Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-12-03
WASHINGTON LETTER
Washington D. G, Nov. 10th. 1888

Washington D. c, Nov. 10th. 1886.
The question of vital interest now
to the Republican Senators is whether
the Nebraska legislature will return
Senator Van WYck or some ether reli-
able brother. During the last session
whenever "crasy 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 Riddleberger
always seemed to succeed in making
himself ridiculous. When he insisted
on hearing in opposition to execu-
tive sessions Of the Senate, he was In
variably oat of order; yet whenever he
made the same point Of order on an
other Senator, it so happened that the
point which was good as agsinst him
was not good as against others.
Now it appears that "the stone
which the builders rejected has become
thehead of the corner" These twoSen-
ators who were objects Of ridicule and ir-
itation on to the Republican brother
hood, hold the balance of power be-
tween the two parties in the Senate.
They were never in harmony with their
party and could never be relied upon
when vote was called. So, as they
are not Republicans In good and rcgu-
lar standing, the Senate is not Repub-
lican, and there is fun ahead. The
Senate stands thus; 81 Democrats 81
Republicans and the balance of Power
party, composes of Senators Van Wyck
and Riddleberger.s It is quite certain
these gentleman will be very gracious
ly treated this winter by Republican
Senators although the Philadelphia.
Press said it might be- better 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 oppo-
nent will contest his election, is con.
sidered practically absurd by such able
and experienced parliamentarians as
for instance, Congressman Welborn,
of Texas. The further question Of the
prOpriety Of his appointing the commit
tee which is to consider his own case is
reflection that every member in Con
gress would feel like resenting.
Without distinction of party tbs
congressman who have served will
MIR. Carlisle would be perfectly salts
fi8d to trust the whole matter to him
assured that he would not raise hand
to save himself from defeat, If by 81
doing he would be taking an unfail
advantage of his opponent.
A finer tribute is seldom paid to 8
man in public life than the recent sx
preston Of interest in Mr.. Carlisle's
fortunes, by the best people of every
partisan faith. The example is all the
more significant from the fact that ir
becoming the object of SO much un
fcigned 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 il
alleged that the Chief Of Police, in his
cabinet councils which he holds al
nine o'clock every day, at his office,
instructed his Lieutenants to "spot'
Congressman who were inclined to
dark ways in order that they might be
able to influence these Congressman to
vote for large appropriations for the
Metropolitan Police force. Lieuten.
ant Arnold, who Is charged with hay
ing betrayed the secret, has been sum
moned before court martial, and
much interest is manifested in the
trial. 1t is the most important agita.
tion in the police affairs of the District
that has occurred since the inyestiga-
tlau made into the iniquities of the de-
tectives corps three years ago, and
there is little doubt that Justice will
ultimately be done, no matter who is
hurt.
Society gave little futter during
the week to prove that it is not lifeless.
A lunch party given by Mrs. Whitney
in honor of Mrs. Cleveland, was char
acterized by that elegance of appoint
ment which has marked all the enter
tainments given at the hospitable home
of the Secretary of the Navy. There
were nineteen young ladies invited
30 meet the lady of the White House.
Autumn's own flowers, Ohrysan-
themums, were used in decorating the
table, and the corsage boquets, which
have been regulated to lunch parties,
were of violets and were placed at
every cover. The White House is
very quiet just now, as the President
refuses to see all the callers, and is alb.
sorbed in the preparation of his mes
sage to Congress.