Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-06-02

the Democratic side of the House to do but
try to defeat the report Of the committee,
giving Mackey the seat, by resorting TO those
privileges afforded them by the rules of the
House.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
The Alexandria Gazette, one of the Oldest,
ablest and most influential Democratic jour
nails in the State of Virginia, ir'speaking of
the probable nomination of Judge Blair for
Congress in the Sixth District of Maryland,
pays a high compliment to this distinguished
gentleman. Indeed it is fact worthy of
mention that the leading spirits of the Dem
ocratic party throughout the country ex-
press desire TO see Judge Blair in Congress.
There is no diminution in the rush for
office; the President and the heads of the
several Departments are still besieged with
applicants. 1t is one Of the misfortunes of
the country that its people are so intent on
office-seeking. This desire for Office is not
confined to any class of people, it does not
belong especially to the professional politi-
clan. AS circumstances may permit, the
office ambition from time to time enters into
and takes full possession of the soul of al
most every American citizen The boot
black, while following his daily avocation,
longs for the time when he may wash the
signs of his calling from his person and ap-
pear in the various official halls of the coun-
try as an humble page boy; from the time
the lawyer grasps his legal diploma he never
doubts that he is destined at some future day
to represent an enthusiastic people in the
halls of legislation. Even the clergy, now
and then, grow wise and eloquent in pro-
mitigating remarkable doctrines from the
pulpit, hoping that some day the people of
the community will become satisfied that the
safety of the State demands the services of
clerical education. The literary man loud
ly and persistently denounces the dark ways
of the machine politician. He ransacks all
history to find arguments in favor of civil
service reform. He attends State cenven-
tons and various political meetings, when
he can get an opportunity, and in these pro-
ceedings his voice is raised for higher, for
nobler aims and methods in the political
world. Society itself knows its failing in
this regard, and so eager becomes the con-
test that the conventionalities are soon for
gotten and men look upon all official trusts
as objects of ordinary competition.
Ex- Secretary Blaine authorizes the state
ment that he is not a candidate for Congress
or any other public position. Perhaps Mr..
Blaine prefers to wait a little while and get
rested.
Col. Henderson, of Iowa, the new Secre-
tary of the Republican Congressional Com
mittee, was Blaine man in the Chicago
Convention of 1880, but he has Topped to
the Stalwart music, and is regarded by the
most bigoted Stalwart as the fright man in
the right place"
When Guiteau is hanged it can be truly
said that no murderer In America ever had
greater benefit of just and liberal laws
The plunderng system by which the pub
lie domain has been despoiled TO enrich rail-
roads and spoilsmen, according 10 the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, "shows that during the
last thirty years the United States govern
ment has given away to railroad corpora
tons not less than 1911 1858 ,401 acres of the
public land-21 ,554 POI acres more than the
area of the great State of Texas" And yet
there is scarcely case on record where
railroad has fulfilled its part of the contract
with the government made at the time the
land grant was made.
The Postmaster General in response to a
resolution of the House, has sent letter to
the Speaker recommending that the postage
on newspapers and magazines be abolished.
This is step which has just been taken by
the Canadian government, and is one in
which so progressive country as ours ought
not to be left behind The truth is that
newspapers OF the country are, as a rule,
engaged in precisely the same work as the
schools and the churches, and though they
cannot claim the right to be fostered at the
public expense, they can at least claim ex-
emption from any restrictions that are not
strictly necessary.
Gen. Chalmers, who has just been turned
out of his seat in Congress, announces him
self an Independent candidate for Congress
in the Second Mississippi District, an oppo-
nent of the Democratic party and sup
porter of the Arthur administration in all
OF its policies that do not conflict with his
statement of principles. The General, in
his card, makes plain open declaration of
war against the Democracy.
1t is said that Roscoe Conkling has no
desire to be Secretary of State, for it re-
quires a man of large fortune to meet the
social requirements Of the position and Mr. |
Conkling has no accumulated earnings to
draw upon.
AS mentioned in one of my earlier COM
munications, Gaithersburg, in your county,
will be place of considerable attraction
and gaity during the summer and fall, and
1t is all owing to the indomitable enterprise
and push of Mr.. Juan Boyle The United
States troops from the Navy Yard and
Fortress Monroe, under the command of |
Gen. Ayers, will encamp there between the |
10th and 18th of June. 1t is the intention
of Mr.. Boyle to give grand reception upon
their arrival. The President and members
Of the cabinet have been invited and will be,
it is thought, able to attend. Gen. Sher-
man and staff will also be present Many
distinguished members of the Senate and |
House have also been invited to be present
upon the occasion and have signited their
intention to be on hand. Hon Montgomery
Blair has been invited to deliver the recep-
ton address. A grand ball at the Summit
will close the interesting ceremonies of the
day.
June lst, 1889. ORION.