New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-11-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, Nov. Q 1873

WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, Nov.2 1886.
Ere this letter reaches you the cleo
tons will have decided the political
complexion of the Fiftieth Congress and
marked the end Of campaign which
has disturbed the residents of this city
very slightly although the contest has
been highly interesting in many parts
OF the country. Washington is at this
moment unique city, the only one in
the United States which does not echo
the shouts of contending factions.
There was quite a number of racing
men here during the week. who cursed
the weather that spoiled their business,
but few politicians could be seen. All
the candidates too were in the field. A
glance at the register in the House post
Office at the Capitol shows that there
are only two Congressman in Washing
ton to-day election day.. They hap
pen to be Singleton of Miss. and We'll
born of Tex, who failed of nomination.
After this week the procession back
to Washington will begin. Statesmen,
the makers of history. Senators. Repre-
sentatives, Judges, Generals, Presiden-
tial aspirants, lobbyists and Office seek
ers big and little will all be here in less
than month.
The shortness of what is known as
the ''short session. of Congress, which
must end by the fourth of March, is al
ready bewailed in advance, from the
! prospect of hasty legislation and the
neglect Of many useful and important
measures. As Senator Morrill, re-
marked few days ago. ''There are al
ways grave and serious questions be-
fore Congress. AS the probability of
anything being accomplished this win
ter, he seemed doubtful. He said fur
Their that the Democratic party did not
seem TO have q definite policy except
on one subject and even on that, the
Tariff, it did not seem to care whether
1t had a following or not.
AS it seems impossible to get Con-
grcss to meet earlier, it IS 10 be hoped
that it will at least vote this winter on
the proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition prolonging the second session
until April Both. That places Inaugural.
ton day on the same date, besides the
biennial benefits in prolonging the ri
diculously brief period Of Congressional
labor, which is really only about two
months after the holiday recess. An
even later date than the Both of April
would be desirable, but rs that day has
historical association with the iuauour.
alton of the first President, to strength
en- its chances, it will doubtless be safer
to make the fight upon it.
Secretary Manning had as well cease
to be an object Of public solicitude.
He has at last assumed the discharge
OF all the duties Of the Secretary of the
Treasury including that Of signing the
daily mail, the warrants, etc. lie signs
warrants however, by the use of an an.
tograph stamp. in order to spare him.
self exertion. 1t seems he has just re-
ceived an opinion from the Attorney
General to the effect that there Is no lie.
gal obstacle to his signature by means
OF 4 stamp, Initials or mark. or by sig.
nature made BY another person in his
presence and by his direction.
The President has performed an un-
usual amour: Of handShaking during
the week, inasmuch as each of his tri.
weekly receptions were attended bv
several hundred people, there is ALWAYS
some one present on these occasions
whe is waiting. to do something little
out of order, and make himself or her.
self conspicuous, hoping thus to gel
some special attention or to cali forth 8
few special words from the President.
One gentlemen, for instance, who
wanted to pose as Growers old friend,
thrust out his hand impulsively, re.
marking. ''Did you ever see me be.
fore?'' expecting of course to be greeted
with favor OF an old acquaintance
J, "Why how O. do? How d. do?'' ex
claimed the President in great joy. fol
no one knows better than he the impor
J. lance of meeting an old acquaintance
! half way. thought you would remem
Der me said the man. 20, yes" said
Mr.. Cleveland, 81 remember you very
J: Distinctly, but can't quite place you.