Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-03-05

Presiucnt aud Senate in certain les
casses. 1t is not likely, however, tt
bring on very serious conflict
though there will doubtless be ho
political discussions over the abstrac
principles involved.
The President will not be coercet
into abdication of q vital feature O
the Executive pierogative. He may
be relied upon 10 hold his ground
The Republican Senators are by nc
means uni;ed. A number of then
who were not prepared 10 take sucl
extreme ground, absented themselve.
from the caucus. There is q wide
spread opinion that the Republican
leaders who are prominent in keeping
up the agitation, which grows out o.
this matter, ale doing so for poli;ica
effect in their own rival interests.
Still, The Mira Republican mem
bers carried ibe day, for their resolu
,ious were final y adopted as express
ing the sense Of the caucus, and
however much individual Senators
may feel that their party has commit
ted a grave error, they are now bound
to net in conformity with the caucus
decision.
The women are here in annual
convention. wanting 10 vote. They
have much speech making, much
personal elori6cation, and much
criticism of hard and cruel mankind.
About tho latter, all that they say is
meant, aud has been said many times
before.
1t is interesting to look over an
audience at women's rights conven.
,ion. For. though this is the eigh-
ieenth winter that the association
has made a rendezvous of Washing
ton, maLy people will tell you, bali
apolosetically. when you meet them
at The delibsration Of this body, that
they thought they would like 10 come
once. just as matter of curiosity,
There is always predominance ol
the feminine element at these meet.
ing. but there is also fair spriukline
Of masculine visages, expressive Of a
consuming desire 10 know what goes
on ct such places. The feminine
faces express various feelings.
Some show sympathy or earnestness,
others look bored, others cynical.
aud many express The sweet Stiffness
Of womankind as they sit receiving
information a to the rights and
duties OF their sex.
Susan B. Anthony presides with q
digaiiy and confidence engendered
by her long familiarity with the plat
form. There is nothing new in
what she says nor in her manner oil
saying il, but she always commands
an attentive hearing. She triumpha
in what she calls The successes of the
woman's rights movement, and OK
presses earnest faith in its future.
At last evenings session. Miss An
thony became enthussd with the
speeches aud asked the audience tc
vote. /" Those who are in favor oi
woman suffrage say ave." she
called, and there was loud chorus.
Those who are opposed say nay
Sbo turned away as if the question
had been settled by unanimous af
frmalive vote, When q few men, ia,
back in the audience. daringly piped
forth "no" and fed instantly. Mis-.
Anthony looked surprised, as did
every one, aud some Kissed while
others smiled.
As 10 the weeks doings in Con.
gress. Ftz John Porters plea has
monopolized the House and The grea,
Educational bill has had the right ol
way in the Senate. Mr.. Morrison'l
new Tariff bill was introduced in th.
House, also number of anti Chinese
measure. Among new measures
presented in the Senate was a bill
granting pension of $1,000 a yeal
10 The widow of Gen. Hancock, anG
another appropriating $3.50, 900 foI
monument TO General Grant
More steps were taken 10 have ,
thorough investigation of the Par
Electric affairs. at which the Attor
nsy General expressed his grati6ca
ton.
Mr.. Garland does not intend t.
roaiQn. but altar the Houaa ha,