Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-06-07
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Washington Letter.


WASHINGTON. D. c., June 3. 80.
The turbulent scenes OF last week in
congress have been continued through the
present woek. and the cad is not yet. nor
will II be until republican is placed in
every contested seat. The rules Of the
House have been amended so as TO prevent
tilbustering, to certain oxtent. but. even
with he amended rules. It will DO neces-
sary for the republicans to keep quorum
constantly on hand In order to dispose of
contested cases and all questions of a POI
litical character. 1t Is the intention of the
democrats to use every possible means to
retain Wheeler and Shelly-the two re-
manning members whose places are oOn-
tested. If, during the progress of the
debate. the democrats at any time find the
republicans without IA 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 Il is
watched with great interest by the bar, as
well as by the many friends Of the defend.
ants. All the counsel and large crowd
of spectators were in attendance. Col.
Bob Ingersoll opened with motion 10
quash the indictment. as far as Ex-senator
Dorsey and his brother were concerned,
because, AS he urged, the grand jury had
not been drawn in accordance with the
provisions of law. Judge Wylie overruled
the motion of Mr.. Ingersoll. Very emf
nent counsel. including McSweeney and
Shellabarger of Ohio. Chandler of St.
Louis, Wilson Of Iowa and others have
been retained by the defendants, and it 10
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, relatives, friends and
about three thousand citizens with great
demonstration of love and esteem. He
was escorted from the depot TO Wizards
hotel, where about five hundred of his
friends had assembled TO give him u
cordial welcome home. Mr.. John T.
Given, chairman Of the reception COM
m,tee, introduced Lieutenant Danenhower
to Commissioner Dent. who welcomed
him in brief address, and presented
him with floral model Of the las. explor-
ing steamer as a token Of regard and
esteem. Lieutenant Eisenhower, in
response, thanked Commissioner Dent
and his friends for the cordial welcome
given him, and said that ho had been so
overwhelmed by the stream of cougratu.
Ialions and friendly affection which met
him at New York tina, he found himself
utterly unable to express his grateful
appreciation. At the conclusion of the
speeches Commissioner d mt presented to
Lieutenant Eisenhower. sep .rately, all
hose present whom he did not personally
know. and he was again overwhelmed
| Will SOiSs hIuioIiOuS ANU cApSoSStOnJ nl
friendly regard and good will. After the
welcome he was escorted by the COMM,
tee to his h ome in West Washington.
Secretary Tolger has Issued an order,
to take effect from the first instant, prohih
ting smoking in the treasury department
building during Office hours, 1t is under
stood that number of ladies, employed
m the department, called upon tho score.
cary and requested to be transferred 10
other rooms, as their male associates were
almost continually smoking, thus render
ing it very disagreeahle to them. Abop.
three fourhs of the male en- ploycs of the
various departments can he seen ut any
limo during office hours with either pipe
or cigar in their mouths, notwithstanl
ing the fact that part of their room is &C.
cupled by ladies' The good example thus
set by Secretary Folger should h, follow
lowed throughout the several departments.