Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22
Photographed Letter.


The week that closed on Saturday
cannot be said to have been very profit
able from legislative standpoint.
There was an abundance of talk but
very little work in either House.
The labor troubles in the country are
assuming alarming proportions, and
the letters of Powderly and Gould
made public On Friday indicate a
struggle the outcome of which is hard
to tell. In the meantime Congress
acts as if its hands were tied. Truly
the outlook is discouraging, from a
commercial, moral or legal standpoint.
The President has signed the bill
authorizing the construction of
building for the use of the Congress
sional Library.
The telephone investigation is evil
IDENTIFY s'petering out, and the chances
are that it will follow the Star Route
investigation to where the "woodbine
twineth."
The question Of open executive sess-
ions is growing more interesting and
the chances are that the next session
of Congress will witness open exeeu-
tive session.
A large number Of Mormon women
are here trying to influence Congress-
ional legislation in behalf of the women
of Utah.
1t is rumored that Gen. w. T.
Rogers, of Buffalo, is to be appointed
Public Printer in the stead of Mr..
Rounds. If nothing happens, sooner
or later Buffalo will get its share.
Republicans, since the elections the
first week in the month, have been in
excellent spirits, and begin to talk con-
fidently of capturing the next House of
Representatives. This is particularly
the case among Indiana Republicans.
There seems to be no doubt that the
Democratic party is growing exceed
ingly restless, and many of its men,
bers, in all the states, disguised with
their President, and if the administra-
ton continues to carry things with a
high hand he will not be heard of in
the next National Democratic admins
tration.
Congressman Pulitzer resigned last
week because, he says, there is more
glory, money and influence in the
World than in Congress. He succeeded
in making quite stir the short time
he was here. Out of 81 days he is
recorded as being present six, and out
of a roll calls he voted times; but
then it would be better for the country
if half the Democratic Representatives
were to resign. 1t is said that Cum
mings, the managing editor of the ".
Y. Sam, wants his 'told Shoes
Gen. Logan is taking things easy,
and is putting all his spare time is
completing his "Great Conspiracy"
which promises to create sensation
when it is issued. His friends however
are taking care of his political pros
poets.
The tariff bill reported to the House
is more liberal than was expected, but
it is my firm belief that no tariff bill
will be adopted at this session.
Secretary Naming, when he RECEIVERS,
will most likely be rendered the Aus
trian mission. If he accepts, it in
said. his place will be offered to Dan.
Lockwood, of Buffalo. Dan" seems
to be popular name with his excel
lency; "Dan." Lamont, "Dan," Man
ming, and now 'Dan." Lockwood.
The issue of standard dollars for
the week ending April 10th, was
$463, 49S, corresponding week last
year, $196,496.
Frank Hurd, of Ohio, was beaten
for his seat before the House on the
18th inst, and he returns to his Ohio
home Sadder but wiser man.
The Republicans held rousing
caucus the other night and took steps
for organizing Congressional Com
mittee.
The Homestead laws are declared to
be farce in their operation in
Minnesota, and that timber cutting is
what nearly all the parties who pre-
empt land are after.
The objection to Mr.. Croply,
nominated for Collector at Georgetown,
d. c., is that he recently drank
toast to the memory of J. Wilkes
Booth.