Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-02-13
Letter From Washington City.

Washington, d. G. Jan. 90, 1880.
Donnelly VS.. Washburn.
This effort of the contestant to un-
seat man having over 5000 majority
is aproof OF democratic necessity He
bases his claim upon briberyssupon the
part of Washburn, but the true ex-
PLANTATION is, the democracy, if the
presidential election should go into
the house, will need Minnesota, and
Donnelly would make the delegation
from that state stand TWO democrats
to one republican. The case excites
considerable interest here, because
Washhurn belongs to family which
come into the world branded with "M
G." and because Of Uonnelly's genius
in getting up a row. The contestee is
the youngest brother Of the Washburn
family. (all but the possible next presi-
dent, Elihu B. drop the sc" surname)
and now they have all graccd the halls
of congress. This family is Donnelly's
pet version, and he is working like
beaver to efface the brand from his
opponent, not expecting that the dem
ocratic house win dare transfer that
brand to him, but believing that the
people, at a new election, viii do so.
As new candidate, he will be hacked
up by all the power and money Of his
party, but Go not think he can sue
coed, He will argue his own case be
fore the house, if not killed in the
committee, and then look out for some
uproarious fun, under the cover of
which the Immediately following vote
may result in his favor.
3. LEGISLATION.
Mr.. Slater introduced bill to de-
clare forfeited the lands granted to the
Oregon Central Railroad for road
from Portland to Astoria, and from
near Forest Grove to McMinnville,
andto restore said lands to the public
domain.
Mr. Brents introduced a bill pro-
vidins that all entries made within
the limits of the Northern Pacific
land grant prior to the time when no
tice of the withdrawal of the lands
were received at the local land office
shall be confirmed and patents issued
therefor, and the railroad company
make up their losses from lands with
in their limits
Also bill applying the land and
several laws of the United States to
Alaska.
Mr.. Whitaker introduced bill to
allow drawback to be paid to those
who export tin for canning purposes.
The committee on ways and means will
report in favor of Mr.. Slaters BILL al
lowing a drawback upon all foreign
goods used in canning.
Mr.. Brents introduced bill for the
relief of VIM. II. Dodge, of Washing
ton Territory. He and his fellow heirs
are entitled to quite a large body of
land, which the general land office in
sists must all be entered at one time.
He desires to enter his share thereof
separately. j. Washington Tnrner is
working up his case
A Miss Phoebe Lakin, near Colfax.
made declaratory statement, and af-
ter that became Mrs. Raney, and as
such proved up her presumption claim
and paid her money The general
land office says though her money was
regularly received at the Colfax land
office, that. because she is married
woman she cannot have her land, and
worse than that her money cannot be
refunded to her until Congress passes
a bill for her relief. f*sftg8
Assistant Postmaster General Brady
has been so bounded by the democrats
for attempting to fully supply the
country with mail facilities, by what
is known as the 'Star Line" that he
refuses to grant any more mail service
between Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia
for which Washington legislature me,
moralized. 1851
The site of the postoflicc of Arten-
dale Pierce county Washington, has
been removed, but the old postmaster
has been retained.
| PERSONAL MENTION
Senator Grover is still at the springs
at Danyille N. w He expects to re-
turn to Washington soon, but fears he
will be able to do but little work this
Winter, as his troubles have quite
prostmted him. Don't want to say
this, but he fears brain being upset..
| Capt. Bendire Of the post at Walla
Walla is here enjoying a recreation.
Charges have been filed against w.
Vawter. postmater at Walla Walla,
for two acts Of gross negligence in send
ing registered letters to Boise City in
stead of to Portland. Mckusick Of
San Francisco, superintendent of the
coast postal service, recommends his
removal
DIR. L. S. Thompson, formerly Of
Jacksonville, long time member of
the capitol police, was removed last
Summer by the democrats, and has
been quite sick Of asdropsical affection.