Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-11

cant Indication of what We may expect generally,
if the democratic party comes into power Caa
il be denied that, a whole, the democratic pa "
represents the most ignorant debased,- fact
the worst elements of our lsnd and would not
these elements effectualy control the party and
permeate our legislative halls and public offices
Surely If it is so noticeable already in the Con-
gress of the United States il so short a time how
would it he with the party fully in power' can
not close these remarks without quoting portion
Of letter Of Dom Piatt the brilliant, but some
what eccentric editor Of the Capital, to a western
paper, on this subject. II says: "a closer look at
the sort of force the various officers of the House
have called into existence, makes Us thank God
that Sammy TiIden did not secure the Presiden-
cy." (Donn Piatt supported Tllden) Had that
sort OF thing spread the country, believe
the wheels of government would have stopped for
lack of capacity"
Nj. Foster Of Oho, publicly designated the
officials of the late House as respectable bum.
mers." Why he put in the word respectable
bothers me, unless it was ironical One IS first
struck with the fact that the democracy has con-
troll in pa sing from the hall of the Senate and to
that of The House, by the dirt all sides. The
corridors are dngy and dirty while the floors are
covered with pool, OF tobacco juice and stumps of
cigars. After this, the sight of doorkecpers and
clerks give evidence that class is about repre-
sentlng the great unwashed. Ypu may consider
this little too severe. If so, come and look
for yourself But the worst feature remains un
told. There is not one officer either Jerk, door
keeper, or serge tat-arms. who is able to full
L. MI,
act in positions where such education is required.
The clerk for example, in the opening of the late
Congress, turned out the librarian because such
Librarian was a republican. He hired an ex con-
gresham from Kentucky, who failed sqd then
he ran through lively lot of experiments until
the House lost pat ience at being deprived of the
use of the library aud by resolution forced him to
restore the HfgrO messenger, who is there to- day
acting as Librarian. 4 beautiful commentary that
on the inteliig ence of the class these members
fetch up from their districts to ill these places.
These sent nen's are not exceptional, as have
heard th, great change, which has taken place
since republicans controlled the House, comment
ed upon on all sides, and the ladies are particularly
severe on the seness vulgarity and i'll manners
of the employees and The class that f.equents the
lobbies. Knock downs and hstcuifs are not infre
quent among the employees themselves, and sew
eral have already had to be discharged for such
INSIDE neanors or for drunkenness.
TIE NOMINATIONS.
With very few exceptions the President has re-
nominated those persons whose cases were not |
acted on at the last session. The New York nom |
nations will probably elicit lively discussion in
the Executive session of the Senate, and Senator
Conkling viii be conspicuous in his opposition to
the New York Custom House nominations; but |
with Patterson, Conover, Davis and Matthews |
voting always on such occasions with the demo-
Gratis the President is very likely to have his way,
unless some dsafIected democrats refuse to vote
or vote with the republicans. There seems to be |
no way to harmonic Conkling and the President, |
on this question at least.