Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-12

WASHINGTON.

10 WASHINGTON. ta-
WAsHrNeToN, April It'll, 1855
Speaker Carlisle and the members
of the House Committee on rules,
with theMception of Mr.. Randall,
who is confined to his room with an
attack Of rheumatism), held long
consultation Saturday ON the order of
business before the House. They
decided that no day would be
designated for the consideration of
any other measure until the general
debate on the Mills tariff was conclu-
ded. limo interruption shall occur
it will close on one week from tomor-
row, Tuesday the fifteenth inst.
Then it is thought some appropria-
tons bill will be taken up and
passed before the debate on sections
of the bill begins.
The democratic members of the
House are to hold a caucus Wednes-
day evening for the purpose of dis
cussing and deciding what amend
ments shall be accepted to the Mills
bill. An effort will be made to get
all of the democrats into this
caucus, but is very doubtful whether
those members whorepresent protec-
ton districts will be willing to be
bound by caucus. action in this mat
ter.
Since bis famous fghtwith Senator
ingalls, last week Senator VOORHEES,
has been confined to his room with a
malignant carbuncle on his leg. He
is now much better. His disappear
ance from the Capital gave rise to the
rumor, at first, that he had gone to
Indiana.
The Indiana democratic associa-
ton of this city have adopted
resolutions thanking Senator Noor-
hees "for his fearless and patriotic
defense Of Gems. Hancock and
Mcclellan and his mastery arraign.
ment and exposure of Senator
Ingalls, and rendering him a public
reception as tribute Of admiration
The same association gave a recep
ton on Thursday evening tC
Representative Matson, who was
recently nominated by the demo
Gratis for Governor of Indiana.
The bill which has already passed
the House prohibiting the employ
ment ofalien labor on public works
has been favorably reported by thu
Senate committee on education anC
labor.
The Presidentand the Cabinet hay,
I been invited to attend the centennia
celebration of the establishment 0
civil Government in the North
( western states, to be held at Marietta
Ohio, July 18th. Senators Evarts 0
New York and Denials of Virginia
are on the program for speeches.
Shortly after the democratic caucu
broke the recent deadlock in tn
House, it was suggested that test
monial be presented to Representa-
tive Enloe, of Tennessee. who pickle
the lock by procuring all tn
signatures that were necessary t
call the caucus. The result of tina
suggestion is unique watch charm
consisting of a gold lock and key
which has been presented to him b
Mr.. Cox, the chairman of the caucu
and which he highly prizes.
There is a republican scheme OF
hand to bring about another deat
; lock in the House. Senator Spoone
has offered an amendment to tn
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
which is substantially the direct ia
bill which caused the late deadloc
in the House. Should the Senat
pass the amended appropriation bill
it then goes back to the House fC
\ concurrence in the amendment
Should the House concure, it wi
), gain the point which it lost to tn
filibusterers during the deadlock bU
the chances are that the filibusterel
+ would again begin their dilator
= actions, thus losing much MOI
valuable time.
, Another good appointment
9 placed to the credit of Presidel
! Cleveland. The more that islearne
of Mr.. Fuller, the newly nominate
Chief Justice, the better his appoin
ment is liked. While he has not Y,
: accepted the position, it is n,
f doubted that he will, and it is pro
@ able that he will be confirmed by Il
8 Senate this week. so that he ca