New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-21
Especial Correspondence of the Republican. ]
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, January II, 1910.
An old habitue of the galleries of the
House, in looking down upon that body,
can not fail but notice the change that has
taken place in its intellectual composition
during the past ten years. True, there are
few familiar faces, among them Garfield,
Cox, Randall and Kelley, but We recall
others, of equal note, who will never be
seen here again, and in recalling them, are
forcibly reminded of what few years may
bring forth. We miss Thad Stevens, who
sleeps his last sleep in quiet Pennsylvania
cemetery; Bingham, who now makes his
graceful obesiance in the halls of the Mix
ado; and Poland, the venerable Luke,
whose snew-white head commanded our re-
spect, and whose swallow-tailed coat and
brass buttons excited our boyish sdmira
ton, has gone where the woodbine twineth.
Their places are filled by men but little
known outside ct their respective districts.
and who are but small factors in the whirl-
pool of American politics.
lack of intellect is especially noticeable
on the Democratic side Of the House. This
can be easily explained. Probably one
fourth of their number are men who we're
not selected with regard to mental quail
6cations, but were nominated simply be-
cause no one imagined they could possibly
be elected. The tidal wave of 1874 swept
them into power, and the elections Of 1876
will again consign them to oblivion.
If Ben Hill improved his chances for the
Georgia eenatorship by his speech on the
amnesty bill, it is all he accomplished on
that memorable occasion. The charge that
he willfully j. sopardised the chances of his
party in the coming presidential contest, in
order to further his own selfish schemes, is
freely made. Like Cox, Hill remodeled his
speech for the Record, making some impor-
tsnt changes. For instance, on the floor Of
the House he said:
The atrocities of Andersonville do not be-
| gin to compare with the atrocities of Ell
mira, of Fort Doug ass or of Fort Delaware.
This is omitted in the Record, and the fol-
lowing substituted:
The mortality at Andersonvi,le and other
Confederate prisons tails short by more than
| three per cent of the mortality in federal
prisons.
His. remarks, as taken down by the re-
porter for the Associated Press. will be pub
lished as q Republican campaign document.
| Stewart, the postmaster Of the House,
produces 1.-The gentleman from Connecti-
cut in proof that the circumstance alluded
to some days since did not occur; in fact,
| that it was pure fabrication. Whether the
| gentleman produced is the same one spoken
| of, and if 60, whether he subsequently with
drew his resignation, / am not prepared to
| say. Suffice that my informant, an old
House employe, reiterates his statement.
The lawlessness that has existed for some
time in the Felicianas and other parishes is
| likely to be brought to summary close.
| The Attorney Gen eral will in q few days
| forward to Mr.. Beck with Instructions au-
thorizing him to enter proceedings under
the enforcement act against the parties i'm
plicated. These instructions will be OF such
character as to leave no donbt that the
government is thoroughly in earnest.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Levy,
few days since, looking to the reimburse
| ment of General Gibson, for expenses in
Cured during his contest for the seat held
by General Sheldon in the last Congress.
As yet, General Sheldon has made no effort
to secure the payment of his expenses.
Mr.. Dsrrall has introduced bill making
an appropriation for removing obstructions
in Bayou Lafourche. 1t will undoubtedly
pass, as it is based on an estimate made by
Major Howell, and will prove Of great bene-
fit to the rice and sugar growing interests
of that section.
Mr.. Morey's levee bill is identical with
the one offered by him last session, and ap-
propriates &3,000,000 for improving and
building the Mississippi levees.
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