St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-05-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
MAY, 9th 1884.


the week, given the Morrison bill prece-
dence of all other business. To-day the
general debate win close, and it is now
thought the motion to strike out enact
ing clause will fail. The hope of the
opponents of the bin is to amend it un-
mercifully. Some think the Chairman
of the Ways and Means committee has
made a mistake in closing the discus
. sion SO soon, as, in their opinion, the
debate gains friends for the measure
every day that it runs. Among the re-
cruits to the Morrison ranks are Mr..
Hill of Ohio, Mr.. Geo. D. Wise of Va,
and Mr.. Barbour of Virginia. Each of
these who voted against the considera-
sion of the bill, viii now vote for its
passage. Others, however, do not think
prolonged discussion will affect the final
vote. Representative Hewitt of New
York remarked in his tariff speech, that
though one should arise from the dead
60 convey to Congress a message on the
subject of the Tariff, he doubted wheth-
er it would change vote on this or any
other Tariff bill. In complimentary
ailusion to the eloquent speech made by
the Hon. Mr.. Hurd, in the early part Of
the week. he said, after hearing that
speech he doubted whether it was
worth while for him to take up the
thread Of that great argument, but he
had concluded to try to gather some
stray sheaves of wheat from the great
field over which the gentleman from
Ohio had passed his devouring sickle.
Mr. Hewitt then proceeded to make a
long speech in favor of the bill, at the
close of which he was warmly congrat-
QEated by his party colleagues. Repre-
sentative Dorsheimer's speech was an
other of the able contributions of the
week in advocacy of free trade. So far,
thirty four Democrats have spoken on
the bill, and twenty seven Republicans
and seven Democrats have spoken
against it. To-day Mr.. Randall wilft
speak first, Mr.. Blackburn, second, Mr..
kasson, third, and Mr.. Morrison last
1t will be an exciting day in the South |
end of the Capitol.
During the week the House held up
the Tariff talk long enough to snub the
District of Columbia, which wanted
half million dollars to drain this city
and some more money for other i'm
pr0vements. 1t also discussed and
passed the Chlneese immigration bill,
the debate being marked by number
of lively episodes in which the yellow
skinned races of the earth received un-
friendly treatment.
The Senate is working quietly with
the shipping bills, but it manages to in
1erpolate every question that may come
before itnow with little Tariff talk.
The case of ex-senator Kellogg charg-
ed with receiving bribe of $20, 900, for
service in the Star Route frauds col
lapsed suddenly last week in the Dis Fl
srict Criminal Court, through some {
He is to be tried now by
, Congressional committee. Kellogg's
defense is to be that the Republicans |
owed him money for subscription to
funds. He claims to have ,
been prosecuted, and threatens to make /
damaging statements concerning the
administration, also, that he intends to :
De revenged by diVerting the Louisiana i
republican delegation to Chicago from /
Arthur to Blaine. Price the contractor $
vas to have testified on Saturday
.gainst Kellogg, before the Springer i
ommittee, but he sent a doctors certif- Y
ate instead, and left the city on Friday 9
light. Ifthe inquiry does not result in :
he vindication of Kellogg, it is thought b
resolution will be reported calling for b
is expulsion from the House. q
Washington has become the favorite Il
Ity for conventions. An association Of '
Irgeons has just closed it's annual ses- Q
ion here, and during the week three y
5tler medical bodies will hold conven- 4
ous. The American Forestry Con- b
ress will also convene here on Wednes- n
~, for the purpose of impressing upon = =
le National legislature the necessity Il
doing something to preserve forests. h'
lese days from the treasury to the eT
apitOl, one is likely to pass half doz- lii
l PRESIDENTIAL candidates. Mr.. Blaine Ta
generally seen riding in a carriage II
ith some friend, and SO is President th
rthur. Mr.. Edmunds usually walks
J the Capitol. The tuneful HaWley to
yes near the Capitol, and the sWarthy WI
Ogan. who zealonsly attends good a
ethodist meetings, and whose visage m