The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.

as possible presidential rival affords |
considerable amusement in the United |
States senate chamber. When it was
stated that he would oppose the Ed
munds resolutions the reason for his !
opposition was not difficult to under
stand, Logan is also accused by his
political brethren in the senate of try
ing to "boss" them, and they lose no
opportunity to rebuke him. He rose
to speak yesterday when three or four
senator's were already on their feet. He
gazed stolidly at them until all resum-
ed their seats save Mr.. Teller OF Colora-
tleman and commenced speaking.
With stiff manner Mr.. Teller remark
ed, 81 } ield the floor to the senator from
Illinois for a few moments
senator Edmunds has been uneasy
ever since he inaugurated the fight
against the president in regard to ''pa-
pers." The strength OF his side of the
senate is not in sympathy with him in
this discussion. He has had considera-
BILE trouble in getting speakers TO up
hold his position. 1t is an open secret
that he has been compelled to go
among the republican senators and beg
them to make speeches in support of
his resolutions.
1t is not yet known when the vote can
be reached as a number of senators are
yet to speak. An effort was made TO
limit the debate to this week, but it was
found that this could not be done with
out curtailing the length of the speech
eS and compelling some senators to
forego an opportunity of being heard.
Among the reserved invective is that
of Senator Ingalls,. His threatened
J rhetorical avalanche has been delayed
because he has not yet been able toloarn
| from the pOstmaster-general how many
| fourth-class postmastsrs have been re-
moved since the fourth of March. He
wants to use this information as his
strong argument against the admins
tratiOn, and he is greatly annoyed by
| the deliberation of Gen. Villas. There
has been no disposition to withhold
the information, but great labor is in
Volved in looking up the records and Sc
lecting from long list of changes only
those who had been removed.
| Among the democratic senators whe
have ably defended their side in the
senatorial discussion this week were
Morgan of Alabama, w no is always ell
oquent, 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, "I see
nothing in this but an attempt TO en-
croaeh on the functions and rights OF
the executive and of obstructing him
and his administration in their efforts
at reform. No PRESIDENT or the past
half century has ever acted with more
moderation-none with a more consci-
entious regard for the pu bic interest
and yet at the very outset of his admin
istrati0n he is to be INSTRUCTED in this
way, on grounds wholly unwarranted,
He will appeal from the senate to the
country, Tor the country will sustain
him in his action.
Mr.. George, in sharp attack upon
the republicans, took occasion to record
himself in favor Of open executive ses-
sion. He said he had been ready to
vote for open doors from the day he
first attended secret session and was
ready to do so now.
A few days ago lively tilt occurred
between Senators Logan and ColQuiti
of Georgia, while the latter was defend
ing the presidents position. Senator
COlquitt produced and read q paper
which was on record in the postoffice
department in reference to an office
holder. Senator Logan thought il
strange that some senators could get
certain records which would not be fur
nished the senate. The laugh which
went around the galleries at this re-
mark was checked when the Georgia
senator stated that no senators had
been refused access to papers in the de-
partments. The papers had been re-
fused in response to q call made as q
matter to right by the senate.
The swarthy senator from Illinois
/ ofil inaiata6 fhof ho 0AulA nndnr-
stand why the papers should have been
given to an individual and not the SEN
! ate. Senator Colquit then pitied Mr..
Logan's obtuseness in not being able to
see the distinction between a demand
| from the senate az right and a request
from the senators as a matter of cour-
tesy. "
Lawrence Barrett, six hundred ex-
cursionists!and the salvation army were
at the presidents reception yesterd az.
They were crowded like sardines in
the east room, and when the president
made his appearance the ushers, be-
tween whom the line passed, had diff
Guilty in keeping order. The pre- sident
shook hands with the last conner as
heartily as with the first and had a
pleasant word for those who button
holed him to express good wishes. Mr..
Lawrence Barrett stood leaning against
the wall behind the president, an inter-
ested spectator. The salvation army
numbered about one hundred and fifty
The commander was first presented and
he introduced the captains. The high
privates were not introduced. Many
wore silk flag neckties and the lady
soldiers nearly all carried tambourines
in their hands. When they had all
passed by Commander Smith again
shook hands with the president and
said, "We'l pray for you and we hope
that your next three years will be your
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