The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-23
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. Is, 1886.
The question of vital intercsshow
to he,Republican Senators is wheth-
er the Nebraska Legislature will re-
turn. Senator Van Wyck or some
more reliable brother. During the
last session whenever "crazy horse"
Van Wyck as he was sometimes call
ed, arose to ask the consideration OF
a resolution which was inimical to
any fat corporation, or went against
any old abuse, there was good deal
of laughing and winking on the So
fas in the rear of the chamber
In like manner Senator Riddleber-
ger always seemed to succeed in ma
king himself ridiculous. When he
insisted on a hearing in opposition
to executive sessions of the Senate,
he was invaribly out of order; yet
whenever he made the same point of
order on another Senator, it so hap
pened that the point which was good
as against him was not good as
against others.
Now it appears that the stone
which the builders rejected has be-
come the head of the corner. ."These
two Senators who were objects of
ridiculc and irritation to the Repub-
lican 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 vote
was called. So, as they are not Re-
publicans in good and regular stand
ing, the Senate is not Republican,
and there is fun ahead. The Senate
stands thus; 81 Democrats 81 Re-
publicans and the Balance of Power
party, composed of Senators Van
Wyck and Riddleberger. 1t is quite
certain these gentlemen will be very
graciously treated this winter by
Republican Senators although the
Philadelphia Press said it might be
better to have the Senate Democrat
ic than to have it Republican by the
aid of such men.
The suggestion that Mr.. Carlisle
is disqualified for the Speakership
lin the Fiftieth Congress because his
opponent will contest his election, is
considered practically absurd by
such able and experienced parlia-
mentarians as, fer instance, Con
gressman Welborn, of Texas. The
further question of the .propriety OF
his appointing the committee which
is to consider his own case is a re-
Election that every member in Con
gress would feel like resenting.
Without distinction of party the
Congressmen who have served with
Mr.. Carlisle would be perfectly sat-
listed to trust the whole matter to
him, assured that he would not
raise hand to save himself from
defeat. if by SO doing he would be
taking an unfair advantage of his
opponent.
A finer tribute is seldom paid te
a man in public life than the recent
expression ofinterestin Mr.. Carlisle
fortunes, by the best people of every
partisan faith. The example is al
the more significant from the fact
that in becoming the object Of 81
much unfeigned regard, the Speaker
has never abated one iota OF his 10y
atty to the Democratic party.
j The Police scandal has been The
talk of the town during the week. Il
is alleged that the Chief of Police
in his cabinet councils which ht
| holds at nine o'clock every day, al
his office, instructed his Lieutenant'
to spot Congressman who were in
clined to dark ways in order that
they might be able to influence thes'
Congressman to vote for large ap
preparations TOR the metropolitan
Police force. Lieutenant Arnold
who is charged with having betrayed
the secret, has been summoned be
| fore court martial, and much in
terest-is manifested in the trial. Il
is the most important agitation il
the police affairs of the District
that has occurred since the investi
CATION made into the iniquities o.
the detective corps three years ago
and there is little doubt that justice
will ultimately be done, no matter
who is hurt.
Society gave a little futter during
the week to prove that it is not life
less. A lunch party given by Mrs
Whitney in honor of Mrs. Cleveland
was characterized by that eleganc,
of appointment which has marked
all the entertainments given at tn,
hospitable home of the Secretary O
; the Navy. There were nineteei
young ladies invited to meet the LADY
, of the White House. Autumn's ewl
flowers, Chrysanthemms, were uset
in decorating the table. and the cor
! sage bouquets, which have been re
: lagated to Lunch parties, were o
violets and were placed at ever,
. cover. The White House is yer,
quiet just now, as the President re
fuses to see all callers, and is absorb
] ed in the preparation of his mcssag
r to Congress.
OZARK.
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