The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-31
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, !
Oct. "a, 18TH

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lied promptly, with Randall for Speak
er. Randall was Objectionable to some
conservatives for various causes, but q
decided majority favored him, and on
the whole his election is probably the
best that could have been expected
His natural adaptation to the place,
his experience in the Office, and his
services to his party, in more trying
political times, made his candidacy
from the first almost equivalent to an
election. He says as far as he can in
faence it, this shall be a business Con-
gress that economy shall be insisted
on in all branches of the Government,
and that measures shall be taken to
prevent a REPETITION of the frauds
which deprived Mr.. Tilden Of the Pres
idency.
No business, beyond organizing has
been transacted, and no committees
have been appointed. It is thought
the Committee on Appropriations will
be a bointed at once, as Mr.. Hayes has
sent in his Message recommending ap-
preparations for the Army, for certain
deficiencies in various Departments,
and for money to enable Us to DO re-
presented at tho French International
Exposition in 1873. Mr.. Hayes asks
for the necessary appropriation for tho
Army as it is-the question Of an in
crease or decrease Of the Army to DO
deferred to a later day 10 the session.
The discussion of any measure con-
corning the Army, however, whether
of payment or anything else, will DO
long, and 1t is not unlikely that it may
last until after the regular session in
December commences. There IL little
prospect of adjournment until the holi-
days, though the intervening time may
be filled up chiefly with discussions Of
various subjects.
In regard to seating various Nom.
bers-with questionable credentials--
notably those from South Carolina, the
Democrats have exhibited great liber-
atty. An amusing mistake was made
by young Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, Speaker
Blaine's "Little Bub,'D based on his
own partisan littleness. Anticipating
that Clerk Adams would place Patter-
son, Democrat, of Colorado, on the roll
of members, Mr.. Hale prepared in adj
vance and presented while the roll was
being read, a resolution instructing the
Clerk to remove Patterson's name. Il
turned ont that the Dalno was not on
the roll, and Mr.. Hale was the inuo-
cent cause Of tho first laugh in the new
House. The resolution served to show,
however, what Mr.. H., if he had been
Clerk, would have done.
The session opens with better feel
ing on both sides than has been tho
case in a long time. The Republicans
voted for Garfield for Speaker. Gu
riously enough, on the morning before,
there was Published the letter written
by Hayes last Spring to Garfield, ask-
ing him to withdraw from the Senate
rial contest 10 Ohio and permit Stan
ley Matthews to he elected, promising
him (Garfeld) the executive influence
to make him Speaker. 1t viii be re-
men.bered that Garfield denied tho au-
tbenticity Of the letter published laat
summer, but this is in substance the
same, and Garfield must have had
swinges Of conscience in making tho
denial. His prevarication, however,
did not prevent any Republican from
voting tor him on Monday. THIS let
ter, coming from the first person occu-
plying the Presidential Chair, who has
made speciality of civil service re-
form, is curiosity. First, it shows
an interference by Hayes with the PEG.
pie of Ohio in the selection of their
Senator, and next it promises an at
tempt on his part to debauch enough
Democratic Representatives to make
Garfield, . republican, Speaker. The
previous records Of the Government
may be searched in vain for anything
like this.
/ The attitude Of Speaker Blaine IL
not, from what gossip is now current,
doubtful. 1t has been said among his
friends that he would do this and that,
but the latest apparently authentic
reports are to the effect that Senator
Blaine, beyond keeping up appearan-
ces by presenting one or more Consti-
tutional amendments, will support the
Administration. Indeed, after solioi-
ting high Offices for his friends, being
refused them, and then soliciting
smaller ones and accepting them, there
would seem to be no possible course
for him except to train with those who
have the power to dispense patronage.
I Those who claim to know say that
the original draft Of Mr.. Hayes meg
sage to Congress had in II recon-
mendation as to the Texas Pacific
Railroad, but that upon consideration,
and after consultation It was omitted.
There is no doubt Of his earnest wish