Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26

WASHINGTON, March %, 1886.

Editors Register. Senatoriai '''
Jerome, alias George +. Edmunds, has
met with IL contretemps where he least
expected il, in the open advocacy by
his dark-locked cO-partizan from ILLINOIS
of sbolishing the secrecy of the Execu-
tive Sessions and discussing appoint
menls and removals in the open Senate.
This, if carried. will practically close
the sombre purlieus OF the Judiciary
Committee room, and bring light out OF
darkness.
Besides all which, much doubt is en-
tertaimed about Mr.. Edmunds's anti
Cleveland resolutions getting through,
for not few Senators on his side don't
care about being led quite so conspicu
ously by the nose.
A queer sort of proceeding took place
on Saturday in the call on the President
OF colored delegation fresh from Rich
mord, headed by John B. >yphaX, who
is one of The several SyphaXes that first
saw the light in the "quarler" OF the
late G.. w. =. Gusts, of Arlington
heights, and since the "late unpleasant
ness" have enjoyed the luxury of much
sweet official pap in the public depart
ments. The object of the call was TO
task the Presidents aid in breaking
down the barrier still existing between
the white and colored races" and also
assist Gin burying the memory of servi-
tude together with the memory OF the
war in the depths of the past" This
is putting up pretty big Job" on the
President, particularly as it does not
appear just how Mr.. Syphax q Co.
want him to start the job. The Albany
LAWYER, Mr.. Matthews, has not been
confirmed and may not be-, for the Seh-
ate District Committee has voted re-
lection of the nomination, and it is said
that private inquiries in Albany about
Mr.. Nj. don't pan out" well. Perhaps
Mr.. ). had Mr.. Nj. in his eye, anu got
in little roundabout talk 10 help his
iriend-or, Mr.. Syphax may have acted
Oh general principles, and suggested
more nominations of the Matthews
stripe. Quien sabe2 Gov. Fitzhugh Lee
and Hon. John S. Barbour wrote some
approving letters for Mr.. Syphax's par
ty, but those gentlemen don't seem to
have quite understood the actual drift
of the business.
The President pours in good lot Of
nominations, but the Senate does not
confirm very fast. Our Mr.. Wheatley
is not confirmed aud Johnny Logan Is
shaking his locks rather savagely at MIR.
Oberly.
Somewhat of Il conflict has transpired
between the civil and military author
ity here. Two soldiers were tried in
our court for larceny and acquitted
the military then tried them for the
same offence. found them guilty, sent
them to tie Albany penitentiary. A
habeas corpus being sueC out our court
has released the soldiers. So it stands
now.
From a two-line paragraph in our
only organ-like Democratic journal,
it might be judged that Mr.. Cleveland
does not wish denomination. Let us
quote old Father Richie, and say nous
rer1 ons.
Mr.. Pulitzer's donation OF $1,000,
years pay as Representative, To belighl-
ed aud bed-berelt newspaper men 10
New York, is but the fulfiment OF an
old promise.
Blind Rev. Milburn, chaplain to the
House of Representatives, trlzzied the
wigs of his hearers yesterday by his
sweeping prayer against gambling OF
all sol Is, and of big, middle-sized and
petty rascalitles without regard to
race, color, or previous condition. The
prayer was ordered printed In the Rec
ord on motion OF the pure anu spo'less
lSGc w llIldlu w II DultSi " VI III Va
Cincinnati.
Sunday was lovely day; wind south
west-since then We have had Il moui-
tication OF the twO-feel.Of-snow tenn
perature out in Iowa; regular overcoat
weather.
A New York member has brought i'll
a bill to shorten the number of hours
for work in The public departments. 1t
will be well if il don't lead to Iengthen-
ing them.
Mr.. Gladstone does not seem to have
much reason to be very glad. His Cab
met, and perhaps his mysterious ''poli-
Cyl" looks mighty shaky.
Yours, &C., JADIs.