Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-09

! stripe. The New York Senator gets
only the husks. These are very whole
some fodder, but not 30 fattening as corn.
Col. James appears on the surface to be
Conkling appointment, butt is under
stood that Mr.. Blaine's bosom friend,
Mr.. Mcpherson OF Pennsylvania, is to
be First Assistant Postmaster General
and to control the patronage in Mr..
Blaine's interest.
So the kernal Of that appointment will
be eaten by the Secretary OF STATE.
However, give Gen. Garfield and the
new cabinet fair show.
1t is always interesting to note the
changes made in the personnel of the
United States Senate by the biennial
election o. one-third Of It's members. II
sometimes happens that most OF those
whose term expires at the expiration ol
Congress are returned, but the num-
Der who return this year is exceptiona.
bly, large, and includes prominent lead
ers OF both parties.
The eve, as it fell upon the arena OF
debate; missed many familiar faces.
Sturdy old Thurman, with his bandanna
and good advice to his party the gen.
ial Eaton, about whose position on any
question there could never be any dis
pute the stately. Randolph; the 1.-the
and watchful Wallace; Hereford, a
man OF not even mediocre ability;
that polished gentleman, Pinckney
Whyte; the benignant Herman
Bruce the only Senatorial rep
resentative OF the colored race, the
venerable Hamilton-these were some
who had gone, and with them had gone
Mr.. Hayes Vice President. Mr.. Sha-
ron had also gone, but he was not miss.
ed. Neaily all OF the new Republican
Senators have taken seats in the corner
| of the chamber at the left OF the Vice
President. There are Mitchell, Van
Wick, Miller, Sewell, Harrison, Sawyer
and Hawley. John Sherman Is near at
hand, with Burnside between him and
Harrison. Gen. Malone sits next to
Mitchell, of Pennsylvania. Near the
middle OF the third row are Hale and
Conger side by side. Further along and
between Dawes and Jones, OF Nevada,
is Platt, OF New York. At the extreme
northern end OF the rows OF
the Democratic seats are George
of Mississippi; Camden, of West Vir-
ginia; Fair, of Nevada, a good looking
man, with iron gray beard, and Jackson,
| of Tennessee. In Hereford's seat, in
the second row, sits German, OF Mary
| land, smooth faced man, much younger
than the averaged Senator. Several OF
the old Democratic Senators have taken
new seats, and left their old ones TO the
incoming men. Senator Hill, Of Georgia,
has taken the seat OF Mr.. Allison, next
TO Judge Davis.
A political change in the Legislature
of Connecticut relrgsted to private life
one OF the most earnest, sincere, untir-
ing and efficient workers in the Senate.
Senator Wm. w. Eaton is positive
man. 1t would be impossible for him
| to be neutral in anything. His Democ-
racy is a matter OF principle. II is the
result OF profound conviction. But
while he is ,alwaysa pronounced parti-
san, he is much more OF statesman
than politician. His career in the Sen.
ate has fully justiae. the high expecta.
tions based on the splendid record OF
his public services in other fields.
The Republican victory in Indiana,
last fall, terminated the Senatorial career
of Joseph T.. Mcdonald At the end OF a
single tcrm-a misfortune to his party,
a loss to his country, but not a disaster
to himself, for his eminent standing in
the legal profession insures him abund-
ant occupation quite as congenial to his
tastes and much more profitable than
continuance in public life would be.
Thirty-three years ago Hannibal Ham
| lin, Of Maine, took his seat in the old
Senate chamber. Most OF those who
were members OF that body then, have
passed from the scenes Of this lie. The
veteran statesman, belongs to a past
| generation. He has been an actor in the
| great events OF our history for more than
an average lifetime. Six times elected
| To the Legislature OF his State, twice
elected to Congress- five times elected TO
the Senate, called from the Senate once
| TO take the office OF Governor OF his
| State and again TO the Nice-Presidcncy
these are but the leading official
| changes OF his lie. He was a good
farmer, fair printer, and a sue
cessiu lawyer hall century ago.
Maine has had more brilliant men in
the Senate than Mr.. Hamlin. Intellect.
ually he is not the equal OF George
Evans, Pitt Fessenden, or James q.
| Blaine. Rut Hannibal Hamlin's solid
sense, his LOYALTY 10 his people, and his
unques,iOned integrity, have kept him
deeply rooted in the confidence OF his
constituents. "An old man, wearied
with the cares of State" he seeks the
repose that BELTS the closing years OF a
long and busy life. And there is no
man whose heart is sufficiently charged
with malice TO wish him aught but peace
and happiness in his retirment.
Mr.. Blaine leaves the Senate for the
! Cabinet, thus transferring his great
abilities from the Legislative to the TX
ecutive department. II is impossible
for Maine 10 I'll his place in tie Senate,
nor could that be done II every Republi-
can leader in the tnited States were
placed at his disposal.
Senator Whyte has been faithful in
the performance Of his duties, and has
won an enviable reputation for ability
in argument. He will cheerfully return
to the duties OF his profession. As the
head OF the MARYLAND bar, he Is not
likely TO lead an idle or unprotitable
life. {.
With the retirement OF Senator ker'
nan, New York will cease TO have two
Senators. The election of Mr.. Herman &
successor merely endowed Senator
Conkiing With an extra vote. For this
and other good reasons, the departure o.
Mr.. Herman from the Senate Is a misfor
tune TO the country.
The change, which more than any
other attracts attention and excites re-
gret. is that which deprives the country
o. the services OF Judge Thurman, thar
whom no abler statesman, no purer pa
triot, no nobler man will be left in the
Senate. A ripe scholar, pro
found jurisi, mastery logician
ready debater, an untir
ing worker, Judge Thurman possesses
the gifts, characteristics and habits ths
Fl man for the greatest usefulness ir
the highest positions. Had Judge Thur
man been willing 10 serve certain pow
erful corporations with half the zeal hi
has displayed in serving the people, tn,
history OF the last campaign might hav,
been greatly changed, and he nigh
now be preparing for another term il
the Senate under q Democratic Admin