Evening journal., 1888-10-08
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
Mr.. Allison Opens the Tariff
Debate in the Senate.
LONGING FOR ADJOURNMENT.


Last Of This aonth-The House Busl.
ness About Finished-Mr. Cleveland
Negotiating for a historic Homestead
WASHINGTON. Oct. s.-The senate is TO
begin consideration Of the Republican sub
tituto for the Mills tariff bin to-day Mr.
Allison, who as chairman Of the sub-com-
mittee Of the committee on finance that pre-
pnred the bill, had charge Of the compilation,
Will open the debate He viii be followed BY
other members Of the committee The con
ference report on the general deficiency ap-
preparation bill win receive final considera-
tinn in the senate during the woek, aud there
win be some attention given to bills Of minor
Importance on the calendar during the morn
Ing hour each day
There is no probability that the house will
have any regard for the regular order during
this week. To-day is committee suspension
iay, hut the regular order is not being rec
oguized, There is TO be another effort made
to secure consideration Of the bill to incor-
porate the Nicaraguan cannl company. Re
publicans are indignant over the opposition
10 the bin on their side OF the house during
the past week, and say that there must not
be further objection to IT, Tho house m-
1ulged in some more talk over the general
deficiency bill when the conference committee
submitted lis report to-day aud with the
final adoption Of that measure legislative
business Of the house viii practically close 80
Tar as this session is concerned.
ADJOURNMENT PROSPECTS.
Opinion is about equally divided as 10
whether the house will adopt the concurrent
resolution during the week providing for
tho adjournment or recess Of congress-
We're it not for about half dozen Demo-
cratic members who oppose either adjourn
ment or a recess until tho end Of the month
the house would promptly take tho initiative
and indicate It's desire for an adjournment by
the middle OF this month. The opposition
| from the Democrats Is based on the impress
sion that an adjournment or recess would
make upon the country wore it 10 be siig-
gested by the majority in the house Il is
thought that the initiative step would be re.
garded as an indication that the Democrats
in congress were willing to drop the tariff
discussion, while they contend that thoy art
anxious 40 continue IT, The Republicans III
the senate say that they viii not favor d
resolution providing for either adjournment
on a recess If the date is liked earlier than thC
29th or 3oth inst.
THE PRESIDENT NEGoTIATING FOR HOUSE
II is probable that the president will pur
chase q handsome residence on Georgetown
Heights, and make his future home ia thai
quiet old town, within easy distance of thf
executive mansion. The place ia question I
one Of the most desirable and valuable piece
Of property la the district, and contains sew
eral acres Of ground surrounding the man
sion, beautifully laid out ia gardens anc
wide stretching lawns, commanding an ex
tcnsve view of the river and heights be
yond. II has for many years been IN posses
sion Of one Of the oldest families in the land
and contains numerous historical records d
the revolution Il appears that Mrs. Cleve
land had often admired the place when driy
ing by, and upon one occasion deterniinei I,
eall and ask permission TO be shown through
it. With this intent she introduced hersel
TO the digniiied old lady who owns aud re
sides at the place, and was graciously per
niitted to wander AZ pleasure through th
apartments and grounds The upshot 81 Ga
matter was that an offer for the purchase o
the same was made, which is now under con
sideration
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
The signal Office weather crop bulletin n
ports that the weather has been tavorabl
Tor all growing crops during the past wee
throughout the cotton region and cotton picl
ing is progressing rapidly. In norther
Texas the crop is reported as about two wosl
late. Light fIosts occurred in the norther
portion of the gulf states during the irs
part Of the week and some damage resulte
to the tobacco crop in North Carolina. Tei
nessee and Kentucky In some sections {
the last named state oue-fourth Of the lat
] f,I.a bua f4tff L.,
the weather was favorable for the seeding I
wheat, and an increased acreage is reported
The first heavy frost occurred IN the midd
Atlantic states during the week, killing a
tender vegetables in New Jersey, but mo.
crops had been secured previous 10 the fros
Killing frost occurred in New England and
slight freeze is reported in the northern 20
tions OF this region, resulting in some damal
to fruit, but the corn crop is reported in fa
condition.
MIR HOAR's IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
Senator Hoar has found out that under q,
isting law there could probably be no vail
count Of the electoral votes for president, al
has proposed a measure to remedy the defe,
in the law. Under the present law the ele
tors of the several states are actually r
quirad to send their lists Of votes for pres
dent and vice president to WashingtC
before the time fixed for the meetings Of Il
electoral colleges in the states, and So Pres
deaf Pro Tempore Ingalls, might decline
count any Of the electoral votes received he
! aftr the day designated by law for the
! reception at Washington 1t Is thought thi
this discovery and the necessity for action
Mr. Hoar's proposed amendment to the ee
toill college law may tend to the issuing
, suIiEnonses 70 secure a quorum OF the hous
for action on the proposed amendment hefo
tic November elections