The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-03-08

OUR WASHINGTON LEIrES'
WASHINGTON. ID. e.. March lst. 1889.
Senator Daniel. in a speech opposing
the meddling southern election inves'i-
cation resolution offered by Senator
Unar. which the Republicans have de-
termned In caucus TO pass. told the Ke-
publicans some truths which they VIII
do well TO heed. lie reminded them
that State rights, which they want 70
violate. had elected Benjamin Harrison
President. and recalled the Republican
marty 10 power, while \ majority OF "a
COL voters had cat their suffrages IN r.
vor OF Grover Cleveland. The Republic
can party owed A debt 10 State rights To-
liz incoming President, and the countr,
owed debt ~ State rights for the do
me.tic tranquility which hailed his com
ing
The Virginia Senator then alluded 70
The charges OF bribery Ia New York
during The recent election; 10 the puf-
chase OF voters in Indians IN "blocks Of
five" and to the colonization OF aliens
in West Va, a. we'll rs 10 the counter
charges made by the Republicans. tie
asked what pAndemonium, what ter
riblc suspense. what = paralysis OF on-i'
ness would have followed had not State
rights exercised their conservative and
healing sway. Gen. Harrisoms title 81
President. which had been sealed aud
given to him. was not given 10 him by q
nation, or BY a majority OF its people
but by sovereign States. which had COM
missioned him as their Chief Magistrate.
State rights held the ladder for Benja-
min Harrison 10 ascend the Presidential
chair. had given the Senator's their pre-
negatives. and had lifted the Republican
party out OF the Slough Of Despond aud
brought 1t within sight OF the goal Of its
desires.
The Senator referred to the old axiom
about praising the bridge that carried
one safely across the stream. And now
that the States rights bridge had carried
the Republican party safely over the tur'
bulent stream OF conflict. it was mets
that party confess that after al! II was
pretty good bridge. That Republican
would be an migrate who would turn
back and destroy what had done hin
and his party so much good. II would
be indeed astounding il New England
Senators should unite to break 1t down
In conclusion Mr.. Daniels said: q
was amazed when read Mr.. lloar''
resolution, graveIy requiring the Senate
TO enter into an inquiry Of the election
Of members ofthe House of Representa-
tiyes. Ii anything more un-American
or more in conflict with the spirit OF tn
American, constitution could have beer
suggested, am at . loss to conjecture
what that thing IT,"
Senator Blackburn. or Joe Blackburn
as his friends here call him, has giveI
Billy Chandler q scare from which h
may not recover for quite q while, AM
but for the interference Of Senator Faux
ner he might have gotten q sewers
thrashing. The trouble took place in
committee room of the Senate and wa
caused by q report which Chandler has
made rejecting on Secretary Villas ant
ex-Indian Commissioner Atkins. Tn
Kentucky Senator questioned tho fact
stated in the report and asked wher
Chandler got his information. Chandle
became indignant and said he did no
propose to be bulldozed by an ex-slave
driver. This: enraged Blackburn. VIII
reached across the desk catching Chand
Ter by the ear and raising him up in til
air as though he intended to give him
spanking with the other hand At thi
=
Black burn and Chandler was release
from hia perilous position.
Very appropriately on Washington
birthday, the President signed the bi
admitting the States Of North and Sout
Dakota, Montana and Washington in'
the Union. Representatives Cox an
Springer have received many letters an
kilograms thanking them for their pei
r.. 4. - !.
Genial s.Old Rosy" General Rosecran
Is now on the retired list Of the Arm
with the rank Of brigsdier-general, u
bill to that effect having passed bot
Houses aud been signed BY the Pres
dent.
In passing the Senate bill prnsionir
the widow OF Gen. Sheridan. the Hou
reduced the amount from $500 to 8:
800 per year, and that ID enough mo
than the widow OF private soIdier ge
President-elect Harrison arrived Tue
day, and 10 avoid the crowd which b
gathered at the Depot 70 see him, got o
and took carriage nj the outer edge
the city. The election Is over now, q
he don't like TO meet the common pc
pie. He aud Mrs. Harrison took gu
per with President Cleveland and "
Wednesday. Getting used 10 the q
roundings suppose. The lad
seemed much impressed with each 9th
Hundreds OF Office seekers constant
bcsicge the Arlington Hotel, where II
rison stops until after the inaugurati'
and be IL much inclined 10 say 'PIap
take them ALP There will be many d
appointments, as each hungry Repul
can thinks, because he IL not rud
denied, he will surely get an office, q
Ipredict some tall cussin" before
summer 10 over.