New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-22

oolored politicians. Blaine il whole team
in himself; making himself personally pop
ular with Senators and members and every
body he comes in contact with. Every dsl
sfter the House adjourns he remains fo'
hours ON the floor Of tho House, workinl
first in . quarter which looks - If 1t W.
lukewarm - regards his interest, and thez
transferring his powers of magnetism to tn
fuential quarters now to him, and, there
fore. to be cultivated. Conkling growl
stronger and stronger every day. His soma
torial friends say he is the strongest man il
tho Republican party to day.
An ex-senator from tho South, who il
very active in national politics at the pres
emit time, informs me that men of promi
nence in the South arc writing him fro
quently, making free with the assertion
that Conkling on the presidential ticket
would give great satisfaction to tho best
political eloments in the South. Conkling
has that advantage of others of his competi'
tors in rallying around him all the better
class of workers. His friends who have
appeared here are quietly working, but
they are power which is bound to be felt.
Senator Conkling himself takes no part
Whatever in the "Conkling movement" So
called, and while his friends respect his dis
interestedness in this respect, Senators say
that his chances for success are. much dis
cussed among them. and that his prospects
Of receiving the nomination are much more
favorable than any other competitor.
Dom Pedro's arrival in Washington is
looked forward to with considerable inter-
est on the Fart of "seclety" here. Notwith.
standing the efforts now under way to oon-
fine our peoples love of royalty and toady-
ing to it within proper bounds there is
every Indication that the unblushing and
bold msneuverings to get . glimpse or nod
of recognition from king, such ~ were at-
tendant upon tho visit of his sable majesty
King Kslakaus, arc to be re-enacted. The
Chesterfield Of the House born diplomat
and perfect gentleman with all, General
BAnks-states that the Emperor of Brasil
will be introduced to the House of Repre-
sentatives without undergoing any elab-
orate ceremony, and - tho Emperor has
unaffected great desire to witness in
prop,ia persona our national Legislature at
work, it is thought that the unusual step
will be taken to seat tho Emperor and his
suite in the diplomatic galleries of both the
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actually engaged in their deliberations.
This to be In addition to the introduction
of the Emperor to both houses and the
speeches in connection Herewith. It IL
to be presumed that both bodies will man
age to be on their good behavior upon
this occasion. and that the House moro
especially will refrain from indulging
in the interchange of those everything
but polite epithets which they are
80 often went TO hurl at ono an
other. 1t will not fall with good grace
on the ears of our distinguished guests to
hear the genial "Sunset" Cox (who Is him.
self great lover of nobility style pos
slble President of the United States "the
honorable hyena from Maine." Neither
would it do to engage in discussion upon
the relative merits of ''prison pens" during
Dur late "onpleasantness." The House will
doubtless be engaged at that time upon the
great question of how much more can the
salaries of our government clerks be cut
down and keep themselves and families in
} respectable condition and out of the poor
house in this city of high prices. But tho
Senate is where our royal visitors will be-
,ome tavorsbly impressed with the char
,cter of our law makers. They will have
ust escaped from the dense mass of people
n the House, tho sitting atmosphere there,
md coming into the Senate chamber they
will realize the cool and softening influences
# quiet, peace full body, whose members
,ave grown old and digniied in bearing
heir senatorial honors; where politeness
'ules the day, and courtesy in debate |
'lways prevails. In the meantime, our
Flora McFlimseys are getting elaborate
oilets in readiness. How they will glost
'ver their more unfortunate sisters who |
had not" the honor Of an invitation to the |
;mperor's reception. All! but you may be |
evenged upon these society girls" yet,
ny fair dame, tor one Of them, at least, Is
ertain to become infatuated with some
Professor of the tOnsorial art attached to |
he distinguished psrty's cutie, mistaking
lis parsonage for the ''under secretary" of
is highness the Emperor, etc. No royal
isit would be complete without
ome such event. We shall sec if it proves
he exception upon the coming visit of tho
;mperor and Empress of Brazil.
D. d. G..
Beard Of Health.
A special meeting of the Board of
[ealth, for the purpose of eleoting officers
'r tho coming year, was held Last evening.
ii the members were present.
The board proceeded to vote BY ballot,
nd the following officers were elected:
Preeident-Dr. F. B. Gaudet.
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