The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-10
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, DvC.,July5,

= WASHINGTON, DC, July 5, 1879.
Che taking or Of Congress pleased
NOT only itsown members, butSa great
many other people Who had "a dance
attendanceupon 10 The hot weather
had rendered this long dtswing out of
extraordinary duties exceedingly irk-
some. It was asserted that Mr.. Hayes
would Immediately recall the departed
and departing congressman to insist
upon the passage of the naarshals ap-
preparation in shape to please his
own fancy, and to suit the purposes Of
the Radical party but when he found
that the Democrats were solidly united
and determined not to vote one dollar
for marshals, except with the restric-
ton against election deputies,.la he back
ed square down. The $6OO,OO neces-
sary to pay the salaries of the regular
marshals attached to courts was passed
with the simple provision thatnone of
the money should be used for election
deputies, and Mr.. Hayes vetoed the
bill SO with him rests the responsible
ity. Every other need of the Govern
ment has been literally provided for,
all the lying and whining of the Radi-
cal press about embarrassing the
Government" to the contrary notwfthr
standing. .......- .:.., = g
There was no approach to the usual
excitement and scramble of winding
up session. 1t was ,quietly-almost
listlessly-done, Members and Sena-
tors Of both parties mingling in for
getfulness, it would seem, of the bitter
contest ended, and bidding each other
goodbye with kind wishes and hearty
land-shaking. Speaker Randall made
q 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 a general crowd
ing around Senator Thurman, and Sen.
stors Of both parties cordially express
ed their good wishes, and hope that
short rest would improve his health, t,
which, from the hard labors of the pro-
longed session, has lately, been some
what impaired. 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 emergency. He slid quietly up
to the clock and, while the President
pro tenn, Senator Thurman, looked the
other way. he turned back the hands
of time a few minutes, and the country
was saved. Then Senator Thurman
made his.little speech to thu Senators,
thanking them for their confidence,
and let fall llissgavel with the an
nouncement that the Senate stood ad-
journed without day. One noticeable
fact during the closing hour was that,
while all the other Senators exchanged
good words, Roscoe Conkling had no
part in it. He has few friendships in
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 Democratsin Con-
gress are united, harmonious and con-
fident, the Republicans divided and
doubtful. The stalwart Senators of
the minority condemn their party in
the House for having voted for the
army bill, and curses just now are not
loud but deep, and the. murmurs will
break out into distinct sutteranees be-
fore long. VConkling is more disgusted
with Hayes than ever, and he imposes
the burden of his imperious contempt
upon Garfieldalso. Just before sailing
for Europe Representative, Robson,
who, whatever else may be said Of him,
is one of the ablest Republicans of the
House, said to a Democratic Senator,
in private conversation There is
no doubt in my mind but what 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 Chandler and Conkling
hope, as one last desperate chance, TO
fire the Northern heart with the old
falseh0Ods and prejudices against the
South To sum up the session, 80 far
as this contest IL concerned, it ends
with the jurors test oath law repealed.
the use Of troops at the polls prohibited
and the Federal deputy .marshals and
supervisors without an occupation.
The Democrats have thus obtained all.
in substance that they asked for at
commencement of the fight. It is said
that since Congress left Hayes and
Devens are concocting a plan to call
session in September, just be-
fore the Ohio election, the idea being
to issue message setting forth the ter
rible results of the failure to give him
and to thus influence the
election. Butshould this be attempted
nobody will be deceived by Hayes
siGo la sieeaq sdi %
One of the most graceful and satis-
factory last acts of the session was the
almost unanimous. passage of Mr.. Nc
Kenzie's (of Kentucky bill removing
the duty on 4uinine. Two or three
bills covering this object, were intro
iuced early. in the session, one by Mr..
Mckenzie himself, but they went stol
Fernando Woods Ways and Meansl
Committee, and, like some other good
measures sent there, never saw day.
light again. But perseverance wins,
and in the Interim of waiting for adj
Mr.. Nc -Kcnzie' introduced |