The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-05-30
WASHINGTON LRTTRR
(From our regular Correapondsnt.)
wAsulSoroS, May 10th, 1884.

on the floor and In the galleries OF the
House OF Representatives during the
present session of Congress. The first
assembled on the opening day 10 see
Mr.. Carlisle take possession OF the
Speakers chair /; the next on the last
day OF the Fitz John Porter bill de-
bate and the third and largest came
on last Tuesday, the day on which
the fate Of the Morrison Tariff bin was
decided. A large proportion OF the
visitors we're elegantly dressed ladies.
The bright colors OF their costumes
and hundreds OF fatterlng fans, red,
white, and blue, gave fine effect to
the scene. The question hung In
doubt until the last moment, the Tar
III revision men apparently having
the advantage during the early part
OF the day. The closing speeches
were made successfully by Represen-
tative Randall, Blackburn, Kassou,
and the father OF the measure. While
Mr.. Randall read his defence from
manuscript, the House was silent and
attentive. His manner and voice
were both indicative OF embarrass-
ment. lie said, judging from the In.
temperate language and exaggerated
rhetoric that had so frequently mark
e1 the debate IL would seem as II
those engaged 10 industrial pursuits
were robbers and outlaws. They were
In fact, no mean part Of the business
OF the country, and were entitled 10
the protection OF the law. They were
q part OF the resources of the nation,
and TO develop these resources was q
test Of true statesmanshIp. Mr.. Black
burn spoke at length on the other side
saying, In conclusion, he hoped, In
the near future there would be
brought to the Heuse enough OF en-
llghiment, OF patriotism and OF pro-
gress TO repudiate the blgotry that
dlsgraced politics In the shape Of pro-
lection. NJ. Kasson made O record
against the bill, and the Chairman OF
the Ways and Means committee then
made tho last contribution to the
great debates When he concluded,
the galleries drew a long breath Of
bad alr,and Members rushed from all
parts Of the Hall to grasp Mr. Morri-
sons hand and congratulate him on
bis manner Of closing n ling, brave
hght. When order was restored the
title CT the bill was read and there
followed a moments pause oi !ctense
suspense. Mr.. Converse an Ohio
Democrat who had walked down To
the bar Of the House, then made the
motion TO strike out tho enacting
clsuse, which was received with ap-
plsuse by the Republicans, and with
loud hisses by the Democrats and the
occupants OF the Diplomatic gallery.
MesseTs Converse aud Morrison being
named 10 act as tellers, the former
took his position on the Democratic
side, but Mr.. Morrison good natured
ly showed him over TO the other side
telling him that was where he belong.
ed. The first man to pass through Ia
the negative was Representative Rea-
gan, OF Texas, who had been brought
In on an Invalid chair In order TO cas-
his vote. He was heartily spplauded
by his friends. When all the other
names bad been called, the Speaker
said, "the clerk will call my name.' ,
It was called and as Mr.. Carlisle votet
ono" he too was loudly adplauded
He then said the vote on the pending
bill Is 159 yeas TO t55 nays, and th'
bill Is defeated. Cheers and hisse
again resounded from every part o
the Hall. Chairman Morrison yield
ing gracefully to the inevitable. walk
cd smiling to hIsSeat, aud Members be
gan to leave the chamber, many o
them expressing the opinisn that
final adjournment would be had II
June. Some thought in the latte
part, others, during the first days O
the menth. The Democratic friend
of the measure say they are by n
means cast down by the result, AM
that the fight for revenue reform ha
only begun.
The Springer committee decline t
grant Ex-senator Kellog's request 70
an investigation of his case, but pro
pose TO investigate the conduct of tn
officials of the Government 10 his pros
ecution.
| After four months the House com
mittee on Elections has decided to a
low Representative 0'Ferrall to tax
his seat, and the seventh Virgini
district can be congratulated on hav
ing vote hereafter in the Forty
eighth Congress.
Fifteen hundred doctors are nov
holding convention in this city an
talking about diseases. The Amerl
can Forestry Congress is also hel
talking about preserving and plantin
frnna The Houaa nf Repraeanfativf