Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-03

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On Capitol Hill the event of the
week that attracted most attention
was the strike investigation, con-
Quoted by the Congressional Com
mittee. The great interest taken in
it was due chiefly to the fact that
Jay Gould and Grand Master Work
man Powderly were present as wit
ncsses. SO great was the crowd |
about the room where the committee
were taking testimony, that it finally
became necessary to admit only mem
bers of congress, witnesses, and |
members of the press. The great f.
nancier, in telling the story of the
strike from the capitalists stand
point, charged Mr.. Powderly with |
distorting facts, and of placing him
in a wrong light. He is in favor of |
arbitration, but it must he between
employer aud employed, and not af-
ter the men have left work. He does
not recognize the Knights of Labor
as such.
Jay Gould was five hours in giving
his testimony. He was little bad
tempered and nervous when describ-
ing his alleged wrongs. His voice
vibrated to high key and became
tremulous with emotion, at which the
crowd around him Uttered audlbly.
He was quiet and cool when he scor-
ed point in his own favor, evaslve
when closely pressed, good humored
sometimes, and astute always. Mr..
Powderly was heard first on a pres
entation of the Labor side of the case.
He attracted much curious observa-
ton, and it was remarked that he
was rather better dressed than the
"Railway King"
Speaking of labor troubles, the ag-
itation about the eight hour question
has brought about complete para
lyzation of the building interests in
this city. Contractors are unwilling
to undertake the erection of any
buildings until they are able to have
some substantial basis npon which to
make their estimates, while persons
wanting houses built are frightened
away by the differences existing be-
tween the employers and the employ
ed.
The promoters of the Washington
Exposition of 1SS9-92 hold weekly
sessions to discuss the subject. At
the last meeting much enthusiasm
was displayed, and it adjourned with
the feeling that the project was max
ing rapid strides toward success.
The Governors of the folty-six states
and territories, the presidents and
secretaries of the principal boards of
trade throughout the United States.
and the mayors of all cities contain
ing population of $4,000 and up
wards have been appointed ox-officio
members of the Exposition Board.
The plans will have to be pushed
forward vigorously as the time is
very short in which to effect the nee
essary Congressional legislation.
There are plenty of energetic bust
ness men in the District of Columbia,
however, who are willing and anxious
to do whatever is necessary to urge
upon Congress the establishment of
the great enterprise.
Our lawmakers in both ends of the
Capitol have been recklessly extrav-
agant during the week with the peo-
pies money. On one day the senate
passed about four hundred private
pension bills. which was at the rate
? of one minute for several hours.
In rare instances were any of these
. bills even read, and senators knew
little or nothing about their merits OF
lack of merit. For this usually slow
and cautious body the procedure was
unheard of. The house has had be-
, fore it the great river and harbor bill
that notorious grab-bag, through
which members buy themselves vote.
with government money. Many al
obscure, useless little creek through
!, out the country got an appropriation
to which it had not the shadow of
right.
! In society the week has been bar
rem. But the wall of misereres steal
. ing through church doors, the sighin,
of chanted litanies, and the Lentlel
I. acts of penitence and devotion close,
" by the calendar at midnight on Sat
/ urday. Society went into seclusio
is at the Capital on Ash Wednesday
:. either from religious fervor or fror
utter exhaustion consequent upo
the gay season.
Is The president and his private sec
$ rotary are still keeping bachelor
ID hall at the white house. Miss Cleve
+ land has not returned, and COL LIS
:. mont's family is notwithstanding 8
~ Fortress Monroe. A woman ha
rs asked Mr.. Cleveland the fatefl
lg question, whether OF not the rumol
e. concerning his marriage were true
at In substance his answer was that th
- woman might respect the name of al
81 other to that degree as not to will
e. ingly parade her in a matter of put
he lie gossip, and the world is no wise
he than it was before as to the allege
. white house nuptials.
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