The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-13
Washington Letter.
wAsH1NeroN. d. G. Dec. s, 1877.

WAsH1NGroN. d. G. Dec. 8, 1877.
THE SENATE,
Since my last, after considerable
amount of Parliamentary fillibuster-
ing by both sides settled down, through
the agency of conference committees
from both the Republican and Demo-
cratic members of that Chamber, to q
compromise whereby both Butler, of
S. c., Democratic and Kellogg, of La,
Republican, should be admitted, and
at l 80 a. m. on last Saturday they
were both simultaneously sworn in.
This, with the admission Of the Dem
ocratic Senator, Eustis, of La, in q
short time during this regular session,
which convened on Monday last, at
noon his admission being now q fore
gone conclusion, as the majority of the
committee have agreed to report ia
yorably in this case. three of said ma
jority being Republicans, taken to-
gether as the result of the fight in the
Senate last week, and in view of the
further fact that the Radicals had some
5 or 6 majority, is quite victory. And
although, our gaining the admission
of the two Democrats, to the Radicals
gaining one member on their side,
does not give us control of the Senate,
yet we fully expect from the way GER
tain matters therein are shaping them
selves now, to gain that object before
the Christmas holidays. but certainly
by March, proximo, instead of hav-
ing to wait until 1879, as was previous
ly anticipated. Mr.. Thurman by his
adroitness in managing the late hot
encounter In the Senate tusnch DEM
ocratic success. has proven himself to
be the master. mind of that body. ,gl
Mr.. HAYES FIRST REGULAR MESSAGE
to Congress. was handed by him, in
the Presidents private room at the
Capitol, whittier. he had prepared prior
to tho adjournment of the extra ses-
sion, to his private Secretary, who
delivered it promptly to the two
Houses, and Immediately thereafter
printed copies were delivered to the
Vice President and Speaker and the
desks of both Senators and members
were also supplied with printed cop
les thereof. The message abounds in
very little that interests the country at
large. except that Mr.. Hayes favors
the reconciliation of silver, provided
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it does not impair, the public debt, and
intimates that the bill which is about
to pass Congress for the above object
should make the bonds payable in
gold, otherwise he feels 1t incumbent
upon himself to veto it. He also
out in favor of the Radical
pet "Ciyil Service" and asks for addi-
tional appropriation to keep the enact
sted founding alive. These are about
the main subjects Of his message, all
others being a mere reference to de. |
psrtment routine.
THE ADMINISTRATION ieq
has assumed the position of ex-Presi-
dent johnson, and displays his firm
md fxed purpose of fighting the Sem
ate, by denomination yesterday of
nearly all of his appointees, which
allied of confirmation at the extra ses-
lion, and is determined to die fighting
n the ditch of "my policy" and IS his
most intimate friends here inform us,
le is equally as stubborn as Mr.. John.
on, the Senate will have 10 eventually |
'ack down entirely or fall back upon
N Electoral Tribunal cspitulation.
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK s
as been immense, and as want of
pace prevents us from giving any
nore than the following summary of +,
be principal features, we refer your
many readers to the general dispatches :
Or all extraneous matter. -.
% THE SILVER BILL sl. 81
iscussion in the Senate, as indicated
y the overwhelming vote, which sci
part next Tuesday tor its serious con-
Iteration shows cOnclnsIvely that the
leasure has more friends in that body /
ian in the House, where it orig ginated,
, proportion to the number Of mem.
ers of each body. The opponents of !
le bill since the above decision by l
lc Senate became exceedingly dis
/; and the debate upon the I
i'll next Tuesday bids fair to be the l
Ost heated and violent that has Occu. a
led the attention of the Senate, for $
}, those many, years, Should Mr., Z
ayes veto the bill, two-thirds vote =
ith which to pass it over his veto can c
} very easily obtai6edin both Houses. Ii
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. q
Among the many bills passed by d
e House, for the benefit of the Il
'neral welfare of the country, are, one v
abolish the iron clad oath, another "
permit criminals in the U. S. Courts Al
.iye evidence per sc in their own Z
half, still another to repeal sections p
l and 822 of the Revised Statutes, b.
hich exclude from the jury box all II
rsons who sympathized' with the &c
C 'OnpleasantRess," or those who l.
'ered any obstruction to the enforce 81
snt of the civil rights bill, and its g
bscquent enforcement acts. r 10
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S W
wing intimated 10 the Radicals that 81
their numbers 80 nearly equal that
their opponents in that chamber,
sy were therefore entitled to an in
,ased representation on the different
and their gentle remind II
seems to have had its effect, as the a
publican decided to allow them one ne