Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-01-17

| political arena, ii was the advent OF the
meanesi man whO ever rode into popular favor
| or tina, even disgraced The halls Of any legis-
latiye assembly. 1t is Lot hard TO tell when
he intends 10 give one of his exhibitions for
Madam Conger comes early, perches on high
seat in he members gallery and awaits the
entrance of her eige-ord She dresses with
exquisite taste ~ A cream colored silk honnel
with large red aud green plumes, fanked on
either side by huge clusters Of Malaga and
purple grapes, with an orange colored bow in
front, which if she would occasionally get
from behind, one might catch glimpse of her
features.
The Potter committee has not done much
since The return OF the subcommittee from
New Orleans. There is a prospect that Mr..
Tilden will be summoned before this commit
tee before it makes its report. If done, it wilt
be at his own request, and il is said that he
has for some time been meditating that step
in order to vndicate bis good name and ST.
lence the misrepresentation concerning his
management of The campaign of 1876 Mr.,
Regain will soon report the river and harbor
bill, and the House committee on roads will in
day or two press the Texss-Paciic and
Northern-Paci6c bill. Mr. Blaines commit
tee, which went 10 New Orleans to investigate
the 'outrages" at last falls election will re-
turn this week, aud II is said that be will ask
that the power under the resolution be en-
larged so as TO enable him to proceed at once
| 10 Maine and search into the fraud by which
the Legislature of that Stale elected Demo-
cratic Governor. The friends of the Army
bill have so modified it as to meet the views
Of Gen. Hancock, who is now 10 the city, ana
this il is claimed will give 1t strength with
| the Democrats, though Gel. Joe johnson, of
Va, has written strong letter opposing many
Of The i1inna nf The hill and hia Onininn
will not be without effect. Senator Conkling
has made open war against the New York APP
pointments, but it is not likely that in this
contest be will have the support OF the Demo-
cratic members. The examination into the
expenses Of the State Department is eliciiing
much comment and daily attracts large crowds
Of spectators.
10 yonr remarks upon the organization of
the Senate you struck the keynote OF popular
sentiment. II is generally conceded that Gel.
Shields Of No. will be Sergent-at- Arms,
whilst Maddell, of North Carolina, will be
Secretary. The fact of Senator Dennis being
candidate for this latter position and using
the close of his Senatorial position to secure
the same has provoked considerable comment
both with Senators and Members.
The Third House is well represented, earl
of mornings the floors Of the two Houses as
well as the corridors are crowded to over
flowing, the millionaire banker, merchant,
lawyer, pariizan, the p inted bedizened street.
walkers who hold their courts of reception
10 dark streets aud darker alleys. as well as
the squaid caronsing bacehanals, all meet and
all seem to he interested in general or special
legislation
II report be true you will he likely to have
n warm time this Fall in you good old State
1t is authentatively reported that Mr. German
and portion of his friends have agreed TO
support Mr.. Hamilton for Governor, whilst
Hon. Pinknev WHITE backed by Mr. Bannon
will put forth the names Of the Hons Archer
or Walsh. Strange amalgamaiion of political
elements-and if true, such gingling of old
bones and commineling of spirits were never
heard or seen before in your political brother
hood
BLACK spirits and white,
Blue spirits and gray,
Mingle, miugle, mingle
You that mingle may"
One day last week the ice began to give
way in the Potomac and the water to run up
stream, Rutherford B Hays turned restively
in his seat and asked. what are the wild
waves sayingr' | will give them reply at
sone early day. CLEANER.