The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-02-03
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During the past week, rather impress
I've scene was witnessed In the Senate,
when VIM. L. Chandler, who, by reason
OF his notorious connection with the Hayes
and Tilden campalgn, Il living monu'
ment Of the purity Of elections, stood
forth as the champlon OF free ballot and
a fair count In the South. a few years
ago, when Jay A. Hubbell, then In the
House, was distributing the Republican
corruption fund to carry Indlana, speech
from him rebuking the practice OF using |
money to influence votes would have been |
fully as refreshing and effective as was
Mr.. Chambers late effort The New
Hampshire extremist was discussing the
municipal election At Jackson, Mississippi, |
with which Congress has no more TO do
than with the election Of a church deacon
mo Mans Land Bet the real object OF
the Republicans was to provoke ssctisn-
al controversy for the purpose OF defeat
Ing Mr.. Lamar's confirmation, In which
they were signaily disappointed by the
tact Of the Democrats. Mr.. Riddleserger
spoke right out and said there was no con.
cealrnent Of the fact that the resolution
was designed to bear upon matter thai
should be considered only In executive
session, and declared his intention to vote
for Mr.. Lamar. Senator Stewart, Of Ne
vada, has made the same announcement Of
his intention. Among other Republican
Senators expected to vote the same way,
are Messrs. Sabln, Sawyer and Cameron.
This case will probably be brought up for
reconsideration to-day. As the Lamar non.
lnatIon comes first on the Senate calendar,
II mast be acted upon before the nomina-
tions OF Messrs. Villas and Dickinson arc
considered.
| As indicated In my last letter, Gen. Ed
ward S. Bragg, former Wisconsin Con-
gresham, has been appointed as Minister
to Mexico, and | still think.Mr. Stoeksiag.
er will be promoted to the vacant Com
mlsslonership Of the Land Office.
i Another Western Congressman IL In
trouble with his former iandlady. She was
very kind and devoted to the Congress
mans sick child. but II appears that she
transferred her tender feelings from the
daughter to the father, and that she claims
to be his wife. which allegation he denies
and dciies her to prove IT. To say the
least OF II. the congressman was guilty si
indiscretion, and he Is now paying the
Ipenalty Of his folly.
The politicians OF Washington are much
exercised over two important local FEEDER.
: al offices that have lately become vacant
/ Ibv llmltatIon-the United States District
, Atserneyship, and the city Postmaster
} ship, and as you may well believe. there Is
No lack ef applicants. II Il thought that
) both places will be iiiied with good Dem
c oerats In few days.
II Many Democrats are complaining about
the appointment Of one lie Barnes 10 be
Clerk Of the Committee on Public Lands
: Of the House, at a salary Of Sa.soo per an
!, mum. This man was = Republican, and
i for twelve years held ss.soo law clerk
9 ship In the General Land Office, from
c which he had only been dismissed week
: This Is turnlng the rascals out with ven
: geance Happy lie Barnes his decapi'
: tAtion was blessing In disguise, since nc
Is thereby promoted.
Since the holiday recess. thousand
bills have been introduced In Congress
bat Of that number only one has passed
both Houses. and that II the bill fixing The
salary OF the Fish Commissioner -an OF
dclal whose services have heretofore been
: gratis-at 1--WE thousand dellars per an
: mum.
The Hsuse has passed bill deciding
what shall and what shall not be written
and printed on mail matter, and the meas.
ure will probably pass the Senate. An.
other bin presented in the House, In lieu
of the Dependent Pension bill, Is an act
to pay destitute veterans the sum of eight
dollars per month, and there is prcbabil
ity that such moderate measure may be-
come law.
The Thobe Carlisle contested election
case, as was apparent from the beginning,
has completely collapsed, the report Of the
: Committee on Elections being practically
, unanimous In fayor of the speakers right
to his seat. Among the afHidavits Rled was
. enc from Mr. Carlisle.