National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05

refuse to take the step that would place him
next in succession to the throne9
1t is odd to think Of the loyal feet OF Logan
in the shoes Of Hendricks. 1t would be still
moro odd to read the campaign speeches Of
last fail, and then behold Cleveland AMI L)-
gan crossing their legs under the same mahos-
any at the executive mansion, exchanging
compliments, while each was thinking about
the coming presidential contest Of 1883. Per.
haps the senator was fearful that you might
magnetic or graf him into n reform ticket to
be known as Cleveland aud Logan, or Logan
and Cleveland This double-endcr would be
thought by the country as not according to the
taste of the senator, and more bitter pill than
TO be presiding officer of the American Senate,
especially as that position would DO sugar
coated by an increased revenue Of some three
thousand dollars per annum.
Perhaps the senator was not unmindful OF
the fact that Republicans are consistent, and
would vote for the IIoar bill, which would
give Secretary of State Bayard the succession
to the presidency, and so on through long
line of Cabinet officers, mado illustrlous by
their positions. Then, again, he might have
thought that he would be the Republican
nominee for President in 1888. In such case
the Democracy would use the passage Of the
lIoar bill by Republican senators as evidence
TINT Logan was not fit for President.
Mr.. President, this is O pretty hard conun-
drum to solve, harder, in fact, that your civil
service policy One thing We do know, that
no Democrat would refuse the Office under
similar circumstances, and II is yet TO be seen
whether there is another Republican senator
who would refuse the honors and the emolu-
mcnts OF that high office.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, desires to con
graduate you upon the completion of your
| first message to Congress, in good health, and
begs 10 suggest that 1t be addressed to the SEN
ate and Samuel J. Randall and others of the
| appropriations committee. The people have
sent 1877 field hands to the House of Repre-
sentatiyes. What kind of a show have they
to pass q single bill, without the approval OF
Samuel j., under the present rules of the
| House? If any of them want official pap 1t is
|
give 1t to them, unless they have
sufficient strength to change the rules
1t is true that you will have to pay respectful
consideration to the recommendations of Car
Isle and Morrison, for they represent two
thirds of the Democracy, and have the power
but are not skillful In its use when the saga
cious Samuel opposes especially when tn;
ready and experienced Sunset Cox is no longe
member OF the House. By.tho.way the two
Sans are very complimentary to each other
One Sam snys the other Sam can't write Eng
fish; the other Sam says that he won't miss tht
other Sam in Congress.
Now, Mr.. President, 1t is for you to solv'
which Sam is the other Sam. Neither of these
Sans is the Sam that prayed: Lord, here an
l."
1t is q broad farce and waste OF time ant
money TO lesislate under the present rules
There will be no appropriation bills passed un
Ill the thermometer stands ut about one hun
drcd and ten In the shade; then a conference
committee will do the business, and the iiel,
hands win vote "ayo," in order to get HON
and tell the people what they've done 70
them.
Seriously. Mr.. President, 1t would be wis
for you to revise your list of appointments 4
vacation. Some of them you need not send t
the Senate for confirmation; as to others, 30
had better give the Vermont senator the wins
and the Republican Senate will take the respor
sibili,y Of not confirming them, for the good {