National Republican., 1883-02-14
ON THE AVENUE.
Small Talk About Men and NIcasur,

Small Talk About Mem nnd Measures.
Senators George and Call .arc loaded with
speeches against banks and consolidated capi-
tal which they will fire Off when the revenue
section of the tariff bill comes up for consider
alton. They do not like the amendments
proposed by the finance committee modifying
the bank taxation clause, and propose to open
their vials of wrath on the republicans in be-
half of tho oppressed masses. Tho dis
cussion will postpone the final vote on the
bill. 1t was thought vote could be reached
action will be taken before Friday. The
delay in the senate will give the house ample
time to get through the more important
schedules and indicate it's desires in relation
thereto for the guidance of the conference
committee
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A member from Ohio, who has been count
ing noses for the past four or five days, sur
rendered the result of his researches TO-
tho Avenue man last evening as fol-
lows: az am confident VIC can pass the
Kusson resolution whenever we want TO-,
and cut Off further debate There arc fifty
or sixty republicans who would bo glad
to oppose it if they thought it would do any
good, but there arc enough democratic mem
bers from manufacturing districts who want
to see tho tariff question settled to Offset
any active opposition from the re-
publican side, and the resolution
will go through humming when it is neces-
sary to pass IL. There is no necessity Of
crowding matters, however, until we know
what sort of tariff child senatorial labor will
bring forth. The spirit of concession appears
TO have taken hold of the extreme wings of
the party, and I am rCjoiced to observe that
the high protective element is moderating its
tone somewhat. 1t begins to see 1t cannot
have everything it wants, and, rather
than leave tho question open for a
democratic house to grapple, it is
cvincing Il willingness to take what it can get
from this congress, prcferrirg to face the ccr-
tainty of mild scorching to the possibility of
horrible torture at the hands of democratic
free traders year or two hence. In my
opinion the prospects for the passage of a
Il tariff bill are brighter than they have been
any timo this session, though would not like
TO risk my chances for future happiness on suc-
cess YETI
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DIR. Patton, editor of the Baptist Weekly,
has replied to Senator Ingalls's caustic letter
written in answer to harsh criticism of his
speech in tribute to the memory of Senator
Hill in tho senate the other day The
senator closed his cpistle with: " have had
some doubts hitherto whether eternal punish
am quite sure that if there is no hell for such
bgoted slanderers and maligant liars as you
there ought to be. With great respect your
obedient servant" To the Kansan's letter, the
reverend doctor crushingly reiterates his as
sertion that the Hill speech was piece Of
"pure impertinencc," and that the senator Ii
heathcnish." He closes his communication
with the following Christian wish: "In return
for your cruel wish that may be doomed tC
eternal punishment, permit me to express the
hope that you may attain repentance unto
life, and putting away all malice, evil speak
ing, bribery, and corrupt practices, finally be
welcomed to the glorious rewards Of the
eternal hereafter"
Senator Ingalls, was joBsd remorselessly
yesterday by his fellow senators over the
queer controversy he had allowed himself t
be drawn into, but he took the chaff in very
good humor, laughing heartily at the sallie
at his expense. "Are you going to help tn,
doctor advertise himself any further, or arc
you done?" asked friend. Il never holt
post mortems," was the laconic reply.
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Representatives Steele, Spalding and Bragg
from the house committee on military affairs
will visit the Hampton soldiers home to in
vestigate charges of mismanagement.
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The expert testimony given before the Mis-
sissippi river commission was Of u character
to form in tho mind of congress we'll de
fined notice that it might be we'll to
wait and SEQ how the Improve,
mont" experiments pan out before
dumping other millions into tho rapaciou
stream. In consequence of this feeling is
very strong opposition to the So, 100000 gen
eral improvement item in the river an,
harbor bill has already developed, and thos
who want to see the bill pass are talking o
striking that paragraph out to save the bill
| The total will still be over $5,000,000 and tn
only new item is $4,000 for tho improvement
| of the mouth of Columbia river.
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The senate committee an Indian affairs !
| still nursing tho nomination of Labin
| Miles, the recently reapponted agent of tn
| Usage agency. 1t is understood that Secretary
| Teller has declined to withdraw the nomina
! tion on the evidence furnished him, preferrin
to leave the matter entirely to the judgmen
of the committee.
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To tho question, "What is Joe Blackburn
fighting Carlisle for 2" citizen politician @
Kentucky made reply, Carlisle is Black
burns nightmare. He Is jealous of tn
formers growing popularity, and imagines
is going TO trample over the rest of tn
procession to get to the 'front.' Black
burn is personally ambitious, and bc
sides that he is warm friend {
Cerro GordO Williams, He imagines thG
Carlisle only wants the speallership as a steI
ping stone TO the United States senate whe
Williams's term expires in 1885. If he ca
defeat Carlisle for speaker he thinks IL will /
easier for Williams combination to beat tl
aggressive free trader for the senate, TAX
itall in all, Blackburn is in an unhappy fran
Of mind.
Tho Washington friends of ex-senator M
Donald fancy they can detect a GROWN
Mcdonald sentiment not only throughout IL
south and southwest, but in the eastern an
/. ! Yni6dIn stotog az Nyou fTbpv saw thnt II IL