Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-07-10
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WAsHINaroN. D. G. june 2l. 1880

WAsHIseroN, D. @. june 81, 1880.
The voice Of. the statesman is again
'hmhed in the land, and ths capitol is
.ence more as deserted as the sepui-
Nhrss Of thu Egyptians in the old city Of
Thebea The Senators, or nearly ak of
them, have left for pleasanter and per-
hsps cooler scenes. Conkling still lin
gers here, however, as he was seen rid
ing down the avenue this, afternoon,
picking his teeth and with his hat well
down over his eyes as though seeking to
avoid recognition.
The two greatevents of the week have
been the adjournment of Congress and
the reception rendered to Gen. Garfield
upon his return to Washington. The
first was accomplished in q very quiet
and proper manner. Instead of having
q long, wearisoms night session on the
10th, Congress convsnsd early on the
l6th. rushed through all the bills they
posiibly could until the gavels of the
Vise-President in the Senate and Speak
"Jer Ia the House announced that the 46th
Congress had ceased to exist, when with
all dispatch they "folded their tents and
stole silently away" It may ba Of in
.terest to the general reader to know
what amount of work has been accom-
plishsd during the session just terminal
I'D. In the Senate 1897 bills and joint
resolutions were introduced, while 4, ,2sS
bills and joint resolutions were intro
lduced into the House Of Representa-
Stives. At the time of adjournment on
: the 10th inst, in addition to the large
number of measures not yet reported
from the several committees, there re-
,snaiped about 300 bills and joint resolu-
tions on the House calender which have
been ysported with committee recom-
mendations for passage, all of which
win have to take their chances in the
next Congress. The amount appropri
-;ated by the present session of Congress,
Aggregates about $185.0O0. 900. Owing
TO the close of the session being so near
at hand, the Senate did not have time to
reconsider the Deputy Marshal bill
which had been returned by the Presi.
dent with q veto.
General Garfield had rather an en-
ithusiastic reception upon his return to
this city. Instead of going directly to
his residence, he took up his quarters at
the Riggs House. it being more conven
lent of access, and his family being away
his presence was not required at home
On Wednesday evening the National
Veteran Association gave Garfield a ser
snade, which gave number of politician.
an opportunity to "shoot of" little o
their admiration for the Chicago nomin
es, Attorney General Devens made ,
classical speech with arti6cially-roundet
sentences, fragrant of Harvard Law
school. and lauditory of Republican
principles. General Garfield avoidet
politics, and made complimentary allus
ions to the War Veterans. representa-
t;xes Of which stood before him. Gen
Geo. A. Sheridan, Register of Wills 70
the District Of Columbia, made the mos
telling speech of the evening, it bein
strictly and purely partisan stump ors
tion Of the FIRST water, and was highl
Appreciated by the concourse Of govern
msnt employees and others assembled
she vicinity.
The society Of the Army Of the Gun
bsrland on Thursday evening gave
banquet 10 Garfield, at which Secretar
Sherman, Secretary schurz, secretar