Daily Republican., 1882-06-03
WASHINGTON I.ETTEK.
Turbulent scenes In Gong ress -
The Trial Of the Star Route Cases,
ON our Regula Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 3.
The turbulent scenes of last week i,
Congress, have been continued through
the present week, and the end is no
yet, nor will be until q Republican il
placed In every contested seat. The rule
of the House have been amended 80 al
to prevent filibustering to certain ex
tent, but, even with the amended rules i
will be necessary for the Republicans t'
keep a quorum constantly on hand il
order to dispose of contested cases, ant
of all questions of political character
1t Is the intention of the Democrats tt
use every possible means to retair
Wheeler and Shelly the two remaining
members whose places are con
tested. 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, re-
sumo dilatory tactics.
The trial Of the Star Route cases be
gan in the Criminal Court to-day, and
1t ia watched with great interest by the
bar, as we'll rs by the many friends OF
the defendants. All the counsel and q
large crowd Of spectators were in at
tendance. Col. Bob. Iugersoll opened
with motion to quash the indictment,
as far as ex-senator Dorsey and his
brother we're concerned. because as he
urges, the Grand Jury had not been
drawn in accordance with the provi-
sions of law. Judge Wylie overruled
the motion of Mr.. Ingersoll. Very
eminent 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 for 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 Viii,
lard's hotel, where about five hundred
of his friends had Assem- bled to give
him cordial welcome home. Mr.. j.
I. Given, chairman of the reception
committee, introduced Lieutenant Da.
nenhower to Com. Dent, who welcomed
him In a brief address and presented
him with floral model of the lost ex.
ploring steamer as a token of regard
and esteem. Lieutenant Danenhower
in response thanked his friends for the
cordial welcome given him and said
that he had been SO overwhelmed by
the stream Of congratulation and
friendly affection which met him at
New York, that he found himself ut.
terly unable to express his grateful
appreciation. At the conclusion of the
speeches Commissioner Dent presented
to Lieutenant Danenhower, separately,
to all those whom he did not personally
know, and he was again overwhelmed
with congratulations and expressions
regard and good will After
the welcome he was escorted by the
to his home in West Wash.
ington.
Secretary Folger has issued an order
to take effect from the first instant pro.
smoking in the treasury build
ing during Office hours. 1t is nnder-
stood that a number of ladies', en-
ployed in the department, called upon
the Secretary and requested to be trans
tarred to other rooms, as their male as
sociates were almost continually smok-
ing, thus rendering it very disagreea.
BILE to them. About q of the men in
the various depart nents can be seen at
any time during office hours with eth.
er a cigar or pipe in their mouths,
Notwithstanding the fact that part of
their room is occupied by ladies. The
good example thus set by Secretary
Folger should be followed throughout
the several departments. G. AS.