The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-04-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. d. C.. MAJ

WAbuINUlVN NVfEos
WASHINGTON, ID. G., March 2S.
The Republic an Senators held caucus
Saturday morning, and decided to con-
tinue to urge the passage Of the resolu-
tons providing for the election of new
officers of the Senate, and to oppose the
filibustering Democrats as long as
might be necessary. The session on
Saturday was short, and wholly devo-
ted to flibustering tactics. Senator
Malone arose 10 make his proposed
speech i'm defense of himself and
friends, replying to Senator Johnson's
attack, but at the suggestion of Senator
Davis, he postponed the delivery until
to-day. A large audience will be In
attendance.
After the adjournment, another Re-
publican caucus was held to consider
the course OF action to be pursued this
week. After much discussion Il was
determined that the Republicans will
not consent to any business being
transacted until the Republican officers
shall be elected. They will not,
however, attempt TO force all night ses-
sions with q view of wearing out The
minority, but will simply adhere TO
their determination not TO permit any
postponement Of the leading resolution
to elect officers, and will consent to all
adjournment each day at the regular
hour. The Democrats appear TO be
equally determined to adhere to their
resolution to resist. Until the dead
lock can be broken the many executive
nominations now pending will remain
Enacted upon. 1t is probable that the
week will witness sharp and exciting
discussions in the Senate, as the Re-
publicans are determined to reply to
the rasping criticisms made by the
Democrats last week.
"Uneasy the head that wears q
CROWN" or taking one consideration
with another, the life of president is
not happy one, and General Garfield,
l am sure, does not find in his high Of
flee much to pleases and make him
aware of his honor, other than the
countless hordes of greedy office hun
ters who crowd about and upon him
like ravcnous wolves. In spite of his
earnest endeavor to choose the best
man, to treat all factions of the party
alike, there come to Washington NUT
terlngs from almost every state in the
Union over some we'll considered &C.
ton of the president in the matter OF
appointments. In New York, the
Conklingites, notwithstanding the fact
that their services in the last campaign
are being we'll rewarded, makes great
to do because the president nominated
Judge Robertson, one Of the men 10
whom he owes his nomination, to be
collector of the port of New York.
From Illinois there comes loud COM
plant because the president granted
Senator Logan's request, and nomina-
ted "Long Jones" as marshal of the
northern district of the state, and some
Of them boldly assert they will never
pass the portals of the White House
during the term of the present admin
istration. The appointment of William
E. Chandler to be solicitor of the
treasury in place of Mr.. Phillips, is caus-
ing much nnfavorable comment from
the friends of the latter. Attorney
General McVeagh also had his finger
In the pie, and Is in great huff. He
also protests against the confirmation
of Stanley Matthews. and even carries
his meddlesomeness to Illinois, to COM
bat Long Jones. In fact, the most con-
firmed skeptic of civil service reform
need only visit the White House and
witness the struggle there, to be made
an enthusiast. There is no denying
the fact that before long it will become
necessary to take stringent measures
for the protection of the president and
to remove him from the maddened
hordes which for the month past have
swarmed the executive mansion.
With population of fifty millions, the
executive officials are nearly worried TO
death with applications. The state of
things when the population is larger
and patronage more, is fearful to con-
template, and brings to one very posi-
bly, the growing, and soon to be abso-
lutte, need for practical and efficient
system of civil service reform in this
country.
The Democratic organ in this city,
the Post, comes out this morning In
q long leader endorsing Secretary
Blaine, and winds it up with "This
may not do him any good, but It will at
least please us, aud that is something
which, like virtue, is its own reward"
....... MAXWELL.