The Portland daily press., 1886-03-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
Exciting Debate Expected in the SEN
ate This Week.
The Maine Senators Speak Concern
ing the Tabulator.
A Denial of the Rumor that Postal
Clerks were to Strike.
important Changes to Take Place
Among Army Officers.

WASHINGTON March 14-The debate in the
Senate upon the resolutions reported from the ju-
dietary will be pressed to conclusion this week
to the exclusion of other business, Senator Ed
munds having given notice to that effect last
week, saying he did not feel like doing as long
as one of their number was lying unburied. 1t is
expected that the most interesting speech to lis
ten to- will be that of Senator Ingalls,. He is
without doubt, the greatest master of inyective
and sarcasm, at present, in either branch of Con-
gress, and he rarely rises any subject without
making abundant use of his power in this direc-
tion He Is striking man in appearance, tall
and rather slim, with marrow head, from ear 10
ear. but long from chin to crown, surmounted
with full head of almost white hair. AS an ora
tor he is very graceful and easy. with magnlf-
cent voice, which penetrates every corner OF the
chamber and his words are as clear cut and sharp
as though shot from a gun. When he rises to
speak, generally some one has to stake it, and
woe to the man who ventures to cross swords with
him in the running fire of debate. The men who
can stand before his ready tongue are few and far
between.
The speech of Mr.. Kenna on Friday was much
more powerful sargument than that of Senator
Pugh ON the same side, and he made several very
telling points, notably when he quoted Senator
Sherman's letter refusing certain papers called
for by Senator Conkling, while Sherman was Sec
retary of the Treasury. 1t was Kenna's second
speech in the Senate and entities him to be rank
ed among the ablest debaters of the Democratic
side of that body.
The TabuIator and the Maine Sena-
tors.
Speaking with Senator Hale the other day on
the subject of Captain Chase's charges that he
and Senator Frye had promised his (Chase's)
frin hat fhav tax
against his confirmation, the Senator said he hard
ly considered it worth while to deny them, as
they had not the slightest foundation to rest
upon. Neither of the Senators ever made any
such promise to anybody. Regarding Captain
ChaSe's complaint that he was not used fairly, III
not being given time enough to present defense
it is difficult to see what he could have expected.
He was here in the city for over week before the
final action was taken, and had abundant oppor-
tunty to make his case known 10 his Democratic
friends in the Senate, and through them to the
Senate and more than that he was given per-
sonal hearing by the Finance Committee a thing
which has been granted to no other man, except
ing Pillsbury who was considered with Chase.
Tie accounts given by Mr.. Pillsbury of the testi-
mony before the committee, are also very far
from the truth. Senator Frye also denies having
made any such promises as Chase alleges.
The Postal Clerks.
A statement that the postal clerks of the third
division Of the railway mail service, contemplai-
ed strike, because of atiSfaction arising
from removals, having been circulated recently,
the clerks of that division held a meeting on
Wednesday last and sent to the Postmaster Gen
eral letter of denial of the rumor. The Post
master General acknowledged the receipt of the
letter. stating that he had not believed the rumor
and expressing his qualification at the denial.
de closed With the statement that railway pos
tai clerks who have become efficient and valuable
men, against whom no just complaint of neglect,
inattention want of fidelity honesty or eiflcien-
cy can be brought, and who have not turned
their attention to political abors during their SER
vice need have no fear OF being disturbed as long
as they continue to render mertorious and faith
full service This reads splendidly but in view
of several removals which have taken place in the
State of Maine within the last twelve months OF
men who in every way answered the description
given, men with whose efficiency your correspond
ent can speak from personal knowledge, having
been employed in post office where their work
was daily witnessed, and who have been in the
service for years, the practice does not by any
means seem to equal the preaching.
Changes in the Army.
Major Gen. Pope will be placed on the retired
list next Tuesday, and the prediction is maze AZ
the War Department that Brig. Gen. Howard VIII
be nominated as his successor before the week IS
out. 1t is stated that Gen. Terry who was con-
tirmed as Major General last Thursday Will be as
signed to command OF the DIVISION q me AZ A5laH
" and that the next Major General VIII pc given
command of the Division of the Pacific with head
quarters at San Francisco.
Obituary.
Mrs. German, mother of the Senator from Mary
land, died in this city touight of general debility
advanced
years live worker in the temperance cause
Work Before Congress.
The most important morning hour business in
the Senate during the week is likely to be an at
tempt TO pass the bill to quiet the title OF setlers
upon the Des Moines river lands in Iowa, over the
Presidents veto, and consideration OF the electo
raj count bill. AT O'Clock each day the judica-
ry committees resolution will be taken up.
There is no doubt that the Indian appropriation
bill will pass the House early IN the present week.
The next OH wnlcn IS on tne eaisn i
likely to give rise to much discussion, and TO CON
sumo the remainder of the week exclusive OF the
for the Introduction of bills and resolutions the
Speaker will call the committees in their order
Committees e will have anything to offer till the
committee on banking and currency is reached, |
when that committee will move to suspend the |
rules and pass the bill to provide for change OF
location and increase of the capital stock OF Ma
tional banks When the next committee, of coin |
age of weights and measures is, called Chairman |
Bland will offer resolution to fix day for the
consideration of the silver question. IT the com
mittee on commerce, which is next on the list, is
reached Mr.. Reagan, under instructions from the |
committee will ask that day be liked Tor the CON
sideration of the interstate commerce bill. When |
the latter committee is called resolution will be
offered for day for the discussion OF the eight
hour bill. If the pensions committee is reached |
Mr.. Eldridge of Michigan intends to offer the |
amended pension bill which it is believed will not
be subject to the objections made against tne
measure that was sought to be passed last Mon-
day under suspension of the rules; The COM
mittee on claims has upon the public calendar
several measures in regard to the claims of States