The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-26

DUR WARRINGTON LETTER.
wAsHlxorox. ID. e., Nov. 20. 1885.
The question of vital interest now 10
he Republican Senators 10 whether the |
Nebraska Legislature will return Sena-
Ior Van Wyck or some more reliable
During the last session when
ever .4crazy horse" Van Wyck Is he was
sometimes called. arose to ask the con- I
riderasion OF resolution which was In
inicsI 70 any fat corporation, or went
against suy old abuse, there was . good
deal OF laughing and winking on the
sofas IN The rear Of the chamber
In like manner Senator RiddIeberger
always seemed 10 succeed In making
himself ridiculous. When he insisted
on Z hearing In opposition 10 executive
sessions OF the Senate. he vas invarisbly
out OF order; yet whenever he made the
same point OF order on another Senator,
4, 90 happened that the point which was
good Is against him was not good ~
against others.
Now Il appears that "she stone which
the builders rejected has become the
head OF the corner" These two Sens-
tors who were objects Of ridicule and
Irritation to the Republican brotherhood.
hold the bslance Of power between the
two parties IL the Senate. They were
never IN harmony with their party and
could never be relied upon when . vote
wss called So. - they are not Repub-
licans IL good and regular standing, the
Senate IL not Republican. aud there ia
fun ahead The Senate stands thus; ~
Drmocra,s. 81 Republicans and the bal
lamre power party, composed Of Senators
Van Wyck and RiddIeberger. Il 10
quite certain these gentleman will be
VERY 2raciously treated this winter ny
RerubIican Senators. although the Phil
adelphia Press said il might be better to
have the Senate Democratic than to have
lii Republican BY the aid Of such men.
The suggestion that Mr. Carlisle is dis
qualified tor the Speskership 10 the Fif-
I,ieth Congress because his opponent will
contest his election. IL considered prar-
IticaIIy absurd BY such able and expe-
4 lrierccd parliamentsrians as, for instance.
ICougressman Welborn, Of Texas. The
further question OF the propriety Of his
Isppoimiing the committee which is 10
lconsider his own case is . reflection that
levery member In Congress would feel
like resenting.
without distinction OF party the Con.
IQressmen who have served with Mr.
carlisle would be perfectly satisfed q
Trust the whole matter TO him. assured
that he would not raise : hand TO saw
himself from defeat, IL by 50 doing b.
would be taking IN unfair advantage Q
lhis opponent
A 6ner tribute is seldom paid 10 maj
lin public life than the recent expression
lof interest in Mr.. Carlisie's fortunes, b.
lthe best people Of every partisan faith
THE example IT, all the more sigDidcan
from the fact that in becoming the objec
lof 50 much unteigned regard, the Speak
J |er has never alaled one iots Of his 10y
ATTY 10 the Democratic party.
The Police scandal has been the tall
!. lof the town during the week. IL 10 q
legged that the Chief Of Police, In HE can
.linet counsels which he holds . nine Q
Iclock every day. at his ONCE, tnstructe'
lLieutenants to spot Congressmen VII
were inclined to dark ways 10 order tha
they might be able TO influence thes
Congressmen 10 vote for large sppropri
atoms for the Metropolitan Police force
Lieutenant Arnold, who 10 charged Wit
having betrayed the secret, has bee
lsummOhed before court martial. an
much interest Il manifested IN the tria
liz IL the most important agitation in IN
lpolice affairs Of the district t1at has o.
icurred since the investigation made Int
the iniQuiiies Of the detective corps thre
lvears ago, and there IL little doubt TN
Justice will ultimately be done. no ma
tier who il hurt.
" Society gave : little Auttcr during q
a week to prove that il Il not lifeless-
Lunch party given BY Mrs. Whitney
phonor or Mrs. Cleveland. was chsracte
II lied BY that elegance Of appointme'
7 which has marked I'll the entertainment
Given st the hospital home ofthe Secret
lrv OF the Navy. There were ninefes
Young ladies invited 10 meet the lady
lthe White House. Autumn's own howeI
J. lChrysantheums. we're need IN decor
ting the table, and the corssge bouquet
(which have been relegated 10 lunch Pc
tiles. were OF violets, and were placed
Ievery cover. The White House is ve
Inuiet Just now. % the President refus
10 see Ill Callers. aud 10 absorbed In Y
preparation Of his message 70 Congre'
g. A. D.