Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-12-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.


us business session. There was
nothing specially interesting or note
worthy III the opening. beyond the
fact that the rol[call On lie first day
revealed an unusual number Of absen.
teessl both houses. Many Of them
have since arrived, however. It
seemed to me that there was a great
er degree Of cordiality ard friendli-
ness IN the greetings Of members than
have generally noticed heretofore.
The hottest Contestants In debate last
session were the most dcmonstrative
In the Senaie the meeting between
thurman and Edmnnds were particn-
larry warm. They shock with both
hands aud laughed IN great glee for
some minutes. These two. roth Of
whom left the extra session in bad
health, come back looking better than
they have for years Senator Conk-
ling, however, does not Ipok the bet
ter for rest, if indeed he has had any
rest. He looks older aud grayer. and
Matt Carpenter looks pale, bIoated
and worn.
The Republicans in both houses
complained that the bouquets and
baskets Of flowers were mostly be-
slowed upon the Democrats. AS they
came from the Government Botanical
Gardens, perhaps good taste would
have dictated a more equal distribn-
ton. Uncle Sam should know mol
party in the hestowal of his favors
But the Republicans have not thought
OF this heretofore while they were
mp everything belonging to-
the Government Speaking of Sena-
tor Thurman, he does not appear ia
take his prospective retirement from
the Senate very much at heart. Al
any rate, ne Is not averse to joke on
the subject. They tell !, good story
about the way Garfield, Tom Young,
and several other Ohio statesmen stole i
into the Senate Chamber recently and
each parted their cnat-tails over Thur t
mans seat to see how it would fit. 6
Tie other day when John Sherman +;
came in, Thurman urged him to sit 5
Town and try it, saying that all the
'ther aspirants had done so, aud he
vsnted to see the Secretary have
air chance c
The message of Mr.. Hayes is prob
IDLY one of the weakest State papers
ver sent to Congress. The little in
crest that might have attached to its :
eadlng was destroyed by the prema-
ure publication Of it in New York.
'ncinnati and Chicago Sunday morn
hg, thirty-six honrs before Congress
net. By whom it was stolen is not s.
nown, but because these newspapers n
aid the thief $500 each for copies c
ir. Hayes proposes to shut the cor b
espondents ont of the clerks room at S;
ne White House Perhaps one of his I'll
Jerks was the guilty party, Tile Y
ortloh OF the message treating Of civ ty
reform excited positive de- VI
sion Republicans and Democrats te
like laughed at it. When Mr.. Ito
ayes was II candidate his utterances I'm
0 this subject commanded respect, b;
nd when he issued his famous Cor al
ar No. !" he was given credit for til
least sincerity; but iii view of the 81
srtormances of himself and Cabinet. tie
ld the severe contempt shown for OF
&c matter by Office holders all over be
&c country, Hayes would certainly G.
I'VE shown good taste and good eh
nse by emitting all furthe.' reference W
the subject. His cant is .he sheer mt
t hypocrisy, and it is on par with hu
l. Il -.