The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1886.

w nen IL was SI&CSu lllaI lie WOulu OPP
pose the Edmunds resolutions, the
for his opposition was not DIFF
Iicult to understand. Logan is also
accused by his political brethren in the
Senate of trying to "boss" them, and
they lose no opportunity to rebuke
him. He arose to speak yesterday |
when three or four Senators were al |
ready on their feet. He gazed stolidly |
at them until all resumed their seats
save Mr.. Teller of Col. Mr.. Logan
looked steadily at this gentleman and
speaking. With a stiff
manner Mr.. Teller remarked, 1 yield
the floor to the Senator from Ill. for a
few moments"
Senator Edmunds has been uneasy
ever since he inaugurated the fight
against the President in regard to
" papers" The strength of his side
of the Senate is not in sympathy with
him in this discussion. He has had
considerable trouble in getting speak
ers to uphold his positions, 1t is an
open secret that he has been cOmpell-
ed to GO among the Republican Sena-
tors and beg them to make speeches in
support of his resolutions.
1t is not yet known when the vote
can be reached, as a number of Sena-
tors are yet to speak. An effort has
been made to limit debate to this week
but it was found that could not be done
without curtailiug the length of the
speeches and compelling some Sena-
tors to forego an opportunity of being
heard at all. Among the reserved
invective is that of Senator Ingalls,.
His threatened rhetorical avalanche
has been delayed because he has not
yet been able te learn from the Post
master General how many fourth class
Postmasters have been removed since
the fourth of March. He wants to use
this information as his strong argu-
ment against the Administration and
he is greatly annoyed by the delibera-
ton of General Villas. There has been
no disposition to withhold the inform
alton, but great labor is involved in
looking up the records and selecting
from long list of changes only those
who have been removed.
Among the Democratic Senators
who have ably defended their side of
the Senatorial discussion this week
were Morgan of Ala, who is always
eloquent, Jackson, of Tennessee, and
George, of Miss. Mr.. Jackson's speech
was one of the most carefully prepared
arguments thus far made on the sub
ject. In closing, he said, " see moth
ing in this but an attempt to encroach
on the functions and rights of the Ex-
ecutive, and of obstructing him and
his Administration in their efforts at
reform. No President for the past half
century has ever acted with more
moderation, none with more consci-
entious regard for the public interest
and yet at the very outset of his Ad-
ministration he is to be obstructed in
this way, on grounds wholly unwar-
ranted. He may well appeal from the
Senate to the country, for the country
will sustain him in his action.
Mr.. George, in a sharp attack upon
the Republicans, took occesioD to re-
cord himself in favor of open execu-
tive sessions. He said he had been
ready to vote for open doors from the
day he first attended a secret session,
and was ready to do SO now.
A few days ago lively tilt occurred
between Senators Logan and Colquitt
of Georgia, while the latter was de-
Tending the Presidsnt's position, Sem
ator Colquitt produced and read pa
per which was on record in the post
Office department in reference to an
Office holder. Senator Logan thought
it strange that some Senators could
get certain records which would not
be furnished to the Senate. The laugh
which went around the galleries was
checked when the Ga. Senator stated
that no Senator had been refused ac-
cess to papers in the departments
The papers had been refused in re-
sponse to a call made as a matter of
right by the Senate. The swarthy
Senator from Illinois still insisted that
he could not understand why the pa
pers should have been given to an in.
dividual and not to the Senate. Sen
ator Colquit then pitied Mr.. Logan's
obtuseness in not being able to see the
distinction between a demand from
| the Senate as right and request
| from Senator as a matter OF courtesy
Lawrence Barrett, six hundred ex-
cursionists, and the Salvation Army,
were at the Presidents reception yes.
terday. They were crowded like sar.
dimes in the East room, and when the
President made his appearan e the
ushers, between whom the line passes
had difficulty in keeping them in or
der. The President shook hands with
the last conner as heartily as with the
first, and had a pleasant word fol
those who button -holed him to expires:
good wishes. Mr.. Lawrence Barrett
stood leaning against the wall behinC
the President, an interested spectator
The Salvation Army numbered abou
one hundred ond fifty. The Com
mander was first presented and he in
troduced the captains. The high pri
Yates were not introduced. Many wor,
silk flag neckties, and the lady sol
diers nearly all carried tambourines il
their hands. When they had all pass
ed by, Commander Smith again she Oh
hands with the President and said
Well pray for you and we hope tha
your next three years will be you
best.
Riots in Belgium.
CHARLEROI, March 27.-A reign o
terror prevails in this city. The riot
ers. thousands in number, and armed
with weapons of every description
: have held possession of the streets al
day, factories and dwellings have beel
| ott and CiiIouaH on6 in com,