The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-05-03
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WASHINGTON. D C., April 30h, 1888.
Edl1uYs P1oridIan VI. Byuum, Of Indiana,
made capital speech in favor OF the tariff bill,
he was frequeoiy applzudet during its delivery
and when be bad concluded was warmly con.
graduated by many OF his DemocraiIc COL
leagueA-
Besides the debate during The day The House
has apart three evenings for night sessions TO
expedite the d,scussion 20 that The bill will pass
sooner than Was ANTICIPATED.
On Tuesday last the session Of the Senate was
ope0ed With prayer by DR.. PeseiDa 4eodez, .
Jewish rabbi, who according N Hebrew custom
wore his ha, while Of prayer. This is sAid TO be
the second time 10 The history Of The government
where such . thing ever occurred
6esstos Blair has introduced . bill to give to
every city. county and State Library one copy
Of every public document printed BY the Gov
ernment.
Senator VOORHEES, sdmiDis:ered . withering
rebuke TO The PresideD, Of the Senate for his
a;rocious eaIumnies uttered against Hancock aud
Mcclellan 1t ID said ~ Be- the most powerful
piece Of invective ard fcathing denuncia-
ton ever heard 10 the Eeuste He spoke
or Mcclellan and Hancock ~ the heroes
Of the two most consequential battles Of
the war and had won VICE les over an invsd-
ing force, strong, confident, nd flushed with re-
cent conquestA To these two men (now s,ig.
matted a. allies Of the Co ifederacy) mad been
committed the measureless and awful trust OF
defending the possession Of he Capital and the
perpetuity OF the Governme t Senator Ingalls,
has given notice that he wi reply TO the Sena-
tor on Tuesday TO morrow next
Copies Of Mr.. Mills speeca are being sent 10
all parts of the country; 1900 have been for
warded 70 one district in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by Miss Cleye-
lapd who 10 here on visit drove out In her
new phelon one day Last week, and created quite
Q sensation on Penusylvanis Avenue. Mrs. c.
handles the reins very skllfully, and has her
ponies under complete command.
The anniversary Of the birthday OF General
Grant was celebrated here by the National
Republican Leagne- 0eneral Beale, his old
friend, presided. Speeches yves made BY Gen.
eral Burdeets. Dr.. Lo1ing and Others.
Rumor has 1t that Ar. Phelps 10 70 be made
Secretary Of State. Mr.. Baysrd 10 10 return 70
the Senate and Senator Gray Of Delaware TO be
Chief Justice. Mr.. Beysrd would not deny or
afarm ths rum0r.
The Odd Fellows here celebrated last week
the anniversary Of the founding Of the Order.
Visiting associations from Virginia, Baltimore
and PhilsdelphiA united with them ia grand
parade each member looked like Plumed
Knight"
A heterogeneous assemblage attended the
Presidents weekly Friday reception last week !;
there were delegates to . religious convention.
Boston base ball team, many OF the ballet Of
the Mazulin Troupe and members Of the French
Opera
The spring races commenced last week and
have attracted thousands Of parsons 70 the city.
They are attended BY many members of Con-
gress. NIX
At the invitation d Secretary Whitney mum.
Der Of Naval omcsri. senators and Representa-.
dves were present 10 Phlladeiphia ~ the launch
ing Of the gun boat Yorktown and the Dyna-
mite Cruiser. IA T., moi. LII ..
Senator Call has besn authorized to report
fsvorsbly biz bin 70 establish . National Gel
lege Of Dental seryice 10 Washington. g. ...s
The Senate adiourns every week .from Thun-
day 70 the following Monday. The Rspnblican
sssators arr sstins this o eampaigs session
and ass sndssvoeisg ~ naks paiitical capital.
etatussy balm ~ Capital he many marble
stataes d Oar dspaktsd heroes and Statesmen.
bat nst oas from . eouekers Stain, except
tsonss eos ofJs0snos ada vsiy suelsns one Of
Wshingtes, bs>hsI bsaisve tlksa ffom he CAPT.
sca u Richmosd' altss sshe was. ne 6outhsts
States sskasw~s q sbSongsnsi 'tAirsssa should
u isass have sspreSs4ms3sase - shSir 1Iseiut
guiuhs6 Mss q sssvoiastSassy' fAass lGAsyhsd
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