The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-25
Washington Letter.
WAsHlNGrox, D. c. Oct. 90. 1877.

CONGRESS
opened last Monday, with the usual
scenes attending the formality on such
occasions, which, to Washingtonian,
is an affair of small note, but to the at
tending strangers consequent upon
such an event, whose name is legion,
the episode is eagerly sought after
The bright sunshine of our beautiful
autumnal October weather brought
out an exceedingly large and gay
crowd, prominent among the vast null
titude were conspicuously noticed the
fair sex, attired in their BETTING Fall
styles. The buildings, as well as the
Capitol grounds, were literally throng-
ed with human beings, the larger por-
ton of whom wended their way to
the House eide, whilst the Senate wing
was only comfortably filled, and where
the proceedings were not only short
but concluded with the usual form,
swearing in of new members and no.
tifylng Mr.. Hayes that they were
ready to hear from him. In the House
there was more or less commotion,
and aftrr the expected objections to
new members from both Democratic
and Republican quarters, the Clerk,
Mr.. Adams, insisted upon reading a
resolution from Mr.. Hale. whose per-
severance I'm Offering the resolution
was decidedly persistent, providing
that PattersOn's name should be strick-
en- from the roll. AS his name had
not been placed thereon the resolution
met with quite rebuking shower Of
laughter from all sides of the House.
Thus leading radical has had his
feathers plucked at the opening by
a Democratic Clerk, whose firm
rulings were as dignified as they were
courteous. So closely had Mr.. Adams
fortified himself with precedent az
well as law, that no one dared TO
champion Mr.. Hale. After re .electing
all the officers of the old House, save
dOorkecper, which was awarded to
Polk, of Mo-. the Democratic side of
Congress closed its opening with a
good feeling for everyb body, +" and the
rest of mankind" since which time we
note tho following.
~ IN THE HOUSE,
after the reading of the journal on
Wednesday, Elan aud Robertson, OF
Louisiana, were, after some debate,
sworn in, and the iron-clad oath hav-
ing been swallowed by Pacheo, of
California, he also took his seat. The
Colorado case went over, and the
House, at p.: m. adjourned till to-
morrow. an agreement being made
that no business should be transacted
even then. 1t is presumed that the
tomorrow's session will be occupied
merely by the announcing of Speaker
Randall's committees.
| IN THE SENATE, st.,
the week has been occupied in receiv-
ing petitions, as well as nominations
from Mr.. Hayes, and filling vacancies
on committees and the holding of ex-
ecutive sessions. Over the credentials
of Mr.. Spofford quite an exciting de-
bate occurred, AID -npon a strict party
vote they were referred to the regular
committee, Judge Dayis, recently of
the Supreme Court, voting with the
Democrats. The object in referring
the credentials of Spofford was evi
IDENTIFY to keep the Democratic vote
from becoming too near that of the
RAIDS. With this aspect of the case,
the Louisiana cases like their prede-
cessors, will be waiting for a long
time. The credentials of Mr.. Eustis.
were called up, and Mr.. Thurman en-
deavored to haye the committee in
case discharged from further consid-
Grafton thereof, which upon another
strict party vote. action upon his case
was laid over. The Senate seems to
be following out decidedly party
rule on everything. after the beautiful
example of the decision of the SKI
Tribunal and allow no proposition to
go through that elninates from the
Democratic side of the Senate. Sic
transit gloria Mmndi 'ai 49,
AS WE PREDICTED
in our former letter that the selection
of Randall was a foregOne conclusion,
the sequel proves that we had figured
the thing down very fine. and in fact
all the officers we therein designated
as being sure of reelection in the
House were SO reelected, except in
one particular Instance, that Of Door
keeper, so that when we can sit quiet
ed down and state out of SO multitud-
inous scramble for ofllce, the partic-
ular bill OF fare, we fiatter ourselves |
that in the future our verdict can be
relied upon, and the result in Ohio |
shows that we predicted trnthfuiiy and |
can reckon things quite accurately.
This looks like blowing ones own
horn, but don't the result justify us.
dj wAsHINGToN ''
presented the appearance of a new
city. Fresh new healthy blood is iu-
fused in its veins with the coming of
Congress and the vast crowd. The
season begins with an exciting life and
a business prosperity for the next six
months unequalled in the last decade.
Toe solid phalanx of the hungry office
seeker in multi:udes be among us.
causing the tmember" to "scoot" UP
back streets and by-ways to avoid
their indomitabIe importuning, whilst
the 81 beaten applicants for Door-keep-