The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-06-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From Our Regular Corresppodent)

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The turbulent scenes of last week
in Congress have been continued
through the present week, and the
end is not yet, nor will be until a
Republican is placed in every con-
tested seat. The rules of the House
have been amended SO as to prevent
fllibustering, to certain extent,
but, even with the amended rules,
it will be necessary for the Republi-
cans to keep quorum constantly on
hand in order to dispose Of contested
cases, and of all questions ola polit-
ical character. 1t is the intention Of
the Democrats to use every possible
means to retain Wheeler and Shelly,
the two remaining members whose
places are contested. If during the
progress of the debate, the Democrats
at any time find the Republicans
without quorum, they can, in spite
Of the new rule, resume dilatory
tactics.
The trial of the Star Route cases
began in the criminal court to-day,
and it is watched with great interest
10y the bar, as well as by the many
friends of the defendants. All the
| counsel and large crowd of specta-
tors Elm attendance. Col. Bob
Ingersoll opened with a motion to
quash the indictment, as far as ex-
Senator Dorsey and his brother were
concerned, because as he urged, the
| grand jury had not bsen drawn in
| accordance with the provisions of
law. Judge Wyhe oyerruled the
| motion of Mr. 1ngersoll. Very emf
nent counsel, including McSweeny
| and Shellabarger Of Ohio, Chandler
of St. Louis, Wilson of Iowa, and
others, have been retained by the
defendants, and it is thought the
trial of the case will continue far into
at least month.
Lieutenant Danenhower arrived at
his home in Washington yesterday,
and was received at the railroad
station by his brothers, sisters, rela
tives, friends and about three thous
and citizens with great demonstra-
tion of love and esteem. He was
escorted from the depot to Willard
hotel where about five hundred OF
his friends had assembled to give
him q cordial welcome home. Mr.
John f. Given, chairman of the re-
ception committee, introduced Lieut.
Danenhower to Commissioner Dent
who welcomed him in brief addres:
and presented him with a flora
model of the best exploring steame
as a token of regard and esteem
Lieut.. Danenhower, in response
thanked commissioner Dent and hi
friends for the cordial welcome Civ
en- him, and said that he had been 81
overwhelmed by the stream of con-
graduation and friendly affection
which met him at New York, tha
he found himself utterly unable t.
express his grateful appreciation
at the conclusion of the speeches
Commissioner Dent presented t.
Lieut.. Danenhower, separately, al
those present whom he did not per-
sonally know, and he was agail
overwhelmed with congratulation
and expressions of friendly regar
and goodwill. After the welcom
he was escorted by the com ni.tee t
his home in West Washington.
Secretary Folger has issued an or
der, to take effect from the first in
slant, prohibiting smoking in tn
Treasury building during Office hour
It is understood that a number {
J ladies, employed in the department
J called upon the Secretary and re
auested to be transferred to othe
rooms, as their male associates wei
| almost continually smoking, thu
rendering it very disagreeable
them. About three-foarths of tt
> male employees of the various depar
ments can be seen at any time dur
ing Office hours with either a cig'
or pipe in their mouths. notwitf
e standing the fact that part Of the