The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-16
QUIZ WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, u. @. Dec. IS, 1885.
To the Editor of the Emporia DAILY NEWS.
I The capital city has been enwrspped In
snow ths past week, and experienced the
coolest weather tor 50 early in the winter
season that has been known for years.
Navigation on the river was stopped Tor q
whIleDon account of the fret re, nd the
swarm of visitors that came With he
OpeaiRg, Of congress-, we're compelled to
content themselves with exploring the
government buildings and viewing the
beauties Of the city, without makIng the
much -desired pilgrimage to Mt. Vernon
the home Of Washington. The halls OF
congress have been crowded all week, not
only with tourists, who without excep-
ton call at the magnificent structure TO SEE
their repres entative IN congGtss. but also
with the lobbyists who are putting forth
shefr best Efforts to carry through their
pet schemes before the end OF the ninety
days allot tied TO- this session. The mem
bers have already settled down to hard
and earnest work, and will doubtless &C
complIsh as much in the way of general
legislation as was done in the last session,
and without doubt pass more private bills
than were then passed. The princi-
/ pal commiIIee have all the most
| important Oills we'll IN hand, and an effort
Is now being made to hAYe the order OF
| business 30 arranged that there will be
more dispatch than heretofore in the con-
sideraliOn. and passage Of the thousands
| Of bills Of Q private character reported
favOrablv by the committees, and on the
calendar for action!
l Ia SOL NiV la NaA Int
comparatively few, and moot of them are
expected 90 die with the session as they
cannot De reached inliheir order within
the limited time left. It Is very doubtful
whether the bill of Representative Herbert
OisAlabaEla, TO make eX%confederate sol.
dIerz eligible for appointment in the U.
8. army and nsVy, will pass this session.
The republicans will oppose it to man,
and resort to filfbnsterlng 20 defeat II If
necessary, and will make It the subject
tor political fuel. II defeated, or not
acte1 upon slais session, the bill will pro-
badly be introduced in the next congress,
and strong effort made TO carry II
The social world 10 once more in it,
whlrl OF pleasure and excitement and ev-
esyday the Newspapers are teeming with
glowing accounts OF brilliant social gath
erings of the night before. The justices
of the supreme court throw of their elk
!, g0Hhsl ana don their swailoW-taile anC
white ties, and step lightly to the inspIr-
ing music, or sit Sround the festive bOaIC
with faces glowing with jOlity and mirth
: in striking contrast with their serious ex-
} preston aud dignined demeanor Of few
) hours before, while sitting In the sombrt
! court chamber. listening to learned dis
!! quisitfuns on the law by brliiAn
y iuminar1es of thu legal profession
, / Members of congress throw ava,
: their cigars and banisf from their mind
> | the heated discussions INDUCED in duriD
! / the day. and with pleasant smile an
: suave manner converse with the charm
> ing bellies by their sides as II their chic
o object ana enjoyment In life were to en-
. Itertaln and. pay homage 20 the fair dauRh
tiers Of America. The cabinet ministers IL
y aside the oficisl cares of the day and ioi
. with the charming ladies OF their familtC
/. IN disr enelng the hoepitalities and refine
. social and literary feasts 90 be found j
: their elegant homes, and 90 the contrast
! / marked between the busy and careWoE
! tscenes Of the day and the bright and high
u hearted scenes OF the evening, and Il
/, Hives Of our public men prolonged by Il
: refreshIne and rejuvenstinR duties of poci
lite ~ the nations capital.