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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
What Will Con1zIfng Do in the Senate

What Will COnkIinS Do in the Senate ?
The latest cry against Senator Conk-
ling is that if returned he will be an In
dependent. Well, he will be independ-
ent of the administration, favoring every
thing it does which he can approve, and
opposing what does not commend itself
to his judgment Was this considered
an ofense in Representatives Blaine,
Garfield, and eighteen others when, in
1870, they voted against the force bill, so
called, which wasrecommended by Presi-
dent Grant? That was not an appoint
ment to Office in payment for vote in a
convention, cast IN violation both of
pledge and instructions. 1t was a great
public measure, applicable to few rebel
lious districts and limited in. the time it
should operate. 1t was but a repe-
tition of remedy which had
proven efficacious in 1912. and
for which those same representatives
voted. TWAS passed in the House despite
their opposition, but they had delayed it
SO long by joining hands with the Demo-
Gratis in filibustering against it that it was
too late to secure action upon it in the
Senate. 1t was fight against the admin
istration in which they were obliged to
aid Southern bull-dozerS rather than give
Grant the means necessary for en-
forcing the laws. This was lauded
by the New York Tribune, Chicago
Tribune, Cincinnati Commercial and
Gazette, and other half-breed jour-
nails as noble conduct Since when
was the will of a President the party law
Senator Conkling will never antagonize
the administration except to protect the
principles upon which that administra-
ton was placed in power. He will be
found where he has always stood, shoul-
der to shoulder with Stalwart Republican
Senators, doing his utmost to uphold and
advance the cause to which he hes given
his life and his great intellectual power.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
PERSONALITIES,

Ma. Nh RALPH WALDO EMERSON celebrated
his seventy eighth birlllue:- yesterday.
Mr.. ALMA TADEMA has sold his beau.i-
ful picture of SapphO to American for $4,000.
"HE doctorw said old Chawbacon,
| speaking of a young practitioner, why, he
couldn't cure ham"
A. ]. DRExEL and F. Carroll Brewster,
of Philadelphia, have sailed from New York for
Europe in the steamship Scythia.
In Wall street they call them "Win-
doms"-the new stamped three and half per
cent bonds. bright and breezy name.
"GEHEN SIZE yum bale heute abend ?"
"Sehr diesen abend-irgend Elm anderer abend."
Nicht Sehr wohl; guteu abendr'-Carl Schur=.
HID in the cushion of the chair
There is a wee pin, Willie
Thou, too, if perched upon it square,
viii be weepin', Willie.
GOVERNOR JARVIS, of North Carolina,
procured large national flag and State flag,
which were displayed from the capitol on the Goth
instant the one hundred and sixth anniversary
of the State.
SECRETARY BLAINE is informed that the
French delegation to the Yorktown Centennial
will consist of no more than ten gentlemen, de-
scendants of Lafayette, De Rochambeau, and other
of our allies in 17Sl.
Mr.. CONKLING has informed his friends
that he must stand or fall with his colleague, Mr..
Platt-he must either be e-elected with him not
at all This is entirely in keeping with the chival
rous character of the man.
ABOUT the meanest thing was done at
Keokuk, Iowa, the other day, by the heirs of the
Magoun estate, who got together and settled their
differences. The estate is worth fully $4,000 and
the lawyers had only got Si4,5OO Oft. 1t is be-
lieved there has been trickery.-PecHs MRratkee
Sun.
MIR. MURAT HALSTED says of Colonel
Thomas A. Scott: Some of his campaigns, if
written out, showing the brilliancy of his combi-
nations and the successive strokes by which his
end was reached, would show admirable gen.
eralship Napoleon in Italy or Grant in Missis-
sippi, and his personal history, faithfully por-
trayed would be fascinating romance
GENERAL JAMES WILSON, of Keene, n.
H., has expressed wish to be present at the in
auguration of Governor-elect Bell next month
What makes him especially anxious to be in at
tendance is the fact that he was present when Mr..
Bells father, John Bell was inaugurated Governor
of New Hampshire fifty-three years ago. General
Wilson at that time was speaker of the New Hamp-
shire house of representatives.
PRINCE GoRTScHAKOFF is said to have
somewhat surprised the young Car not long ago.
The old diplomatiSt had always announced that
he should retire after twenty five years service.
The Car accordingly sent him fattering letter,
with touching keepsake, expecting to receive his
resignation in return. Instead of this the old
Chancellor sent a sentimental reply, expressing
hope that he would soon be well enough to resume
active service. The Emperor was angry, but ven
tured to say nothing, and since then seems to be
in search of preeXt which the willy diplomatist
will beware of furnishing
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monger. Every friend he has knows it
is true, and that he has always refused
to deal with offices. He resisted the re-
moval of Arthur, Cornell, and Merritt
without cause, and for this he is de-
nounced as patronage-seeker.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
staI,yar. Criticism OF the .Post ;,

