The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-06-28

and disgust you can see ex-members of the
PENNSYLVANIA Legislature filling minor po-
sitions-even ex-Congressmen occupy sub
ordinate places-while others persmbulate
the corridors of the capitol, waiting, like
Micawber, for something to surn up. The
average American legislator Is less i'm
pressed with the gravity and trust imposed
upon him than he should be. We could
give to the world the details of some very
discreditable acts on the part of some hon
orable national representatives. 1t seems
that The least modicum of st as IN
man will develop itself when he is made
member of Congress.
To do full Justice to the average Ameri-
can Congressman, we must confess, that
while they lack many OF the attributes that
constitute gentleman, and while they
greatly lack legislative ability, they possess
to an eminent degree peculiar shrewdness
for acquiring things looking out TOR the
main chance, etc. They can be credited
with many qualities of this kind, which
compensates largely for their lack of intel
lectual qualities.
SOUTHERN POLITICIANS.
The finest looking and keenest politicians
are th e Southern men. Last winter, when
the entire Louisiana delegation were in
Washington, they were exceptional for
their fine appearance. In style, dress and
brains they eclipsed the delegations from
many of the other States. Packard, War
mouth, Spofford, Eustice, Wharton, Sher-
idan, Dupont, and even Pinchback, would
have done credit to any State. Georgia is
peculiarly happy in its representatives, and
especially those Of the Senate. No United
States Senators have greater power and
prestige than Gordon and Hill. They are
both men of ability. Mr.. Hill is a gentle
man of The highest order. of talent, and will
be found equal to any emergency that may
arise in that body. The people of the south
always understand the secret of power in
deliberative bodies, and act upon it by
electing their best representative men and
keeping them in office as long as they are
physically able TO perform the functions of
their office. Both the Georgia Senators ars
in the prime of life and al the threshold
of that commanding influence which moth
ing but experience can bring to member
of the Senate. They not only do honor to
the people of the Southern Empire State,
but reflect credit upon the entire people of
the South.
The Southern States in general are ably
represented. Senator Maxey's speech on
the state of affairs on the Mexican border
troubles, may be fairly termed the most
valuable contribution to the current litera-
ture on this important subject that has ever
been produced. Many speeches have been
made and many articles printed on the
subject, but none were as plain and matter
of fact in statement, or so comprehensive in
grasp, as the remarks of Mr.. Maxey.
THE POTTER COMMITTEE STILL AT WORK.
The investigation goes on slowly but
surely. For the last few days it has won
an air of sensation and romance inasmuch
as lady has been its attractive feature.
Mrs. jerks has been on the stand for sew
eral days, and draws good house. She is
rather good od-looking, well built from the
feet up, or as your former townsman, Jas.
Rhey, would describe her, San able bodied
woman" She is quick and sharp at lep-
artee, and freely acknowledges she wrote
/ the famous Sherman letter as an amanueu-
/ sis, but who her dictator was she will not
/ tell. This reticence places Sherman in a
more ambiguous position than formerly,
! for it leaves him between Two fires. But
/ Ter is said to be a good woman fighter, but
/ he has met his match in the wife of the
! great Captain of the "HOrse Marines" 5"
/ Her investigation. so far, has only served
/ to evince the comparative metal and keen
ness of herself and Butler.
THE CONGRESSIONAL SCANDAL.
You will have doubtless read before this
reaches you of the crime in high life which
occurred in an upper room in the most aris-
tocratic dining establishments at the ma
tioual capital. Washington city, during
! last weeks rain and dark clouds, was ting
ed with the red, unwholesome, hectic flush
of crime in high life. Who would suppose
that the Hon. Acklin, a member of body
with so chaste speaker as Randall. would
be guilty of an attempt. at criminal dis
meanOr? Donn Piatt seems to know what
he writes about when he says:
The business of the average member when he
reaches Washington is to fish out some Board
ing house where he gets his room cheap on ac-
count of furnishing free gas for the abode,
beats his bar-hiIl. goes about on the lookout Cor
pretty but frail women, makes n arrangement
with the sergeant-at-arms for discount of his
salary in advance and occupies himself i'll get
ting his reelection up to a certainty"