Daily Republican., 1883-02-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.
THE WEATHEB AT THECAPITOL
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From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1888

I'll During this winter Washington ha
t. been allowed only An occasional dav o
q sunshine, three consecutive days of fai
weather being considered an especia
: favor, and the city saw the Lenten ses
: son ushered in with sombre clouds and
: falling sleet. But the bad weather did
: not prevent the morning and afternoon
( services at the different churches on
. Ash Wednesday from being well at.
tended by penitential devotees, whose
pale, haggard countenances told that
= the end of the season had come too soon,
for the mad rout Of the past few weeks
has left well defined marks upon the
: constitutions and faces of even the har-
diest society veterans, and wireiest Of
walters.
The tariff continues to be the absorb
Ing question at the Capitol. The Sen
ate Is rapidly approaching the end of
the bill, and the House, as a means of
forcing things, has followed the exam
pie Of the Senate in holding nightly
sessions. The Republicans understand
now that they must take decided
stand on the question, and define their
position before Congress adjourns. They
! nI lIIt uIStuSSIDu 20 Oh
long enough to satisfy the country that
the Democrats will defeat the bill if pos.
sible, and then turn around and pass
the bill as it came from the Ways and
Means Committee. But u parliament
ary breaker threatens. The Senate has
| tackled its tariff bill to a House internal
revenue bill as an amendment thereto.
When it comes before the House, Il
point Of order can be raised that the
amendment is not gerInane to the sub
ject-matter Of the House revenue bill, |
and that the Senate cannot attach an
entire revenue system to House bill in |
the form Of an amendment
The House would have no objection |
to the Senate lacking its tariff bill to the
enacting clause Of the House bill, but
it is jealous Of its constitutional rights,
and will defend them regardless of party.
Business must be- done in proper form,
you know. Senator Lamar made "a
lengthy speech yesterday upon the tariff
question, which was voted a very able
effort by both political friends and OPP
p"nents. Senators Window, Saunders,
and Ferry are in their seats again this
week. Senator Ferry is reputed
bankrupt through the failure of mines
in Utah, and although his anxiety on Il
the Senatorial question il not yet re- ;
lieved. does not bear himself like a
ruined man politically or financially.
1t would seem that the men who
build palaces in Washington never
have any political luck afterwards. -
Senator Window, Ex-senator Blaine, ,
and Mr.. Robeson are warning exam {
plies. Senator Pendleton IL forewarned =
Df political decay by the same TOKEN :,
But then General Butler builded him y
self palace, here, and he is not yet on .
The retired list, if there is anything in !,
signs and prophecies. :,
Two weddings that have long in II
crested fashionable circles took place :,
Tuesday. The marriage of Colonel =,
Joppinger, Major Tenth Infantry L. S.
Army, to Miss Blaine, eldest daughter ,
II the Ex-Secretary, was soitAnizrd mt Il
he Blaine residence 1t was intended r.
o be % very quite and exclusive affair,
although hundreds of guests We're pres :,
mt by invitation. The wedding of Mr. {
Robert koons, of Philadelphia, to Miss i,
Brewster, stcp-daugh1er Of the Attor- r,
ey General, took place at he Epiplla- -, y,
y Church, and was the most brilliant :"
fair Of the kind witnessed in Wash -,
lgton this season. -,
The President honorrd both ccrc- w w
lonies by his presence, and while on n,
is way, with his daughter 10 attend y
lc latter,a a panel of his carriage was ~,
rushed by the pole Of Il carriage in the h,
'ar, Neither Of the occupants were a.
llrt but as they rrtIlru,I from the "