Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-05-27
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, May II, 1886.

WASHINGTON, May IT, 1885.
Many Congressman are now in a dis
turbed state Of mind, lest they will not be
returned to their seats next fail. They are
waiting anxiously for news Of denomination.
Quite number of them, it is thought, are
doomed to disappointment, and the thought
of their dilapidated fences at home, makes
them anxious for an early adjournment.
The passage of three appropriation bills
By the House last week made them hopeful
of an early release, and Speaker Carlisle is
quoted as saying that it is possible for Con-
gress to adjourn by the 25th of June. Tha,
will be less than six weeks. The prevailing
opinion, however, is that Congress will not
get away before August Work is far be-
hind, and while many members would like
to be among their constituents. others want
time TO make Congressional records for the
approaching canvass
4 good joke was perpetra,ed upon SEN
aior Vance by Senators Kenna and Sauls-
bury. On entering the Senate chamber
thursday morning these gentleman saw
beautiful basket of flowers upon the North
Carolina Senator's desk, and before the lat
ter came in, removed it to the desk Of Sen.
a,or Beck. When Mr.. Vance entered they
called his attention to the Kentucky Sena-
tors floral tribute" "Oh, yes" remarked
Mr. Vance, IN his diTespec,ful, jovial way.
Beck bought it somewhere. That's the way
all these fellows get flowers" Mr. Kennn sug-
ges,ed that Mr.. Vance examine the eard at
tached TO the basket. When he discovered
that the flowers were for himself. Mr.. Vance
took possession OF them with the remark
that there we're exceptions to all rules.
Representative Kelley, Of Pennsylvania,
who is called the Father Of the House, be
cause he is the oldest member in j, and has
served through more Congresses than any
other man, was talking about the general
department of Congressman now, and away
back at the beginning Of the war He says
there is more courte.v among members of
the present day, they wear better clothes,
and there ls less intemperance. When he
h's' came e congress there was scarcely
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81 'tl"'''' lheFe was an ABUNDANT supply
Of whlskey in the office Of the clerk Of the
'i""''' ahd regular ear vas Kept n ne
basement restaurants "hiie ther- vas then
TT 'N'" ha'h- a "coA 'eA N'sa ioF "hlNNes
sfal.H' ihefe was a''o more 'n'emprrance
on the hoor OF the ifon'e, ana the drinking
a''4' me clerks office became 80 common
'ha' '"An ". foFneN' ~hfn he wanted 10 be
secretary m me senate, had - make
p+edse Y S'ce-frfs'deh' Williams nnd
'hAf'r' sumner That 70 lquofs would be
Kept m ms once before they would vote Tor
nm hut a. to oratory IN Congress. the
venerable fenn'! !ranian does not speak 50
hopeiuiF- he thinks Il y on the decline.
ihr Business of Congress hA' changed OF
L''e years, anI II 5 now done more by the
Consultation o' leading members, by COM
md'ee' ana b! caucus, Speeches do not
nave much 'rhpenee on legislation nov, and
'H'' !hhAehcc seems 70 grow .ess from year
~ NfAt'
Ihe senate mas passed OH % appropriate
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