River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-12-04
Two Views Of the Situation at
Washington - Republicans and
Democrats Both Looking Out for
Political Capital--Numerous Jobs
for the Winter--NO Holiday vaca-
tiOnn--Ihc Message &c., &c.

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Washington Special NOV 29,) Chicago
Times.
The members of Congress who have
arrived here within day or two, rep
resenting both political parties, offer a
singular phase Of political policy for
the impending session. IL was tele-
graphed last night that the Republican
members propose to do as little as pos
sible, and wait for the Democrats to
make mistakes, by which the former
/ hope to profit. The Democratic mem.
bers, on the other hand, including
such as Beck of Kentucky, and Swami
If Maryland,-state that the Demo
Gratis are not responsible for the tail
end Of this Congress, and do not pro-
pose to originate, but mainly to resist
such measures Of the Republicans as
have in view partisan purpose. In
deed, they are quite amused at the in
timation Of do-nothing policy on the
part of the Republicans, thrown out by
Hale of Maine, and others, and declare
that there will be little else done than
the passage Of the appropriation bills,
If such course is pursued. They pre-.
| diet, however, that the President will
! submit specie resumption programme
that the Republican party, initiation
lists and all, cannot well ignore, to say
nothing Of other measures incident to
the session.
THE HUNGRY LOBBY.
There are unerring indications that
the projectors of the various canal pro-
jects and other internal Improvement
schemes, contemplate combined at
tack upon the treasury during the com.
ing session of Congress. Possibly, to
make assurance doubly sure. they may
unite with railway, Pacific mail, and
cott0n.tax Hobbies. A prominent re-
publican official remarked, the other
day, that Congress would drain the
treasury this season, aid that every
appropriation asked, for no matter
what purpose, would be made. This
prediction may or may not be verified,
but it is a fact that the members of the
third house are in unusually good spir-
its, and do not hesitate to say that
there are bushels of money" in pros
pectiye.
TOM scoTT's JOB.
Tom Scott came here yesterday in
special tram, and called on the Presi-
dent. After an hours interview, he
left for Philadelphia. The object of
this visit is generally believed to be an
appeal for Presidential Endorsement, in
the message, Of the scheme to loan the
credit of the government for the pay
ment Of the interest on $70,000,000 Of
Texas Pacific railroad bonds. What
was the result is not known.
''oLD coCK-EYE."
Gen. Butler arrived here yesterday,
but declines to talk for publication. He
/ is glum and cross, and only let himself
out so far as to remark that he was
| cheated by his own friends, or those re-
lied on as his friends, OF else he would
have been returned to Congress. He
adds that it was not the tidal wave, but
treaehery, that overwhelmed Kim, and
that he can stand it if the Republican
party can. He called on the President
last evening, and was accorded a brief
interview. 1t was in the interest, il is
said, Of the restoration Of Mullett.
SPORTING PROMISES.
John F. Chamberlain, of the Long
Branch clubhouse, is negotiating for
the purchase of the mansion now occu-
pied by the British minister. Cham
berlain says in one year after he estab-
fishes himself in Washington, the capt.
tai shall have race course and race
meetings equal to those at Baltimore.
If he fulfills these promises, he will be
ranked as public benefactor by large
circle. and will be as popular here as at
Long Branch. Morrissey promises to
be ahead of him with clubhouse.
WESTERN MEMBERS.
come in slowly. Logan, Windbm, Ty-
ner, Hurlbut, and Wilson of Indiana
are the only ones here. The Tennessee
members came in almost in body to-
day.