St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our REGULAR Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1888.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Io, 1000.
During the past week, rather i'm
pressive scene was witnessed In the
Senate, when VIM. E. Chandler, who
by reason Of his notorious connec-
ton with the Hayes and IIlden
campaign, is living monument OF the
purity Of elections, stood forth as the
champion 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 Indiana, a
speech from him rebnking the practice
Of using money to influence votes would
have been fully as refreshing and effect
i've as was Mr.. Chandler's late effort.
The New Hampshire extremist was dis
cussing the municipal election at jack
son, Miss, with which Congress has no
more to do than with the election of a
church deacon in "No Mans Land"
But the real object Of the Republicans
was to provoke sectional controversy
for the purpose of defeating Mr.. La
mars confirmation, in which they were
aignaily disappointed by the tact of the
Democrats. Mr.. Riddleberger spoke
right out and said there was no con-
cealmentsof the fact that the resolution
was designed to bear upon a matter
that should be considered only in exc
cutive session, and declared his inten-
tion to vote for Mr.. Lamar Senator
Stewart, of Nevada, has made the same
announcement of his intention. Among
other Republican Senators expected to
vote the same way, are Messrs. Sabin,
SAWYER, and Cameron. This case will
probably he brought up for considera-
tion to-day. AS the Lamar nnmina-
tion comes first on the Senate calendar,
/ 1Nna nff.I l.ff H.,
nations of Messrs Villas and Dickinson
are considered.
As indicated in my last letter, Gen.
Edward S. Bragg, a former Wisconsin
Congressman. has been appointed as
Minister TO Mexico. and [ still think
Mr.. Stoctslager 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
that she claims to be his wife, which al
legation he denies aud defes her to
prove il. 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
macf exercised over two important To-
cal Federal offices that have lately be-
come vacant by ifmitation--the United
States District Attorneyslip, and the
city Postmastership. as you may well
believe, there is no lack Of applicants.
1t is thonght that both places will be
filled with good Democrats in a few
days.
Many Democrats are complaining
about the appointment OF one LIE Barnes
to he clerk of the Committee on Public
Lands of the Honse, at a salary of 59,-
500 per annum. This man was a Re-
publican, and for twelve years held
$4,000 law clerkship in the General
Land Office, from which he had only
been dismissed a week. This is turn
ing tie rascals out with a vengeancei
Happy lie Barnes! his decapitation
was a blessing in disguise, since he is
thereby promoted.
Since the holiday recess, thousand
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.
lie 10uSe mas paSSeN II Dlii ueclNlng
what shall and what shall not be writ
ten and printed on mail matter, and the
measure will probably pass the Senate.
Another bill presented in the House, in
lien of the Dependent Pension bill, is an
net to pay destitute veterans the sum of
eight dollars per month, and there is
probability that such moderate meas
nre may become law.
The Thobe Carlisle cotested election
case, as was apparent from the begin 4
ming, has completely collapsed. the re-
port of the Committee on Elections
being practically unanimous in favor
of the speakers right to his seat.
Among the affidavits filed was one from
Mr.. Carlisle.