The Hartford herald., 1879-07-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular Correspondent
WAsHINGToN, ID. G., July rs, 70.


The taking of of Congress pleased
not only its own members, but great
many other people who had to dance
attendance upon it. The hot weather
had rendered this long drawing out OF
extraordinary duties exceedingly irk-
some. 1t was asserted that Mr.. HAYES
would Immediately recall the departed
and departing Congressman to insist up
on the passage of the marshals apprO-
priation in shape to please his own
fancy and to suit the purposes of tho Rad
ical party;but when he found that the
Democrats were solidly unitedand deter
mined not to vote one dollar for mar
shals, except with the restriction against
election deputies, he backed square
down. The 5000 900 necessary to paw
the salaries of the regular marshals
attached to the courts was passed with
the simple provision that none of the
money should be used for election dep
uties, and Mr.. Hayes vetoed the bill; 80
with him rests the responsibility. Ev-
cry other need of the Government has
been literally provided for, all the ly-
ing and whining about embarrassing
the Government" To the contrary not
withstanding.
There was no approach to the usual
excitement and scramble of winding up
session. 1t was quietly-almost list
lessly-dOne, Members and Senators of
both parties mingling i'm forgetfulness,
it would seem, of the bitter contest Just
ended, and bidding each other goodbye
with kind wishes and hearty hand
shaking. Speaker Randall made few
gentle remarks to the members and let
his gavel come down just as the hands
of the clock pointed to five. In the
Senate there was general crOwding
around Senator Thurman, and Senators
of both parties cordially expressed their
good wishes, and the hope that IA short
rest would improve his health, which,
from the hard labors of the prolonged
session, has lately been somewhat I'M
paired. Time crept on most too fast for
the enrolling clerks of the Senate, and
| five O'Clock almost came before the
| quinine bill was ready to sign. But
Captain Bassett was equal to the emer-
gency. He slid quietly up To the clock
and, while the president pro tem., SEN
ator Thurman, looked the other way,
he turned back the hand of time few
minutes, and the country was saved.
Then Senator Thurman made his little
speech to the Senators, thanking them
for their confidence, and let fall his CAV
el with the announcement that the Sem
ate stood adjourned without day. One
noticeable fact during the closing hour
was that, while all the other Senators
exchanged good words, Roscoe COnk-
ling had no part in it. He has few
| frienships i'm the Senate, and is almost
universally disliked even by Senators of
his own party.
And now the issues made by the extra
session are submitted to the people. At
the close of the three months contest
the Democrats in Congress are united,
harmonious and confident, the Repub-
licans divided and doubtful. The stall
wart Senators of the minority condemn
their party i'm the House for having
voted for the army bill, and curse Hayes
for having approved it. The curses
just now are not loud but deep, and the
murmurs will break out into distinct
utterances before long. Conkling is
more disgusted with Hayes than ever,
and he imposes the burden of his impe-
rious contempt upon Garfield also.
Just before sailing for Europe Represen-
tative Robeson, who, whatever else
ablest Republicans i'm the House, said to
Democratic Senator, in private con-
versation: "There is no doubt i'm my
mind but that you Democrats will
eventually beat US on this issue" He
referred to the troops at the polls and
the election marshals question. And
SO they believe, all of them; but Chand-
Ter and Conkling hope, as one last des-
perate chance, To fire the Northern
heart with the old fllsehoods and preju-
dices against the South. To sum up
the session, so far Us this contest is con-
cerned, it ends with the Jurors test oath
law repealed, the Use of troops at the
polls prohibited, and the Federal depu-
ty marshals and supervisors without an
occupation. The Democrats have thus
attained all, in substance, that they ask
ed for mt the commencement of the fight.
Ii is said that, since Congress left, Hayes
and Devens are concOcting plan to
call another session in September, just
before the Ohio election, the idea being
to issue n message setting forth the ter
rible results of the failure to give him
marshals, and to thus influence the elec-
ton. But should this be attempted,
nobody will be deceived by Hayes
sOphistry.
One of the most graceful and satisfac-
tory last acts of the session was the al
most unanimous passage of Mr.. McKen-
zie's (of Kentucky bill removing the
duty on quinine. Two or three bills
covering this object were introduced
early in the session, one by Mr.. Kenzie
himself, but they went to Fernando
Woods Ways and Means Committee,
and, like some other good measures sent