Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-20
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
FINANCIAL GYMNASTICS IN THE
HOUSE.
Exit Crump-The Presidential StOm-
ach at Ease-GOre shat was not
SpiIt-COlOneI Black Improving
The Weary Session Dragging
Along.

WASHINGTON May 1s.-The debate in the
House on the bill to extend the charters of ma
tlonal banks forcibly reminds one Of days gone
by. There has been a revival Of the times
when the House howled itself hoarse over mat
ters OF finance. This was just before the re-
sumption of specie payments, when every
member Of Congress had his own ideas as to
how the finances of the country should be
managed, and thought that none but he knew
anything Of the subject at ALL The debate on
the bank charter bill has not been pertinent to
the subject matter. Mr.. Hewitt, of New
York, even went so far out of the
path as to, lug in by the ears the
speeches were not about the bill or its provi-
sIonS, but were about "feenance" generally
Every now and then a member would talk
about the bill, but he was very lonesome. All
manner of theories as to the kind of money we
should have were broached, amplified and ex-
pounded, generally to half empty galleries and
more than half empty seats on the floor. The
debate on the bill may be appropriately re-
terred TO IN history as a revival of "feenance"
and a resusctation of ideas long since Thought
to have been buried in the cold, cold ground of
deceased public topics.
WHY THE CHANGE WAS MADE.
1t is not matter Of particular interest who
is steward at the White House. but the recent
change in that parsonage has been deemed of
sufficient interest to be telegraphed broadcast
over the land. Such Is my excuse for telling
you why the change was made The position,
Dy the way, pays 81 500 q year, and has its
opportunities Billy CTump was formerly
steward. He was brought here by the late un-
lamented Hayes, and was by far better man
than he who brought him here. He was tn
Srump who did most of the nu1Sing during
President Garheld's illne s. He was more Of
useful man generally than he was a caterer
ne ne could not suit the New York idea of good
living that PrRSidant rthnr ont AZ \
ms best. but did not have the nnsh and STYLE
OF the New York caterer President Arthur
wanted change, but did not like to remove
Crump The latter saw he was not giving sat
isfaction, and after vainly endeayoring
to accomplish the finish in foods that belong,
to the metropolitan caterer finally resigned
PRESIDENT Arthur promptly put in his place
New York master of the cuisine named How
ard. Howard knows it all He is boss of the
inner man, and can purchase fine wines and
cigars as connoisssur. Crump might have
worked for years and would have never been
one half the accomplished steward that How
ard is. The change, may ssy, has been ac-
comphShed without even trembling of the
governmental foundations. All is now lovely
and peaceful like in the White House kitchen
ALLEGED PROSPECTS OF GORE.
Two members of the Union Club of New
York by the names of Turnbull and Lou
bat, sonnet ime ago had "gentIemanIy"
diHeren, about what the former said concern
ing lady. There was denunciation of each
pers. challenge passed. 1t was sent by
Loubat. The rumor that a bloody missive had
been sent got abroad. 1t was telegraphed that
the meeting was to take place near Whining
ton. There was Eegira to that quiet manu-
featuring town of newspaper men from New
York, Washington and Baltimore. 1t was next
reported rep tnat the historic duelling ground at
Bladens5urg, near this city, was to be the
scene OF operations. An array o. newspaper
men descended upon that village. But no
duelllsts appeared: In the meantime Lou
thoIl lfrrn1 afu1 I-l
quiet spot on the Richmond and ALLEGHENY
Railroad to meet his antagonist" " but the lat
ter did not put in an appearance. Loubat
passed through this city to-day The 'antago-
INST" has not been seen at all except in New
York: The army of newspaper men have been
called In from Bladensburg and other places
where 1t was expected that the battle was to be
iought. The newspaper man is sometimes
badly left was a member Of the left" as
they say In France, upon this momentous oc-
casion.
REPRESENTATIVE BLACK.
Representative Black is still confined to
his bed. He continues to improve, however
and is regaining the use of his paralyZ9d limbs
He is able to do much more with himself than
he was month ago. He has not sufficiently
progressed, however, to warrant the assertion
that he will ever be able to get around. His
mind continues active and clear, He does a
great deal Of work in his sick bed.
DRAGGING ALONG
The work of Congress is now simply that of
just getting along from day to day. There is
certain amount Of business that il must &C
complish. and beyond that there seems to be
no other effort. and then Congress is taking
its own time. 1t could get through with the
work that it will accomplish before adjourn
ment in three weeks. But it will not 1t will
drag along and talk about this thing and about
that upon which no action is possible The
return Of the Republican maj lrity in both
houses will be found at the end of the session
to have accomplished nothing that is worthy
of note except In the mere chronicling Of
Congressional events PnrnMlc