The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-04-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D C.,
MARCH %. 8 3

Senate Chamber. When it was stat
ed that he would oppose the Ed
munds resolutions, the reason for
his opposition was not difficult to
understand. Logan is also accus-
ed by his political brethren in the
Senate of trying to "boss" them,
and they lose no opportunity to
rebuke him. He arose to speak
yesterday when three or four Sena-
tors were already on their feet. He
gazed stolidly at them until all re-
sumed their seats save Mr.. Teller,
of Colorado. Mr.. Logan looked
steadily at this gentleman and
commenced speaking. With a stiff
manner Mr.. Teller remarked, 81
yield the floor to the Senator from
III. for a few moments"
Senator Edmunds has been I'M
easy ever since he inaugurated the
fight against the President in re-
gard to papers" The strength of
his side of the Senate is not in
sympathy with him in this discus
sion. He has had considerable trou-
BILE in getting speakers to uphold his
position. 1t is an open secret that
he has been compelled to go among
the Republican Senators and beg
them to make speeches in support
of his resolutions.
1t is not yet known when the
vote can be reached as a number
of Senators are yet to speak. An
effort was made to limit the debate
to this week, but it was found hat
could not be done without curtail-
ing the length of speeches and
compelling some Senators to forego
an opportunity of being heard.
Among the reserved invective is
that of Senator Ingalls,. His threat
ened rhetorical avalanche has been
delayed because he has not yet
been able to learn from the Post
Master General how many fourth
class Post Masters have been re-
moved since the fourth of March.
He wants to use this information
as his strong argument against the.
Administration, and he is greatly
annoyed by the elaboration of
General Villas. There has been no
disposition to withhold the infor-
nation, but great labor is involved
in looking up the records and Sc
lecting from a long list of changes
only those who have been removed.
Among the Democratic Senators
who have ably defended their side
in the Senatorial discussion this
week were Morgan of Alabama, who
is always eloquent, Jackson of
Tennessee, and George of Missis-
sippi. MI. Jackson's speech was
one of the most carefully prepared
arguments thus far made on the
subject. In closing, he said; 81
see nothing in this but an attempt
to encroach on the functions and
rights of the Executive, and of OBJ
structing him and his Administers
ton in their efforts at reform. No
President for the past half century
has ever acted with more modera-
tion-none with a more ~conscien-
tious regard for the public interest
and yet at the very outset of his
Administration he is to be obstruct-
ed in this way, on grounds wholly
unwarranted. He may well ap-
peal from the Senate to the coun-
try, for the country will sustain
him in his action.
Mr.. George, in a sharp attack
upon the Republicans, took occa-
sion to record himself in favor OF
open doors from the day he first
attended a secret session and was
ready to do so now.
A few days ago a lively tilt oc-
Cured between Senators Logan
and Colquitt of Georgia, while the
latter was defending the Presidents
position. Senator Colquitt pro-
duced and read a paper which was
on record in the Post Office De.
partment in reference to an Office
) holder. Senator Logan thought il
strange that some Senators could
get records which could not be fur
E nished the Senate. The laugh
which went around the galleries al
| this remark was checked when the
Georgia Senator stated that nc
Senators had been refused access
to papers in the Departments. The
papers had been refused in response
to a call made as a matter of right
by the Senate.
: The swarthy Senator from Hi.
nois still insisted that he could not
understand why the papers should
have been given to an individual.
and not to the Senate. Senator
Colquitt then pitied Mr.. Logan's
obtuseness in not being able to see
the distinction between a demand
from the Senate as a right, and g
request from the Senators as g
matter of curiosity.
Lawrence Barrett, six hundred
excursionists, and the Salvation
Army were at the Presidents re.
ception yesterday. They were
crowded like sardines in the East
room, and when the President
made his appearance, the ushers
between whom the line passes, had
difficulty in keeping them in order
The President shook hands with
the last conner as heartily as with
the first, and had a pleasant word
for those who button-holed him to
express good wishes. Lawrence
Barrett stood leaning against the
wall behind the President, an in,
terested spectator. The Salvation
Army numbered about one hun.
) dred and fifty. The Commander