The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-22
Correspondence Baiiaors Co,,siy CaioH.
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Reorganization OF the Sonato ofacers-
Dissatisfaction Among Democrats
intho oHouse-The Presidents
Littlo Daughter, Etc.
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WASHINGTON, u. C., Dec. 18th, 1888.
Mcssrs Edtfoys The Republican Senators held
a caucus on last Thursday morning and afternoon
10 determine upon a reorganization Of the Senate
officers Senator Miller. Of New York, proposed
the name Of Gen. A. g. heCook, Of that State, TO
be Secretary Of the Senate. and senator Jones' Of
Nevada, proposed that Of Hon. Geo. e. Gerham,
connected with the National Republican Of this
city, but n resident Of California, who was Secrc.
tary Of a former Senate. Also. the name of Major
u. NJ. Ramsdcil, Of Indiana, was presented by
Senator Harrison, Of tina. State. An Informal bal.
lot was taken and then a formal one, which 70.
suited in the election Of Gen. Mccook. The Office
Is one OF the greatest dignity and responsibility
in the Senate, and Gen. MeCOok is said 90 be we'll
qualified By grace Of manner aud executive ability
10 iill II. Gen. Malone. Of Virginia, was present
throughout the caucus, and ehampioncd the cause
Of Mr.. Gorham, on account, n he said Of the lat.
ters services in connection with the liberal move.
meat 10 the South. and especially IN Virginia. but
did not vote on the nomination or any Of the
questions before the caucus stating, however, that
he would vote for the caucus nominees In the
Senate.
The hour for the assembling Of the Senate hav.
ing arrived the caucus adjourned until afternoon.
after the adjournment of the Senate, when IL re.
assembled and proceeded 10 the election of the
candidates for the remainder of the officers, fol-
lows: Charles johnson. Of Minnesota, to be Chief
Clerk; Jas. II. Young. Of Pennsylvania, Execu-
tive Clerk: Rev Dr. T.. l.. IIuntiey, pastor Of the
Metropolitan N. l.. church. of this city, formerly
Of Wisconsin, Chaplain. and Col. W. =. Canpady.
Of North Carolina, Sergeant at-Arms. Coi.sCAn-
nady was Confederate officer during the war, but
was early reconstructed. joined the Republican
party. and has been a fSsi member % :as - s;s
ever since. Before adjouTning. the caucus passed
resolution that no ex L nion soldier now on the
rolls of the Senate shall be removed. A similar
resolution had been passed By the Democratic
caucus OF the House. that the nineteen ex-Union
IL a.
Your correspondent l. well acquainted with enc Of
tl.ase. uhu-fGzi both hands by the same shell In
Southern battle, bat performs bis duties Of door
keeper we'll. using iron clasps to receive the cards
Of visitors. t. be presented 20 Congressmen. in
stead Of hands.
On the ASSEMBLE of the Senate ycs;ctiay, sen
at"r sherman prcsenied resolution that the sen.
ate now proceed To the election o. it, officers bat
IL laid till 20 dayf AZ the requcst of sen.
ator Psniicton. 10 give the Democrats opporiuni
IS TO hold a caucus and decide upon line af ac.
tion with regard to IL. II will probably be taken
up to day. and. after the Democratic Senators
have inicrposcI various objections and made sun
dry Civil Service Reform speeches. which they
fail TO practice in the lIoaSc the Republican eau
nominees 10 the Senate Offices will be elecic /.
On account of the suidcn death Of Congressman
u. &. Haskell. Of Kansas. the House adjourned
early yesterday. IL xas "biil.day" again. and the
early Adjournment probably prevented another
avalanche Of bills and resolutions. like on last
Monday aud Tuesdzy. and whirh probably was
very fortunate flr the Democratic party. For IL
l. said that the relations between the Randall and
Carlisle wings Of that party in the House very
much strained, ani that the introduction of any
ultra to effect the prestn; slatus u: the
tariff in the country hy the arden, members of the
latter like as also the election OF Morrison to tho
craftsmanship Of the Ways and Means Committee,
may preciPitatc breach in the party. and the
food days for the introduction of bills the dan
=.
Likewisc the ardent carlisiists are bringing every
possible ib1uence q bear on their leader % pre-.
vent the appointment Of Mr.. Randall TO the bead
of the Appropriations Committee lest in that
place he would be great and succossfui impeli
Heni ia the way oi their projected schemes IN re-
gard 10 measures for disturbing the tarid. which
he could be. always having rsh; 60 the Gdor.
whether at oppouune or inoppoFtune iimes fp=
them. Thus there great appfchegsiOns among
the Conservative Democrats OF the House that q
breach il igminen; in their party. which IL nay
not be in their power 20 prevent aEl which will
prove vefy DISASTROUS 10 IL.
C0nsress will adjourn on nc.t fnlay probably
till after the holidays, ani many Of the incmbers
no doubt, will return 90 their homes to- spend
Christmas ami New Year.
One of the most plcasan, features Of the Chrs,.
holidays in this city will be the pabic enter
tainment given 70 the poor children 0: the District
on Christmas day. in the largest hall that be
secured in the city. A few weeks ago Nellie
Arthur the little iau shtcr Of the President organ
iEed among some of her children friends what they
called n "ChiiJrcn's Christmas Club for the
above purpose. Of which she was elected president
and since series of like clubs TO operate with
this one have beea organized In different
sections. Donations of turkeys, candies. fruits.
&C., are received by them from the public, and
also money. but the latter il unsolicited. No
Doubt through the efforts of these little children
many poor child in this District will be made
happy on Christmas day that would otherwise
have but little besides poverty and misery to re-
mind them Of the "gIad tidings" brough; to the
earth By the birth Of the Savior. AxoN.