The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-18
WASHINGTON.
CLOSING SCENES IN THE
SENATE.
BILLS THAT FAILED.
The Called Session to Hold Un-
til About June LIST.
BILLS THAT FAILED.
WASHINGTON, D, c., March 18th.

One of tile arguments used by tho
Republicans in Congress 10 induce
the Democrats 10 back down from
their position OH the repeal of the
supervisors law was, that Mr.. Hayes
would not call MI extra session if the
appropriations failed, aud that public
interests would therefore suffer.
But the alacrily with which Ituther-
ford proceeds to assemble thu new
Congress, when the pinch came,
shows how correct the Democrats
were in disregarding this bugbear,
and how certainly they hit the ncting
President in spot when they failed
to pass. the appropriation bill Under
which he draws Mr.. Tilden's salary.
The closing days ot the 10Th Con
gress were busy and exciting. PMS.
tics ran high, without the slight,.t Y
exhibition of "bad blood and tho
uncertainty whether M agreement
would no at The last moment he
effected between The two houses, cx-
cited unusual interest, and packed
the gallery with eager listeners.
During tire last forty eight hours OF
the session there was scarcely II avail
able vacant spot where one could
crowd in. or even peep over peoples
heads. The night sessions were no.
such scenes MS have been wit
messed on similar occasions hereto
fore. Last summer the last night of
the session was the scene of disgrace
fnl drunkenness, in the Senate ut
least. and it may be that Senators
! in their sober moments blushcd 10
read the grapic accounts Of their
hilariousncss which filed The press f
the land'from Maine 10 California.
| Only one feature Of the. last tcw
hours OF the session reflected di>cred-
il upon anybody, and that was ille
persistent and disgracclul methods
of the Republicans in opposition 10
the Impeachment ofMmi>tcr Seward,
a confessed rascal. This, accompa.
MED with Congers awful and con-
tinuous yawp, was rather disgusting.
There was evidence enough against
Seward TO impeacll him, and he GER
tainly would have been compelled TO
clear himself or suffer coiivicti,n,
though he were twenty times q Sc
ward. lie refused TO produce the
only evidence that could clear him il
innocent. His plea was, practically,
"gentlemen am guilty; everybody
knows that. but you can not compel
! me TO prove it," And the Republi
can policy 10 stand up 10 man for
every rascal among them, no matter
what the evidence, SO long US he
don't confess.
One of tho most signal and SUCCESS
full Legislative triImps OF the session
was that won by MIR. Cox, OF New
York, III the passage of his census
bill. W hen the Speaker affixed his
signature 10 the act he called Mr..
Cox and presented him with the pen
with which he signed il, at the same
Time complimcnting him OH the re-
suit of his efforts. The only provis-
ion of the bill that is different from
Mr.. Cox's original plan is the ono
pertaining TO tho appointment Of su-
pervisions. This Mr.. Cox proposed
should be done by the Governors OF
the different States, but the radical
Senate insisted upon making them
Federal appointees, in order 10 Sc
cure all Republicans. 1t was finally
agveed that they shall be appointed
by the acting President, by and with
the advice and consent OF the Senate.
AS the Senate is now Democratic,
! decency will have to he observed iu
filling the appointments. Among
the important measures that Jailed
are the le. islaiive, executive and u-
dicial appropriation bill; the army
bill, the bill to establish postal say
ings banks +; the Indian transfer bill
and The railway telegraph bill. Tho
latter passed the Senate as separ-
ate proposition, and went llirougl,
the House rs an amendment 10 Tho
army appropriation bill, but ii
finally failed in the Senate Oh az
count o: disagreement over other
features of Tie bill. Both houses
were really favorable TO establishing
} telegraph competition The heavy
maniieri in which the House sat npon
the BRAZILIAN subsidy schemes SUR
prised robody acquainted with the
: situation. Lots Oipeople don't agree
with Blaine and some others that ma
lional prosperity or thrifty trade
j. with Brazil depends upon steamship
subsidies, though all can see how this
bill would have been a good thing for
John Roach and his Associates.
Taken altogether, the lobby has not
Jared especially well at the hands OF
the Congress just closed.
| The tumull and excitement of the
/ winding up of one Congress has
scarcely subsidized before we enter
upon The sill more lively and engrrss-
ing events 0ian exciting contest for
the organization of another. The
time Intervening is so short, aud tho
(, interest in the contest SO great, that
most of the reelected members from
distant States remain in Washing ton
10 "hold the forl,' as il were. A
large proportion Of the new mem-
hers are already on hand, aud Every
:, train will bring scores OF persons who
hope TO be benefited by the rcorgan-
8 izalion. II is estimated that from
: ten 10 fifteen thousand seekers after
$ position will arrive within the next
$ twelve days. Candidates Tor the
], Srcretaryship of the Scnaie--thc best
1 office in the gilt OF that body-src
already quite numerous, and il is im-
possible to form any reliable esti-
mate OF the probabiliti 5. Hon. TIar-
5 vcy Waticrson. OF Kentucky; Hon.
c A., NJ. Waddoll, of North Carolina,
: and Hon, w. S. Stengcr, of Pcnnsyl-
| wanna, arc among the most proini-
h ment. But the Speakership of the
: House is likely to he the most i'm
e poriant contest. Tho Greenback men
Q have been figuring around aud claim
0 10 have twenty one members. in
which case they would hold the bal
0 ance ofpower. But II is rot gener-
nlly believed that they can muster
any snch strength IA nm inacpcndent
a organization. Tho probabilities asir
I the length OF the session are being
!. discussed, and there are reasons Il,
: believe ii viii extend 10 The Iirs, Vi
June. PnoNo.