Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-11-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
tFrom our Regular Corrcspondent.)
a. 1000

(From our Regular Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, d. G. Nov. 2nd, 1886.
Ere this letter reaches you the elections
will have decided the political complexion
of the F'ftieth 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 n unique city, the only
one in the United States which does not
echo the shouts OF contending factions.
There was quite number OF racing men
in town this week, who cursed the weather
that spoiled their business, but few politi-
clans could be seen. All the candidates
too were in the field. A glance AT the reg
lister IN the House post Office at the Capitol
shows that there are only two Congressman
in Washington today election day. They
happen to be Singleton Of Miss. and We'll
born OF Tex. who Jailed Of nomination.
After this week the procession back TO
Washington will begin. Statesmen, dem
agouges, the men of ideas and the men of
scheems, the makers of history, Senators,
Representatives, Judges, Generals, Presi-
Dental aspirants, lobbyists, and Office
seekers 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 already be.
varied in advance, frUm the prospect Of
hasty legislation and the neglect of many
useful and important measures. As Sena-
tor Morrill, remarked the other day, "There
are always grave and serious questions be-
fore Congress- As TO the probability OF any =
thing being accomplished this winter, he
seemed doubtful. He said further that
the Democratic party did not seem TO have
any definate policy except on one subject
and even on that. the Tariff, it did not
seem to care whether il had following or
not.
As 1t seems impossible to get Congress TO
meet eail lier, it is to be hoped that it will
at least vote this winter on the proposed
amendment TO the Constitution prolong-
ing the second session until April 30th.
That would place Inauguration day on
the same date, besides :he biennial benefits
in prolonging the Tremendously brief period
of Congressional labor, which is really
only ubout Two months after the holli day
recess. An even later date than the 30lh
Of April would be desirable, but as that
day lns historical association with the in
suguration of the first President 10
strengthen its chahces, it will doubtless be
safer 10 make the fight upon ii.
Secretary Manning hal as well cease to
be an object of public solcitude. lie has
at last assumed the discharge Of all the
duties OF the Secretary of the Treasury in.
cluding that OF signing the daily mail, the
warrants, elc. lie signs warrants however,
by the Use OF mn autograph stamp, in Or
der to spare himself exertion. 1t seems
that lie has just received an opinion from
the Attorney General TO the effect that
there is no legal obstacle to his signature
by means of stamp, initials or mark, OF
by signature made by another person IN
his presence aud by his direction.
The President has performed an unusual
amount Of hand shaking during the week
inasmuch as each of his lri ri.weekly recep-
iions were attended by several bundled
people. There il always some one present uI
Al A
thing little ont Of the order; and max,
himself or herself conspicuous, hoping
TINS TO get some special attention or I,
| call forth n few spenInl words from the
President. One gentleman, for instance
who wanted TO pose as Growers old friend
hrust out his hand impnlsively, remrking
"Did You ever see me before expecting
of course TO I've greeled with the fervor o
an old acquaintance. "Why how DIDO
How dido 2" exclaimed the President il
< reat joy, for no one knows better Than h
the Importance Of meeting an old acqmain
lance half way. IL thought you would re
member me" said the man. "Oh, yes.
Sai5 Mr.. Cleveland, ~ remember You yer!
distinctly, but l cant quite place yon
What's The name? o, yes, Of courAe.
When he heard the name lac remembers,
HIM very distinctly.
The Mexican government is going TO d.
as England did and erect handsom
building for her representatives here. TIN
foreigners, mean the whole Diplomats
corps, are diSpleased with the management
Of the State Department under the pres
ent Administration. Tney complain o
great delay in having their business at
tended to. Secretary Bayard is careles
and leaves everything To his assistant sec
retnry. The latter. Mr. Porter, is by NJ
means the accomplished gentleman tn
position needs. lie is unfamiliar will
European topics, and speaks no language
but his Tenn. dialect. Very few Of III
foreigners speak English at all.