National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-27
WHAT THEY SAY.
Comment, wise and Otherwise, OF the
Newspapers OF tho Land.

TINS case TO decide against Mr.. English. But |
such proved to DO the case, the record standing |
121 to III in favor OF Mr.. Peolle, the sitting |
member. There was no room for an honest
contest in this case. The claim of Mr.. Eng |
lsh was based upon a tecbnicality. He al |
legged that the ballots bearing the name of his |
competitor wore made of paper |
thicker than was permitted by law to BIO used. |
Upon that preposterous ground the demo- |
cratic majority of the committee decided in |
his favor. The disgraceful lobbying done in
behalf of the contestant by his father, tho
defeated democratic nominee for the vice
presidency makes tho result all the moro
oreditable to the house. But the young mil
lionaire may yet get tho seat, as it was close
vote yesterday, with ffty-four democrats and
thirty-one republicans absent. A motion to
reconsider may como up hereafter.
ESTABLISHING COLONY.
Merchant Traveller.
"What kind of man is Cantwell?" asked
a gentleman Of hotel keeper concerning
certain citizen.
Jaw, he's no good" was the disguised re.
ply.
What's the matter with him ~
He's a beat of the worst kind"
What has he doneP
Why, ho brought his wife here and left
her, then he went away and brought his
children and left them, then he got his
mother.in-law and left her, then his sister,
in-law aud left her." and the hotel man took
breath rs long as en- itemized bar bill for
democratic candidate.
"Thunderation, man did he leave any
thing else"
well, should say he did"
"WhRt was it?"
" He left the house, and I'm sucker If /
didn't have them darn women to board for
two weeks before could get rid of them"
no EARTHLY GOOD.
Boston Herald
The democratic party is giving no proof
that it is here for any good purpose. 1t has
shown that it is not here to reduce the taxes,
to cut down the surplus. to maintain the dig
nifty of the country abroad or afford suitable
postal facilities at home, to stop the coinage
of lightweight dollars, or to enact bank
ruptcy law.
1t is not hero to extend the reform in the
civil service to provide against future trouble
in the electoral count, to insure an orderly
and uninterrupted succession in 1.-THE presi-
DENTAL Office, and provide for ascertaning and
dealing with the inability of tho president to
discharge the powers and duties of his office.
1t is either incompetentor unwilling to legis-
late for the interest of the country. 1t is
unable to turn the republican party out.
What is it here for9 We again pause for a
reply.
ONE OF THE FAMILY.
Chicago Mus
That patriotic young lady, Miss Hannah
Chamberlain, over whose beauty the court of
ST. James rayed disfractedly, and to whose
American wit" and American interests"
certain slobbery society papers are paying
maudlin tribute, is wearing mourning for the
late PRINCE Leopold, one of the most dis
tipguished rOues of modern times Miss
Chamberlain, who is called an American
simply because she was accidentally born in
this country, affects o sorrow for the deceased
prince because his older brother the Prince
of Wales, praised her appearance at court. 1t
would seem to be high time for our American
girls TO find out that they can make proficient
fools of themselves without going abroad to
learn how.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT 1T.
Ne.c YOrk World.
The policy dealers have their Eggs" and
Saddles" and ''stradles." Russell Sage has
his puts" "calls," and ''stradles," and when
he looses he seeks to avoid settlement after
the manner Of low gamblers who are known
as ''welchers" viii Russell Sage, lottery
dealer, corner of Rector street and Broadway,
be punished? oh, no. Our laws are only
adjusted to catch little rascals. and our blind
goddess, whose name Is Justice, has grea
respect for gamester who eau gamble an
lose $6,0o0000 without falling into bank
ruptcy. oh, pshaw!
A GIGANTIC THIRST
Chicago Nelgs.
A Swapping big Appetite mot gigantic
Thirst.
Good morning, Brother Appetite"
Don't address me by that name"
"What, are you not my old friend? Have
not you and gone hand in hand through
every democratic campaign for twenty
years."
"Yes, yes; but this year am travelling in
cog" =,
eyes; call me Reform"
SHE KNEW ALL ABOUT THE GAME
A Girls Descrtpt ion Of Base Bal.
The pitchers dear little thing--stands in
the middle and throws q ball at another, who
stands in front with long stick in his hand.
This thrower tries to hit his stick, and the
other young man, who is called the knocker,
tries to SO swing the club that it will be i'm
possible for tho thrower to hit tho stick with
the ball. Some of the knockers become very
| good at this. and some of the darlings could
| stand there and never have their clubs hi
once"
| sTABBING HIMSELF IN PUBLIC.
Hartford Post
Now, If there was any profit made BY
"soap" in Indiana, Mr.. MacVeagh shared il
it, as he was Garield's attorney general
Why should he, at this late day, perceive 81
sharply the horror Of the Indiana transRc
| Ilpu M ShIllcI VI lbo hutui
would have been more consistent with tn
tone of his letter. 1t looks very much as j
Mr.. MacYeagh was willing to stab himself il
public that he might at the same time force
few pin pricks into the President.
JOY! JOY!
Val Street Neus.
1t is confidently asserted that investmep
purchases of various stocks have been mad
the past week, aggregating 100000 all tn
stocks being taken out Of the street Joy joy
Keen up the good work. There are onl
81, 800, 400 461 securities face value) listed oil
the exchange, and buying at this rate viii
only require "a ,40l weeks, or about 400 years
to take up the whole lot. We will all DO her
when it is done.
If III HAD BEEN DUKE WEST.
Philadelphia Cal.
, Tho eldest son Of the Marquis of Tseng
only Ia years old and is engaged to be mar
, ried. His name is Duke East. If his nam
+ were Duke West he would probably BIO seeb
! ing divorce.
I NO EVIDENCES OF INSANITY THERE,
4 Philadelphia Press
/ The startling report comes from EuroI
that Patti has become insane. The story lacl
8 confirmation. If she offers TO sing next sei
Q son for any less than 5000 night we sha
q DO disposed to believe it.