The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-11-28
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
[Fro1n our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 81. 1885
The iDembel af the Forty Ninth Congress are /
arriving in the city daily They talking
about tie Speakership contest, about revising
the rules of the Lever House, about theSenates
opposition 10 Presidential appointments. and
about the questions 10 be presented this winter
to the new Congress. While il is understood
that the Democratic majority will reelect Mr..
Carlisle SpeaIaer,the Republicans vii! give the
complimentary nomination TO one of their
brethren. AZ the Member thus selected be-
comes the virtual leader of the minority, a
certain interest centres in the coming action OF
the House Republican caucus. Several names
are mentioned for this honor. They are MeSsts
Reed, OF Maine, Hiscoek.of New York, Long Of
Massachusetts, and Mckinley OF Ohio The
two f5rluer are really the only candidates, and
it is thought that Mr.. Reed will get the nomin
alton, Bsing more aggressive and courageous
in tho expression Of his opinions than Mr.
Hiscock, he is the natural leader OF the Repub
ican minority. Mi. Reed is ready rrepres-
siblA tt ker.snd spends alarge part of his time
in Congress on his teet,cfther II speaking or in
b1ttpn4heling bis oonfreres. He knows well
how to utiliza his own information, and he has
% sarcastic style that is heightened by an
exasperating GOODNESS. Both lie and Mr.. His
cock are men Of experience, each having served
~ veral terms IN tile House. Mr. Hiscock is
slow i'll his movements and methods. tic does
not speak often and has no gilt for shining in
the running fire OF an acrimonious debate. He
is rich man and during the winter gives fine
dinners
The Republican lenders are all high-tarfff
advocates Al of ,be leaders on the Biao,
cratic shle, with tho exception Of AIR. Randall
are pronounced revenue reformnrs. thersfire
the battle in theH0uAe between protection aud
reform of the tariff, promises to be iou4st Oh
strict party lines. There is SO much uiptaint
against the rules of the House of RepPeazn a
tiyes, chat effort will be made early III tire
q ssion to improve them Congles aAan
Springer says he has spent months in d., isng
set of rules that will facilitate legisiaiult.
Through the present rules the most positive
will OF the majority, can be defeated hy { e
minority and the interests Vt the many sus'ard-
| mated to the schemes Oi a few. The average
| day ia the House is devsted to the question
"Wbat shall we 10 todayP The gentleman
| from Illinois says his plan OF revision opens the
way Tor prompt transaction OF business which
meets the approval OF II majority He is will
ing to trust majority Of the representatives of
! the people.
The extent to which the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
will oppose the Adrninistra zion in tie matter OF
appointments Wit be determined BY the caucus
to be held in about a week Republican
Senator remarked do not believe IN opposing
! the President because he is aDemoeFRt. There
ara two thinesto b. considered in I'm appoiutee
whose name comes before the Senate for con-
| firmaton; Il he an able man, and will la
honestly and efficiently administer the Affairs
OF his office. lie did think the question OF
politics should he considered sStll, continued
| the Senator, president Cleveland has intro
duced a new element in stating that he would
remove no one far offensive craftsmanship. To
remove an offensive Republican and appoint an
offensive Deipoer.lt in his place. is, to my mind,
inconsistent, and shall take that question into
consideration when appointments come up Tor
/ confirmation. | will agree with the Admins
tration when l can, and differ from it Nheh |
must"
/ iax hare lt.ir
on his message to Congress, aud annual reports
are coming in FROM the various branehes of the
Government, General Shenden's report will
be read with special. interest. especially his
treatment OF the Indian question. He puts
| hinsali in accord with those who contend Tor
human policy He advocates giving the
| Indians land in seyefalty as soon possible,
and takes the ground that the army is not the
proper bully to eatit1st permanently with the
management of the rc1men.