Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-16
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.
THE DEMOCRATS MASTERS OF
THE BEAR GARDEN.
The Republicans Lack of Leaders
Bad Prospects fer the Programme
High Tone at The White House
Mr. stephens BIrGhdaY-BurbrIdg
and His Mission.

WASHINGTON, January 14-In the general or
ganization OF the House it is apparent daily
that the Democrats have certainly a good
working minority so organized that the check
upon the Republican majority will be strong
and easy to be made felt The Republicans
have no leader on the floor The days of the
Republican Blaines Garfields and Fryes are
no more in the House. Even an ordinary hour
in the House shows that the Republicans have
no leaders. They have no fine parliamenta-
rians, no sharp-witted managers to weld their
bulk. There are better men among the Re
publican Representatives than those who
show to the fore, but they take no
part in the lead. They have been so shame
fully treated by the Speaker and in the svndi-
cate of stalwarts who made uO the committees
that they evidently do not take much interest
in the working of the House If they did
evince such an interest, it is more than likely
that they would be further snubbed by Keifer
The Republican leaders are Robeson and Kel-
ley. Robson is sharp, shrewd man. but does
not know how to handle men in parliamenta-
ry contest. Kelley has had very long term
Of service in the House, but does not know the
first principles of leadership. and then the Re
publicans have a weak Speaker. Keifer has
neither good voice nor full knowledge
Of all the nicetes of the rules that a
ready Speaker can so usefully handle to the
benefit of his own party. Keifer is dull and
heavy, trips up frequently and has to take
back decisions announced by him perhaps
only few minutes before. In strong contrast
to this weakness among the majority is the
strength of the minority. The Dem 0crats
work very well together. They Rave been
put into the harness alresdy by experienced
grooms and handle themselves TO great
advantage. Ex Speaker Randall who
made most Of his reputation as a eader Of
fhc roffn ,oriNrr -, u t.
again back at his old place. The management
of Democratic tactics is again vested
in him, and it could not be in better hands.
Then there is to assist him-all brilliant and
experienced men-Backburn, Holman,
Randolph Tucker. Knott and Springer
With such leaders as these, and the minority
well in hand, there is no prospect Of the Re
publlcans running away with things. They
cannot again enter upon the good old era of
spilling the public money around loosely, and
they cannot successfully whoop through any
partisan measures The Republicans can
plainly see this if they want to, and need not
be in too great hurry to turn out Democrats
and put in the Republican contestants. Such
would be great big job anyway. but with
the present relative strength Of the two par
ties it becomes doubly So II does not seem
that outside Of these contested election cases
there will be any large number OF partisan
questions for the House to deal with hut it
will be found that the minority will in such
matters. as In the more dull routine work, be
perfectly capable of taking care Of itself.
THE WHITE HOUSE.
President Arthur is doing what Is called
Singing a good deal Of style. The appoint
ments Of the White House are arranged with
a nlcety. and everything around him has a
certain style that has long been alb
sent among the Presidents. His horses are
big blooded bsys, with tails banged and hair
clipped His carriage is as handsome a vehi-
Gle as is built anywhere The harness is bright
with silver, and bear the crest of the Arthurs
The curb chains are Of silver. He has driver
in handsome livery and foOtman beside him.
Grant used to have a footman, but neither
Hayes nor Garfield employed one The other
day when there was sufficient snow to warrant
sleIghing, the President was to be seen on the
avenue in handsome cutter and his horses
made as good time as the law would permit
them to be Speeded. Inside he White House
everything is in the same style The President
likes to live well, and does so. he is by far
never goes into the clerks rooms and
would not know any of his CLERKS
should he see them. They do their work and
when it is wanted the President sends for II
dis family is of the same order Of exclusive.
ness. He has a big son eighteen Years old
well known now, and a little daughter about
ten. me boy is six feet four inches high and
dresses in perfect taste vet with a very care
ful regard to the fashion of the dav. Neither
the son or the daughter ever appear in The
public part Of the house Hayes' sons and
iarneld1s boys used to spend most Of their
time there, while Fannie HAYES and MoIIie
Garfield were frequent visitors to the clerks'
rooms You could not go into the house dur
ing the last two administrations with
OUT Seeing some member Of the Presi-
dents family. There is not one
streak OF familiarity about any Of the Artburs
= he usheTs have to be on their p's and as
me PRESIDENT will not allow them to chat and
cak 10 vlslGors out makes them perform their
9uues methodicany and with a good deal OF
% IoLm any body saws that this is not
a hlgn,toned administration they don't know
What they are talking about.
Mr.. STEPHENS BOUQUET
President Arthur sent Mr.. Stephens bouquet
Yesterday, which was the anniversary of his
birth. lJ was basket of the rarest flowers.
in the most artistic manner 1t was
not very large basket, but it was as pretty |
a piece or n raj work as was ever gotten |
together. President Arthur read last Monday |
In newspaper that Mr. STEPHENS would cele-
brate his birthday to-day, and yesterday gave |
orders to the florist who has charge Of the |
W. ME a House conservatory to prepare for him
the lnest basket OF flowers that his skill could |
erect. he sent the basket to Mr.. Stephens by I
ms own private messenger, who placed Il on /
Mr.. Stephens desk in the House
GENERAL bUReRIDdB.
General Ruroridge, who has been recently |
1ghtIng duels with Representative Blackburn |
hopes. For the past six years Bur
bridge has been trying to be made |
United States Minister TO some foreign |
government. For long time he wanted the |
Belgian Mission, and nothing short of it would /
be take. Then he would take any foreign mis-
sion. and finally wound up by getting a small |
place In the Federal service in Phlladel-
phia He has however, been casting
sleeps eyes on that longed for for
aign mission. By his correspondence with
blackburn he was jerked into prominence
pon that ne hopes to get something better
han the small place he now holds He evi. /
1ently believes in 81 iEing before the metal is
sIoWed II cool. He has organized several /
lH,egations in his own behalf, which visited the
President and told him that Burh-,,ooa |
ought 10 be sent abroad. ppurbridoe ais0 |
sees the President frequently in his own behalf, |
, Inc average office hunter will seize on to anys
.hlng tnat will hep along his boom, even such /
thlng as a correspondence supposed to be |
'One"haC oelllgerent' PoFoNAC.