The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Special Correspondenee
WASHINGTON, Feb, 9th 1885,

| complains Oh Tue multiplication OF per-
picking problems. 1t complains, and
with Justice too, of the matters to which
certain of its members insist on calling
its attention. Still it can be led into
fllibustering all night, until two
o'clock in the morning rather than
face troublesome question The
friends of the bankruptcy bill were in
the majority the other day when the
matter was before the House and vot-
ed down every motion to adjourn
The attendance of members was large
at the beginning of the struggle, but
one member after another stole quie.
", away. until only about one third
of the House was present, Midnight
came and still there was no prospect
of adjournment. The usual scenes at
tending night session were enacted,
the time being mostly occupied with
roll calls following motions TO adjourn,
while the dilatory proceedings were
diversified with banter, fun and per
sonalities. Mr.. Springer of Illinois
asked to have the rules suspended and
a very little bill passed for the bene-
fit Of his constituents Mr.. White,
of Kentucky objected. 81 knew some
crank would object to this" said Mr.
Springer, whcreupon Mr.. White went
into white rage. Fillibutering con
tinued upon various motions, and fin
/ ally Mr.. Hiscock asked "What can we
accompllsh?' "You know it is impos-
sible to accomplish anything" Mr.
/ Collins retorted that all things were
/ possible i'll a sensible assembly" IN
other hour had dragged itsslow length
along and the friends Of the Bankrupt
cv bill succeeded, after mGmy efforts
/ in having call for the House order
! ed. The sergeant t-arrs sent his
! deputies forth through the city, in
search of traant Congressman, and first
one batch and then another was
! brought in to give an account Of his
absence. The same threadbare excuses
which have done duty on similar oc-
casons for years, were offered They
were rs usual greeted with bursts Of
derisive laughter but were in every
case deemed satisfactory. The new re-
cruits voted of course, for the next
motion to adjourn and carried it.
1t cannot be denied that Congress
has been worshiping the rising rath-
er than the setting sun in It's ''do moth
ing policy" Not knowing Mr.. Clere-
lands views on certain important ques-
tons and fearful Of embarrassing him
by action, the majority has sought
safety in inactlon. There will be no
further seclusion or repose on Mr..
/ CleveIand's part, however, and from
this time on his influence will be felt
on legislation.
The Democratic piigrinage 10 New
York commenced on Wednesday cv-
ening; quite little party Of Congress
men having started to see the pres-
dcnt-elect A gentleman who has
seen Mr.. Cleveland several times since
his election, told me it was a great
mistake to assume that he does not
know all about prominent party men,
simply because he has not been in
positions which brought hlm in con
tact with prominent Democrats of the
country. The gentleman mentioned
that Mr. Cleveland was not so much
in need Of advice as many seemed to
think He has been an active demo.
crat ever since he has been oil enough
to have any part in politics, said he,
and has taken deep interest in the
party and all its affairs. He can to
day measure party men mote accur-
ately than many others who have long
been in national public life.
1t is said the Civil SERVICE Commits
ion will strongly recommend that ma
val cadetship shall be acquired by Civ
il Service examinations instead of
through Congressional selections.
There is a popular impression that re-
lationship or acquaintancoshio with
legislator is not the highest qualiica
ton for an embryo navigator 1t is
thought possible that among dozen
applicants in a district the oae who
could pass the best examination might
prove worthy of the appointment
more 50 than the one who could bring
the most pressure to bear upon the
member of Congress.
Owing to the part taken by the
Rev Henry Ward Beecher in The late
Presidential campaign, some Curiosity
was felt to know what character of
audience would meet him at his lee
ture here. on Tuesday evening. 1t
was fair one as to numbers, bat was
not overlooking and there was large
number of Democratic Representatives
and Senators present. The subject
of the lecture was the reign Of the
common people" When he appeared
on the platform he was greeted with
applause. In his discourse he rambl-
ed through nineteen centuries and