Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-21
OUR WASHINGTON CORES
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ANOTHER EFFORT FOR EpUCATIoN-MR. TUCK
Err AND MORMoNISM-MR. GOODIES CoNFlRMA-
TIoN-MRs. THOMPSON GETS THERE-A HYME-
NEAL JOKE ON THE PRESIDENT.
Especial Correspondence of the STAUNToN VINDI-
CATORl
WASHINGTON. May 19.-The Educational
Bill is being buffeted about in the House, and
from one Committee to another, and is having
altogether hard time of it, A we'll concerted
effort is about to be made by its friends to get it
fairly before the House. In pursuance of the
plan Mr.. Daniel has prepared a resolution,
which he will offer next Monday, to fix day
for the consideration of the bill. He says
that while the opposition is very strong and
active, he hopes to get the resolution adopt
ed. He is confident of the passage of the bill
if it can be sroagiht to avosg IN the House.
Mr.. OFerrall is equally hopeful, and will
spare no effort to secure the desired result.
MIR. TUG KER AFTER THE MoRMoNs.
Mr.. Tucker is graphing with the Mormon
question. He has prepared bill, which has
been reported by the House judiciary Com
ii1lebOO. LID P1OpOb1GiOu ID W BIZ duGuu Lu6
Constitution as to make bigamy and polygamy
an offence punishable by United States Courts
This, he Thinks will effectually settle the
question. 1t is well known that the Edmund's
law the enforcement of which has caused SO
much trouble in Utah, is wholly insufficient
to meet the case. Mr.. Tucker has given the
question careful attention, and his bill is re-
ceived among congressman with much favor
He intends to push it, and hopes to secure its
passage.
THE CASE OF MR.. GooDE.
The Senate committee which has been SO
long considering the nomination of Hon. John
Goode, of Virginia. has at last finished the
investigation. The vote of the Committee on
the question of a favorable report was q tie
Virginia member tells me, however, that
there is little doubt that Mr. Goode will be
confirmed by the Senate, as number of Re-
publican Senators have expressed their con-
viction that the inquiry developed nothing to
the disparagement of Mr.. Goode. The war
upon him is all the work of Senator Malone.
MRS. THoMPsoN FIXED.
The ruction in the Kentucky Congressional
delegation over the reappointment or Mrs.
Virginia Thompson as Postmistress at Louis
vile, continues. Mrs. Thompson has been
confirmed, however, all the same. The SEN
had very lively time over it in executive
session. Senator Beck spoke in the lady's
favor, and Senator Blackburn assaiied the
with oil oil
were six votes against confrmation-three
Democrats and three Republicans.
FELLOW FEELING.
Yesterday newly married couple called at
the White House-just as all bridal tourists
do. They were conveyed by Congressman.
who introduced them to the President and,
with sly twinkle in his eye, laid significant
stress upon the fact that they had Just been
welded. The President, of course, offered
his hearty congratulations upon the happy
event. The or DOM blushed but promptly raj
lied from his confusion, and, looking Mr..
Cleveland squarely in the eye, expressed the
hope that it would not be long till he would
be the recipient of similar congratulations,
from the people of the whole county. The
President laughed, as did everybody else with
in earshot They all thought it an excellent
joke.
Silas L. Lupton, of Winchester, Va, has
been appointed to a frst-class clerkship in the
Office of the First Controller of. the Treasury.
He is said to be thoroughly qualified for the
position.
Col. O'Ferral has submitted to the House
his report, for the minority of the Committee
on Commerce, adverse to the bill to prohibit
the States from imposing license or tax on
commercial travellers He says he is going to
make the strongest fight he can against the
bill.
Indications point to protracted session of
Congress. Few think an adjournment will
be reached before the middle of July. Then
the members will bic away to plunge into the
political campaign. good many members
are already sliding off for few days to in
spect the condition of their fences.
Secretary Manning is able to take daily
drives and is recuperating rapidly from his
dangerous prostration. His friends are strong
in the belief that he will fully recover his
health. ARGUS.