The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-12-11
WASHINGTON LETTER
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INcIJAuluk III WNohAu6NVh % S~1~
tie aud preparation for Congress and
the social season. Senators and Rep
resentatives arc dropping iuto tho
clty,and the crowds on Pennsylvania
avenue are larger every day. Men
talk politics, the work Of the coming
session, the probable attitude Of tho
Senate 10 the President, The Speaker
ship, and the leadership of the Re-
publican minority In the House, which
will be decided soon In caucus. La
dies talk dinners, receptions aud
toilets. They are under the influence
of mllliners and modlstes, In prepar-
alton for the part they are TO take In
society's winter carnival.
The season promises 10 be a brilliant
one. A prosperous business season
always brings large number OF vls-
itors TO Washington. The improve
ment la business this fall will be felt
In that way here. Then long ses-
sion OF Congress always brings larg-
or crowd han q short one.
The members of the now Admin
istration will do their parts socially.
The two Now York members Of the
Cabinet will lead rs entertainers.
They both have large fortunes and
are supported by wives who arc fond
OF society. Secretary Bayard lives
In rather modest house, and says
his means will not permit his taking
a larger ono. He has large family,
which Is stlIl dependent upon him.
The President will do socially what
etiquette requires Of him, nothing
moro. The regular official dinners
will be given,at the White House, but
it Is likely he will adhere TO bis reso-
luton OF accepting no invitations ex-
cept 10 Cabinet dinners. Cabinet
officers have had a custom Of Giuing
each other 0nce a a.week. Presidents
have heen in the habit OF attending
these dinners.
The question which will como most
promptly before Congress Is undeubt.
edly that OF silver. The probable
discussion Of this question mas brought
out great many books on the sub
ject and the Congressman who have
come to the city have been hunting
up literature relating to- financial
questions. Tho distinguished ex-
editor of the "world," Manton Mar
bic, has sent TO each 'ember OF Con-
gress during the week, a pamphlet
emitted "The Great Monetary Pow
ers," accompanied by his card and
compliments. He now advocates
the suspension OF the coinage OF sill
YER In the United States. The inter
est in the silver quosLion.quiie over
shadows just'now that OF The tariff.
A few days ago, the tariff and
anti-tiriff champions, Representative
Morrison and Ex.Speakcr Randall,
met BY chance 10 the Office OF the
First Assistant Postmaster General
The late antagonists ION the tariff
question shook hands cordially, In.
quIred about each others health, and
caatted 10 a way that re.uted Tho 81
Legation Of personal ill-feeiing DC
tween them.
| Mr.. Randall spent three hours witt
the President one evening this week
and they talked about changing the
rules of the Lower House, 50 as e
/ permit more legislation during tn
coming session. The President fav
ors as much legislation as can po:sibl.
be crowded into the session. He In
dorses the plan iodivide the apprc
prlatIon bills among the committees
He has said that the tariff could yer
wolI go over until next session
necessary, and that there were NOR
important matters TO look aftcr. II
! also favors action on the silver quel
! ! tion, and good deal Of his messae
will be given 10 that subject.
RI The situation in which tho Pres
. dent will find himself 10 reference
tho Senate on the meeting Of Co
4 gress will be peculiar. The mejorlI
Of the Senators are opposed to him
Il politics. Some Democratic Senate
: = are opposed TO the course he has pu
e sued in regard 10 appointment
r Some of these hay" declared the
. intention AZ opposing him on q
.. ground that his nominations are n
= Democratic ln the sense that th'
10 should be, and further as means
2 forcingj him1to make moro chang
Is than he seems inclined to make.
Of the Senate thus constituted, the Pr
as ident will have 70 submit yarie
q of nominations. It's attitude towar
Is him will 10 watched with great
ne terest
nd
be
an In The last Harpers IL an interesti
cd comedy entitled "The Garroters."
in portrays come ridiculous scenes resu