Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-24
WASuINGTON NOTES.

A complaint comes from the Washington
hotel proprietors that their baggage rooms
are getting crowded with franks lsft by en-
thusiastic Democrats Who cane with great
expectations Of an o16ce and have had to go
away without one, leaving their trunks to
be forwarded when they send remittanees to
pay their bills.
There are indications that the Senate will.
IN compliance without scores OF petitions,
pass "a act creating commission to in5esti-
gate the effects of alcoholic drinks.
The New York Times says that among
the new Congressman there may possibly be
several latent Alexander Hamiltons, or I'M
developed Daniel Websters, whose talents
will start into full bloom during the present
session like roses in June, but the prospect
OF such an intellectual outburst is, it must
be confessed, not particularly encouraging,
Just at present.
Mr.. Rsndall's petition for the adjustment
Of stamps on bank checks was about the
biggest thing of the kind seen at Washing
ington, being about an eight Of mile long
and containing over 80, 200 names.
On Friday, Senator Edmunds introduced
a resolution, hich was referred to q com
mittee, that the Senate elect a president
pro tsmpors, on the It'll of January next. He
thought that during the recess Senators might
look up the precedents and consider the i'm,
portant question which had been suggested
in the newspapers and otherwise, IN respect
to the Speaker or the House OF Representa-
tiyes and President Of the Senate in the
event of what in the course of life,
was probable contingency He had no
personal doubt that the present presiding
officer OF the Senate was President pro fs'.-
pore within the Constitution but his I'D
mund's) opinion was that it was advisable,
if there was any possible doubt about it that
the Senate should put the question at
rest.
A bill has been introduced in the House
allowing Cabinet officers seats in the House.
1t provides that they shall be entitled to
seats on the floor, with the hight to partici-
pate IN debates on matters relating 10 the
business Of their departments, under such
rules a. shall be prescribed BY the House
also that they shall attend the sessions Of
the House during the morning hour. on Ger
tain days to be fixed hereafter, to give infor
nation in reply u questions which may be
piOPouhdSd " buSAH ab-ei ih4t- " WIZ
House.
Representative Harrison, Of Illinois, has
introduced bill fixing one term for the
President, making him ineligible for future
election, but making him Senator for life
from the United States at large on the OK
piration Of his Office a. President. Mr..
Randall's bill extends the Presidential term
to six years, and makes the incumbent incl
igible to reelection and still another bill
makes President ineligible for twelve years
after The expiration of his term.
Mr.. Blaines household Is as pleasant this
winter as it was when he was speaker, and
be seems disposed TO contribute a. much a.
ever to the happiness Of 4 large circle Of
friends here. Mrs. Blaine is kind hearted
motherly woman, who Is liked everywhere.
Her cousin. Miss Dodge, better known a.
"Gail Hamilton" Is with her. as she has
been for four or i've winters, and she is as
witty and lively in conversation as she i in
her books and newspaper writings. But
Mr.. Blaine Is the soul Of any circle he is in,
the central figure, the attraction. He has
great magnetic power, and pleases every
body. He would be next President fast
enough if the voters Of this country could
come within the reach Of his personal indd-
enee. Few people can withstand it, and
many prominent Democrats who have known
him for year, would like 20 see him Presi-
dent, unless they could be sure OF electing
Democrat whom they heartily like Cor.
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