The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-22
CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS COMMENTS.

CONGRESS COMMENTS.
HOLIDAY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES JUNK
ETINGs-sUBsIDY PROSPECTS = HOLMAN
HOUSE LEADERSHIP = MENTION OF MIR.
MORTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the SentineI.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1875. - Congress
will adjourn on Wednesday next, to con-
vene again on the 5th day Of the new year.
Meantime nothing of overpowering interest
will be done here, as legislation waits for
the appointment of the House committees.
Most OF the members will desert the capital
to eat their Christmas dinners at their re-
spective homes and air their congressional
dignity before their respective constituent
cies. 1t Is with no great outlay of eXertion
that congressman have earned their pay, SO
far; but perhaps that Is q matter to rejoice
over, as the principal danger is from an un-
due and excessive desire of new members
to place themselves in the full glare Of pub
lie notoriety by frequent use of the organs
of speech. However, such members as may
feel the necessity of little relaxation are
afforded an opportunity to-day, by the in
vitation extended by gentlemen connected
with or interested in the Gen.
tennial concern to visit the
where the great national glorification is to
be held. AS this little pleasure trip will be
free to the excursionists, large number of
congressman will be on hand at the time OF
the trains starting. Doubtless, through the
mediums of good eating and abundant
drinking, many members will see new lights
on the subject of the million and half sub
sidy which General Hswley tells congress is
indispensable TO the success of the exhibit
ton. Whether the effects OF free ride and
tree lunching will be only temporary or suf-
ficiently permanent to induce the houses of
congress TO let the Centennial commission
ers get their hands into the peoples money
bags, remains to be seen. There Is an ex
ceediDg potency in anything that is free in
overcoming congressional scruples about
distribution OF public funds. An indication
pointing to probable appropriation for the
Centennial may be found In Mr.. Hosr's
QUESTION TO MIR. HOLMAN
when the latter gentleman introduced his
resolution expressing the senss of the House
against subsidies. In reply to Mr.. HoN,
Mr. Holman said that while his resolution
was not intended to head off assistance
| to the national raree-show, he was willing
that 1t should be so construed. The mega
| ton appeared to satisfy Mr.. Hoar, who may
consequently be expected to bring in a bill
| that will open the treasury vaults TO the
| centennial commissioners. 1t will also
| serve, IL the service be not sooner rendered,
TO carve the way by which coaches and
six" without limit, may be driven through
| Holman's resolution. The man, indeed, is
/ a rare specimen of ingeniousness and
| credullty who believes that the Houses
passags of that resolution is an effectual bar
to subsidies in any shape. Not that Mr.
| Holman was at all insincere in Offering it,
and not that ir will prove entirely un-
fruitful, but Mr.. Holman knows, or if he
does not he can easily learn, that
very many of the 223 members who voted
/ for his motion merely did so "for the look
| of the thing" and would have done very
differently if they had thought there had
been any binding force in the resolution.
One member II suppose he Wouldn't care to
1 have his name giveD) who voted with Mr..
Holman told me, an hour or so later, that
/ ne was in favor of and expected to vote for
| a number of subsidies in various shapes,
among them one for Tom Scott's railroad.
IL is certain that music of a lively nature
| will be heard from Southwestern members
| unless the government does something for
the Mississippi levees. There will be an in
| fernal row in the democratic camp unless a
| sop be thrown to the men of the Southwest,
and the latter, to gain their purpose, will be
obliged to give their support to measures
| in the interest OF other parts of the
country-will have, in fact, to exer-
else their talents in that particular
branch of legislative duty known as
Loa-RoLLING.
Stored away in his inner consciousness al
most every member keeps some little
scheme which he thinks is an " exceptional
case" and he will have TO view the little
schemes of brother congressman in the
same "exceptional" light or have his OWE
relegated to original obscurity. Mr.. Hol-
| man, however, is treasury Cerberus who
will not be easily evaded, and his persist
ent pursuit will worry to death many an
| adolescent job. It seems to be conceded
that he is the leader of the democratic side
of the House, and IL Is also pretty generally
bali6Vad that a a right
place. Wood disappeared under the pres
sure of bis own attempt to drag the Louisi-
ana business neck and crop into the House
Since his defeat for the speakership Randall
has, TO some degree, fallen into the shade
although he will, on many occa-
sions, divide the donors of leadership
with Holman. The two VIII sup.
plement each other very well
Holman will supply good judgment, indus
try, aversion to all manner OF jobs and
quickness in discerning them. RandalPs
readiness and brightness in political ruse
both as using it for his own side and detect
ing 1t on the other, will have ample scope
for exercise in combating the wiles o.
Blaine. That down east wire worker has
indeed no match in the House for cunning
aud dexterity. He Is crammed with multi
tudinous devices for ensnaring the feet o
his opponents, and has at his finger ends
every rule by which he can creep under the
opposing guard to jnfiict wound. or by
which he can escape from assault. He domi
mates, his party following by strength o
his unquestioned possession OF SURPRISING
acquaintance with every weapon of debate
weapons which his vigorous physique en-
ables him to keep constantly in play. Out
side of their own circle, where the
known differences of opinion concerning
many subjects are perpetual
menace to the democracy. Mr.. Blaine Is un.
mistakably the most dangerous foe that the
} majority in the House have to fear. He
was, however, taken aback on Wednesday
by the resolution of Springer. of Illinois
declaiming against the third-term heresy
Blaine sat In his seat when bis name was
called, but kept his mouth closed, and hi:
eyes intently bent on vacancy, while the
; House and the galleries snickered. Blame
however, is on too Tar advanced q stage o
presidential aspiration to be suspected o
WEAKNESS FOR THE THIRD-rERM SCHEME.
His dodging merely gives Grants hackers nt