The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

There have been three great
crowds on the floor and in the gal.
leries Of The House Of Representa-.
lives during the present session of
Congress. The first assembled on
The opening day to see Mr.. Car.
Isle take possession Of the Speak.
er's chair; the next on the last day
of the Fitz John Porter bill debate;
and the third and largest came on
last Tuesday, the day on which
the fate of the Morrison Tariff bill
was decided. A large proportion
Of the visitors were elegantly dress
ed ladies. The bright colors Of
their costumes and hundreds of
.fluttering fans, red, white and
blue, gavea fine effect to the scene.
The question hung in doubt until
the last moment, the Tariff revis-
ion men apparently having the
advantage during the early part
of the day. The closing speeches
were made successfully by Repre-.
sentatiyes Randall, Blackburn,
Kasson, and the father of the meas
ure. While Mr.. Randall read his
defense from manuscript, the House
was silent and attentive. His
manner and voice were both indi.
catiye of embarrassment. He said,
judging from the incorporate Ian.
guage and exaggerated rhetoric that
had so frequently marked the de.
bate it would seem as if those en-.
gagged in industrial pursuits were
robbers and outlaws. They we're,
in fact, a part of the business of
the country, and were entitled to
the protection Of the law. They
we're q part Of the resources of the
nation, and to develop these re.
sources was a test of true states.
manshlp. Mr., Blackburn spoke at
length on the other side saying, in
conclusion, he hoped in the near
future there would be brought TO
The House enough of cnlightment
Of patriotism and of progress to re.
pudiate tho 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 committee thon
made the last contribution 10 the
great debate. When he concluded,
the galleries drew u long breath Of
bad air, and members rushed from
all parts Of the hall to grasp MIR.
Morrison's hand and congratulate
him on his manner Of closing a
long, brave fight. When order was
restored the title Of the bill was
read and there followed moments
pause of intense suspense.
Mr.. Converse an Ohio Democrat
who had walked down to the bar Of
the House, then made tho motion
to strike out the enucting clause,
which was received with applause
by the Republicans, and with loud
Kisses by the Democrats and the
occupants Of the Diplomatic gale.
ry. MCssers Converse and Morri.
son being named to act as tellors,
the former took his position on The
Democratic side, but Mr.. Morrison
good naturally showed him over to
the other side telling him that was
where he belonged, The first man
TO pass through in the negative
was Representative Reagan, Of Tex.
as, who had been brought in on an
invalid chair in order 10 cast his
vote, He was heartily applauded
by his friends. When all The other
names had been called, the Speaker
said, "tho clerk will call my name"
1t was called and as Mr.. Carlisle
voted mo" he too was loudly ap.
plauded. He then said the vote on
tho pending bill is 100 yeas to l55
nays, and the bill is defeated.
Cheers and Kisses again rosounded
from every part ofthe Hall. Chair.
man Morrison yielding gracefully
to the inevitable, walked, smiling to
his seat, and members began to
leave the chamber, many of them
expressing the opinion that n final
adjournment would be hadin June,
Some thought in the latter part,
others, during the frst days of the
month. The Democratic friends Of
the measure say they are by no
means cast down by the result, and
that the fight for revenue reform
has only begun.
The Springer committee decline
to grant Ex-senator Kellogg's re.
quest for an investigation of his
case Int nrnnose In invosti1oto Tho