The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-14

standing IS largely dependent upon his
position as chairman Of the committee on
appropriations. This gives him an on.
Portunity of being heard often, and rs
the measurs given into his charge are Of
interest to members, he is naturally lis
ened TO attentIvely.
a SOLEMN WIT.
The most solemn looking memhe,.
from Dixie, Is J. Proctor Knott. He i
as solemn rs an owl. 1 have never seen
the slightest manifestation of Wit or I'm
NOR. His speeches are as solemn as a
Judges charge, and his conversation i
quite as heavy
But his Duluth speech was excee1inr-
ly witty some enc added.
THE wittie>t speech. [ think 7 oyer
heard or read,'' replied the general. ssbnt
the 0lltts PFobaHdt is upon him 10 show
that he IS not the author of If. I do not
say that he is not-but I've re. to hear -
word to sustain the reputation II bas
gained HIM. He's certainly ANYTHING
but wit"
CHARACTER or THE SOUTHERN MEM
BEERS
How will southern members comDore
with those from the north - asked am
interested listener as the general LIGHTED
fresh cigar
They will average about the Same
There is certainly no one from the sontb
so able as Garfield, but as a rule they are
men of ability"
"Who are courteous and inclined 10
meet you as peer" continued the in
quirer.
Yes, sir; the southern congressman rs
he appears in Washington is a gentlemen
and | think never so rude as has b,.en
represented. But they are as full of
secession as their predecessors in 1861
| heard John Randolph Tucker, in n
speech on the floor OF the house. say
that he went into the rebellion, and IN
der similar circumstances he would do
so again. In his printed speech this
was left out But | heard him say ii
and my blood warmed as the words fell
hot from his lips. They are very anx-
ious tocontrol the government again. and
to obtain 1t VIII patiently submit To the
dlctation OF the northern Democrats.
But once in power, they will assert their
right to dictate the policy of administra-
ton, rs they did before the war. | do
not think the majority of them favor the
denomination of Tilden. l have heard
many speak very disrespectfully and
severely of him. But they will acquiesce
in whatever is Necessary TO carry suf
ticient northern states 10 give them a
president they do not ask that south
ern man be put upon the ticket, nor has
1t ever been suggested. In the recent
Ohio campaign it was deemed ineXpedi-
cnt To use any one from the south. Joe
blackburn spoke in the state two wears
ago, but he was moi invited this fall"
How do you account for the presence
IN congress of so many more confederate
than union soldiers 2" again INTERRUPTED
the little fellow at the left.
TO the fact, | presume, that nearly
every southern man OF ability served the
confederate government, either as = civil
ian or soldier. while in the north the de
mand not being so great, as many OF
more remained at home as went into the
army. 1t might also be added that the
Southerner respects a man who pcrile,i
his life for the confederacy and esteems
1t privilege to honor him rs his repre-
sentatiye'
nRoWNE FOR BLAINE.
Changing the subject" said listen.
er, whom do you favor for president,
gcncral?'
II am for Blaine. Three years ago
Bristow was my choice after Morton
and voted for him on the last ballot
But am for Blaine this time"
AS against Grant?' Iasked.
Il do not think general Grant will be
Il candidate, 1t seems to be the impress
sion among his friends that he VIII not
indeed, that lie could not afford To ac
cept nomination unless rendered unan-
imOusly, and it will never be SO rendered
He is Il gentleman, and no one can es
teen him more highly than DO. But |
believe he knows when he has had
enough, and ! do not think he could be
induced 10 run for q third term unless il
came TO him spontaneously and unani
mously."
Has Blaine a chance?" asked the
little fellow, growing nervous.
Il do not know OF Il friend he has lost
since 1876, while he has added many to
his list. Three years ago he had no fol
| loving in Indiana. Now he has friends
upon whom ne can count. After John
Sherman, he IS the choice of many in
Ohio. Blaine Is a great leaiIer-he Is the
strongest one III the country to-day. He
possesses the magnetism of CLAY, and
under his leadership the campaign oil
1876 would pale into insigniicancc"
DO you consider Sherman as q form.
liable candidate? - l asked.
Yes. He Will have his friends in the
convention"
NO sOUTHERNTlR NEED APPLY.
The candidacy OF judge Settle, OF
North Carolina, for vice paosidont was
mentioned.
ut wont do.'' said the general. III
we can carry North Carolina and Flori-
Ia at all, 1t can be done without his name
as well as with ii. But I do not believe
we can carry either OF them, while the
past teaches as that so long as the life of
our government is threatened we had
better stick to the north" OBSERVER.