The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-01

made success greater than that OF almost
any coNempofaneous statesman. His civil
service system will carry his name down to
succeeding generations long after those who
have booted st 1t aud him are forgotten. 1t
is whispered that Mr.. Pendleton, il he does
not go into the Cabinet, is pretty sure of a
mission of the hrstclass at some of the for
eign courts.
General Slocum, of New'York, is another
gentleman who retires without having en-.
tirely fulfilled the expections with which his
debut was announced. He had been here
before, too, 30 that il is perhaps not exactly
proper TO speak OF his coming on this occa-
sion az debut" but rather as q reappear-
ance His only brilliant performance in this
Congress has been to thus far defeat the
Grant Retirement bill because of his chagriu
over the veto of the Fitz John Porter bill
Mr.. Randall still hopes TO get the Grant bill
through, however, in spite OF opposition.
Slocum is rather a good-looking fellow with
a pretty good address, but aside from bis two
fghts-for Fitz John Porter and against
Grant-he seems to have accomplished little,
although he had been in Congress for a
couple of terms before coming to this one.
Mr.. Ochiltree, the 'only native Texan
ever elected to Congress" is an.
other retreating figure. He has not
disappointed anybody, for nobody expected
anything of him. What is to become of
HIM after the protection OF Congress is with.
drawn from his now sacred person is hard
TO say, for Mr.. Alexander still swears he
will slice him up the day he ceases to be q
member of Congress. How sad fate for
one so young and innocent.
Mr.. Belford, the red-headed roarer of the
Rockies, goes too, after ten years continuous
service. He is quer character, but in more
ford would take advice and look not upon
the wine when il is red" would eliminate
the color from his red face and nose, wear
clothes of fashionable cut and comfort.
able fit, and omit some Of his oddities, he
would make one OF the most successful men
in public life, for he is as ''sharp as tacks'
and well read. But alas, there are too many
Ifs"
John d. White, the irrepressible, also goes.
He will resuTe the practice of law, prob.
ably. tor he has a fine legal training. He
had at one time thought of removing to
Louisville and settling himself in the prac.
tice of Law there. OF course there Will be q
good many men in as well as out of Congress
who will rejoice when Mr. White takes his
place in the throng of retiring statesmen,
but there will be few among that 80 who
are brighter, better read, or gentler in private
life than this same noisy and demonstrative
member Of the House, whose appearance on
the floor is always greeted with mental
gTosn of anguish by large ma ority Of those
NV u4bhCc1 IL
And there is another of this class, 'Riche-
lieu" Robinson, of New York. Heaven rest
him. There have been q good many worse
men in Congress, bat few who could make
more noise when the tail Of the British lion
was in sight
Senator Jonas OF Louisiana, gives place to
the man whom he succeeded, Mr.. Eustis.
Jonas has made record as political mana
ger in the past year, and will not be long out
of job. There are plenty of nice positions
in and out OF this country, any one of which
he would grace.
Mr.. Money. of Mississippi. who wanted to be
Postmaster General, will perhaps rise to the
surface again some time. though for what
particular reason is pretty hard to say. II
he has done anything to warrant 1t in his
ten years in Congress it now escapes atten-
ton.
Washburne, of Minnesota, one Of the best
workers in the House, il IL Whispered, may