The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25
WASHINGTON 1ErrEa.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D C.,
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FEB, 22, 1885.
At last the issue between the
President and the Republican Sen
ators has been directly raised, and
the Senate's ultimatum is the talk
of the day. What does it amount
to, and whittier will it lead? In re
atty it amounts to nothing more
than the expression of an opinion
by a small portion of the Senate
Some Republican Senators, il
caucus, declare'th that they will con
firm no nominations made to fill
vacancies created by removals un
less the reasons asked for are fur
nished. This position will probably
lead to a temporary deadlock be
tween the President and Senate il
certain test cases. 1t is not likely
however, to bring on avery serious
conflict, though there will doubt
less be hot political discussions ov
er the abstract principles involved
The President will not be coerced
into abdication of a vital feature o.
the Executive prerogative. He may
be relied upon to hold his ground
The Republican Senators are by
no means united. A number q
them who were not prepared to take
such extreme ground, absented
themselves from the caucus. There
is a widespread opinion that the
Republican leaders who are prom
inent in keeping up the agitation
which grows out of the matter, are
doing SO for political effect in their
own rival interests.
Still, the ultra-Republican mem
bers carried the day, for their reso-
lutions were finally adopted as ex-
pressing the sense of the caucus,
and however much individual SEN
ators may feel that their party has
committed a grave error, they are
now bound to act in conformity
with the caucus decision.
The women are here again in an
nual convention wanting to vote.
They have much speech making,
much personal glorification and
much criticism of hard and cruel
mankind. About the latter, all that
they say is meant, and has been
said many times before.
1t is interesting to look over an
audience at a woman's rights con-
vention. For, though this is the
eighteenth winter that the associa-
ton has made a rendezvous of
Washington, many people will tell
you, half apologetically, when you
meet them at the deliberations OF
this body, that they thought they
would like to come once just as a
matter ofcuriosity. There is always
a performance of the feminine ell
ement at these meetings, but there
is also a fair sprinkling of mascu-
line wages expressive of a consum-
ing desire to know what goes en- at
suchplaees. The feminine faces ex-
press various feelings. Some show
sympathy or earnestness, others
look bored, others cynical, and
many express the sweet Stiffness
of womankind as they sit receiving
informant. n as to the rights and du-
ties of their sex.
Susan B. Anthony presides with
a dignity and confidence engender-
ed by her long familiarity with the
platform. There is nothing new in
what she says nor in her manner
of saying it, but she always COM
mands an attentive hearing. She
triumphs in what she calls the
successes of the woman's rights
movement, and expresses earnest
faith in its future.
At last evenings session, Miss
Anthony became enthused with the
speeches and asked the audience to
vote. "Those who are in favor of
woman suffrage say "aye" she call
ed, and there was a loud chorus.
"Those who + opposed, say nay
She turned away as if the question
had been settled by a unanimous
vote, when a few men,
far back in the audience, daringly
forth "no," and fled instant
ly. Miss Anthony looked surprised,
as did every one, and some Kissed
others smiled.
AS to the weeks doings in Con-
gress, Fitz John Porter's plea has
.onopolized the House and the
great Educational bill has had the
of way in the Senate. Mr..
Morrison's new Tariff bill was in
PRODUCED in the House, also a num-
Der of anti-Chinese measures
Among new measures presented in
The Senate was a bill granting a
pension of $1,000 a year to the
of General Hancock, and an
other appropriating S25O,OOO for a
monument to General Grant. More
steps were taken to have a thorough
Investigation of the Pan Electric
at which the Attorney Gen
raj expressed his qualification.
Mr.. Garland does not intend to
esign, but after the House has
inished its investigation ofthe tele-
'hone business, he says he will take
tops to meet all criticisms upon
lis connection with the Pan Elec-
TIC company, in a way that will
ecure the appreciation ofthose who
eally desire to be satisfied.
Ex-senator Thurman, who will
e the senior counsel in the COM
.g Telephone trial has had almost
s many callers since his return to
Washington as if he had come to
e inaugurated President, Enter
lg the Senate chamber a few days
go he expressed surprise at the
in its personal. "Is this
ne place where snent twelve