The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1888-01-07

OF thS time o1 congress during the
present session will be uselcssly
consumed in the discussion Of
purely political questions; but on
the eve of what IS dostiped to be
one of the most exciting aud
closely contested Presidential
campaigns il the country's his
tory, this is, perhaps, unavoidable.
Tie first political TRADE Of the
session was delivered, without the
slightest provocation, in the
House by tho Republican leader.
Mr. Reed, of Maine, being a
rather feeble and tlatulent arraignr
ment Of the Democracy on the
tariff question. However, n few
ringing sentences from Messrs
Cox, and Hatch suiliced to
eilectually silence the batteries of
the burly Boanerges Of the
Republican parry.
la tho Senate that notorious
champion Of fraud, and vote
stealer, "Bill' Chandler, has
presented an Indictment against
loun sovereign .States-Soulh
Carolina, Florida, Mississippi and
Lopi9iona- proposing 70 regulate
their Congressional elections,
though the medium Of Federal
Intervention, Chaudler's idea Of
regulating elections was exempliii-
ed by the Republican rape Of the
electoral votes of three OF these
same States IN thu canyass Of
1861, and Bill realizes that the
support Of these commonaliues
is necessary for Republican suc-
cess next year. But Chandler
will get nothing but a little cheap
political capital out Of his partisan
resolution.
Probably the Senate bill that
will excite the most interest and
discussion is that Of Senator
Cullom, providing for the United
States Postal Telegraph, appro-
priating four million dollars for
that purpose and designating a
number OF the principal cities Of
the country to be connected by
the proposed lines; the bill aIsc
provides for the appointment and
regulation of the employees of tht
Postal Telegraph. This measure
like the Blair Educational Bill, is
q long and significant step in The
direction Of paternal Government
and in direct conflict with tht
spirit and tendencies Of our rcpub
Iican system. This being the
case, do not believe the Demo
Gratis can consistently support
either measure. But if both bills
should pass there arc good reason:
for believing that the Pfcsi1cntia
Veto would be Interpose5,
During the carly days Of th,
session, while there IS little bnsi
ness to demand their attention
many of the gay and festive Con
| gressmen, who have doubtles,
forgotten their marital vows, IN,
yielding then devotion to tn,
charms Of the giddy fair ores o.
the Capital. HI the Patent Office
a few days since a salacious scan.
I dal came 70 light--the principals
4 boing a Congressman from Ken
\ tuckY, and a petite blonde beauty
Of the Office. A model attendan
discovered them ina coinpromis
! ing positlon-hence the public
I expose. The fair clerk is
\ pTotegc Of her admiier, he havin.
\ Secured her a place last winter
( Pending Investigation of the case
z the bewitching blonde IS suspend
cd from duty. This is mcntionc,
as q common phase Of Conyes
siohaI life. H
Tie indications are that there
some opposition to the coufirma
uon Of Mr.. Lamar's nomination
but rot enough TO defeatit. It
hardly probable that the matte
will be faken up until after th
holiday recess; then the thre
! pmost important nominations vi
he acted upon in their regnla
7 order Lamar, Villas, and Diclsiu
: son.e s'ss 2N
? The recent reception Id Chi
9 city of two distinguished IRIS
members OF thc British Parili
nent, was an impressive dcnioni
tfaiion Of A1ncrican nafional syn
! pathy for TIE sufeffhgs df irelsnc
ofana firing expression was gwen !
e This feeling by the eioqyser
. dttefsnces Of several proniRer
Congressmen.
E Or. AIR. Winfield, editor {
D tile Arkansas Methodist, wh
I delighted orr people duun
E Conference with his ciaquence ah
( i hnnoor died 81 f,ttfIe Rdf.E Thus