Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-12-17
oUn WASHINGTON LETTER
wAsmIxoroN. D. G., Dec. ls, 80.


OF Congressional news there is dearth
the Senate adjourned over from Thursday
last till today, and on Friday The House
followed suit.i In the meantime the mem
bers Of both Houses that felt so inclined
have been busy before the different depart
incnts in the interests-i is to be supposet- i
their constituents; others, either on bust
ness or pleasure bent, or perhaps combi-
nntiun of both, have skipped over TO New
York. Much speculation is, OF course, in
du gcd in as 10 the future intentions OF ihe
Democracy regarding the joint rule ON the
o e"ornl count. From all inf, rmntion,o OBJ
tanable at Democratic sources, IL would
seem as though the Bourbons had finally
concluded that in considering the measure
ut all Il, this session they had again made
u blunder only equal to their former fight
on the deputy murshul's bill last year, so
they are now quietly making their mind
up TO get down and ont of the present
scrape as gracefully.as they can, letting the
joint rule go over, giving place as il were
| to other business and in all human proba-
| bility IL will never be resurrected TO any
alarming extent again this session. The
| Republican caucus held the other night,
had tendency to bring about the present
revolution in Democrat ic sentiment. They
discovered that the Republicans us n party,
had determined to prevent by every legt-
mate means in their power, the overthrow
by partisan Iiouse-of the popular
WILL whether it was intended to bcexerted
in the present case or in any future Presi.
Dental election. The Republicans contend
that while the mode OF counting the elect
oral vote should be better and more clearly
defined, that to attempt to do so by joint
rule would only be to put 1t in the power
OF a partisan Congress, who could alter and
amend to suit their party views, and that
the action of the people could Mt any time
be set aside; that any change from the
old usage should he either made by Con-
stitutional Amendment or by Congress, IN
the shape of a formal bill subject to ap-
proval or rejection by the President, us
other bills; that this session is too short in
which to take up and net unders,andingly
upon SO grave q question that there beng
other business OF great importance that
should he acted upon, this entire matter
can go over until the next session, particu-
larly so as the Democracy say there is no
question about General Gariield's election,
thus admitting there is no present necessity
for It's consideration.
The subcommittee of the House appro.
priation committee have been hard at work
on the District OF Columbia and Indian
appropriation bills, the consular and dip.
lomatic and the military academy bills
will, in all probility, be reported to the
House TO morrow. The census bureau is
hard at work on the census returns. Gen
Walker, the superintendent, informs Chair
man Cox, OF the census committee, that he
will be ready to transmit the returns TO the
House by the 21st inst. In that event
Chairman Cox proposes to report at once Il
bill for a re-apporlionment, but will not
attempt to x the basis of representation
leaving that for the House. 1t would seem
almost impossible to pass such bill this
session, rs it will give rise to an extended
and protracted debate, one which will moi
only involve the general feature of the bill
itself, but many other questions relating to
popular legislation. / find that the belief
Is fast gaining ground that there will be ar
extra session of Congress this belief is
founded on the well known tactics of the
Democratic party, it would seem MS though
it were impossible for them to play any
other role than, Whilethey
will be compelled to give way on the joint
rule, they are already preparing to delay
the passage of several Of the appropriation
bills; notably the executive and judicial
bills, having wholesome fear of U. S
marshals and their deputies.
In the Senate last Thursday, Senator
Paddock, of Nebraska, succeeded in passing
the Ottoe and Missouri Indian reservation
bill, bill OF much importance to his State
and in the interest of tile people. The Sen
ator is not only II Woodworking and plain
talking representative OF his State particu
larly and the West generally, but he is {
thorough stalwart. Thisafernoon we vii
have Gen. Grant with us. lie will be wei
coined by the Veteran, and the Boys il
Blue associations, and later in the week
there will be a grand demonstration in lii
honor. From all quarters there are pour
ing in upon the Inauguration committee 9
mass of notices from different organization
, and associations OF their intention to attent
OH the 4th OF March next. Tom.