Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-11-26

"AsHiSoros' ~. C.' NOV. ZI' 1900
The Speakership and Malone topics take
nm 90 much room in the daily papers here
.hor,. thu, m. ~ould tb;nt there m. no,b.
ing else 70 consider.
The war Of conflicting opinions will evil
IDENTIFY 90 m until time settles both ouestions
H., .n,;on.,v .nouah n. .dd,s.. of M.hon.
" said 70 nave con''uerAo'e 'hhuence on the
result OF the speakershiP canvass. The South
ern question comes up so strongly that timid
democrats fear to vote for Southern man
for speaker, and it is now intmated that as Q
discretionary measure, some Northern demo
crat will have majority Of democratic vots.
II this be reliable, 1t will be Randall. prob
ably unless the free trade advocates develOpe
more strength than is now apparent. There
seems to be more noise made about this
whole matter than is necessary. "A tempest
in q teapot" so to SPEAK.
But very few members Of Congress have yet
arrived, Thanksgiving turkey with accom-
panyink dishes are too attractive. One of
the earliest on the ground is Hon William I.
Kelley of Pennsylvania, the Father of the
House" looking better than have seen him
for many years, although when he left the
House last spring many thought that it
was the last time they should see him.
There is no doubt that the people of
Philadelphia will keep him in Congress
% long ~ he lives He and Randall seem to
be Congressional fixtures, and yet Dana has
not yet asked the Philadel phians to turn the
rascals out" Long and faithful service ought
not to be, even in Dana's estimation, . cause
for dismissal.
The report Of Justice Harlan, refusing his
assent to the decision of the Supreme Court
ths ,vn Dt.rht.
discussion as to its merits or dement's.
And, judging from general conversation,
his views have A. many supporters a.
do those of the rest of the court.
He certainly takes a broader. more liberal
and humane view Of the matter; looking
more at the animus than the technicalities OF
the Law. And As such laws are generally
construed literally. it would seem that Jus
tice Hsrlsn's dissenting views will grow
stronger and weghtier in public opinion ~
time advances. II il evident that the ques-
ton is far from settled yet, and no doubt will
be opened up in this or some other Congress
a. subject Of vital importance to all the
people.
The several large hotels in the city are
preparing, or are prepared for q large and
profitable business this season. The long
session always bring a greater number of
people Of all sorts--lobbyists. office seekers.
claimants and sight-seers. This time more
than for many Congresses there will be
hosts Of Office seekers (for . comparatively
few ofices,) because both the Senate and
House will no doubt change their office.
and employees. Many man will
20 home with large hotel bill
in his pocket and no Office.
Happy the man who has business enough at
home to keep him from running after an Of
Zee. 1t is a precarious and unsatisfactory
condition even if obtained. The Civil Ser
vice Commissioners are still peReine avay
at their rules, and trying to arrive at eat
isfactory bases for appointments and promo.
tione. After all it would seem that heads of
bureaus have more .lee way" in the matter
than the commissioners. They can call for
male or female candidates - they see At. and
can use their discretion in promotion. Even
now, it 10 asserted freely, female applicants.
who have passed satisfactory examinations
are Disseminated against. Whether this be
true or not, 1t would seem that very few f.
males are appointed, and il is well known that
ladies pass a. good examinations ~ gentle
men. The Law makes no distinction in it.
general application, but leaves il discretion
airy with heads Of departments or bureaus in
selecting. Here is another wrong for the