Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-09
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1856.
Senator Logan's jealousy of Sen
ator Edmunds as a possible Presiden-
tial rival affords considerable amuse-
msnt in the United States Senate
Chamber. When it was stated that
he would oppose the Edmunds resol-
utions, the reason for bis opposition
was not difficult to understand.
Logan is also accused hy his politi-
cal 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 Senators were already on
their feet. He gazed stolidly at
them until all resumed their seats
save Mr.. Teller of Colorado. Mr..
Logan looked steadily at this gentle
man and commenced speaking.
With q stiff manner Mr.. Teller re-
marked, 81 yield the floor to the
Senator from Illinois for few mo-
ments"
Senator Edmunds has been uneasy
ever since he inaugurated the fight
against the President in regard to
"papers." The strength of his
side of the Senate is not in sympathy
with him in this discussion. He has
mad considerable trouble in getting
speakers to uphold his position.
1t is an open secret that he has been
compelled to go among the Republi-
can Senator's and beg them to make
speeches in support of his resolu-
tions.
1t is not yet known when the vote
can be reached as mum ber of Sem
ators are yet to speal:. An effort
was made to limit the debate to
this week, but it vas found that
could not be done without curtail.
ing the length of speeches and com.
pelliug some Senators to forego an
opportunity of being head.
Among the reserved invective is
that of Senator Ingalls,. His threat
ened rhetorical avalanche has boon
delayed because he has not yet been
able 10 learn from the Postmaster
General how many fourth-class post
masters have been removed since
the fourth of March. He wants to
use this information as strong
argument against the Administra.
ton, and he is greatly annoyed by
the deliberation of General Villas.
There has been no disposition to
withhold the information, but great
labor is involved in looking up the
records and selecting from a long
list of changes only those who had
been removed.
Among the Democratic Senators
who have ably defended their side in
the Senatorial discussion this week
were Morgan of Alabama, who is al.
ways eloquent, Jackson of Tennessee
and George of Mississippi. Mr..
Jackson's speech was one of the most
carefully prepared arguments thus far
made on the subject. In closing, he
said, Il see nothing in this but an at
tempt to encroach on the functions
and right of the Executive, and of
obstruction his Administration in
the efforts at reform. No Pres.
ident for the past half century
has ever acted with moro modera.
tion-none with q more conscien-
tious regard for the public interest;
and yet at the very outset of his
Administration he is to be obstructed
in this way, on grounds wholely
unwarranted. He may we'll appeal
from the Senate 10 the country, for
the country will sustain him in his
action.
Mr.. George, in a sharp attack
On the Republicans, took occasion
to record himself in favor of open
executive session. He said he had
been ready to vote for open doors
from the day he first attended Sc
cret session and was ready to do so
now.
A few days ago q lively tilt oc-
cured between Senators Logan and
Colquitt of Georgia while the latter
was defending the Presidents posi-
ton. Senator Colquitt produced
and read paper which was on re-
cord in the Postof1ice Department
in reference to an officeholder.
Senator Logan thought it strange
that some Senators could get cer-
tain records which would not be
furnished the Senate. The laugh
which went around the galleries at
the remark was checked when the
Georgia Senator stated that no Sen
ators had been refused access to pa
pers in the Departments. Two pa
pers had been refused in response
to call made asa matter of right by
the Senate.
The Swarthy Senator from Him
ois still insisted that he could not
understand why the papers should
have bsen given to an individual
and not to the Senate. Senator