The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-02-26
WASHINGTON, FED. I'D, /,

Mousc-W woman Suffrage.
WASHINGTON, FEB. sd, 1886
The administration agreed TO furnish the SEN
ate all the reasons Tor removals except those of
then demanded that the confidential reasons be
submitted to them also, in order that the Sen te
might decide If they were really confidential,
and the direct issue was thereby raised.
IL cannot be known what action will be taken
by the administration in regard to this matter
until the question is officially brought TO the
notice of the Executive. Democratic Senators
called Edmunds rebellion necessary on their
part. They have taken their stand with the
President, since they believe nc is right, and they
intend TO sustain him. A caucus is In contem-
plation, however, for the purpose of appointing
the usual campaign committee to manage the
Congressional campaign 1t will be held in few
days. and the Edmunds demonstration may be
brought up, but the caucus will be held without
reference to it, The issue will provoke hot
political discussion in the Senate, which is OK
pected to begin next Monday. 1t will probably
continue for some days, as Senators of both par
speeches on the question. There are number of
Republican Senators who opposed To this
farclcal fight, although they feel bound by poti-
cal duty 10 abide by their caucus decision in con-
demning the Administrations determination 10
main the Executive prerog9tiye ~ One OF
Nebraska, stigmatiZes the Edmunds attack as a
hunt for ghosts" wool
Senators Pugh, of Alabama, jackson of Tonnes
see and Kenna, of West Virginia, are among the
Democratic Senators who are equipped and
anxious for the battle to begin. They say they
will be abundantly. fortified with precedents to
Offset those given by the Republicans. a Demo-
cratic Senator has in his possession the copy of
letter written by Sherman, when Secretary of
the Treasury, declining TO furnish Conkling,
then a Senator, with reasons for the suspension
of Chester A. Arthur as Collector of the Port of
New York. There are many indications that the
coming controversy will be bitter and the de-
bate exciting. And what will it amount to? At
the worst it only stop the President from I'LL
ing offices whose incumbents he may fit to
suspend, leaving these Offices in a6eyance until
even the Obstructive power of the Senate must
end, unless the Republican majority undertakes
the desperate resort of refusing 10 coutirm the
Presidents nominees because they are Demo-
Gratis. In either event the Republican Senators
will lose the fight.
Yesterday being Washington's birthday, Con-
gress took holiday as well as Government clerks
1t is at work again too day, and the Blair Educa-
tiona bill is still before the Senate. Some very
able arguments have been made for and against
the measure. Though Il stronger opposition has
been manifested against it this session than last,
no doubt is expressed that it will pass the Senate
either by its friends or enemies. 1t is estimated
that at least ten Southern Senators will vote
against it as being unconstitutional and mpoliuc,
although under the provisions of the hill, thei'
section would share more largely in its benefits
than the North
All the Democrats of the House and sixteen
Republican members voted for the Fitz
was foregone conclusion, the only interesting
features OF the vote lying in the number of Re-
publicans who would range themselves with
Democratic sentiment in favOring POrter's full
vindication. The clo!e of the Porter debate
brought the first scene of the session. and ended
comedy tragedy. Men on both sides OF the Hall
dashed themselves into passion. One member
accused another of disingenuOusuess. Another
accused member of trying to cram ehood
down the throat of the House. Members shoot
their fists in the air and in each others faces, and
made other demonstrations equally unparalia-
mentary. They rIdicued each others speeches,
and shrieked and laughed and groaned until the
tumult was settled by an order that the vote be
taken.
The advocates of woman suffrage held lively
convention here during the week This is their
eighteenth WASHINGTON
They are much elevated over the bill tavoring
female Acknowledgement that is now on th
Senate calendar. The Hous judiciary commit.
tee granted the delegates respectful hearing on
last Saturday, and nine lad made arguments
before the committee appea ~ for the subms
sion of a sixteenth amendm Mt to the State Lcgis-
latures granting women the ,izens right to vote.