West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22
EWASHINGT G.
A Very Interesting Letter fro,
aPreston County Man.

Editor -4reus.
Politically and socially, Wash
'ng'on is now at the height OF the
season.
The solons at the Capitol are busy
making history, Presidential candi.
dates and laws.
The Senate has been particularly
interesting If late, and many able
speeches have been made upon the
Edmunda Bill, in reference to the
recognition of the Constitu!io nal
amendments, the transfer of Indian
affairs from tbs Interior 10 the War
Department, and the bill to re-.
strict Chinese immigration.
Under the Edmunds bill, listen.
ed to very inter esting tilt between
Teller, Of Colorado. and Morgan, Of
Alabama. 1t appeared, soon after
Teller was appointed chairman of
the committee under the B aine resolr
ton, the delegation lower House. from
Colorado, called Telier's attention TO
the election frauds in their own State
and some parties had cen INVITING
The Senator by telling him to sweep
clean,before his own door before in
vestigsting elsewhere, " here upon
he took occasion, incidentally, to re-
Ter to it, alleging that here wac not
a respectable Democrat from his
State gave credit to the charge, and
at great length tnlog'zsd the re-
spectability Ct the Democratic party
anc the PEOPLE in general OF Uolora.
do, asserting they We're the most in
fe!lIgent people in the Union end
would not permit such outrages at
the polls, but il necessary, would as
sert their right by the use Of the
boVieknife and revolver.
Morgan answered they needed no
information as to their intelligence,
as the Senate could Judge that by
the representatives. Of The people of
Colorado on this floor. lie was glad
to hear of their intelligence and re
fpectability, and only wondered thew
had not sent respectable man 10
the other branch Of Congress if the
gentleman 8 limitations we're to be
believed, and and after hearing The
Senator'S speech lie he'd come to the
conclusion th It the much abpsed
peop'e Of tie South were no worse
than the constituents OF the gentle
man who had teen sent 10 ipvestj
gate them. That he Lad never heard
OF a Senator boosting Of the willing
ness Of bis people TO use bowiekniyes
and revolTers, until be had heard
the Senator from Colorado, who b sd
prejudged tie South tefor the case
had come up fer trial, this last re-
Tered to pert ofTeIlei's speech in
which be Lad said some pretty hard
things Of The South.
Teller is said to be rather a cleve,
man, but is poor speaker, and is
entirely too weak Tor the paressm
and elegance Of Morgsn who is one
Of the brightest aul feadiest repre-
sentatiyes FROM be South.
l was surprised, on g5ing TO The
Capitol few dsys siace tobear Sen
ator MeCr-ory olKellucky or the
transfer Of the Indian ahsirs to find
1T impossible 20 get ia lor The ,rowd
bad suTposed from his looks and
quiet manner in the Senate. that he
wac a slow and tedious speaker, bot
those who heard d., spesk o. it A.
beng one Of The wltl.s. and beet
speeches ci tIe session. IIeisayerv
digniGed aud qu,e' gentleman cfthe
old school, locking LleLeLad ont
lived his generation, tut J. cid in verv
high esteem ss re'Ict end aatesms,
Of the better days Of the Republic
Upon goirg TO rbe Capitol a few
nlghts since, 10 night seesion Of the
House, ! vas sufTuted 10 see A. II
Stephens. IGeorpio. 10 bic chair
'mmedIs'dy 30 hout O. t4e Speaker
defk. Tie House had under con
"deraiion Che Silver Coinage BILL
and / listened tos vGy eloquent
speech from Geul Garfield. and was
about leaving, when D.. Stephens
asked permission TO make lew re-
marks, snd 81 ] bad never heard him
Ppeaki ! remaiLCd { listen. During