Judge Robertson is the man to eject for Roscoe
Conkng's place. It would be justice with full meas
ure-DstrOH Post and Tribune.
"What fall is there, my countrymen!" The
paper established by Zach Chandler supporting
for Mr.. COnklings place political apostate, trick
ster, and demagOgue-a man false to his pledges.
to his party, and to his State Isn't it beautiful
spectacle? We wonder the ghost of the brave old
statesman doesn't haunt the men who thus prosti-
tute his paper and deSpise his teachings Bay City
T,ihl,nc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
WHAT BASE JNGRATITCDE
Letter from ex.JOurnaI Clerk Barclay,
To the Editor of THE REPuBLICAN:


While | may not have been in very
perfect accord with you in the matter of the New
York collectorship feel that shall not appeal to
you in vain for the privilege of a small space in
your paper on a subject personal to myself and in
regard to which / am sure will have your full
sympathy. Ordinarily 1 have passed over in
silence all allusion to myself in the newspapers
but finding myself, within the last few days
alluded to in the telegraphic correspondence of
several of the most prominent papers of the eoun-
try, and of my own political faith with maleyo-
lence only equaled by mendacity, 1 cannot refrain
from asking to be heard. The first that met nv
eye was in the New York Tribune of the 18th in
slant, containing what is called "a Little Story"
but which could only be properly designated as
q big tie wherein am represented as having been
discharged from the service Of the House of Rep
resentatives going over to Sanderson's with NV old
official associate DR.. Mehafey and then in maudlin
and most idiotic manner dscoursing together as to
theimpossibilty oftne House being able along
without us, and thus exaggerating our own i'm
portance; and Republican Senator, whose name
is withheld the alleged authority for this ttle
story" Now, what are the facts as to my retire
ment as journal clerk of the House? Simply that
/ resigned my office because felt could not with
any sefrespect retain longer under the then and
present Clerk of the House, and beautiful speci-
men of chief of the clerical force of the National
House of ofRepresentatiyes he has proven himself to
could fill the office, there are numerous living
witnesses of the fact that have always held that
there was no office, including my own, under
the Government which could not be filed by
some other than the incumbent. In regard to the
style and manner of my conversation as reported
! venture to say that no man whose character
for truth and veracity is such that he would have
credence in a court of justice would hesitate to
say that it is wholly unlike mine, and that
ing it in my life. similar telegram to the one
above alluded to, I am told, not having seen it,
disfgures the columns of the Chicago Tribune But
ing the New York Times ofthat day found in its col
umns substantially the same little story" from
the Washington Correspondence of the Provi-
dence Press only the "stoTy" teller in the last
case is alleged to be no less person than the
President of the United States, and my language
in the reported conversation is transferred TO DR.
NJ and his to me. "What said first in regard to
the little story say last
JOHN NJ. BARCLAY,
u12 Tenth street northwest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
VIII Get Over His Head.

a gentleman who has known Garfield
for long time, and who for many things really
likes him, said: I'm afraid Garfield will prove
swimmer in water too deep, with stroke too feeble
and breath too short and will have to go under or
accept rescue from anybody who will go to his aid
He will then have ID accept such terms as the
reScuer imposes
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
WEty Not. Suregy p

