Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15
ON THE CAPITOL FLOOR.
Senators and Representatives on the
Cabinet, the Tariff, Civil Service
and other Matters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-After the
senate adjourned one afternoon went
into the senate chamber to talk with
some of the Democratic members who
were still at their desks engaged with
their correspondence. / took seat
beside Senator Beck of Kentucky, who
at the time was listening to an appeal
for Reinstatement from bright-loOk-
ing LAD who had recently been dropped
from the pages roll unceremoniously
THAT beats the Dutch,n said the
Scotch senator from Kentucky, turn.
ing 10 your correspondent as he spoke,
"Dhere,N said he, sis one OF the bright
est and best boys we ever had here.
He used TO wait on ten of us on this
side regularly. He can carry u mes
sage straight and return ali answer
without "A break, yet he has been dis
charged simply because he was APP
pointed through Democratic influence.
Don't talk TO me about Republication
ana civil-service reform. It'sall bosh, -
said he, bringing his fist down upon
the desk in 'front.' Of him with sharp
rap.
"Go home and go 10 school, cotton
head, said he, turning again to the
lad. 1--WE will zee what can be done
for you after the 4th Of March" The
lad walked slowly away, and the senR-
tor proceeded TO tell me what he
thought of the presidents last mes
sage,
When asked what, in his opinion,
would be the policy of the Democrats
in congress this session, he said he was
Ia, "a Of lnfFner n liAfla KuAFE "A q
sible outside OF the annual appropria-
ton bills. Appropriating sufficient
money to keep the machinery of
the government running until after
the new administration comes In, and
fighting shy of suspicious legislation,
Is the better course for the Democrats
TO pursue the remainder Of the session.
He suggests that 1t would be well to
take a recess aud allow congressman to
visit the New Orleans exposition.
/ asked Senator Garland II he had
been notified of his selection as attor-
ney-geueral in Mr.. ClevelRud's c0bi-
net. He replied that the plate contain
ing cabinet portfolios bad not yet been
passed his way. Representative Dib-
| ble tells me that the Arkansas delega-
| ton expect to present the name OF
! Senator Garland TO Mr.. Cleveland for
! consideration.
Senator German declares emphatl-
cally that he does not aspire to a cabi'
/ net position. He is satisfied to be II
/ senator from Maryland. If bel as pop
ular two years hence as he is now, he
" ill have a walk-over for reelection
! Talking with him on the subject OF Ar.
! CleveIand's ca met, he mentioned the
! following gentlemen as possessing the
! / ecessary qualifications and ability TO
assist In conducting successful Demo
! cratic administration: w. +. Was,
| chairman OF the last national Demo
/ cratic convention; Senators Bayard'
/ Garland, Pendleton. Jonas; ID. Willis
/ lanes. member OF the banking firm Of
1 Phelps. Dodge d Co, New
| York. Gsn franklin and Repre-
sentative Eaton OF Connecticut; eX-
Senators Gordon Of Georgia. Stockton
IN New Jersey and Davis OF West Nir'
pinia. All OF these gentlemen, ne
said. ara good cabinet material
The door.pullers OF the senate ann
house ray that very Few cards are now
sent 10 10 Republicans. The Deulo'
crals are the favofites with the callers,
and several Southern members nave
been heard 10 remark that Il TINS con-
staut importantly for Office 10 70 con,
tinue they will regret the ARRIVAL 81
he 4lh Of March.