New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-04
A Dssrkeeper,a Rxfe.

0lE. .. y. COX ID CT00lteO WIFI t0e 8uC1Oc-
ship of the report in the case of Doorkeeper
Committee on Rules. The report is said to
be very full, ~ we'll as historical, which
facts confirm the general belief that the
temporary Speaker is responsible for its
production. There is, however, no excess
Of courage in dealing with the delinquent
dOorkeeper. In effect, the committee say
to him: We do not feel warranted in pro-
ceeding against you as an incendiary, q
blackmailer or q larcen0us person. Will
you, however, oblige US by getting out of
office? You are not fit to be our doorkeeper.
This representative Democrat, as he. calls
himself was elected doorkeeper after q
hOtly contested canvass. If he had been
appointed ont of hand, ~ it were, there
would have been some excuse for this sud-
den discovery of his unftness. But, as he
represented the Democracy of Texas and
Kentucky, and was warmly supported by
the Democratic Representatives OF these
q stranger to them. After holding office
nearly six months, it is all 1T once found
that he is unit to be doorkeeper, and q
committee of his own party friends admon-
ish him that he ought to be dismissed.
$50 wags the world" morallzed the
philosophic Fitzhugh, when he glorified
himself in his now famous letter to friend
in Texas. As long as he was an humble
citizen Of Austin, poor and in distress. he
was scofeO; but no sooner was he in y
place where he had patronage to bestow,
than all the members "msde q break for
nim." ss he proudly complained. so that he
could not set foot on the floor of the House
without having statesmen informing him
that he was digger than old Grant" Now,
as soon as it is known that he lie Boosting OF
his power and pomp, his enemies oonspire
to take him down. Mr.. Cox, o. temporary
Speaker, leads the hapless Fitzhugh into
he had better 60. Farewell to the
which erewhile took the proud door.
keeper and his son to their frugal
breakfast! Farewell the pages who r1shed
to take his hat and coat! Farewell the
junkstings and ''frolics" with Senators and
Representatives.! Farewell to the blandish.
ments of arist0cratic danes with whom he
was ''favOrite," while he had offices to
bestow. No more shall he urge his Texan
crOniee to "cOme on and have q big time"
No more shall he complacently saw "some
difference between here and Austin" as he
contrasts his high estate with his heretofore
humble lot in the far Southwest, where
digger" is spelled with one q, and the
verb persistently refuses to agree in num-
Der or person with it's nOminative case.
Farewell the brief authority! Fitzhugh's
0ccupation's gOnt!
Ne ertheless, while Mr.. Cox was about
it, why did he not make clean work with
this boasted representative Democrat The
rules of the House declare that the door.
keeper shall continue in Office until his sue
cessor is appointed. 1t is not necessary to
impeach the incumbent if he should happen
to be accused of firing q hotel or stealing
bed-spreads and towels. If the Commit
tee on Rules believe that this man is unfit
to be doorkeeper, why not recommend that
the House 60 into a new election7 When
another doorkeeper is appointed, Mr.. Fitz-
hugh's term of office has expired. But with
that curious weakness which has character
lied the present House in everything it has
undertaken, they say to Fitzhugh: 1--WE
don't want any scandal. Get out of this:
there's q good fell0wW But what if he does
not get outY The next move, it is said, will
be to legislate him out. The position which
he holds will be Temporarily consolidated"
with some other, and this sly dodge viii
drop the unpleasant doorkeeper. Then, a.
soon as ne 10 fairly out OF the way. the con
solidation can be- dissolved and the House
can fill the vacancy with the serene eon.
sclousness that the representative Demo-
crat has been circumvented by his own
party. There need be NO scandal, as in the
case of the rascally Republicans whom the
Democratic investigating committee are
bound to pursue with mud and other
missiles. the whole proceeding can be
hushed up in the family. II this man had
not been protected by the Democratic ma
jority in the House, he would have been
exposed long ago. If he had been fourth
rate clerk holding office under . ReIublican
the Walls Of wrath would hav.
been poured upon him, and he would have
been Pilloried - . vulgar, ignorant and
wholly disreputable persop. As it l., he is
led out by the back door ana dismissed
with Infinite chagrin.-New York Times.