Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-01-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
FROM our regular correspondent

gone nome OF SOiHeWnClc SieO ~ oPu''tN
it. Comparatively few remain here
IN fact there has not been much more
than quorum here this session 50 far,
which partly accounts for the tardy
progress If business 1t is rarely the
case that less is accomplished before
recess than was done this year. The
position Of affairs at this time strongly
indicates that an extra session OF the
next Congress will be called after the
Of Garfield. The one
hundred and fifty odd employees Of
tile House seem to be about the only
ones making any exertion to avoid II.
Their salaries aggregate about hall
q million dollars per annum, and they
will draw pay till next December II
there is no extra session. On the
other hand, the two or three hundred
fellows who want their places are
positively certain that 81. extra SEES
sion is Just what the business inter-
estso the country require. And tie
pressure they bring to bear upon Re-
publican members is having the de-
sired effect.
But there are other reasons why the
Republicans want an extra session.
The stalwart policy that j. to be
adopted towards the South cannot be
iuaugurated too soon to please that
element Of tie party, and they propose
to bring it to bear in framing the new
apportionment. It is difficult to see
just how any political advantage can
be obtained BY means Of the appor-
tienment except through very arbi-
trary course with reference to certain
Southern States, and that is what
will be attempted. Upon the claim
that the colored population is defraud-
ed of its vote. the ratio of representa-
ton is to be largely reduced, thereby
decreasing the influence Of the South
I in Congress and in the electoral coll
Ilcge. The Republican patty is equal
to almost any political outrage. but
do not think this schcme can succeed.
The Senate, though close, must GER
tainly stand in the way OF any such
\ legislation. Nor am yet convinced
that the hold of the stalwart Repub-
leans upon Garfield is strong enough
to secure his influence or cooperation.
However, it is certain that M appor-
tionlntnt bill can be passed by the
present Congress. Even II Mr.. Cox
chairman Of the committee, now very
Iil ii New York. were here, and ever
lit the tables If population were ready
the Republicans womld iilibust Il
against any acton. This is fully DC
tcrmined upon
/ The exciting scene that occurred il
| the House. just on the eve of recess, il
one that will be remembered as long
as the American Congress exists
4 Nothing equal to it has been witness
ed since ante-bcllum days, when tn,
passions that engendered the war q
one or two occasions came to the SUI
face. For this disgraceful episode
Weaver, late Gieenback candidate fl
!. President, is chiefly responsible, hay
ing been the aggressor. The lirs
epithet camo from him, and he frs
I. pulled off his coat for fight, like
"A bully in q bar-room braw. Weave
is not much OF man. The Greer
back wave which passed over Iowa i
lSTS brought him to the surface
some uuaccoultable manner, and @
: the 4th Of March next ~i.e will do
Into oblivion just as suddenly. III
t course III the late campaign. when, i
g there is every reason TO believe, |