National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19

the Democratic majority in the Senate but
he is follower of the BECK Programme all
the same.
AND those Grecnbnckers, the tenacious
balance OF power, where are they? One of !
them may yet he appointed TO committee
clerkship.
WE have received communication from
Mr. II. w. JAMES, which is uuavoidabIy
crowded out under the pressure of other
matter of public interest.
WASH MCLEAN, of Ohio, is now charaC-
terized rs the energetic high priest of West
ern imitation. If attached to band he
would no doubt be regarded as a wind in
strument.
FALsrAFF's men in buckram did not dis
appear with more facility than the Green
hackers when called upon TO muster in Con-
gress under their distinctive banner. More
dissolving views.
BLACKBURN had the manhood and cour-
age to come down gracefully. 1t is not the
first time, nor will it be the last, that he has
yielded TO the mandates of that sneaking
intriguer, the Cipher Ogre of Gmmercy Park.
TLDEN's smutty iinger-marks are to be
seen all through the record of SAM RAN
DALLS late campaign. They are as plain
MS tue noon-day sun, for the work of aiding
RANDALL, done by the Gramercy Park
gang, was performed without the accus-
toned resort TO cipher disguises.
WHERE are the managers of the reception
to WADE HAMPTON? He will be hobbling
along this way in due time, and if his adj
mireis are not on the alert, will slip into the
Senate without giving them an opportunity
TO display their mudsill alteration OF his
qualities as n statesman and a patriot.
THEY are trying to make it appear down
South that General BRAGG has threatened
to go over to the Republican party and
=" make common cause with those Internal
Radicals. This will be news to BRAGG
but he is bound to believe it, The Norfolk
Jf'ginid says it is so, and that settles it.
OUR dark horse in the Speakership cam
paign just closed has been relegated to the
Opaque regions past political possibilities.
But Mr. CARLISLE will ever cherish the
distinction of having been THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICANS tenebrious equine in that
contest rs the sweetest souvenir of his pub
lie record.
THE arrival OF General JOE JOHNSTON on
Monday instantly restored discipline in the
ranks Of the Coniedcrates in and around the
National Capitol. The Confederate Briga-
diers fell into ranks as of old, and went into
the Speakership contest under his command
Ill gallant style; and they would have won
the victory if lie had had few more hours
in which TO perfect his plans.
THERE was MILLS DEM, of Texas
aud (Dem) L. JOHN ELLIS, of Louisiana
and SAM Cox Tramp, besides Others
too numerous or insignificant to mention
e'swore they would never vote for RAN.
DALI for Speaker no matter how many
times lie might be nominated But they
swore upon the Democratic political bible
and such oaths, like RIPS last drink. dom
count.
To- MORROW the Senate will complete it,
organization by chosing its elective officers
Among them will be a chaplain For thi.
place the well-knOwn blind preacher, MIL.
BURN, is q candidate; but it is irreverently
suggested that he will not do For the
next two years the duties of chaplain in
that body will be very onerous, and theil
faithful performance will demand the ex
crtion OF man who is wide-awake-out
with his eyes open all the while
THE nomination of General GARFIELD 10
the Speakership by the Republicans oc
CURED in the natural course of events, for i
was compliment that could only be be
slowed upon the acknowledged leader o
the minority party, and this General GAR
FIELD is now most emphatically recognized
TO be. But it was also nomination tha
reflected credit upOn the party itself for i
was an Endorsement of the progressive i'm
pulses and thorough adherence to principl,
for which he is noted
MR.. LAY, of Missouri, is 80 earnest ,
Democrat as TO be willing to risk health an,
lifo in the service of his party. He aros
from his sick couch to obey the behests O
King Caucus and enjoy the sweet privileg
of participation in the distribution of part
san spoils, For this sacrifice Mr.. LAYS re
ward resides in the selfgratifcation whic
is only known to second-rate political maj
tyrs. Besides this his name will appear q
the tail-eDd OF the Democratic membeIshi
Of some Insignificant and obscure commit
tee. For this is he Bourbon.
The Republicans have never failed I
elect as Speakers Of the House men VIII
were representatives of the dominant idea
in its control-extremists who were til
acknowledged exponents at the time {
their election of its dominating influence
They never hesitaled to do this as tn
names of Speakers BANKS, PENNINGTo,
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