The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
ouK H.sElsBUEe LETTER
HArEl.p .pune. Feb. q 1855

Ffoa, Our Regei'ir C0rfespoRdeRf.
Owing to the municipal elections this
week. the legislature did not convene until
Wednesday night. aud 8, that session the
Senate did comparatively nothing, while the
time of the II luse vas consumed by Craw-
foui aud Markin, If Philadelphia, IN their
objections u the passage Of bli t. prevent
persons from acquiring a right by user in
pi>siug over co!lese"r academy graunds
These two brilliant epreseniaiiveS. Of the
Democratic statesmen amused the House in
a ssrt Of minstrel troupe style. Cra~i'rd
Is he grammatical gymnast of the House
aud alwars uses are for Is. ami Instead
of W uses ", as the iirSt sentence OF his
speech shows-"'There are a very good uni
wer,itv in Philad-lfy who haint waniin
this ere law" MacSin was bu>y a ever Oh
iecting 70 verything any Republican sug
gestsa. and calling the yeas and nays on ey-
cry trivial aud insignificant motion, until
the SPEAKER became blind and deaf 10 his
calls
On THURSDAY both branches worked in-
dusirionsly on bills on first aud second
readint aai on Thursday afternoon there
was : Joint meeting in the senate chamber
of the Senate and House Judiciary General
committees 10 give a hearing to all p'rties
Interested in the auJj-discrimiaaiion biiL
The chamber was crowded to hear both
sides. ami a great many kno'ty points
were unraveled for the committees by thH
friends and enemies Of the bill. Mr.. Norris
of the Philadelphia Rec1rd and representa-
tive Of The Maritime Exchange made the
most forcible speech Of all in his advocacy
Of the measure The railroad sen did not
have much to say for themselves. Senator
Emery tried 20 help champion the side oi
a,,ti-ai,criniii alton. but made as big blum
der as hr did ia his opposition to Cameron
He l. one of the most unreasonable men IN
the Senate. and does more hlowing than all
the other statesmen lie always brings IN
some reference to bis wealth and ,he
amount he has expended in This or thar en-
terprise-a man without culture and inieili-
,,enre-but whose success in oil speculation
has gained him wealth and thereby power,
but only in Mexican county
FRIDAY morning verr little was done, as
most OF the House aud a good many Sena-
tors went With the Judiciary General COM
mittee 10 in-pett the Retormat,ry Institn-
ton at Philadelphia. The action Of the
G vernon in withholding nominees from
the Senate Is creating considerable COM
ment and is now showing the aggressive
side OF his character. and his course threat,
ems to lead to much ill-feeling. Recently
he sent 10 the Senate the names of two oi
the Trustees of the N9rristOwn hospital FOL
re-appointment. and also the name"f an ex'
rebel soldier for Notary Public. As will bs
remembered the Senate rejected them all
one of the hospital Trustees by an almost
unanimous vote. The ex-rebel had been ap
pointed Notary Public before the Legislature
Assem- bled. and been commissioned, subjec
to confirmation. The Governor now cisim'
that all these rejected appointees can con
tinue 70 ac, until he chooses TO appoint
their suec ssors. and further claims tha
d
there are numerous preceien's l, ne cited IL
support Of his position. IF this theory i
correct then the Senate can not be said Il
( have a voice ia the appointment If crrtaiT
officials. The Constitution gives the 'yer
tor power 10 appoint Ofiicer> with the ad
yie- aud consent of the Senaie Is ruay b'
shreNi in the Governor to eireumveht th'
Senate when that body refuses to be subn'is
-.ve bat ia doing - he sets a wreicbed ex
ample In his capacity aud truly shows hov
lii,l. th. c iief ExccuIve Of this Common
wealth really i
There will be Republican caurus Of thu
House on Wednesday evening the 25if
inst. the object OF which is to receive the ap
p1rtionmeni bin the committee. appointed
b. Chairman Colborn, have decided upon.
The telegraph lines are becoming agitateC
now. as the bin requiring them to plac'
their wires underground has been reported
favorably Another bill has been introduc
ed by Mr. Courtney, Of Lancaster, prohibit
inz telegraph companies from discriminating
in rates for sending messages; it IS very
mnch ike the railroad discrimination bill
in most every particular.
Friday there was considerable fiutter a
the Lochiel Hotel when the dours swuni
open and in hobbled the gaiiant Genera
James 4. Beaver lie hal been to Phila
delphia attending Supreme Court, aud stop
/ ped off on ms way home. Ga every side h'
was warmly greeted, and in short tim
the office and lobby yere crowded will
friends eager to greet bin who nd been $
treaciser,usly slaughtered by wouid-be Re
puhlicans
Quite a number Of members are sick, an'
several will probably not recover. Most o
them are suffering fn4m pneumonia
/ Every citizen in this Commonwealth
should read Senator Cameron's speech o.
Commerce. Since il, arrival nere hi- uas
bitter enemies have acknowledged him L
be. what he Is. a statesman of brains an'
ability. II Is MT always the most hueu
and ready debaters who make the best rep
resentatiyes. f,r some Of the windy mem
Der, ike Robinson, of Delaware who cal
talk on norhin. Eir three hours, cost th'
State more iliah Diuy imagine Bs giaHcini
over the Record. aud measuring the speeche
made on trivial questions. you eili tn'
they cust tie State thnnsands. So one cal
see how expensive il would be TO have
senate and House fall of windy. fluent an'
ever ready tsIsers.
The Governor Is sad 10 feel SO very jubi
lart over the success of bis first yeto. that h
intends trying 1t again on some measure
before the Legislature
sasco.
LEE rrEEs,N rowNsniP INsTITuTE.