Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RIVER AND HAIR
BOB BILLr-ADJoURNMENT-oo o'FERRALLs
RETURN. &c.
Especial Correspondence OF the STAuNToN VIZ
DICAToR.l
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The Senate had the
most exciting time of the session to-day, over
the celebrated case of Senator Payne, of Ohio,
whose election. the Republicans of that State,
have charged to have been secured by the cor
rupt use of money. The Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections made thorough in
quiry, and in a report signed by the four Dem
ocratic members, and Logan, Evarts and Teller,
declared that there was no evil
dence which would justify any further action.
port, asking that the Senate order full inves-
tigation. The reports came up to-day and
were discussed. The leading feature was a
hot speech, nearly three hours long, by Gen.
Logan, in favor of Mr.. Payne. Republican
notably the Cincinnati CONNER
cial"-'tGazette" have abused Mr.. Logan un-
mercifully, and he defended his course to-day
with great vigor, before a full Senate and gall
leries. The case was not finished,
MUSCULAR CRAFTSMANSHIP.
Two of the most stalwart men in the House
are Messrs. Cobb, of Indiana, Democrat, Chair
man of the Committee on Public Lands, and
Laird, of Nebraska, Republican. Cobb is IS
years old, six feet three in his stockings, and
weighs about 240. he has the reputation of
being always ready to defend himself in what
ever manner may be necessary. Laird is 81,
four or five inches shorter than Cobb, but with
excellent muscular development, and turns
the scale at 200. Sometime ago, in debate
on land bill, Mr.. Cobb openly charged that
Laird was personally interested in scheme to
defraud the government in land claims. Mr.
Laird resented the charge with great heat, and
personal collision was then feared. 1t came
last Friday. Cobb and Laird met on the foor
of the House and The controversy was renew
cd. Laird told Cobb he was a blanked liar,
and Cobb replied that if he would step out
side he would swipe the floor" with him.
Laird said they could not get outside too soon
to suit him. They went out hastily and were
descending the steps into the basement for the
avowed purpose of shaving it out" The con-
alb in the House had been overheard, and
Mr.. Payser, of Illinois, and Mr.. Strait, of Min
nesota, quickly followed them to prevent ac-
tive hostilities. They persuaded them to re-
turn, but just before reaching the door of the
Hall, Laird drew off and struck Cobb sting
ing blow upon the nose and lip, causing the
blood to flow freely. After their temper had
cooled, both gentlemen expressed regret, and
q determination to let the matter drop. Mr.
Cobb wore court plaster on his face for DIV
or two.
oLEoMARGARINE.
After two days of heated debate, the Senate
yesterday passed the bill to tax and strict the
sale of oleomargarine and other imitation dairy
products. Friends of the bill as it came from
the House were very anxious that it should go
through the Senate without amendment, as
any material change would greatly jeopardize
the concurrence of the House, in the hurly-
burly of the closing days. 1t was amended,
however, the tax being reduced from cents
changes. The bill passed by, ayes, 81, noes "a.
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
The River and Harbor bill is chung up" in
& conference committee of the two houses.
The Senate added about So, 100000 to tho
House bill and then scaled down every item by
q general sweep of rs per cent. This brought
it So, 600, 600 less than when it came from the
House. The latter promptly refused to concur.
and joint committee is now trying to har-
monte the differences. It looks as if the bill
would fail entirely, as it did in the last Con-
gress.
ADJOURNMENT.
The House to-day adopted resolution de-
claring its readiness to adjourn July %. 1t is
not thought likely that the Senate will concur
as to the date, but will probably fix it about
the following Monday, August 2. The Senate
has two appropriation bills yet to consider,
and it is hardly possible for it to get through
pooolDAC
dent may detain Congress two or three days,
as he insists upon examining bills before he
signs them. Congress will hardly get away
before the last date given, and possibly not till
a few days later.
THE PRESIDENT TAKES TRIP.
To-day the President, accompanied by two
or three members of his cabinet, left for Alba
ny, N. Y, to give the eclat of his presence to
The bi-centennial celebration of the founding
Of that city. He is expected to return on Fri
day. AS it is to be flying trip Mrs. Cleve-
land did not go with him. Soon after the adj
Iournment of Congress, the President, accom-
panied by his wife, and party of friends,
will make tour to the Adirondacks, and
probably to the mountains of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Cleveland will, of course, take along his
trout rod. He likes to go fishing, as we'll as
Mr.. Arthur did, and that is saying good deal.
HE WILL COME BACK.
Virginia district, has made a host of friends
lere, both in and out of Congress, by his
'aithfulness in the discharge of his duties, and
lis uniform courtesy and urbanity toward
hose with whom he is brought in contact. All
IRE glad to know that the indications in his
district point to his emphatic endorsement by
lis constituents whom he has served so we'll.
They cannot do better than return him, and
hey evidently intend to do this judging from
he result iu the counties which have chosen
delegates to the convention. A Congressman's