Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-11

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replied to this by saying that Mr.. Conkling
might rest assured that what he had uttered
would be printed in the Record, and that he
would say further that the staggering inso-
lence of the Senator (Conkling) was of no
consequence to him. Mr. Conkling replied
by saying this was not the place or time to
handy words 1t was supposed that the
matter would come up again on Tuesday
| Senator Butler was early in his seat, the
galleries were crowded, and when the Rec
ord was received it created quite an excite
ment Mr. Conkling looked over it very
closely, and it is thought he will reply dur
ing the week.
Hon. Robert L. McLane, member from the
Fourth District of Maryland, by reason of
his splendid talent and trained statesman
ship, and his powers as ready debater
is carving out brilliant and useful record
in Congress He is q valuable member, and
never fails to handle his subject with such
mastery ability as to attract the admiration
and attention of the House. Mr.. McLane
will come to the front of the Forty-Seventh
Congress as the leader of the House, well
deserved honor, and which reflects alike
upon himself and State.
Great interest still continues over the con-
firmation of Stanley MATHEWS. The New
York Board OF Trade has sent petition
against his confirmation. Conkling is still
pursuing and cursing the administration, his
last attack is a resolution, directing the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to report the names
of all persons appointed in the New York
Custom House during the past year. The
Senate will not take up the consideration of
the funding bill before the last of this week.
We overheard Mr. Carlisle, of the House,
say that the House will never agree to q
bill with higher rate than per cent. The
conference in relation to the free bridge
across the Potomac failed to arrive at any de-
finite result, it is feared that the differences
between the two houses will hardly be re-
conciled.
The season at Washington is said to be
the gayest known since the height OF the
Grant era of fashion and extravaganza
Every one seems to have caught the infec-
ton, and the city is bewildering society
revel. Those debarred by poverty or OBJ
security from taking part in the richer shows
have their own little rounds of entertain
ments,-pleasures simple, but perhaps as
r much enjoyed. In Washington four years
ago the members of the new administration
were strangers, cycling each other closely
cautious of confidence, chary of friendship
People were timid as to the boat, whether
all was safe, staunch, well manned; new
members had to learn the ropes. Now al
works smoothly, all seem to know eacf
other. The preparations for the Inaugural
are to be found upon every hand. 1t is sale
that the most appalling feature of the even
is the price for board and lodging Tit
hands of the Navy Yard are preparing {
three masted ship for the inaugural process
sion. Singing societies, troops and clubs arr
sending for place in the line. Indeed, the
Fourth of March promises to be a pageant
whose equal has never been witnessed or
, this continent.
' Gen Malone is daily anticipated in Wash
! ington, and already there are thousands o
Readjusters awaiting with anxiety his com
c ing, all looking for office-we heard a cor
I respondent of the press say that there wer'
at least seyenty-five alone from Alexandria
1t is now claimed that the selection of Ma
homes seat on the Democratic side was no
made by direction, but by his friend, judge
Critcher, of Virginia, who has law Office
, in the city.
Outside of the crowd there was nothing
of unusual interest attending the Electoral
Count The galleries were crowded to over
flowing, and under resolutions of the House
those holding tickets from members were
admitted on the floor. AT five minutes past
IL o'clock the Senate, headed by Vice-Presi-
dent Wheeler, entered the House, the vener-
able Isaac Bassett carrying the mahogany
boxes containing the Electoral votes. Vice
President Wheeler called the joint conven-
ton to order; Speaker Randall occupied a
, seat on his left. Senators Hamlin and Thur
man tellers on the part of the Senate and
Messrs Howe and Crowley on the part Of
the House, occupied seats at the clerks desk
, The count proceeded to the end in an ex-
ceedingly monotonous way, with the excep-
ton of Georgia, which, when reached the
Vice-Presdent said "the same could not be
, counted in consequence of the fact that the
vote of the State of Georgia was cast on a day
other than that fixed for casting such votes by
act of Congress" At the close of the count
Senator Thurman said that there were 1863
4 votes cast, of which majority is 1885, Gar
field and Arthur received 214 and Hancock
r and English 144.
7 Among the prominent persons who were
present at the count, we noticed the Hon.
John l.. Thomas, Collector of the port OF
t Baltimore. Mr.. Thomas has been success
} full lawyer and politician, as he is on accom-
, plishod and humane gentleman. His talents
and energy properly directed and utilized,
have given him influence with his party,
state and national.
Not line, not a form exists in the world
that is not beautiful The world blossoms
into joy unconsciously. Take the seasons
Spring is world of sunshine, a world OF
verdant grandeur sphere of music. Sum-
mer-is not the very earth girdled with
flowers and fruitsg Autumn is rich with
changing foliage Winter-grand in the
music of its gorgeous storms, grand in the
purity of its snowy caFpet=grand in the
white embroidery of its trees and shrubs
which IL crystaliizes and lays as huge bou-
quets under the majesty and beauty OF
the Heavens
Another violent and stubborn railroad
eight is now in progress between the Penn
. sylvania Central and Erie roads. The fight