Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-23
From Washington.

From Washington.
The tariff questiOn-ExtensiOn of the
Presidential term to April 3Oth-COn-
gressiOnal canvass-Meet1ngo of Repub.
Iican State Committeeman Con-
gressional District-Public Reception
at the White House.
From our regular corresponds Mt.
WASHINGTON CITY, June Goth, 1886.
On Thursday, the Tariff bill was called
in the House. There was a full attendance
OF members, and considerable excitement
on the occasion. Mr.. Morrison, Chairman
of the Committee of Ways and Means,
moved that the House resolve itself into
committee of the whole to consider the
Tariff question, and on that moved the pre-
vious question, cutting off debate. The
"yeas and nays" were ordered and resulted
IN defeat of the proposition by a vote 140
for, to 157 against it. About 35 Democrats
headed by Mr.. Randall voted with the Re-
publlcans. All the Virginia democrats
voted for its consideration. Notice was
given that another attempt would be made
on Tuesday; but the vote was so de-
cisive, it shows the subject to be laid on the
shelf for the session.
Whatever may be the peculiar views of
the different doings of the parties in the
premises, there is a crying demand for re-
form and revision of the tariff. This does
not involve either free trade or protection,
but it does involve the rights of the people,
who have to pay for the neglect. Both
parties are committed to this reform. This
vote defeats it, and will delay it as long as
this petty war of the factions of the party
is waged.
The Senate dismissed Senator Vance's
Bill to repeal the Civil Service Law. 1t
passed the bill to extend the Presidential
term till April 30th, instead March 4th.-
This goes to the House, and, if passed, will
60 to the States for ratification.
The beginning of the Congressional Can
vass indicates sharp contest this fall. Ma
homo has had some OF his most trusted bench
men her this week consulting as prelimi-
nary meeting of the Virginia Republican
SIS Committee in Washington next SatuI-
day (s6th.) OF course, that meeting will be
mere form, as Malone will have everything
a ready cut and dried for them. They will
put candidate in the field in every dis
trict. 1t is said Mayo will be their man for
the First; Libby in the Second. An effort
is being made in the Third to get an indie
pendent democrat agrinst G.. D. Wise. 1t
is thought Malone will stand for the Fourth
himself. Yost will be the man for the 10th
and so on. For the honors on the demo-
cratic side, the names are numerous. All
the present incumbents, who expect to be
candidates, will have competitors in their
own party.
There is great interest expressed as to
what will be the result of the Convention
in the 10th:Va. District. There is no lack
of good congressional timber. The trouble
is there is too much. Mr.. fuckers retire
ment is still subject of regret. There was
hope that his objections would be over
come; but any such suggestion he resents as
an imputation that he is ''coquetting" with
his people. His best friends and the best
| friends of the party simply considered his
denomination under the circumstances q
political necessity. He is stronger in his dis
trict than he ever was-partly because
many of his views of public policy as time
advances have proven true, and partly be-
cause at this time he is not considered in
any ones way 1t is conceded that before
the end of another term, that he will be
otherwise provided for, and that aspirants
for these honors would not only not havo
long to wait, but would find the field in
much better condition probably then than
now. A lumber of new factors enter into
the coming campaign, which will make
crisis demanding strong and fearless lead
ership to bring the party safely through
| No one could fill it better than he. These
considerations, and not doubt of Mr..
| fuckers sincerity as to his desire to retire,
have caused his denomination to be insist
ed on. The suggestion that he is toying
with his constituents and that he is making
virtue of necessity comes from the enemy
that is anxious to get him out of the way
and not from his own party.
Whoever receives the nomination will
find he has no child's play before him. Ev-
cry inch of ground will be contested. Aid
will be furnished the enemy plentifully
from outside as they hope to capture the
next House of Representatives.
The social event of the week was the
public reception at the White House on
Friday night. About 5000 persons were
introduced and shook hands with the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland. Thousands went
away without the opportunity, wearied
with waiting. There was NO distinction OF
persons. Every one high and low, great or
small, was admitted in the order of his
place in tho line. Those who came in car
rages had to dismouut and take their
chances with those on foot. The reception
began at 8 O'Clock, and lasted till mid
night. The crowd commenced collecting at
o'clock and stood it through all those
hours, men, women and children. 1t was
purely democratic affair, and every one who
was fortunate enough to be presented, came
away well pleased and full of praises of the
beauty and sweetness of the bride.