The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-01-13
COLUMBUS LETTER,
CoLuMbua, January 6. 1850.


Ed. SPIRIT: The regular session OF
the 64th General Assembly convened to-
day and was called to order, 10 the
House, by Secretary of State Barnes,
and were sworn in by Auditor of State
Williams. What is remarkable, only one
member from the House and one from
the Senate, of the entire number, was
absent. So much for the wisdom of the
little clause in the law which deducts S5
per day from the salary Of members who
are absent without leave.
After the preliminaries were over the
House proceeded to 90 through the for.
mality of electiog of1cers-a formality,
because the majority had virtually elect
ed them previously at the caucus, held
on Saturday night. The following are
the names of the lucky ones:
Speaker, Thomas A. Cowgirl, of Cham
paign; Clerk, d j. Edwards; Sergeant
al Arms, j. W. Gillespie.
The Democrats supported the Hon. S,
Bloom, of Richland, for Speaker; Judge
Estill, of Holmes, for Speaker pro tenn
The old officers Of the previous Legis-
lature received the usual complimentary
vote, none of them being elected. The
only one who will be able to hold over is
Fred Blenker, who has held the position
of Third Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms for
the last eighteen years, they say, despite
the political revolutions throughout the
State Fred can revolutionizs as fast as
any OF them, and being an efficient off
Ger is able to hold his place. 7..-g =
The election OF Mr.. Cowgirl gives sat-
isfaction to all the members Of the Dem
ocratic party who were with him in the
last Legislature, and is regarded by them
as deserved compliment to worthy
man. He is fine specimen Of manhood,
just in his prime, is farmer by occupa-
tion, and report says one OF the best ed
ucated men in the House. s.
They, the Democrats, are all the bet
ter pleased because his election was op-
posed by the ring masters of the party
here and at Cincinnati, the rural men,
ber for once asserting his disposition to
do as he pleased. vegtr
The 6rst bill OF general Importance
was one by Scott, of Warren, to redis-
trict the State for Congress. The pre-
amble denonnces the Democratic party
and places the old districts on tap in.
stead Of the present; that is, as they
were before the last redistrcting.
Tror, v,raoont ;ndioaf;ano tho Cooofn
rial race is narrowing down to Garfield
against the field. His friends claim that
he will be nominated on the first ballot,
which is probably tr1e. This is conceded
by the friends Of Stanley Matthews and
Judge Taft, and they are now engaged
in q pleasant game of cut throat with
view of getting rid Of each other in the
race for Senator Pendlston's place.
"Casting bread upon the waters to be
found long time hence" we should
say. 1t would not be surprising If the
Senator should determine to be bis own
successor, and be justified in so doing
by events between now and the time for
the expiration of his term, for all is not
lovely in the Republican camp, even in
Ohio.
Amongst the prominent men of the
South Carolina corner,as the Democratic
side is termed, is Mr. Bull, from Ash
land, who, from his readiness in attend
ing to the status of the new and weak
brethren, might justly be styled the lead
er.
Judge Estill, of Holmes, is not slow.
Perhaps the man who attracts the
most attention, aad who is the PCT OF the
Democratic side, IS yonng Vallandis ham.
Judging from his appearance, he is the
boy OF the House There is something
inspiring in the name to the ordinary
Democratic heart, and the mantle OF the
father has descended to the son. Wheth-
er it will completely envelope him or
whether he will raise head and shoul-
ders above it, remains to be seen.
The Democrats will vote for Senator
Thurman for Senator.
Preparations are being made for the
inauguration OF Gov. Foster on Monday,
the 18th inst. @s sse - -
Senator Atkinson and brother are
stopping at the St. Charles Hotel. Frank
seems as much at home in his duties in
the Senate as il ''to the manor born. !"
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