The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-27
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, Oct. "a, 1871.


rights of individual members to seats.
So far the Democratic majority has
brrn extremely liberal in its trcstpcnt
Of the minority. The case under dis.
cussion nov is that Vt Bedford aul
Patterson. from Colorado. BclCord
will probably be sworn in, no! so much
on aocouu! Of any right be has to the
seat, as because Of the Democratic
Iibcrality before mentioned. by ap.
parent CONTINUANCE between the Speak
mad Republicans this Colorado case
was considered yesterday (NIonlay) to
the exclusion Of the rcgu!nr business
Of TINT day-thc presentation Of bills,
petitions. cite. The ohjcc: Of this was
10 exclude a resolution, to be presented
by Democrats, endorsing the Southern
and civil service policies of the AI,
ninis;ra!ion This vas intcndcd as
a trap for the RcputIisans w:o natur.
ally Dreaded it, and Randall either
took pity on them or believed the rcso.
luton would be as damaging to bis owu
party rs to the other. Meanwhile, the
Republican members are consulting
each other, members Of the Cabinet,
and even Mr. Hayes himself, to find
OF; some way in which harmony may
lie made TO aFpca: to cxiS! in the party.
The contribution Of the latter gcu,le.
man to the accomplishment Of so de-
sirablr a resul! is concession to mem.
bcrs in tic matter ofuppointmcnts. 1t
is scmmi. officially stated that hereafter
the advice Of Senator'S and Representa-.
tivcs will be hcclcd unless they haze
shown themselves unsafe advisers in
such matters. 1t is also c1piuined
that the civil service order is not in.
tended to prevent the Interference Of
Office holders after nominations arc
made. These concessions arc forced
from Mr.. Hayes in Ta-ious ways. The
Senate refuses to act on his noni.
ua.iong, or even to refer them 10 Uops-
mi!tccs. Thus is taken out Of reform
as promised by ar Hayes, my heart
that it ever had. 1t will be well for
the country when another party, not
lcontroilcd by the Office. holders who
have faLtened on tho co pntry for half a
generation, shall come into power
In tho Senate Mr.. Edmulds yesterday
secured the passage Of his resolution
for tho appointment ola Committee Of
seven Sfpaters, to act with eleven
Repre- sentutives, whose duty it shall be
to consider the laws governing the
counting and declaration Of votes fol
President and Vicc-Prcsidcnt.
Mr.. Davis. Of West Virginia, it ha.
been agreed, shall have his spcciaI
Committee to investigate tho Treasury
Department
In the Senate, also, Numerous bills
have been presented authorizing tue
coinage Of Silver Dollars, to DO Icga'
tender 10 any amount in payment OIL
debts, public or private, where then
payment in gold is not by Law or con-
trac! made binding. Senator Jouc:
presented Que Of these and expresses
confidence in its passage. As Chair,
man Of the Silver Commission, Sen
atOr jones prepared an exceedingly
elaborate report on the proprioty aud
expectancy Of rcmone'iziag that metal
This report was presented to Congress:
in March last, but is non published 0:
revised during the time since then.
General Sherman yesterday returned
from his extended Western ,rip,iu good
health. lie thinks there will b. 10
further Indian outbreaks of ilu.
portancc at present, aud flvUrs gcncr.
Gus treatment Of Chief Joseph, who, be
says, conducted his warfare according
to civilized ideas. How would II d.
to retire Que Of our Drisadicr Generals,
and give the place TO Joseph? There
would DC no difficulty in making the
selection.
The second laugh of the session
the first being against Mr.. Hale, as
noted in my last letter-was ut the
expense Of Mr.. Garfield, late of the
, Eight to Seven Commission. The
proposition having been made in the
Senate to raise Committee Of seven
10 consider the method Of counting and
declaring the Presidential vote. u rcso,
luton to appoint a Committee Of eleven
to act with them was presented in the
House. NJ Garfield suggested re.
Luctiou in the number, but Harris, Of
Virginia settled the question by saying