The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-02-24
WASHINGTON LETTER
ON our roruiar C0r-espondont.l

w AsHTNGTON, ID g., teb. ~, 80.
Senutor Thurman upon entering the
Sonata chamber 3 day or SO ago, ex-
claimed with surprise upon the ehanges
ia tae personnel that had occurred
SINCE bis rstirsment Of the men who
sat with Thurman il the Seunta sev-
aral years ng0, 46 havs gone either TO
tie grave or into other than COMPRESS
semi walks Of life. Aiessra. Authuny.
Burnside. Randolph. Marf, Carpenter,
Ben Hill and Sharon ara dead. sur
vsving the chamber, and missing
Blaine. ConiEling, Hamlin, Wallacs
anu numerous others whom be WIS
won't daily 90 see, the ex-senator sx.
claimed. 'is this the placs where I
spent twelve years of nv life" But
amaug thH sa0cezssr7 60 bis old ssna.
torial associates Mr.. Thuruau racur-
nizea maHT old acguaIntanoes and
some warm friends. Col Joe Elaok-
burn Was 0ne Of the fr7t to cordially
greet the vHneratsd dsmucr1tic leader.
and to none did he latter give nnrs
cDrdial grasp. Blackburn has been
fa-UrEte with Mr. Thurnuu since the
hot political contest of 1876. For an
hour or 50 Mr. Thurman since the not
political contest of 1873. For an
hour or 50 Mr. Thurman held a regu-
lar levss on the democrstir side of the
chamber republicans as well as demo.
Gratis pressing forward to do him honor
Ia ancient times, hsf0us the davs of
engraved cards. it ryas ths custom 10
have Presidential receptions announced
0fHnially IN b0th houses Of Congress.
and it would be quite propsr % revive
It if the President decides not 70 SEND
tormal ingitatinns 70 tae family of
each of the officials van Is expected 10
attend, but she latter would ba much
the better pian. The receptions are
popular and generally enjoyed. but
the abs@nee of many Senator'S from
the White House Friday evening vas
due 20 The fact that thev declined 70
accspt the mere newspaper ANNOUNCE.
menr that their presence was expected.
As one senator remarked ar he Chi
nHze Minister'S tha other night. II
wouid not &C Ia a caucus Hpon sucn
an announcement, ana while I DO not
think the President intended ang
slight, be might as we'll have sent US q
vst0 massage II q newspaper rs an IN.
vIraI10n % reception I'm IA faEar
OF JeLierS0uiau simplicity, but bis is
c4rrTlug c t1O far
The vote IN the coinage COMMITTEES,
at their IE1 mEerings. indicate that
the members l4g0r 1aZativa silver
policy They tirss voted, AIMS t5 four.
against 2 Resolution 70 suspend coin.
age; shen by ia vote, Mr. Felton,.
silver man bsing abEsnt, a resolution
10 report a silver auspensi1n. bill ad-
vers=4Y Was defeated. and finally NJ
BianH's Dill for free coinage vas voted
down. seven TO tive. This shows that
a maIurity OF the committees prefer
that taare shouid be 10 change in the
present law
Dnder the Old rules such 4 canela-
SION in COMMITTEES would ehaetuailg
biock legislation IN the House but in
the greater latitude now allowed. the
wHule silver question NAV came uu At
an eariy day Tor debate aud action.
Mr. Elaud can bring the House to q
test vote on his free coiuage bill when
the eoinage committees Uura. comes N
the mOrni1g hour, ana be viii uu..
aaunteeiy avail himself OF his prigi.
lege. Hence the more aggressive ana
sEfrsms of The SILVER men do not take
tseIr deia&t IN the committee much 10
heart.
Sl0wiy the Senata Is filing up. sen.
aH8r faEr vas in Chieagn, On Sunday
on has way % Washington 10 attend
Irs sIttIngs occasionally hefnrs adjourn.
meHt for mt weather, anu Senator
Zones, or Florida, is also expected
hare IN time to draw his mileage aud
per diem hef0rs the close of the session.
In - forecast of this week in Con.
gress the Associated press SAYS that
"the business Of the Senata IS IN al
most the same condition it vas one
week ago. III this retrospective fore.
east had been enlarged 50 as 70 read
that the business OF both houses is IN
almnst the same condition &c vas ten
weeks ago. il wduld have sized uu
the record OF Congress pretty we'll
Il cannot be said that the Southern
Senator's are giving their section the
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