At Washington's birthplace in West
mOreland County, Virginia, monument is to be
put up bearing the inscription 'GeOrge Washington.
He RGtus UbjqHc Hota>." These are hard terms
and are doubtless campaign SANDERS. Seriously
speaking why should not the greatest man in
whose veins English blood has coursed be honored
by an English epitaph
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
IL GRRnnS EMnnY-

Of course it all seems intensely funny
to the Democrats, who are standing outside the
fence cracking all sorts of jokes at the expense of
the little family unpleasantness going on inside
the Republican household but just let them un-
dertake to take an undue advantage of the situa-
tion by chipping in to assist one side or the other
and see how quickly the family will throw aside
all internal diSsensiOns and "bob up serenely ="
with a bold front to the common enemy-Kdnsas
City Journal.
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why the New York Senators Resfenef

Senators ConkIing and Platt regarded
the nomination of Robertson as an out
rage upon the Republican party of New
York. The friends of the administration
said they were factious. Their course
brought upon them the hostility of the
President. In this hostility their New
York friends had to share. 1t was great
responsibility. There was still another
serious consideration. The President
petulantly declared that whoever in the
Senate should stand by them would be
regarded by him as enemies. Senator
Conkling was an old Senator, and had
warmly attached friends in that body.
The situation created by the President
made it impossible for any Senator to
stand by him without incurring the presi-
dental displeasure, which meant every
effort to defeat them in their States in
their next elections. If the Senators re-
manned in theirseats their friends in New
York must be prescribed for difference
concerning which they had not been
heard and brother Senators must be an
Will Tic lcSlu6Ul over a mat
ter not of theirs. Some sacrifice had to be
made. Senators Conkling and .Platt de-
cided to relieve the situation by resign
ing their seats. This left their friends at
home free to decide the matter for them
selves. II, in their desire to uphold the
organization in New York, they had
created an antagonism which their friends
would have advised against, they gave
them an opportunity to say So If the
Stalwarts, who are a large majority Of the
Republican members of the Legislature,
agreed with them that Robertson's nomi-
nation was a conspicuous reward for
party treachery and an insult to the main
body of the party, they would vindicate
the Senators by a reelection If the re-
straints of party were distasteful to the
President who had just been elevated to
power by the party fidelity of Stalwartss
who had opposed his nomination, this
would give him an opportunity to with
draw and become an independent From
every point of view the designations
were magnanimous, wise, and patriotic.
Now let New York speak for herself.
Her voice will be as of old
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25

THE large increasing demand for THE
REPUBLICAN from all sections of the coun-
try is a substantial evidence that the Stall
warts are alive to the present alarming
condition of the old party and desire to
read a live paper published at the Ma
tional Capital which is true to the princi-
pies of Stalwart Republicanism, unawed
by the frowns of power, and uninfuenced
by the Establishments of patronage.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25

THE President has in no respect tried to dictate
20 the Senate.-NelU York Tribune.
Oh, no! He never tried to dictate, but
merely allowed it to be generally under
stood that those Senators who voted con-
trary to his wishes would thereafter re-
quire letters of introduction before being
permitted to enter into his exalted pres
ence. That is all No attempt at dicta-
ton in that! twas nothing but purely
business transaction involving the distri-
button of presidential patronage, of ap-
pointments to Federal offices, to be
granted or withheld accordingly as Sem
atnrS voted
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
A BACKWARD GLANCE.
To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN:
What short memories Noon

