
crestfallen and indignant at the result.
The air grew blue with their profanity.
They saw in the result doubtful claims Of
large size, vast schemes of unquestionabie
improperly, manufactured jobs invOlging
great expenditure, vanish into viewess air
and pass away. Our honest countrympn
of all parties may we'll rejoice at the dis
appointment and rage of the lobby.
A second point of significance in the
election OF Mr.. Kerr, is the fact that it did
much, very much, to stamp out trading
and gambling politicians; to stamp out
disreputable politics, in short, and to make
the calling of politicians respectable
Among the most active and earnest sup
pOrters of Mr.. Randall here was John
Morrissey, of New York. | am !glad to be
able to say with firth that, though he la
bored necessarily for his favorite, his adj
vocacy of Mr. Randall was positive bene
tit to Mr.. Kerr and Mr.. Cox. John Nor
rissey's recent election to the senate Of
New York shows that he exercises great
influence among certain classes at our fnan
cial center. His ignominious treatment
here shows the genuine contempt il
which he is held by the Democratic party
of this Republic. Such trading, gambling
politicians as these must row creep into
their holes and draw their holes in after
them. TO use a more classical figure
they are banished from Rome, and, as
hope, forever.
ought to observe that,in selecting Nor.
rissey here as an Illustration, do no
mean to say that such gambling politicians
oily as he haye been routed. The whole
trading set has been put to fight
iE:iuding many men OF decent reputation
III addition to all the disreputables like
Morrissey; thcy were very handsomely dis
posed Of all around
conclude, then. that in the organization
of the house the Democrats have made {
first rate start They have send-off which
entities them to the rare credit of not hav
ing made mistake, If they go on as thel
have begun, the Republicans must do their
level best and commit no nonsense or the!
are gone.
The scene at the organization of thu
house to-day was one of great interest.
have never seen greater crowd at tn
Capitol. The galleries were packed TIVE
hours before the time of meeting, an,
hundreds, yea thousands of persons had t
go away without seeing or hearing any
thing of what was going on. The proceed
ings were contacted with great dignity.