The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-04
Is f l. AIR, M d.
Friday Morning, - December q, 1885
The Meeting of Congress Next Monday.

fact that President Clevelands first message
will be transmitted to that body-the first
Democratic message to Congress for twenty
five years-the death of Vice President Hen
bricks has caused unforeseen complications.
The Senate is Republican and will, of course,
elect Republican as presiding officer, who
will be the acting Vice President OF the uuit-
ed States, and the successor of President
Cleveland, in the event of the death or inca
pacity of the latter during his term of
office. The people of the United States,
therefore, have more than a passing interest
in the organization of the Senate.
The Republican senators most frequently
spoken of in connection with the distinguish
ed position, are Messrs. Edmunds, Sherman
and Logan. Senator Edmunds was the pre-
siding officer last session. He is Republi-
can of the most strenuous sort, but has the
confidence of the people of the country as
man of ability, honor and integrity. Sena-
tor Sherman is an intense and bitter partisan,
who could scarcely, under any circumstances,
show moderation or fairness TO his political
opponents Senator Logan has not been
sworn in and consequently is Ineligible for
election. 1t has been suggested, however,
that some friend of Senator Logan might be
chosen, and acting as dummy, resign after
Logan is admitted thus enabling the friends
of the latter to elect him. That Black Jack
aspires to the place and would accept it, if
offered to him. is altogether probable. The
fact that he was rejected candidate for the
same position last fall would not deter him
from seeking it again by any means.
Senator Edmunds is the one most likely to
be chosen, and is the best among the Repub-
lican Senators for the place.
At the last session of Congress Senator
Hoar offered O bill which, if it had become n
law, would have obviated any difficulty that
could possibly arise out the death of Vice
President Hendricks. 1t provided for the
Presidential succession from the Cabinet, so
that the death of President could not pos
sibly change the political complexion of the
administration. 1t will be interesting to OBJ
serve whether the Senators who supported
Mr.. Hoar's bill then will support the same
bill if offered again.
Legislation is absolutely needed on the
subject of the Presidential succession. Un-
der existing laws the temptation is great for
crank to murder the President, if thereby a
change of administration could be procured. A
law should be enacted by which the reins of
government should, under any circumstances,
remain in the hands of the party to whom
they were entrusted by the votes of The peo-
pie until the time of the next Presidential
election.
In the House of Representatives there will
be no contest over the Speakership, it being
conceded that Mr. Carlisle will be reelected
A Political Bid.
The State printing was awarded at An
napolis, on Tuesday, to Mr.. Geo. T, Melvin,
of the Annapolis Republican, for $40, 700.-
The lowest bidder was Mr.. J. Guest King
editor of the Annapolis Gazette, his bid being
$1,000. He refused to bond, however, hay
ing ascertained that to do the printing at his
low price would involve loss of several
thousand dollars. Every printer in Mary
land knew Mr.. King could not do the work
at the price named by him without heavy
loss and it is evident that being a Republi-
can he did not expect to get the CONTRACT
He thought, however, that he saw good
chance for fling at Democratic extravaganza
and favoritism, if the contract were not award
ed to him. The Legislature should compel
bidders to file their bonds with their bids, as
an evidence of good faith in the transaction
The election in Atlanta, Ga, on Thurs
day oflast week, resulted in victory for the
prohibtionists, by small majority. The law
will be contested and carried to the Supreme
Court Of the United States, Judge Mccoy,
United States Judge, having issued restrain
ing order against the declaration of the cleo
ton. The immediate effect of the enforcement
ofthe law, it is said will be to render vaueess
large investments. A brewery in which
$4,000 was invested by Northern capitalists
will not be worth the taxes on it. At least
$50 business men are threatened with bank
ruptcy, over 1000 workmen with families
will be thrown out of employment and some
6,000 persons menaccd with restitution, as
soon as prohibition becomes fact. On the
other hand, the prohibitionists of Atlanta
are endeavoring to raise capital for the pur
pose of building long-desired railroad, with
view of giving employment to all who may
be thrown out by the abolition of the liquor
traffic Prohibition has taken strong hold in
Georgia and it begins to look as ifvery soon
the Maine idea will prevail over the entire
State.
king Thebaw, of Burmah. in India, un-
dertook to twist the tail of the British lion,
by illtreating English people in his domin.