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN:
What short memories people have
some of thennat least In 1876 the Democracy
lead by that aStute schemer, Samuel J. TiIden had
full and entire possession of every department of
the New York State government. All the vast
patronage Ofthe canal, Insurance and banking de-
partments was in thezapnds of his creatures. By
their aid he carried the State against Hayes by
majority that was numbered by tens of thousands.
and it seemed as if the State would remain Demo-
cratic for the next twenty years. and New York is
State that counts some in the Electoral College
Only one man and his friends did not despair of
retrieving the fortunes of the Republican party in
the Empire State, and that man was Roscoe Conk-
ling.
THOUGH HoUNDED AND FLoUTED,
and stabbed by Hayes and his fine haired and
feather headed camp followers, who raised a howl
against him as sort of quid pro quo for the con-
tents of the executive slOp- pail, Roscoe Conklng
true to his party in defeat well as in success
(pity his defamers cannot say much quietly set
to work to break the hold Of Sam Tilden on the
great Empire State, the votes of which he intended
to use to secure himself a denomination for the
Presidency with. By the aid of his Stalwart
friends he first secured the most thorough organi-
ZatIon OF the party ever seen in that State Disre
garding the sneers and stabs from Washington
Conkling and his friends worked patiently on.
THEY WERE AIDED, OF COURSE,
by the division in the ranks of their opponents.
but they also had to contend with serious split
in the ranks of their own party, as was shown by
the difference between the vote cast for Governor
Cornell and the rest of our State ticket. Slowly
but surely the work of redeeming the State went
on until last year the State was trumphantly car
ried for Garfield over the combined opposition of
the two Democratic factions by majority of
thousands. Could that result have been achieved
without the loyal aid of Roscoe Conkling? Is
there a Republican in all this broad land fool
enough to make such a claim in view of these
facts? Not one. And yet see how soon these
supereminent services are forgotten. Now see
with
WHAT BASE INGRATITCDE
they are requied. and yet no one hears threat of
kicking by Roscoe Conkling or any of his friends
Neither he nor they are circulating pledges bind
ing themselves not to submit to the decision of a
legally constituted Republican caucus That is
left for the factionists who are bounding Roscoe
Conkling, Mr.. Editor the people are thinking
The sober second thought is to come and woe be
unto every man who is now aiding in undoing
the splendid work of Roscoe Conkling and his
friends in New York since the fatal year of 1876
Swift and condign punishment will be meted out
to every one of them, whether high low whether
in Office or out of Office. VOX POPIJJ
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25

THE telegraph reports that Mr.. Thomas Nichol
Is at Albany, ready TO take hand in the senatorial
contest there. 1t is not at all likely that Messrs
Conkling and Platt had anything to do with the
movement, but the chances are that their pros
poets will be very considerably improved by it. As
political agency Mr.. Nichol is something in the
nature of the old fashioned ducking- guns that
used TO be in vogue on the Chesapeake. The party
al the breech is in about as much danger as the
one at the Misunderstanding Star.
Notwithstanding the above sarcastic
insinuation, isn't it fact that "tummas
nickel" has been representative spokes-
man and expounder of the views of the
White House in relation to the present
political imbroglio? Fjde his recent ar
ticle in the New York Tribune upon that
subject.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
Alfcfion Sales.
United States Marshaps Sale.

By virtue of writ of feri faclas issued out of the
Clerks Office of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia and to me directed, will sell public sale
for cash. at the courthouse door OF said District on
MONDAY, the 18th day of June, 1881, at IL o'clock M
all the right title Claim and interest of thedefendant
in and to the following described property tO-ygf: Lot
No g. in square No. TO- in the city of Washington Dis
trict of Columbia, levied upon the property of the
defendant, Joshua A. Rtchie 10 satisfy execution No
1896 at law, in favor of Kielnoltz & Harrison
c. +. HENRY.
my2Jdts United STateS MershsI
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8 New Order.

The San Francisco Post sarcastically
says that movement is foot III that city Tor the
organization of society TO be called the Independ
ent Order Of Acquitted Murderers." The list of
members, it says, will be very large and inlu-
entail
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HOMland Dental ASSnciatinn.

