Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2, 1886.
To THE SOUTH KENTUCKIAN:

become national in interest. The
Senate District Committee al first
stood four to four with one member
absent. against the confirmation
Under the long established custom
of the Senate, the nomination should,
under the circumstances, have been
reported adversely, but the power
behind the throne had the report
withheld with the hope of something
turning up to change the adverse re-
port. The District democrats deter
mined not to be outwitted that way,
then secured an investigation into
the charges that the nominee was a
regenade republican, a fiery partisan
and ward politician from Albany,
and after a most searching investiga-
ton the whole committee, with tho
exception of two democrats, agreed
on an adverse report. Still from
some cause deemed wise not to make
public, the nomination was held up
in committee, but the end is nearly
reached, as the day of adjournment
approaches, and as usual, in heated
contest, as the end draws nigh the
excitement increases. The old guard
democrats are not wrathy, and
charge treason in the camp. II
seems that the Columbia Democratic
club, of which the new marshal for the
District was, and still is member,
without a dissenting voice, and in
the interest of Home Rule, adopted
the motto "District men for District
Offices" The marshal got his prize
but it seems that he has Experienced
religun," and it is now charged that
he has on several occasions been clos
eted with the colored importation
from Albany, and is over-stepping
the bounds of official propriety by
doing his "level best to influence
Senatorial votes for confirmation of
the nominee when a vote is reached.
The Home Rulers say that the color
ed race should be recognized from
among the residents of the District,
but if the appointees are to be i'm
ported from the States, they would
much prefer seeing Fred. Douglass,
who is a recognized representative
colored man of intelligence, integrity
and capacity, remain in his office of
Recorder, than to have him supplant-
ed by ward politician of the same
race imported from Albany. The
fight has assumed such national pro-
portions that both members and SEN
ators can be found discussing with
considerable animation, the merits of
the contest, and unless this hot spell
"lets up" pretty soon, you may look
for some breezy paragraphs from the
Nations Capital, rising out of this
memorable "affair of State"
Congress is about to die without
having finished the work it was call
ed into session for. 1t is thought by
many that if the order of things was
changed so as to bring the short ses-
sions Immediately preceding the year
that nominations are made for the
next Congress, the long sessions
would be devoted to purely legisla.
tive matters, free from political cam
paign harangues, as they would be
stale before they could be used.
The members have worked hare
the past eight months to dispose O.
the public business, but so many billl
of importance consumed so mucl
time in their discussion, that somt
of them, and larger number thar
usual of private bills will have to g
over to the next session. Assumin.
that not single bill should be intro
duced next session, there will b,
more bills on the calendar, carriet
over from this session, than can pos
sibly be disposed of in the tire
months of the short session.
A large number of the bills tina
will die with this Congress, will b
introduced into the next, as claimant
who once have a bill introduced 70
their relief, hold on with "death lik
tenacity," and will never give up a
long as life lasts. Numerous instance
might be cited to sustain the state
ment, but one prominent name wi
answer: McGarrahan still lives an
f pushes his claim TO the quick silve
mines of California with all the vigo
of old. His name will go down t
posterity as the great Congressionf
!. claimant. He looks as young to-da
as he did the first year he appeare
before the Courts and Congress, an
is better known than any man tha
walks the halls of Congress. He ha
become SO well known to all tn
members and Senators who hay
seen the longest service, that the
speak of him as Billy McGarrahai
and addresses him Familiarity a
, "Billy." If any claimant desires in
, formation as to the many obstacle
his claim is apt TO meet with in il
;. travels through Congress, no MOI
competent person to advise ON tn
subject can be consulted than Bill
McGarrahan, the quick silver claim
ant. II.
Wonderful Cures.