The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Weeks Doings at the Seat of Govern
ment
WhceIer,s scheme.

WASHINGTON, October l.-lSpec1al. I--Gen-
eral Wheeler, of Alabama, this morning intro
duced joint resolution providing that one
third of the members OF the house shall con-
stitute quorum. This will undoubtedly meet
with the approval eff the leading members of
congress and the public at large. AS has been
amply demonstrated this session it is difficult
task to keep majority of the members of the
house present, and without majority, accord
ing to the present rules, it is impossible to
transact business. Without quorum, one
member by Directing, can clog the wheels Of
legislation. General Wheelers resolution was
considerably discussed by members after adj
journment today and it met with the approval
of almost every one. Nothing can be done
with it this session on account of the absence
of quorum, but it is generally believed that
next session some action Will be taken
in regard to this matter.
Colonel Oates, of Alabama, and General
Hooker, of Mississippi, the only two one-armed
confederate veterans in the house,
will speak tomorrow at Hagerstown,
Maryland in the district rep
resented by Mr.. McComas, republican. MIR.
McComas only received about $50 majority in
the last election, and the democrats expect to
defeat him with Colonel Kyd Douglass, an old
soldier, who served on Stonewall Jackson's
staff.
Mr.. Turner today returned from New Hav-
en-, Conn.,, where he made a campaign speech
on Saturday night, The paper speaks very
highly OF his effort, and claims that he changed
many votes Mr.. Turner, in speaking of his
trip today, said the audience was immense,
and he enjoyed the trip. Although he is not
fond of speech-making, he says the leading
democratic politicians there spoke most conf
dentially of his success and it is his opinion that
Connecticut is safe for the democracy.
The Chinese Shut Out for Good.
The presidents message to congress, an
nouncing his approval of the Chinese exclu-
sion bill and submitting "some suggestions
and recommendations on the subject, was
laid before the senate and read at length.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the message
be printed and referred to the committee ON
foreign relations lie remarked that the only
legislative suggestion made i'll it had been al
ready acted on, an appropriation of $276,000
having been put in the deficiency bill to in
demnify the Chinese for losses inflicted on
them in the territories.
Mr.. Hale remarked that the item was now
in conference between the two houses.
MIR. Dolph remarked that it was not the
only matter suggested for legislation in the
message. 1t also recommended immediate
legislation to authorize the landing of Chinese
laborers, now on thor way with certificates.
He regarded it as very extraordinary propo-
sitiun for the president to approve a bill cut
ting off. summarily and completely, the en-
disapprove it and to amend it.
After remarks on the same subject by Mr..
Stewart, the message was referred to the COM
mttee On foreign relations.
Union Soldiers Wives and Daughters.
Mr. Hale offered resolution reciting tho
circular of General Benet, directing the dis
charge of republican employees from the United
States arsenals, stating that under it honora-
bly, discharged soldiers of the union army, and
widows and daughters Of soldiers have been
discharged, and directing the secretary of war
to transmit to the senate forthwith full infor-
nation as to such order, stating fully whether
the necessities of the department required that
orders should be issued, and why an order
issued on public business should be marked
confidential"
Still After the Trusts.
BY Mr.. Lanham, of Texas, the following
resolution:
That is the sense of this house that appropriate
legislation for the prevention and suppression of
trusts Is imperatvely demanded in behalf of the
great body of American people and that the re-
mainder of this session, or so much thereof may
such legislation and that the end Of ali other legs
latiye business, except the general appropriations
and tariff bills, should be subord mated until the
purpose of this resolution be attained
Grave Fears Entertained.
WAsHINGToN, October2.-[Special.l IA few
OF the far seeing democratic politicians here
are expressing grave fears OF the result OF the
congressional canvass, While the republican
CONGRESSIONAL COullhlltSe Is UNUSUALLY aCblNS
this year, they say there is no evidence of any
decided organized movement either on the part
OF the congressional democratic committee,
whose special business ii is to look after close
districts, nor is there any bureau of the nation
al committee which, so far at least, has taken
the matter III hand. Tho matter it is true,
was placed in the hands Of the national COM
rittee, but so far they have practically done
nothing. However, Colonel Brice's attention
has lust been called to it and something will
N al mn has m
fifteen majority in the three hundred and
twenty-five members, and, while [ have no
doubt but that they will continue to hold the
house, it will take some hard work and free
use of the pocketbook to retain the present
majority
The republicans are not only fighting in the
close districts of OHIO, Illinois, In
diana, New York, Connecticut Massa-
chusetts and other northern and western
states, but they are working and spending
money like water in close districts in the
south. Only few days ago they sent shrewd
politician down into the "black district" OF
North Carolina, now represented by Mr. Sim
mons, where the republicans had failed to
agree In convention and two candidates were
in the field, to buy one of them off. Tho dis
trict has large ajOrity of republicans, but
the democrats have always gotten their man
in on account of division in the republican
ranks. This time it was as usual, and both
republican candidates were negroes. The
agent, after considerable dickering,
succeeded in buying one of
the candidates off, but. it is said, it cost ex-
ceeding ten Thousand dollars to do so. This,
the North Carolina men fear, viii defeat Mr..
Simmons. and tho remaining negro candidate
will be sent to congress.
The republicans are also making fight in
the fourth Alabama district now represented
by Mr.. Davidson. They have again nomi-
mated McDufiie, who contested the seat in this
congress with Davidson, and the democrats,
instead OF again nominating Davidson, have
put man named TurpiD IN the field.
In the fifth district OF Maryland now rep
resented by Colonel Barnes Compton, tho re-
publicans have put up remarkably, brilliant.
and popular young man named Mudd. The
district is q close one, but Colonel Compton
has represented it good many years. How
ever, Chairman Quay is sending money very
freely into it, ana the republicans speak con-
fdently of wining it. On the other hand
Colonel Compton says the race will be
close, but lac viii again carry the district.
Senator Coekrell Gets There.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Sherman's speech
the senate, at / O'Clock, resumed consideration
of Mr. Hale's resolution OH Monday last, call
ing on the secretary Of war for an explanation
Of General Benct's circular as to discharges Of
republican employees IN the United States ar