San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, d. q. Jan. D. 81.
During the Congressional recess
which closed ut IAN: to day, the po-
ltieal outlook has changed great
deal. There is no longer any eager
ness to avoid an extra session, and not
10 much as before to push through
several bills, aside from appropriation
bills, which were much talked of early
in tue session. This is in part due to
reflection, which has convinced many
that the country can get along well
enough iftheapproaches only are pass
cd, and partly to the actthat interest
in tho coming administration is 80
great us to overshadow all Others.
Chairman Atkins, Of tho House up
preparation committee, said yesterday,
indeed, that he thought there would
be no extra session; that the appropri
alton bills would be reported in such
form that all could vote for them.
and that he believed the electoral
count bill would be voted on without
much more debate. He has q right
to speak for the Democracy in all
these matters, and he only does the
patty justice in stating that theirpro-
Crane is o reasonable and patriotic
one, but he is notan authorized proph-
et Of Republican intentions. I know
that numerous Republican Represen-
tatives desire an extra session.
The continued sickness Of Sunset
Cox, Chairman of the House Census
Committee, will probably prevent his
presenting the new apportionment
bill. Senator Pendleton, of the SINH
lar Senate Committee, will dose. The
figures will DO ready at the Census
Office today.
Mr.. Woods represented by the pa
par Of this city as confident of the
early passage Of his funding bill. But
Mr.. Wood, in private conversation,
in.imates that he will favor certain
concessions to National Banks in con-
nection with the bill, and they are of
such nature as to excite new oppo-
sition to the bill itselfamong Western
aud Southwestern members. Under
the agreement made, that the House
should dispose Of the bill after one
days debate. Mr.. Wood may get it
through that body in some shape, but
it will DO mat erial from which the Sen
ate may frame a new bill, rather than
well digested measure in itself
mentioned above the increasing
irter est in Gen. GmGeld's coming ad.
ministration. 1t is very great. His
supposed Cabinet is much discussed,
but no single name generally agreed
on, except that Of Blaine, for Secreta.
ry of State. At first, this selection
would seem to be one likely to pro.
woke quarrels in the party because Of
the intense hostility of Conkling and
Gran. TO Blaine Butou. O. the abun
dan. spoils Of a new administration
it vii! no doubt be possible to pacify
these gentlemen, Names most prom
irer.ly mentioned, aside from Blaine s
are those of Lew p. Morton for Sec
Rotary Of its Treasury. Governor
Butt, Of Colorado for Postmaster
General, and Senator Cameron for Sec
retary of War These three would he
gratifying b Grant, C0nkling, and
their friends, and would undoubtedly
be a satisfactory Offset for the prom
iaerce given the Maine Senator.
OF indications ns 10 GIrfelds pol.
icy towards the South j; can only be
I'D thlt they point to tie attempted
creation Of a Republican party il
taat section under native white lea
dera DEx-