Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-02-17
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There is a certain element in the Repub-
lican party that is watching the controversy
between the Administration Republicans
and Mr.. Blaine's friends with great interest
Like Iago, they believe that, no matter what
the result, "every way makes their gain"
1t is safe to say that they are the most satisfied
members of the party to-day. Mr.. Sherman
has never abandoned hope of being Presi-
dent of these United States, and he is work
ing as hard for that contamination to-day as
he did when he asked the whole power of
the treasury 10 create boom for himself.
His friends have been declaring louder than
ever of late that he is the only available can
didate that the party now possesses.
The necessity of having a law providing
some safe and sure method of securing the
counting of the electoral vote is just as OBJ
vious now as when the country almost went
upon the rocks of civil war in 1867 But
several years since have been allowed to
drift by without the strengthening Of this
weak place in the constitution. A bill has
recently been reported by committee OF
the House with the view of remedying the
defects of the law relative TO this matter, but
it is open TO such criticism and objections
that there is not much likelihood that it will
pass.
The Republicans have held caucus and
determined upon the admission of Dakota
this gives the Senate two additional men,
bers.
The latest news at the Capitol from An
napolis is to the effect that no one at this
time can tell what is to be the result of the
| fight now pending in that ancient city. 1t
is triangular one-Gorman wants TO be
his own successor in the Senate, Whyte and
Hamilton, each, aspire to the same place.
1t is thought now that SO far as the battle
has progressed Whyte is the lead. 1t is now
denied that Cotton ever desired the Presi-
dency of the canal, or that it was ever de-
termined to give it to him. Outerbrldge
Horsey it is now thought will be the man
and then Mr.. German remains in the Senate
and Hamilton is to be reelected Governor.
Your correspondent was informed to-day
that Secretary Hunt, of the Navy, had two
wives dead and two living, having been
divorced from one. AttOrney-General Brew
ster, who is seventy years old, has one dead
and two living, divorced from one; and
married a divorced woman-the daughter
of the late Robt j. Walker. Brewster pro-
cured her divorce-she married him from
gratitude and for a home and he from love
The Senate is still occupied with the con-
sideration of the tarif-it is more than
probable that the bill looking to the APP
pointment of a committee to revise the tariff
will pass at an early day.
The fact that Senator Brown, of Georgia,
voted with the Republicans and against the
caucus action of his party on the nomina-
ton of Neil Brown for Chief Clerk of the
Senate causes considerable comment Some
believe and say that it is his first act as an
independent, while others declare that he is
trying to propitate the President in order
TO get the distribution Of the patronage in
Georgia.
The Committee on War Claims in the
House are hard at work and large batch
will be reported favorably to the House this
week.
The House has laid the foundation for a
thorough investigation into the subjects OF
the land grants of the different railroad
companies, and have passed resolution
calling for additional information. The en-
tire subject, which is of great importance,
is before three committees.
The Ways and Means Committee of the
House are urged to tax oleomargarine out OF
existence as protection TO the diaries OF
America.
The project of constructing ship canal
between the Chesapeake and Delaware bays
has brought to light the existence of colony
known as Bohemia" situated in Maryland,
bWO lChlF o. iACs IL WOO lOuibSN
by the Labidists, who derived their name
from Jean Labde u Jesuit Priest The
minor on which they settled was granted
by Lord Baltimore in 1861, calling their
settlement Bohemia Samuel Bayard, the
ancestor of several distinguished Delaware
statesmen, including the present Senator
Bayard, was one of the Labidists.
A few days since everything hereabouts
was covered with thick mantle of snow
and had an Arctic appearance-now there
are blue skies and bright sunshine overhead
with occasional dirty mounds or pools OF
liquid slush. The ladies who were abroad
in the snow storm, as if to assert their
rights" have cast off their water proofs
and appear in costumes almost spring like
None of the several apportionment bills
which have occupied so much of the atten'
ton of the House for several days does moi
, disturb the existing status of Maryland's
representation.
The memorial services of the late Presi-
dent Garfield will take place in the House
on the 9th inst. 1t will be a day of con
siderable interest. Each member is emit
tied to three tickets of admission for theil
friends.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.