New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-22
lspscisi Correspondence OF the Republican.
FROM WASHINGTON.

n,rouble Over Parliamentary LAVA
Mock ParIiamt nt-Thc Chaplain Refuses
to Discharge the Duties of His Office
and Is Expelled-George Francis Train
Redivius-His Probable Call to Wash.
iuston-F0reign TOurists-The Anecia.
sious of Englishmen-The Appropriation
RiIls-They Must be Passed this cIouih
A Critic Criticised.
WASHINGTON, June II. 1876
The majority in the House of Represent
st;yes seems all at sea II the matter Of par
lismsntary law. Scrset Cox, who is an
tait in correctly interpreting the rules o:
the House, is lost to his party on the floor
by his election as presiding officer of the
House, being Speaker pro. tenn. because Of
the III health of Speaker Kerr. Mr.. Randall.
who is also "'well up in proper under
standing of parliamentary tactics. can no:
ALWAYS be on the floor to come to tho les-
cre of mis- Democratic bretheren, because
his time is almost entirely given to work
On sppropropriation bills in his committee.
Thus it i, that the Democratic mi ,rity,
composed mostly Of new members, when
inveiglei into fierce discussions on q pend
ing matter ty experienced and shrewd
Republican parliamentarians, are at sea
without pilot; legislative ship without
a rudder. This probably accounts for the
mock pari ament scene enacted every
morning from 9 to 10 A. NJ. by the
pages of the House and the legis
lative sessions OF these little fellows,
are in point OF correctness as to parlis-
mentary law 10 disgrace to the higher
legislative body, which meets precisely at
l2 each day. The mock parliament has
for its speaker bright looking intelligent
boy, about twelve years of age. Tommy
Bryan by name. He calls the body over
which he is presiding officer to order at the
appointed time, in clear, IN nfaltering
voice, and quick-spoken perfectly at
home brother page reads the journal, show
ing the exact proceedings of the preceding
day. The speaker then entertsins motions
of the gentlemen on the hoor," admits bills
for reference, decides points of order and
rules upon questions OF privilege, etc. with
rspidity and clearness of perception PER
fectly astonishing to the colder heads" who
are ofteltimes present il their seats at this
early hour. The other morning this mock
parliament proceeded, with great folna.ity.
to elect a chaplain. Candidates were
resulted in eiecting one of their number to
fill the position, and he advanced to the
front of the speakers desk and was duly
sworn in
Onmotion of member tho chaplain was re-
auested to open the House with prayer. This
the newly elected officer declined to do. The
House thereupon proceeded to draw rp 81
ticles of Impeachment, and the newly fledged
chaplain was expelled by unanimous vote,
the speaker taking occasion to administer
severe censure upon him for thus 'offeni-
ing tha proprieties Of the House. This de
Lucrative body, after directing the Com
mittee on Accounts to furnish this House
with such refreshments as are necessary"
passed joint resolution to the effect that
''the presiding officers of both houses ad'
iourn their respective bodies on July )
next, and the members there Of shall visit
the centeuni IN a body, and that the ex-
perses incurred thereby shall be paid ont
of the contin gent fund"
Tbs Blaine bond investigating committee
promises TO furnish some material for fon
yet. MI and Mrs. George Francis Train
bid fair to receive summons to appear be-
fore the committee. The witness Greer,
from st. Joseph, Missouri, at the close OF
the com mittee's proceedings the other day.
said something about George Francis Train
receiving 100000 Of the Kansas Pacific
bonds as attorney fees" There was
smile fitted over the countenances of Mr..
Blaine and Judge Lawrence when the wit
ness stated that Mrs. Train acted as treas
urer for the sum; how she carried it in
tin box from Kansas to New IOGk. The
official reporter was directed not to take
down what ensued. A whispered consulta
tios took place. Chairman Hunton and
Mr.. Ashe put their heads close to those OF
Mr. Blaine and Judge Laurence Some
thing was said about scandal ten years
ago. Hrnton leaned back in his chair and
laughed quite heartily. The whole COM
mittee seemed in great good humor, and
the chairman said: "Mr. Exporter, You may
put down that George Francis Train re-
ceivsd $500, ,OO0 of Kansas Pacific bonds as
counsel fees;" and turning to the commit
tee, he remarked, "possiby we will look
into this item fur rther."
Foreign tourists abound in Washington,
just now They propose to "do" our coun-
try pretty tn horoughly. The English tour
ists are inclined to criticise our institutions,
our railroads, hotels, etc and in their com
parison with those found in England, ours,
according to their opinion, sink into utter
insigni6cance Last Sunday, young Eng
Iishman, who it seems is travelling with
party of fifteen of his countrymen, acoosted
your correspondent at one of the West End
hotels, and inquired for good road
upon which he could take about mile
walk. He was politely given the required
information, but doubtless finding your
correspondent willing to listen to what
he had to say, he gave up the idea
of taking a walk and proceeded to pour out
his grievances over the inferior accommoda-
tion in this country in comparison with
those of England. Said he, "You have
queer hotels in this country. Pom me soul,
man can not get meal when he wants 1t
like he can in England. To-day eat my
dinner at two O'Clock and when went to
get cup O. tea they slammed the dawr in
me face tell you kicked up develsh
row about it, but they said / couldn't have