Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-20
CHIPS FROM THE CAPITOL.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE SENTINEL,

j ackSOn, every ADMINISTRATOR mas DrOugDl
to bear all of its influence in order to name
its successor President Garfield went 80
far as TO require of his premier a written
statement that he would shape his views and
wishes in the interest Of his reelection, in |
case he desired it, President Arthur is per-
haps the shrewdest and best politician who
ever occupied the White House If he finds |
that he is making a mistake he is wise
enough to come to a halt and pursue some
more prudent course. II is now evident that
he desires reelection, and the party ma
chinery is brought TO bear to that effect. The
ticket now named by the Republican lead
ers OF the administration, for 1894, Is Arthur
and Malone.
The tariff question continues TO occupy
much of the attention of the Senate, and it
is probable that so far as this body is con-
cerned a commission will be appointed to
make such revision OF the tariff as the
growing exigencies of public interest may
demand. 1t is hard to predict as to what
conclusion the House will arrive at, as there is
such great conflict of opinion among mem
bers from all parts of the country. There
is one thing very certain and IL is not with
out effect; the bone and muscle of the coun-
try, which regulates and controls the ballot
box, are demanding tariff for protection.
Senator Logan has introduced bill pro-
viding that the revenue derived from taxa
ton on the manufacture of intoxicating bev-
erages be devoted to the cause Of education,
and distributed through the States and Ter
rtories. The education contemplated is
such as is provided for in the public schools
of the country. This is move in the right
direction; any step taken in the better sup
port of our public schools gives strength and
durability to our civil institutions, tone and
character TO society, and extends the avenues
of christianity.
Southern Congressman are making COM
plant at the Treasury that the law relative
to the proportionate distribution of appoint
ments has not been complied with, and that
great many clerks for the District of Co
lumbia are accredited to the Southern States.
Secretary Folger has promised to look into
the matter and correct the abuse if such is
| found TO exist.
Senator Hoar has at last been able to Gre
ate select committee to which all questions
relative to women's suffrage is to be referred.
The establishment Of this committee will be
the means of creating new issue in poll
tics which will be productive of trouble
Mrs. Spencer, it is said will receive the APP
pontment of clerk to this committee.
A prominent member of Congress from
Ohio remarked to-day to your correspond
ent that pending the first two or three terms
of Gen. Garfield's membership in the House,
Mrs. Garfield washed her own dishes and
assisted in other minor duties of the house
hold. She has now a monthly income of
$500. The late Presidents estate, after
paying all liabilities, has PANIED out $4,000
The Committee on Agriculture, in the
House, have reported bill Of $4,000 to de-
fray the expenses of the transportation of
certain agricultural and mineral products
which have been on exhibition at Atlanta
and which have been given to the United
States government.
The White House is besieged daily by
office holders, and there is a large number of
them who are interested in legislation at the
Capital a number of old lobby jobs have
been rssuritated and the familiar faces of
their engineers are seen in the committee
rooms and at the hotels.
The Senate committee investigating the
crookedness in NJ contingent fund Of the
Treasury have only so far gotten hold of
the facts of small scandals, but enough of
them to become satAsied that Upton and
certain other officials lei the Treasury De-
partment, whenever tliVy wanted to pay
their little personal expenaes from the fund
referred to- did not have much trouble in
doing so. They have also been led to believe
that Mr.. Sherman would not heSNte long
about employing Treasury hands 81 Treas
ury wares in his private affairs If secasor
required
Attorney General Brewster is much dis
guref u hie pos~~~s1 ~ aaranee, hak ms
Dpeu bad l,nrnt whilst child, and Is : -
what far Pin his attire, wearing clEtaek
of antique fashion, sleeve ruffles and y1ssl.
chain with heavy SEAL and drab co'l,NA
bell-crowned hat He is close student IND
enjoys fine reputation as an able and ril.
liant lawyer
The Cannon and Campbell contestes1s c.
ton case seems to have given tfYHousG
, much anxiety and trouble, and sore of tbs
pious Benedicts have had an opportunity O
giving vent to their feelings OF indignation
at the idea of Mormon Elder holding q seal
in the House Of Representatives In this age
: of civilization and christianity Represent
alive Cannon says that the real trouble i!
that be. supports all of his wives, whereas
those who denounce him most acknowledge
one and keep a dozen more. 1t is a note
worthy fact that those who are most sever
on Cannon have the most suspicious caller
at the House, which would indicate tina
matters do not appear as Caesar would hay,
them with his wife
Senator Edmunds has introduced a bill
which, ii enacted, will be of great practical
benefit. 1t provides that any citizen having
a claim against the United States in respec
to which he would, under similar circum
stances, be entitled to redress against another
citizen, either in q court of law, equity o.
admiralty, may, except in certain case
named, sue the United States in the Circui
Court of the United States in the district il
? which he resides. This would enable hold
ers OF just claims to receive their payment
and it would relieve Congress of the grea
mass OF claims on its calendars
The crowd of office seekers il immense
J and very hungry. Doubtless many of then
appear as Stalwarts who were anti-Stalwarts
last March. 1t is IA degrading spectacle
They have either failed to read the Pres
dents letter of acceptance and his reference
7 to it in his message or they do not regart
! him as man of Spartan firmness.
During the past few days perfect floo(
of bills and resolutions have poured in OF
the Senate and House, covering every con
: ceiyable shape OF legislation.
II words were deadly weapons, two gal
liant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Blackburn anC
Burbridge-would long since have beer
dead men. Both of these estimable anC
5 gallant gentlemen have filled the large anC
+ generous ear of the public with a clamor
Gus vocabulary of sarcasm for these tw,
weeks past, The public, educated to ex
/. pecting sanguinary things of chivalric Ken
! tuckans, demands gore but up To hi,
, date, nothing but ink is shed, and, Judging
from Representative Backburn's last letter
the matter is ended.
Senator Ben. Hill is having an extensive
l and bitter newspaper controversy with ex
, Representative FELTON,, of Georgia, who i,
I, one of the leaders of the Malone movement
in that State.
A Mortimer Moulden, Esq, formerly of YOU
q town, who has held good office in the Post
office Department during and since the war
is accredited to Virginia The Virginia del
. egation are after all such appointments, ant
G have determined that when they do no
! claim residence and vote in Virginia they
shall be removed.
Ii is reported this morning at the Capito
I that Senator German says that he will Ger
f tainly resign the Presidency of the c. 81 o
a Canal as soon as meeting of stakeholder
can be assembled, but as far as his successor
is concerned he is as ignorant as any stock
holder in the company, and that he does moi
holf opa kpn Yl.n ,,..l IA. 1 4,