Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1SS

w AShlNGION, Jan. 10, 1000.
During the past week, a rather i'm
pressive scene was witnessed in the
Senate, when VIM. E. Chandler, who,
by reason of his notorious connection
with the Hayes and Tilden campaign,
is living monument of the purity of
elections, stood forth as the champion
of a free ballot and fair count in the
South. A few years ago, when Jay A.
Hubbell, then in the House, was dis
trihuting the Republican corruption
fund to carry Indiana, a speech rebuk-
ing the practice of using money to IN
fluence otes would have been fully as
refreshing and effective as was Mr..
Chandler's late effort. The New Hamp-
shire extremist was discussing the mu-
nicipal election at Jackson, Mississippi,
with which Congress has no more to do
than with the election of church
deacon in No Mans Land But the
real object of the Republicans was to
provoke sectional controversy for the
purpose of defeating Mr.. Lamar's con-
firmation, in which they were signaly
disappointed by the tact of the Demo
Gratis. Mr.. RIddleberger spoke right
out and said there was no concealment
of the fact that the resolution was
designed to bear upon matter that
should be considered only in executive
session, and declared his intention TO
vote for Mr.. Lamar. Senator Stewart.
of Nevada, has made the same an
nouncement of his intention. Among
other Republican Senators expected to
vote the same way, are Messrs. Sabin,
Sawyer and Cameron. This case will
probably be brought up for considera-
ton to-day. AS the Lamar nOmina-
ton comes first on the Senate calendar,
it must be acted upon before the nomi-
nations of Messrs. Villas and Dickinson
are considered.
AS indicated in my last letter, Gen.
Edward s. Bragg, former Wisconsin
Congressman, has been appointed as
Minister to Mexico, and l still think
Mr.. Stockslager will be promoted to
the vacant Commissionership of the
Land Office.
Another Western Congressman is in
trouble with his former landlady. She
was very kind and devoted to the Con-
gressman's sick child, but it appears
that she transferred her tender feelings
from the daughter to the father, and
tIlSlU Suc CldllltS W uC Ills NlIC1 "hlCI
allegation he denies and defies her to
prove it. To say the least of it, the
Congressman was guilty of indiscretion,
and he is now paying the penalty of his
folly.
The politicians of Washington are
much exercised over two important
local Federal offices that have lately
become vacant by limitation-the Uni
ted States District Attorneyship, and
the city Postmastership, and as you
may well believe, there is no lack of
applicants. 1t is thought that both
places will be filled with good Demo-
Gratis in few days.
Many Democrats are complaining
about the appointment ofone lie Barnes
to be clerk of the Committee on Public
Lands OF the House, at salary of S.
500 per annum. This man was a Re-
publican, and for twelve years held a
s., 200 law clerkship in the General
Land Office, from which he had only
been dismissed week. This is turn
ing the rascals out with vengeance.
Happy LIE Barnes; his de capitation
was blessing in disguise, since he is
thereby promoted.
| oluCc IhC HOliAdy lCCeSS, d IuOusdllu
bills have been introduced in Congress,
but of that number only one has passed
both Houses, and that is the bill fixing
the salary of the Fish Commissioner
an official whose services have hereto
fore been gratis-at five thousand dol
lars per annum.
The House has passed a bill deciding
what shall and what shall not be writ
ten and printed OH mail matter. and
the measure will probably pass the
Senate. Another bill presented in the
House, in lieu of the Dependent Pen.
sion bill, is an act to pay destitute vet
Grams the sum of eight dollars pei
month, and there is probability thai
such a moderate measure may become
u law.
The Thobe- Carlisle contested election
case, as was apparent from the begin
ming, has completely collapsed, the re
port of the Committee on Election
being practically unanimous in favo
Of the Speakers right to his seat
Among the affidavits filed was on
from Mr.. Carlisle.