The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-12-29


tom" Mr.. Carlisle smiled at this sally
and retorted There were locomotives
on all sides Judge, and attacked the
weakest one, in my estimation"
The two then engaged in protracted
argument on tariff, Mr.. Carlisle contend
ing that duties were too high and should
be reduced, while Judge Kelley said he
hoped the majority would spring the
: question, as that would oLliterate the
chances Of Democratic succession in
1884. Judge Kelly is ofthe opinion that
the Democrats will attempt some very
foolish tariff legislation, and that the
Republican side will strengthen their
tariff record with uuanswerable argu-
ment and undeniable facts. A hurricane
in the House may be expected during
the winter.
BELMONT, sR., OFFERS 500 600.
Before Mr.. Carlisle had positively de-
cidsd as to the Chairmanship of the
Foreign Relations Committee, 1T is al
most authenticity known that August
Belmont the paternal backer of Perry
offered to contribute SlO0, 900 to the next
Democratic Nltional Campaign Fund if
his son should be selected as the Chair
MN of that Committee, but Congress
m IN Finnerty and Robinson learning OF
this effort to purchase the honor for the
young scion of the house of Belmont,
speedily brought such pressure to bear
on the Speaker that he recognized the
danger of insulting an element which
the Democratic party must retain or go
under; Mr.. Belmont Jr., therefore had
to go, to the delight of Mr.. Cox and the
Irish element
Young Belmont is growing more un-
popular every day among his older
Dem ncratic colleagues. AS soon as it
was decided TO organize Committee on
American Shipping, Mr.. Belmont having
Harmed that he c,.uld not have the head
of the Foreign Relations Committee i'm
medlatalY applied TO Carlis.A Tor the
Chairmanship of the new committee,
and to further infue zee his appointment
circulated petition among the Demo-
cratic members urging his selection 'or
the honor. When the ambitious young
Congressman presented this petition to
the Hon. George w. Converse, of Ohio,
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"Well! Has it come to this? My young
friend, have been in the habit of sign
ing petitions like this addressed to the
doorkeeper, praying for the appointment
of door-slammers, porters, pages, and
cleaners of cuspidores, but never before
for the chairmanship of committee.
This seems to me to be a new and re-
m irkable innovation, and will sign it
ouly under protest. for it despoils the
dignity of the House."
Not abashed at this curt criticism Mr..
Belmont permitted Mr.. Converse TO
attach his autograph, and Immediately
buttonboled another Congressman.
''Cheeky Belmont" is the alias many
members now use when speaking of this
prodigy.
REFERS POSITION Az LEADER
of the Republican side is being contested
by Hiscock and Kelley, and the recent
snub the ex.Speaker has experienced at
the hands of the very men who gaye
him their complimentary vote at the
opening of Congress, for his old position,
has sent Mr.. Kei:er to his home in
Springfield, Ohio, in quite a surly mood.
A prominent Republican member said to
me yesterday: + -..'
"blr. Ksiter should know that the
harmony and success of our party de-
mands his retirement as leader, and if
he will not recognize this fact and act
upon it. We shall be compelled to treat
him in manner in public debate that
we should prefer to avoid. But the in-
terests of the Rupublican party are para
mount if not greater than Mr. Keifer's
personal vindication. and upon his
further attempt to become the dictator
of the minority he will be submitted to
further humiliation"
Mr.. Keifer's friends say, however, that
he must and will be recognized by the
Republican members as the leading spir-
it of their body. They quote the fact
tllt Mr.. Carlisle and the Democratic
side look upon him as such. and predict
that upon the reassemblage of Congrts IS
in january, Mr.. Keifer will be the CEN
tral figure of his party in the House.
GEN. M'cooK's sUDoRDIEATEs.
1t is a great relief to many of the
Democratic subordinates OF the Senate
to know that but few changes will be
made in their roll, as Gen. Mc'Cook has
decided to leave that matter to the Ssna.
tors, who seem to be we'll enough salts
fed in securing the chief officers of their
body, and are inclined to allow hun
dred or more of the Democratic occu-
pants of minor positions to retain their
places. Up 10 this week there have been
at least twenty-five applicants for each
position, but these have now gone to
their homes disappointed and sore. The
Republican Senators thus redeem them
selves from the charge of violating Civil
Service Reform. over which the Demo-
cratic side INDUCED in such howl
BRIEF NOTES.
The grand Jury of the district have at
last indicted W. W. and s. c. Fdlzger.
aid and one Webb for pension frauds.
This is only the beginning of Col. Dud-
ley's warfare against large number of
attorneys violating the pension laws.
Ben Butler was here week and secur-
ed his nomination Ior the Presidency by
the Greenbaek organ Of this city. He
expects this little move to lead to his
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