Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-23
Official Paper of Griggs County
Our Washington Letter.

WAsluNGroN, April. 10

WASl11NGToN, April. 10.
The " eek that closed on Saturday
cannot be said to have been very prof
liable from a legislative standpoint.
There was an abundance OF talk but very
little work in either House.
The labor troubles III the country are
assuming alarming proportions, and the
letters Of Powderly and Gould made
public OH Friday indicate struggle
the outcome of which is hard to tell.
! In the meantime Congress acts as If
its hands were ted Truly the outlook
is discouraging, from commercial,
moral or legal standpoint.
The President has nominated for
postmaster ut Cincimatt. j. G.. Reiley, Il
good friend of editor Mclean. This is
a triumph OF the gang" element, and
there Is some doubt about his con-
firmation. j. w. Savage. of Omaha,
and Franklin McNeigh. of Chicago, are
among the newly appointed Govern
ment directors of the Union Pacific
r. r..
The President has signed the bill
authorizing the construction of a build
ing for the use of the Congressional
Library.
The telephone investigation is evil
IDENTIFY ''petering out,' ;uld the chances
are that 1t will follow the Star Route
investigation to where the "woodbine
twineth.''
The question of open executive ses-
sions is growing more interesting. and
the chances are that the next session
of Congress will witness open executive
sessions.
\ large number of Mormon women
are here trying to influence Congress
sional legislation in behalf of the women
of Utah.
1t is rumord that Gen. W. F. Rogers.
OF Buffalo, is to he appointed Public
Printer in the stead OF Mr.. Bounds.
Ii nothing happens, sooner or later,
Buffalo will get it's share.
Republicans. since the elections the
first week in the month. have been in
excellent spirits, and begin to talk COM
fidently OF capturing the next House
of Representatives. This is particularly
the case among Indiana Republicans.
There seems to be 10 doubt that the
Democratic praty is growing exceeding
restless. and many of its members, III
all the states. are disgusted with their
! President. and il the administration
continues to carry things with high
hand he will not he heard of in the next
National Democratic convention.
Speaking of the President, reminds
me that 1t is now Il generally accepted
opinion that he will be married during
the coming summer to the daughter of
his old partner, Miss Folsom, who is
now travelling in Europe. She IS said
to be about y and quite accomplished
and newspaper men say that Grover is
detraving her travelling expenses in
Europe.
Senator Platt's speech in favor of
open executive sessions, was one OF the
most forcible heard in the Senate for d
long time.
Congressman Pulitzer resigned last
week because. he says. there is more
. glory. money and influence in the Worli
than in Congress. lie succeeded in
making quite Il stir the short time he
was here. Out of s.! days he is recorded
: as being present six. and out of II roll
calls lie voted II times: but then it
would be better for the country if half
! the Democratic representatives were to
resign. 1t is said that Commings. the
maninaging editor OF the y. Y. Su".
wants his ''old shoes.
Secretary Manning. When he RECEIVERS,
will most likely be tendred the Austrian
mission. Ii he accepts, it is said. his
place will be offered to Dan. Lock-
wood. OF Buffalo. Dan" seems to be
Il popular name With his eNcellency:
.;Dan' Lamont. 'Dan." Manning,
. and now "Dan. Lockwood.
+ Frank IIurd of Ohio, was beaten for
his seat before the House on the l4tll
y Y I