The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-12-27

thought. that The word "bar" might lead e
a confusion OF idens, and it was decided tc
follow the French fashion and take the titlt
Of the anonymous Society for the promo.
ton Of Legislation" The first object Of the
"Society7 is to impress upon the rural mind
the necessity OF "inAuence" IN the conduct
of affairs ct Washington. The lobby we
havo had always but for few years it has
not done much; The return of better times
enhances the prospects OF schemes, and in
creases the usefulness 81 The lobbyists.
Senator Edmunds, it arTeafsj is not to
succeed Justice Hunt on the supr6me bench,
at least not at present. 1t would DO 4 pity
for Edmunds to leave the Senate. lie is
without doubt one of the most useful men
in that body. do not refer to his politics,
as in that he is only useful TO his party. But
Senator Edmunds is the most attentive leg
islator in the Capitol. Not bill does he
miss, and not bill does he allow to go
through, if he can help it before he under
stands it. He is the most relentless foe TO
Jobs that has been in Congress since the days
of E. B. Washburne. Many expedients
have been tried 10 outwit him, but they all
failed. heard one IN which old SamWard
(Vestibulus Rex) played part. Edmunds,
Notwithstanding his severe manner, is very
fond of good eating and good drinking, and
he Is partially partial to a certain brand of
Burgundy wine. By some trick or other he
was beguiled to a dinner at Welcker's. A
night session-it was toward the end of q
Congress-was TO be held in tho evening,
when it was expected the bill in which Ward
was Interested would come up. A grand
dinner, had been spread. Edmunds' favor
ite wine, nicely warmed, was by his plate.
He drank of it most bountifully. The rest
of the party became happy, and Edmunds
was close Beside them. The tongues of the
jobbeis loosened, strange enough, as they
got light, and il did not take Edmunds long
to take in the situation. He said finally
that he was very sleepy, and they would
have to excuse him he was going home.
He took his carfiags and drove to the Capt.
tol, leaving his competitions to mutual con-
gratulations ain getting old Edmunds." The
bill came up and Edmunds defeated it.
Sam Ward often said that pouring wine
into Edmunds was worse than pouring wa
ter into sponge; sponge would get full
in the end but Edmunds neverl
The meeting of the Republican National
Committee here this week excited good
deal Of interest Don Cameron takes the
cake as chair',an, and it is generally be-
lieved that his selection is favorable to Grant
for President, though sherman's influence
was thrown for him also. Blaine's friends
demonstrated almost as much strength as
Grant and Sherman combined. As his can
didate for chairman, Gen. Ayerill, of Mime
sofa received 10 votes against 90 for Gamer
on, Averill himself voting fer Platt, of New.
York. 1t is understood that Cameron's Sc
lections now puts him in the best position
to be continued at the head of the commit
tee during the campaign next year, when a
great deal of political daring is likely TO- be
called for. And now the intrigue for the
nomination will begin in earnest preparato-
ry to the assembling Of the Convention at
Chicago June Sd. Political matters are 60
ing to open up red hot in Congress after the
recess. The stew is brewing already.
DON PEDRO.