Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-06-02
CHIPS FROM THE CAPITOL.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE SENTINEL.

The proceedings of the Senate since the
passage of the Tariff Commission and Chi
nese bills have passed have been dull and
without much interest.
The news in relation 10 the condition of
Senator Ben Hill is sad and discouraging.
1t is not at all likely that he will ever see
the Senate chamber again. Senator Brown
said day or two since that his colleague
had met the final verdict in the case with
wonderful courage and resignation, consid-
ering the brilliant future that was opened
up before him in the United States Senate
Mr.. Tilden's friends, among the Senators
do not believe he will be candidate for
Governor, or that he has u serious thought
of Presidential nomination, but they, in
! connection with other distinguished politi.
clans, contend that the party to be success
full in the next campaign must nominate
him.
Attorney-General Brewster seems TO have
awakened TO the fact that the country is
tired of the continued failure of the star
route prosecution TO prosecute. A few days
since he said, 81 wish 10 notify the defense
that IL is my intention to be present, when
my duties will allow, when the cases come
up" 1t would have been more satisfactory
II he had omitted the reservation, for he has
no duty which, in the public estimation, is
of greater importance than that of forcing
the trial of these cases. Vigorous talk Is
good, but vigorous action is better. The
country demands change.
Senator Logan has returned from the Hot
Springs and resumed his place in the Senate.
As he has not made himself heard since his
return, it has been concluded that he has
left at least a portion of his voice To grow up
with the Great West
There is one spectacle which Barnum
ought to devote the rest of his life to secure
the opportunity TO exhibit in public and
that is the House of Representatives in one
of its filibustering performances. As sem
sational attraction it would knock Jumbo
into fits.
Senator Cameron is uneasy and restless.
The ticket nominated by the Pennsylvania
Independents is considered strong one,
and will undoubtedly give Boss Cameron
trouble. II looks as though the Democrats
will have walk-over in the coming cleo.
ton, and If they should unite with the In
dependents, Cameronism is doomed.
Lynch, the new colored Republican men,
Der of the House from Mississippi, has in.
troduced bill reconstructing the law in re-
gard TO Federal Supervisors of Elections
II is not likely, however, that it will ever
reach the dignity of consideration on the
part of the committee
Five out Of the nine tariff commissioners
are reported TO have been selected, New
York, Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Penn
sylvania being four States represented. The
probability that the agricultural interest of
the South or her other growing Industries
VIII be considered seems unlikely 10 be
thought Of Out of the nine, four at least
lNna ri, O..
raj interests
Representative Moore, Republican from
Tennessee, from his advent in the House has
been trying to play the part of Malone, but
he has neither Mahone's brains or his mon.
ey. Though an ex-Coniederate he had the
lmpudence. few days since, TO twit the
Democratic side of the House in saying that
they We're but lately in rebellion against the
government. The Post calls him Con.
gressional ass
The action of the majority in adopting
an amendment 10 the rules governing dc.
bates and motions relative to questions en-.
gaging the consideration of the House is
very generally considered as an unwise and
dangerous measure. BY the adoption of this
amendment the Republicans will be able TO
nnseat any Democrat in the House. The
Democrats made manly fight-it was the
power OF the mind against the tyranny of
strength-the force of intellect and right
against the domination of numbers.
Mackey, who is contesting the seat of
Dibhle, is notorious South Carolina poll.
tlcian. He figures as Republican and
claims TO have been elected In 1880. His
opponent then was Mr.. O'Connor, who has
since died. Mackey claims TO have been
elected over OConnor and contested his
right 10 the seat After 0'Connor's death a
special election was held in the district. At
that election Mackey was not candidate and
of Dibble's election on that occasion there
was no doubt II seems 10 have been con.
ceded that Dibble must establish O'Connor's
right TO his seat IL he would maintain his
own, although this point has been contested.
The Committee on Elections is, of course.
strongly Republican, and hence as we might
expect. the Republican contestant, Mackey,
found no difficulty In obtaining a majority
report in his favor. The Democrats con.
tend that the evidence on which the report
Is based is fraudulent, and in proof Of this
they allege that the evidence was before the
10 the effect that Mackey him
self tempered with the stenographer's re-
port of the evidence after it was taken. |
This proof the committee refused 10 con.
sider-there was then nothing len but for |