The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-17
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aatgust 2, 1876.

| WASHINGTON, D. c., Aatgust 2, 1876.
Washington thronged a0itb Peopze-
Congressional Proceedings = What
the Democratic House has done for
the late Custer Where each, Hayes,
IizCZe1a and Hendricks stood dGri21g
the War
The cool weather of late has revived
travel, especially ia the direction Of the
Centennial, and to large cities near by,
In which there are points of interest.
There are now more people in the
streets in Washington than there have
bt en- at this season of the year since the
war. The reason for this is thaG Con-
gfess is still in session, and which with
its hangers-on, the Centennial Wis tors,
and lastly the retention here OF so many
department clerks swell the crowds on
the streets.
If your correspondent is rightly inform
ed for mir eteen years Congress has never
been in session through the month OF
July Were il not that the leading
spirits in the democratic House, were in
easy reach by rail every night OF their
families Congress would have adjourned
long since.
A review Of the Record Of IMPRESSION
al proceedings during the past week
shows that little or nothing In the way
Of needed legislation has been accom-
plisbed. The end Of an already too long
extended session, seems as far eff as ever,
notwithstanding it is the expressed desiEe
Of the majority, that an adjournment,
without day, should be made as soon as
poss, ble Since the completion of the
work Of the st. Louis Convention, It
has been quite evident, TO close observ-
er, that the democratic majority in tie
House OF Representatives, are not tie
masters of toe situation, but heir move
ments OF all important questions are
controlled and directed by outside inf1u'
ence in the interest Of their patty in the
approaching political contest. There
Is as much antag onism among them on
the finance question, as there IS on the
same subject, between their nominees,
and it is more than prObabI that until
some agreement can be arranged between
the leaders a Saratoga, no action will be
taken by he party in Washington. The
result of the meeting at tho former place,
is awaited with the most intense anxiety,
although they assume to attach no I'M
portance TO the cause, which is IN daily
session at the famous resort for political
intriguers. Some Of the more candid
and unwary of their number, bay. been
forced to admit that the difficulties in
the way of reconciliation Of the sent
lments of their nominees, and their
followers, are almost jnsurmountahle and
1t is certain no agreement can be reached
without such sacrifice Of principles on
one side or the other, as will endanger
the prospect OF their success either in
the East or in the West. Trimming
must be done, and how it can best be
done IS the great problem that the
democracy are now endeayorlng to
solve.
The refusuaI of the House TO aGopt
the report of the Committee IN Elections,
which gave the contested seat to the
republican is generally recognized as a
concession TO the ex-confedsrate element
in the Virginian delegation, as it was
only accomplished by their most unGiring
efforts in The way Of solicitations and
even threats.
The Confederate House of Represent
atives that brought Custer east ward for .
witness, and sent him westward to fight
Indians with reduced force, has substi-
tuted $3.50 per month" for $50. origin
ally proposed, and stripped the dead
hero of his volunteer title o. ''moj jar
general" Served him right. No bust
ness to war gainst"chi7alric gentlemen"
and then live dog is worth more than
q dead lion.