Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-21

WASHINGTON, June 20.-There promises
to be at the opening Of Congress a pretty
lively time--a sort of repetition OF the
Malone scenery that a short time ago
graced the boards OF the Senate. 1t will not
be great novelty, nor will 1t be as dramatic
in essential points as the main features of
the Malone engagement were, but it
promises to attract considerable attention
and also to draw well. The plot will be
similar to the Malone tragic farce. 1t will
hinge upon the action of man who is sup
posed in several essentials to be Demo
crat, having been elected as such-the same
as Mahone-but who will vote In the or
ganization of the House with the Republi-
cans. Malone did the same thing IL you
viii remember-if you just bring your mind
to recall past events of a recent date.
The dramatic will not be as great in the
House engagement as 1t was IN the Senate.
There has been and still is some silly talk
about the Democrats organizing the next
House by the aid of Greenback votes Don't
put pins worth of faith In any such state
ments. The Republicans have got the ma
iority IN the next House. aud are going to
organize 1t. There is not even a Democratic
attempt to scoop in that organization. II
there was, and a bargain could be hatched
up between the Democrats and Green
hackers, then there might be chance for
the man who is to act the Malone in the
House to secure some of the temporary
prominence and notoriety that was accorded
Malone. The man | am writing about all
this time is Representative Emory Speer
To botch up a Democratic Greenback CO.
alitiOn 10 the organization of the
next House, the name Of Emory
Speer, of Georgia, would have to
be put down among the Democrats in order
to secure the success of the plan. II such
an attempt wsS made there Emory Speer
would have the opportunity by voting-as
he will, with the Republicans-:o make a
sensation. But there will be no such at
tempt made, therefore Emory Speer, in
voting with the Republicans to organize the
House, will play similar part to that en-
acted by Malone, but it will be entirely of
a minor character. The wherefore OF all
this is an interview which occurred between
President Garfield and Emory Speer. Speer
wants several things from the administra-
tiOn besides the removal of An
drew Clarke as Collector. He is very hot
after Andrew, and the chances are that
he will tote his head off on charger. In
the interview mentioned Speer spoke about
Clarke and the other things that he wanted
President Garfield said: "Mr. Speer, | am
told by friend of yours that you intend to
vote with the Republicans in the organiza-
tion OF the House. | desire to know from
you exactly how you stand" Mr.. Speer re-
piled in words of this import 81 expect at
the opening OF the next session of Congress
that an attack will be made upon me similar
to that made upon General Malone by Ben
HILL expect to be fercely assaulted by
the Democrats. !" "Then,'' said the Presi-
dent, Il am to understand that Vou will act
with the Republicans in organizing the next
House ?" 81 will" was the reply. 1t will
do to look with interest for the House YER
sion Of the Malone tragic farce.
WELL KNOWN SOUTH CARoLINIAN DEAD
Dr. Il. G. Mackey, formerly of South
Carolina, but resident here since the war,
died last night at Fortress Monroe, Va,
aged seventy four years. Dr. Mackey had
been in feeble health for several months,
and few weeks since went to Fortress
Monroe in the hope that he would be bene-
flied by the sea air. He was for many years
a prominent physician OF South Carolina.
THE MAILS FOR CUBA.
The Superintendent Of Foreign Malls
gives notice that, owing to the with
drawal of the Morgan Line of steamers be-
tween New York and Cuba, all correspond
ence heretofore forwarded to New Orleans
and Key West for dispatch thither, shall be
sent to the New York post Office.