The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-04-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, April II, 1879,

eclipse that in the house on the the politi-
cal aspect of the army bin. Senator
Banc's speech, winch Gen. Logan pre-
nounced the best hc ever heard in the sen
ate chamber, from present appearances was
but the prelude to host of campaign docIl'
ments brought ont by this question, for
that is what these speeches will be when
ever the political committees get together
and begin to circulate reading matter
among the constituencies. Senators With
ers, Wallace and Beck have followed
with the Democratic argument, and Gen
Logan yesterday presented another view OF
the Republican side. Many other Scna-
tors arc supposed to be loaded with
speeches. and the debate in the Senate will
not probably close this week. 1t is anus
ing to hear both sides comment upon the
merits Of their respective orators. The
Democrats are just as confident that Wal
lace and Beck have Smashed the Rcpub-
lican idea as the Republicans are that
Blaine and Logan have fatally Exposed that
Democratic conspiracy" The real truth
as TO the merits of each will never be pro-
pcrly understood by the average reader
probably. 1t sa fact that Mr. Blaine is
probably the most popular orator on either
side in the senate, although Mr., Conkling
maintains the balance pretty level, but the
Democrats have many orators who are as
logical and profound in their arguments as
either OF these Mr.. Thurman is one of
them. Whether be is to speak on this
question or not, have not learned. BY
the way, his election as president pro tenn
pore Of the senate is recorded by his friends
as starter" in the presidential race. Mr.
Thurman is sc years old, and is vigorous
and healthy thus, his friends say offering a
promising contrast to Mr. Tden. The
Post tins morning makes this curious ilu-
sion to Mr. Humans election: The de
iure president of the United Statcis is Al
len 6. Thurman, Of Ohio, who was Tuesday
chosen president pro tcmporc Of the United
States senate. BY the terms Of the consti-
tuition, when there is a vacancy in the pres
idential and vice presidential Office as there
now ls-SaMuel j. rlden and
Thomas A. Hendricks having failed
to QualifJ and assume the duties OF the. of
fees to which they were respectively
ccctcd-the president pro tcmpore Of the
senate becomes the acting president OF the
United States. 70 this Office Mr. Thurman
WAS yesterday chosen Nevertheless Mr..
HAYES sits in the executive office admins
tering the Office Of president, and Mr..
Thurman il still senator taking leading
part in shaping the controversies in the
legislative department and probably will
continue to do 50 to the end of Mr.. Hayes
term.
The first bill Of the session passed and
sent TO the president was that authorizing
the secretary OF the treasury to contract for
the construction of retrigcrating vessel
on the plan Of Prof. Gsmgee for disintcct'
disposed OF it yesterday with very little ob-
lection The president will probably sign
it At once. and the vessel can be ready 70,
action before the yellow fever season over.
takes US Gxca, reliance is placed upon
this plan and if it is successful the govern
mcnt can afford to cxpend money literally
for the protection thus provided.
The committee on elections will yer,
shortly present all the cases OF contested
seats, with the design VI having them set
tied at an earlier day than usual in til,
. session, The other committees of the hOus
d are organizing and preparing for work, an,
I notwithstanding the adverse action of til,
house, on the Monday Introduction of bills
that i, the disposition to fllibustor, it look
+ as though the financial agitaors were con
fdcnt OF being able to accomplish thci
purpose, that Of forcing the committee
! into their service and pushing their pc
n measure through congress. The methoc
: recommended 10y Stephens, of Ga, Of intro
n ducing bills, by petition will be adopted
| as means of defeating the hard money men
). who are disposed to block the grccnback
i wheels.
TnE best reform in domestic life is with
# out doubt the introduction Of DR.. Bulls
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