The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-06-17
[From Our Regular correspondent

,aat w AsHlNGTON, D. c., June IL. 1880.
Sat last Congress seems TO be approaching an
end of its summer term. Both Houses have
agreed to adjourns On the 10th int. and their
actiDn is such IS to preclude D prplongation of
the session hey ond the 18TH. 1t has been Gus
tomary in the past to extend the time fixed for
adjournment for from one to three days in order
to further consideration of the different apprO-
priation bins.f and. in alilikelihood, such will
be done next week, as there is now q strong ap
parent necessity for it. We allude only to ap-
preparation bills. for Congress is determined to
go home leaving its Callendars OF business al
most untouched. That Of the House will have
at least a Thousand measures unconsidered. for
it will be impossible to act ON more than the
favorably reported pension cases, as these are
made exceptional, and are given extra night
sessions for consideration. No bill involving
an objection a debate can he passed in the
last ten days of session and the only bill avoid
ing these is one granting pension and having
a favorable report of the Pension Committee.
Committee work is virtually done, and now
CongressWili enact its usual role of concentra-
ting the amount of work into two or three days
that should have been spread over as many
months. ,...-
We presume that in no city of the Union was
such deep interest taken in the Chicago Conven-
tion as here. From the policeman who makes
his solemn round on the dome of the Capitol.
down through the House and Senate. to the en-
tombed Waterman of the crypt, ard on out
through the Departments, with their immense
army of employees, the question Of daily bread is
largely dependent upon the results of the de-
liberatiops at Chicago. Here it Is not the mere
interest of political contest which comes neces-
sarily to every intelligent voter. but it goes far
beyongi that, by directly invoicing the support
of life to more this twenty thouss people, for
a change of administr alton induced by the nom
ination of one who would fail to secure cleo
tion, would deprive all these of place and pres.
ent means of subsistence. All our political ele-
ment ceased from work and betook themselves
to watching and commenting on the moves OF
the political chess board at Chicago and at no
point was this more observable than at the Cap
itol. Legislation was at q standstill. for the
leg islator joined the bOotblack in his excitement
and absorption, and did little but note the tally
sheets placarded on every hand. w hen the last
ballot was being taken. the HOase became
scene of unintelligible confusion. 1t is usually
4 bedlam, but on this exciting occasion it out
did itself. and the Speaker. Upon the announce
ment of Garaeldsss nomiRxtion. declared the
House adjourned as the shortest method of dis
posing OF his unrnly lunatics.. The Republicans
at once took possession of the hall. and. putting
Gen. Hawley in the chair, enthusiastically pro-.
ceeu6d fatIy the nOnl1natIOn. Every OOQyt
got happy, for the Grant and Blaine men Joined
heartily in this love-feast of pal ty fealty. and
were as .jubilant as any Of the participants.
This they could consistently do. for the past
fight with these contestants was as much to de-
feat their particular Opponents Us 10 nominate
their0wn leadersrj Craft is beaten. and so is
Blaine and we arc sure the Disappointment of
their respective adherents is largely molifed
by their eNultation over the others defeat. 1t
is too soon to Indicate the real feeling here be-
yond tile evident sent IN, ent among all parti-
sans that the nomi iuation OF Mr.,6arfield has
been u good. solution Of the, csnnndrum with
the Benaocaats tackle the problem at Cincinnati
the presidential case at the Capital. IT'S MIXED
now, as there is only one side. presented DIR.
Van Aernam. a member from New York. gives
us a professional diagno: is of the nomination,
which covers the present status from the Repub.
lican standpoint: ave can all 60 to work at
once. There are sores 20 heal and no erup-
tions to eradicate. The skin, is clear, ard the
whole system is in a healthy condition. Net
the Doctor may find his patient in need of his
best medical skill in the event OF q popular
at CiRci nnati Such. ut least is the
general expression Of sesling here .lri.si %
DIR. ]. G. Hall one Of our leading physicians
was buried on the 7th. He was the regular
phi ysician and metlcai adY Yiser OF ali the Presi-
dents from jackson down TO Lincoin.5 and. with
rare exceptions, the .samei for all the foreign
ministers resident in " ashiHgton during that
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