Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1885 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

Washington telegram to Chicago Tribune : “Inquiry among leading Republicans on the House side of the Capitol develops only good opinions of Messrs. Garland and Lamar. The case of the former was stated tersely but forcibly by an old-time Republican to-day. ‘I think,’ said he, ’that Mr. Garland’s name has been cut in the Cabinet slate with a jack-knife, while the others are in pencil and liable to erasure.’ Several Representatives whom the correspondent talked with, although declaring that they had not the honor of a personal acquaintance with Mr. Garland, seemed impressed with his fitness for a Cabinet position because of his known conservative ideas. As to Mr. Lamar, an opinion generally expressed was that he had a reputation as a scholar and deep thinker, but not much was known of his executive ability. Ex-Speaker Keif er thought Mr. Lamar far above the average Democrat in liberality of spirit and feeling. Mr. Gatland he regarded as one of the foremost men of the country, and his conduct in any department would reflect credit upon a Democratic administration. Representative Hiscock was not very familiar with Mr. Lamar, but had been frequently brought in contact with Senator Garland. He thought the latter was a strong, fair man, and in his intercourse with him the more he saw of the Arkansas Senator the better he liked him.” A concurrent resolution has been adopted by the New Jersey Senate to submit to the people a prohibition amendment to the State Constitution. In the Michigan Legislature the House committee of the whole agreed to a similar constitutional amendment L The first genuine ballot for United States Senator was reached in the Illinois Legislature Feb. 18, there being but two absentees. John Al Logan received 101 votes; W. R. Morrison, 94; E. M. Haines. 4; James H. Ward. 1; . Frank Lawler, 1; and John Smith, 1. A resolution asking Congress to place Gen. Grant on the retired list was unanimously adopted by the Illinois Senate. The House refused by a vote of 86 to 52 to suspend the rules and pass the same resolution. The Democrats moved to add Fitz John Porter’s name and refer the resolution as amended to a committee of five. The motion was adopted by a party vote.... Three ballots for Senator were taken in the Illinois Legislature Feb. 20. every member being present Logan twice received 100 votes, and then 101, Morrison had