St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

.hCpuOllCdu ScudtOlo 10 Wuctucl tut
Nebraska legislature will return Sen
ator Van Wyck or some more reliable
brother. During the last session when
ever "crazy horse" Van Wyck, as he
was sometimes called, arose to ask the
consideration OF resolution which was
inimical to any fat corporation. or went
against any old abuse, there was good
deal of laughing and winking on the
sofas in the rear of the chamber.
In like manner Senator Riddeberger
always seem to succeed in making him
self ridiculous. When he insisted on
a hearing in opposition to exec
utive sessions of the Senate, lie was
invariably out of order; yet whenever
he made the same point of order on
another Senator, it SO happened that
the point which was good as against
him was not good as against others.
Now it appears that 1.-The stone which
the builders rejected has become the
head of the corner" These two Sena-
tors who were objects of ridicNle and
irratation to the Republican brotherhood
hold the balance Of power between the
two parties in the Senate. They were
never in harmony with their party and
could never be relied upon when a vote
was called. So, as they are not Repub-
licans in good and regular standing, the
Senate is not Republican, and there ia
fun ahead. The Senate stands thus.
81 Democrats, 81 Republicans and the
Balance Of Power party, composed of
Senators Van Wyck and Riddleberser.
1t is quite certain these gentlemen will
be very graciously treated this winter
by Republican Senators, although the
Philadelphia Press said it might be BET
ter to have the Senate Democratic than
to have it Republican by the aid of
such men.
The suggestion that Mr.. Carlisle is
disqualified for the Speakership in the
Fiftieth Congress because his opponent
will contest his election, is considered
practically absurd by such able aud ex.
perienced parliamentarians as, for ms
lance, Congressman Welbern, of Texas
The further question of the proprietv
OF his appointing the committee which
is to consider bis own case is a reflection
that every member in Congress would
feel like resenting.
Without distinction of party, the
Congressman who have served with Nr.
Carlisle would be perfectly satisfied to
trust the whole matter to him, assured
that he would not raise hand to save
himself from defeat, if by SO doing be
would be taking an unfair advantage of
his opponent.
A timer tribute is seldom paid to
man In public life than the recent ex-
preston of interest in Mr.. Carlisle,s
fortunes, by the best people of eyery
partisan faith. The example is all the
more significant from the fact that in
becoming the object of SO much I'M
feigned regard, the Speaker has never
abated one iota of his loyalty to the
Democratic party.
The police scandal has been the talk
Of the town during the week. It is :
alleged that the Chief of Police. in his {
cabinet councils which he holds at nint.
o'clock every day, at his office, instruct ,
ed his Lientenants to "spotD Congress, |
men who were inclined to dark WAYS. t
ia order that they might be able to in
auence these Congressman to vote for !
arge appropriations for the Metropoli-
tan Police force. Lieutenant Arnold q
who is charged with having betrayed :
,he secret, has been summoned before a
court martial, and much interest is {
in the trial. It is the most I
important agitation in police affairs OF 9
he District that has occurred since the a
Investigation made into the iniauities b
# the detective corps three years ago, !
md there is little doubt that Justice i
will ultimately be done, no matter who o
3 hurt.
Society gave little futter during the
week to prove that it was not lifeiess.
lunch party given by Mrs. Whitney a
n honor of Mrs Cleveland, was charac- d
cried by that elegance of appoint e
lent which has marked all the enter !.
ailments given at the hospitable home G.
f the Secretary OF the Navy. There g
ere nineteen young ladies invited to =
leet the lady of the White House. h
.ntumn's own flowers, Chrysanthemunsl Il
ere used in decorating the table, and b
re eorsage boquets, which have been n
,legated to lunch parties, were Of