Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-14
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Nav. 10. lS8


on the floor and in the galleries of the
House OF Repret entatlves during the
present. session Of Congress. The first
assembled on the opening day to see
Mr.. Carlisle take possession OF the
Speakers chair: the next en- the last
day of the Fiiz John Porter bill debate;
and the thirdSand largest came on last
Tuesday, the day on which the fate Of
the Morrison Talf' bill was decided.
A large proportion OF the visitors were
Elegantly dressed ladies. The bright
colors Of their costumes aud hundreds
of futering fans, red, white, add blue
gave a fine effect 10 the scene. The
question hung 10 doubt until the las
moment, the Tariff revision men ap-
parently having the advantage during
the early part OF The day. The closing
speeches were made successfully by
Representative Randall Blackburn,
Kasson, and the father OF the mea sure.
While Mr.. Randall read his detens e
from manuscript, the House was silent
and attentive. His manner and voice
were both indicative of embarrassment.
He said, judging from the Incorporate
language and exaggerated rhetoric thai
had so frequently marked the debate 1t
would seem as if those engaged IN ln-
dustrial pursuits were robbers and out
laws. They were, IN fact, no mean
mart of the business Of the country.
and we're entitled to the protection OF
the law. They were a part OF the re.
sources of the nation, aud to develop
these resources was test OF true
craftsmanship. Mr.. Blackburn spoke
at length on the other side saying 10
conclusion, he hoped, in the near tu'
ture there would be brought to the
House enough of enllghtment OF
patriotism aud of progress to repudiat e
the bigotry that disgraced politics in
the shape Of protection. Mr.. Kasson
made a record against the bill, and the
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee then made the last contribution
to the great debate. When he conclud-
ed. the galleries drew long breath OF
bad air. aud members rushed from all
psrts of the hall to grasp Mr.. Morri 70
sons hand and congratulate him on
his manner of closing a long, brave
Aght. When order was restored the
tile of the oil was read and there fol-
lowed a moments pause Of intense
snspense. Mr.. Converse an Ohio
Democrat who had walked down to the
bar of The House, then made the mo-
lion TO strike out the enacllng clause,
which was received with applause by
the Republicans, aud with lond Kisses
nv the Democrats and the occupants OF
the Diplomatic gallery. Messers Con
verse and Morrison being named to act
AZ tellers. the former took his position
on the Dem ocratic side, but Mr.. Morrl-
son good naturally showed him over 10
he other side telling him that was
where be belonged. The first man 10
mass through in the negative was Rep
lesentatiye Reagan, OF Texas, who had
been brought in on an invalid chair il
order TO cost his vote. He was hearli-
ly applauded by bis friends. When all
the other names had been called, the
Sneaker said. "the clerk will call my
name" 1t was called and as Mr..
Carlisle voted mo" be too was loudly
ap plauded. He then said the vote on
the pending bill IS l59 yeas to l55
nays, and The bill is defeated. Cheers
and Kisses again resounded from ever
part of the Hall. Chairman Morrison
Welding gracefully 10 the inevitable
walked, smiling to bis seat, and mem
bers began 10 leave he chamber, many
of them expressing the opinion that Il
dnal adjourn ment would be had in
June. Some thought 10 the latter
part, others. during the first days OF the
month, The Democratic friends OF
the measure say they are by no means
cast down by the result, aud that the
fight for revenue reform has only be-
gun.
The Springer committee decline to
grant ex-senator Kelloqgs request for
an investigation of his case but propos Sc
to investigate the conduct of the off.
Gals OF the g eyerLment ID bis prOsecu-
ton.
After four NJ onths the House COM
mittee on Elec tons has decided 10 al
low Representative O'Ferrall TO take
bis seal. and the seventh Virginia dis
triet can be congratulate on having a
vote hereafter In the FOrty-eighth Con-
gress,
Fifteen bundled doctors are now
holding a convention in tn is city and
talking about diseases Tue American
Forestry Congress is also here talking
about preserving and planting trees.
The House of Re representatives. Is dis
cussing a new National library, and the
Senate which has talked all week abou.
go -; :dinnrned and will talk
30 more until Monday.