NO I'll FCIrand-ahSlf street three doors north vl
Pennsylvania avenue.
EXTRACT TEETH under Nitrous Oxide uj.Er--
pam, Tor :; each tooth: without gaS, so cents
tooth. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. 8 per set. t,,... .. i.
AnalSam FILINGS inserted Al work warranted
first class.
DIR. Il. p. ROWLAND has aIr,.i..,,.,reJ Nitrous
Oxide 10 over 2OO0O persons. .yr-y
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25

THE REPUBLICAN.
Ifyou ask me whar we're gwine to
When dis dreadful world we quit.
jist tell you il depends, sab,
On our doin's whar we git.
II we tramp like sinful chil'en
On dis road OBJ storm and strife,
Den we're gwine to scorch hereafter,
When we git out OBJ dis life.
five keep de middle track sab.
Looking for'ard t'ard de sky,
Den de barbecue'H be pleasant
When we hab il dar on high.
P'raps de path am hard an stony
P'rhaps de jarney seems too long:
An de thorns stuck up our foot-soles
Make us raise de painful song;
Yet We'll reach dat hebenly vineyard,
Whar dem grapes OBJ pleasure grow,
An de wines OBJ real contentment
Do in great big ribbers flow.
Yes! well drink OBJ dem good lickers
Till we cannot hold no morei
'Toxication am not sinful
Up dar on de udder shore.
Oar de Afercan an Asian.
Oar de red chile and de white
An de black chile, will be equal
In de Hebenly Massa's sight.
Dar we'll eat de finest corn-bread,
But de corn we needn't hoe,
An we needn't tend de bakin'
AS We do down he'ah below.
Dar will be no pain OBJ sickness,
Nor oh lubbed ones gwine away,
But we'll git our Hebenly partners,
An We'll dance till break OBJ day.
Dar we'll hear de angels voices
Singin' songs fur you an me,
An de sweet strains OBJ de banjo
Jinein' in de jubilee.
We will need no fire to warm US,
electrical lights TO glare,
kilograms an such invenshuns
Am not needed way up dar.
For de Lord an MaSsa'n tend US.
An He'll fix il warm an bright
For de daTkeys, men an chiPen,
If dey only do de right.
THOS. DAVIS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25

WHERE is the Towpath Club? The old
boat is snubbing her nose against the
bank and the mule is almost overheard.
To the rescue, We brave!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25

If the administration men at Albany
are going outside of the party to defeat
Conkling, can they expect him and his
friends to remain in the party to be de-
feated?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25

YESTERDAY it was nip and tuck which
was President-James A. Blaine or
tummas nickel, with the odds slightly in
favor of squeaking tummas.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25

THE rapid increase of subscribers to
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is something
marvellous in Washington journalism.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-25
Never.
WHERE WE'RE GWINE TO,

The young man that runs often after a
sherry cobbler viii never get his shoes mended
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2Sanfch-&e[p.

NJ TANiED-A WHITE WOMAN AS CHAM
w bernlaid and Waitress. in a small family mus
have reference: no washing ironing Apply. afiei
i've p. M, at 1734 street northwest. my2r3t*
WTANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL TO DOGEN
w eral housework; must come well recommend
ed. Apply at 1lU3 street northwest. my2J5t*
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LET the friends of the dumb brutes as
semble in force at the Congregational
Church tonight.
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EASY FEET, &c.
The wise for health on daily walks depend. Hence
DIR, WHITES

establishment 1916 Pennsylvania avenue. opposite
WIZARDS Hotel, IS patrOnzed by thousands CT we'll
known persOnageS, among them The highest medical.
judicial, political. military. and naval digHarc> Of
this and representatives of leading foreign countries
Foot Surgery COrns, Bad Nails, &c Fee 81 per vL
r,S,r r,r ro1yr,r, 100,
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PERSONS leaving the city for the sum-
mer can have THE REPUBLICAN mailed to
them by leaving or sending their address
to the business office.
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CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS
tSteam used, 80 Pennsylvania avenue. near Thar
street west. Washington ID. {. Carriages and Eal
ness received on storage ana sold on c0!.ln!i>Sl0l
Carriages repaired. f.ft