The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-06-28
Our Washington Letter.
tFfom our Regular Correspondence


weapons used, however, were sharp
words, not arms, and though both par
ties were badly wounded in the fray,
neither was MORALLY hurt Senator
Ingalls, charged the Senator from
Georgia with committing forgery
upon the record, and Mr.. Brown re-
piled to the allegation in manner
that such an accusation would natur-
ely arouse. The Kansas senator
claimed that in the official reporters
manuscript, language had been insert
ed in reference to himself, and in the
handwriting of Mr. Brown, which had
not been spoken in the Senate. Mr..
Ingalls, said he was always ready to
abide by the fortunes Of daily debate,
whether of victory or defeat, but was
not secure against the parthian arrows
that flying foe might discharge from
the safe ambush of the printing house.
Here the Chair called the Kansas
senator to order, but before taking his
seat the latter succeeded in making the
remark that Mr.. Browns mode Of at
tack required the same amount of
courage that was exhibited by thug
who waited until his enemy was asleep
and then stabbed him. Senator Brown
announced that he would reply to
these comments on the following day,
and Il crowd was drawn to the Senate
in expectation Of scene. A large
number of representatives appeared on
the floor Of the Chamber, and stood
in silence awaiting the the crash, and
the press was out in force.
The Georgia senator returned sena-
tor Ingalls, greeting Of the previous
day, reading from manuscript He
sad he did not wish to speak under
the irritation which the remarks Of
Senator Ingalls, were intended to pro
yoke. The language of the latter was
a deliberately planned insult. When
the Chair called him to order, as it did
from time to time he would agree to
withdraw the offensive remark. and
then proceed TO make another. He
claimed that in the course Of an event
full life, and in his many conflicts with
brave men, where there was real dan
gen, he had never before been accused
Of lacking courage. He ventured to
say there was nothing in the person,
character, or antecedents of the Sena-
tor from Kansas to excite he fears of
any man. Mr. Ingalls, replied to this
tartly, and then Senator Hampton
came to the support of the Senator
from Georgia, saying he had spoken
in the chamber, the words that had
appeared in the record Here Mr..
Ingalls, arose again, but, to the dis
appointment Of everybody, ignored the
question, and presented some Kansas
petitions
At five o'clock yesterday the bill
for the suppression Of polygamy in
Utah passed the Senate, but it Is
thought to be too late for action by
the House this session. Senator Vest
made his record against the bill, say
ing that although the struggle against
Mormonism began in his own state,
and although neither he, nor any
man, woman, or child among his con-
stituents had the slightest sympathy
with the institution, the bill violated
the Constitution. Senator Beck,
thought on the other hand that it con-
tanned nothing illegal or un-constitu-
tional, and that polygamy was an
organized conspiracy against the civ
ilization of the age.
Adjournment in sight begets in the
House OF Representatives DISPOSE
ton to work hard, and from this time
on few idle hours will be spent in that
end Of the Capitol. Routine business
is abandoned to consider appropria-
ton bills, and night sessions which last
until nearly midnight are in order
The House refuses to consider con-
tested election cases at present, but
has had the Fitz John Porter bill up
again. This has been finally disposed
Of and is ready to go to the President.
The Deficiency bill was passed, but
the proposition against political assess
sments was killed, being out of order
under the rule Messrs. Cannon and
Kasson committed the deed
governmental frauds develop thick
and fast. The last cases turn up in the
Navy Department, and involve sever
al locally well known names, on the
charge of issueing fraudulent vouchers.
Col. Burnside, who was released on
bail last week, is in Jail again on fresh
charges of embezzlement, and the late
chief clerk of the Money Order divis-
ion of the city post office, has been
committed for defalcation.
President Arthur has no intention of
leaving Washington for any length of
time this summer. He expects to
occupy his cottage at Soldies Home,
as usual, the first part Of next week.