The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-12
WHO WILL 1T BE-
What Hon. III. c. Cleayeland Thinks
of the Situation st Springfield.

What Hon. H. C. Cleayeland Thinks
of the Situation st Springfield.
An ARGUS representative found Hon.
II. c. cleveland, the amiable statesman
from Rock Island county, in his office this
morning, writing out 5000 insurance
policy. His unfsiling courtesy is extend
ed to newspaper men as well as others,
which Is gift of all successful politi-
clans, Although the ARGUS did not do
much to aid his election, it takes great
pride in knowing that it gave him boost
for the nomination, and who knows but
it secured him that one vote which he so
much needed. But we have to deal with
the present.
After first learning that the Rock Isl
aud delegation were conducting them>
selves in creditable manner, AMI had
all returned home over Sunday, the legis.
lator was asked about the speakership
question, aud things in general at the
capital.
The papers gather up about all that
transpires, but of course there are few
things done on the sly, which the repor-
tiers mss"
"WiIl Haines be able to retain his grip
on the speakers chair?"
Il think not Both democrats and re-
publicans desire to shelve him. We the
republicans) could have had him with US,
If We had wanted him. By supporting
him for speaker, he would vote for our
man for senator"
win Cronkritc get it them
1t is hard to tell The republicans
generally would rather have him than
Haines There will undoubtedly be some
trade made by which Haines will be un>
seated. Maybe We can squeeze our man
Fuller in; there is no telling what will c.
cur when the house convenes again Bar
ney Brachtendorf, from Chicago, is very
i'll, and in case he don't show up, it will
make things pretty even all around.
about the senatorial contest did you
say
The republicans will vote solidly for
Logan, | think, although Sittig is still
stubborn and says he will vote for Far
well | have no hesitation in saying that
"Chicago's Best" has large bulge on the
democratic side There is hardly doubt
but that he will he the caucus nominee,
aad he will then get the unanimous sup>
port If he can get the support of some
republicans, as he claims he can, he will
probably be elected"
These Is nothing official in what
have told you, remarked the honorable
member as the reporter was moving
away. but it is my own private opinion
that things will turn out about as have
said. If they do not you needn't blame
me fer misleading You"
But, by the way, have You heard
about that little episode which occurred
in the senate, in regard to the election OF
a chaplain"
Yes; heard that Tom Merritt, the
oratorical star from Marion. made one of
his good hits; what was it,"
"a resolution had been offered in the
senate. authorizing the employment of
Rev. R. G. Post as chaplain, when Mr.
Merritt interfered as follows, according
to the Chicago Daily As,'s:
4 have no objection, said he, to Mr..
Post personally. but believe We should
not be hasty in securing a spiritual adj
wiser for deliberative body in which so
many denominations are represented.
see before me several gentlemen who rep
resent the Presbyterian faith; ! see be-
fore me others who are devout Bsptists;
is Roman Catholic. respect the feel
ings Of each of these devout gentlemen,
and think the republican caucus should
have manifested similar respect. am
shocked to find my political adversaries
hedging upon grace, which should be
free as air. Speaking for myself |
favor the employment Of different chap
lains at different times so as to give every
denomination an equal chance. But
since the republicans have made this issue
in an unexpected way move 10 amend
the resolution to this extent that We at
once send to New York and secure for
the chaplaincy of this senate the Rev. Dr.
Burchard. An explosion of laughter
followed this sally, and even the dignified
presiding officer, Senator Campbell, who
had maintained an owl like gravity, sank
back into his chair and joined in the hi
larity. Another senator explained that at
conference Of the clergymen it had been
decided to recommend Mr.. Post for the
chaplaincy, aud therefore there was no
other candidate. If that is the case,
said Merritt, 4 withdraw the amendment.
was not aware that my clerical friends
had pooled their issues"
The Rock Island delegation will return
to Springfield tonight
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