Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-03-22
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WnnrxGroE, ID. O. March l1ih, Isss.
Statemans have been taking their flleht
from Washington every day since Con-
gress adjourned until now few are left.
Many OF the departed are gentlemen of
great weight, but as President Lincoln
once remarked concerning . delegation
Of heavy men from certain metropolis
who called on him, "the district does not
tip up as they move away" Some of
them win be back In the fall but more
will conclude that private interests. de.
mand undivided attention in tkeir na.
tive townships. As usual the closing
scenes OF the Congressional session, 50
far as the house was concerned, were up
roarious and noisy. The proyerbial
willingness Of the house 20 be amused
was amply illustrated by the 'speaIs of
Laughter that greeted even the feeblest
attempts at wit and humor. The antag.
onism TO the whisky bill and a resolu-
tion to admit a colored man to a seat 20
which he laid claim afforded infinite
amusement to the house OF representa-.
tives. loud outlaws greeting the frequent
sallies Of alleged with which the dead
lock provoked. In the midst of this
wild legislative orgie. was brought the
news OF Alexander II. Stephens death, and
the customary resolutions honorinR his
memory were passed. Then there was
more laughter and jocoseness. and the
platitudes of Speaker Keifer felllike lead
oupn the over-stimulated hilaIity of the
occasion. The senate, more deliberative.
dighifed, and sedate in manner, ad-
journed decorously and without confu.
sion. The demise OF Congress is no great
sight. 1t is witnessed once in every
two years. Nevertheless. this event, as
often before, was an occasion for the
thronaing of the capitol by a vast multi
tude OF Washington people who de-
yOured with greedy ears and eyes every-
thing that was said and dnne. One of
the happiest thoughts in connection
with the departure of Congress is that
the country is rid of Keifer. the instru-
ment placed in the speakers chair
through acorrupt bargain between Robe
son, Don Cameron, and the administra.-
ton. 1t will be a long time before an
other of his coarse and contemptible
qualities occupies the position he has
disgraced.
CT all the legislative bodies i'm the
world the United States Senate is the
most exacting of its members as
to their department. It's standard of
dignity is the very highest. and the sena-
tor who fails to maintain it is. unless he
Is too thick.skined to feel anything,
made to feel his unworthiness; but he
who is guilty of an infraction of that
dignity commits the objectionable sin
shrivels beneath scorching contempt,
A certain western senator. whose great
ness was achieved, it is alleged, by a lib
eral expenditure. of the fruit of silver
mines, has failed utterly in all that sen.
atorial etiqutte exacted of him. His new
dignity fitted him as loosely as a $3.50
night.shirt would walking cane. He
carried his free-and.easy border airs into
that chamber sacred to dignity and de-
pertinent, and, unfortunately for him.
his term of service was too short for him
10 learn lessons of senatorial conduct.
AT the last session before adjournment
he shocked the senate by going from
desk to desk and requesting his brother
senators TO enter their signatures in an
autograph album. This is duty that
the senator who appreciates his elevated
poslhon intrusts TO a page. He would
never pT0fane his high Office BY making
such an undignified spectacle Of himself.
But the Eew senator seemed bent on
tIampliDg upon senatorial decorum.
His wife. a bride of.a few hours, occupied
seat in one Of the galleries, and this
senator, in the pride of possession,
thought there was nothi, = improper in
pointing her out to brother senators, and
inviting their attention to her superior
beauty and elegance of apparel. Had he
done this quietly and in casual sort of
way. the exnberance of his Joy might
have partially excused him in senatorial
eyes: but he pointed out the beautiful
wife with ostentation and degree of
familiarity that the. senate could never
pardon. This wild man of the west is
no longer senator. His term expired
with the session. and his brother senators
chaffingly advised him to write book
entitled. Thirty Days in the U. S.
Senate.' His name is Tabor and he saws
ne will build 8 fine house here and spend
his winters in Washington 4rring the rest
of his life. PHoNo.