The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-15
OUR WAsHINGT0E LETTER.
TIE THIRD SESSION OF THE FORTY
SIXTH coHGREss-GRAET FOR
CAPTAIN. GENERAL Holt.

DAY ADJOUREhbNIs
WASHINGTON, D. G, Dec, Il. 1889,
Tie the Editor Of The Morristova eazette:
The opening Of the third session
OF the Forty-sixth Congress was not
particularly interesting. There were
fewer than the usual number OF
sieht.seers st the capitol, but the
galleries, except those set apart Tor
the Diplomatic corps, were we'll fill
ed. In the House, before the Speak
ers gavel fell, tho members were
demonstrative and noisy in their
mutual greetings; ia the Senate
they were cordial but dignifed, as
becomes members Of the American
House Of Peers. TIE those, however,
who understood what may be called
the private social history Of Con-
gress, it was interesting to disLiR-
guish the greetings Of cronies from
those who shake hands diPlomatical-
! Iy or politically. The average
American politician has, perhaps. q
thinner veneeriug Of deceitful polite
ness than his prototype in any ether
country.
The chaplains of the two houses
were very brief in their religious
services, and Congress was soon
ready for Mr.. Hayes circular. which
vas of unusual length and novelty,
He recommended that General
Grant be made "captain-genoFal,"
with a suitable salary. fer life, and
General McCook has introduced a
b;Il in the House to give legislative
effect to this recommendation. He
will certainly not he unanimously
favored by the Military Committee,
and it is said that General Joseph
E Johnston will oppose it ia COM
njttee, If not in tie House. Cen
erai McCook's bill has been the sub
! ject Of much discussion in military
and political circles. It L. believed
to embody the wishes Of the ceming
administration, and probably to be
a part OF the pact at Mentor. The
iatroducer Of the bill is not one Of
the crowd who has made a fetch Of
General Grant, but be is a warm
personal friend Of General Garfield
and the bill will certainly not be We
toed by the coming President, If it
shall reach him.
The week HAS been spent by the
House mostly in useless debate OF
the subject Of the electoral count;
Democrats holding that the vote for
President should be counted by
Congress and Republicans holding
the other theory that the Vice-Presi-
dent Of lhe United States Is alone
competent 70 open and announce
the result Of the Presidonual cleo.
ton returns.
The House Appropriations Com
miatee, divided INTO 8Db-eommitteeS,
has gone vigorously to work on the
general appropriation bills. bat it Is
not probable, at the rate time is
wasted now, that any Of these bills
viii be passed until after the holiday
recess. Adjournment for the Christ
mas vacation will probably be from
the 22d Of December to the % of
January. Some Western and some
Southern members are opposed to
any adjournment for the holidays,
but the usual rule will be followed,
and Congress will soon take 81 rest
of at least ten days from its not very
arduous work.
On the 9Th inst. the Senate adj
journed over until Monday, the 18th.
Senators Hampton, Conkling, La
mar, Edmunds, Butler Logan, Sbar-
on, aud Jeu0s of NoYada, have not
yet made their appearance in the
Senate Chamber.
Ex-Secretary Of the Navy Robe
son got so far st ses in q recent de-
bate as to address the House SIS
Gentlemen OF the Jnry -
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