Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-05-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
IFrom our regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 7th, 1885.

TIE IlouSe OOUlnlttee on Rules, kWltn
the exception of Mr.. Randall, who is
confined to his room with an attack of
rheumatism,) held long consultation
Saturday on the order of business be-
fore the House. They decided that no
day would De designated for the con-
sideration of any other measure until
the general debate on the Mills tariff
was concluded. If no interruption
shall occur it will close OH one week
from tomorrow, Tuesday, the 18th
inst. Then it is thought some ap-
preparation bills will be taken up and
passed, before the debate on sections of
the bill begins.
The Democratic members of the
House are to hold caucus Wednesday
evening for the purpose of discussing
and deciding what amendments shall
be accepted to the Mills bill. An effort
will be made to get all of the Demo-
Gratis into this caucus, but it is very
doubtful whether those members who
represent protection districts will be
willing to be bound by caucus action in
| this matter.
Since his famous fight with 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 disappearance
from the Capital gave rise to the rumor,
at first, that he had gone to Indiana.
The Indiana Democratic association
of this city have adopted resolutions
thanking Senator VOORHEES, for his
fearless and patriotic defense of Gems.
Hancock and Mcclellan and his master
ly arraignment and exposure of Sena-
tor ingalls,, and rendering him public
reception as tribute of admiration.
The same association gave reception
on Thursday evening to Representative
Matson, who was recently nominated
by the Democrats for Governor of In
diana.
The bill which has already passed
the House prohibiting the employment
of alien labor on public works has been
favorably reported by the Senate Com
mittee on education and labor.
The President and the Cabinet have
been invited to attend the centennial
celebration of the establishment of
civil Government in the Northwestern
States, to be held at Marietta, Ohio,
July 18th. Senators Everts of New
York and Daniels of Virginia, are on
the programme for speeches.
Shortly after the Democratic caucus
broke the recent deadlock in the House,
it was suggested that testimonial be
presented to Representative Enloe, of
Tennessee, who picked the lock by
procuring all the signatures that We're
necessary to call the caucus. The re-
suit of that suggestion is a unique
watch charm, consisting of a gold lock
and key, which has been presented to
him by Mr.. Cox, the chairman of the
caucus and which he highly prizes.
There is Republican scheme on
hand to bring about another deadlock
in the House. Senator Spooner has
offered an amendment to the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill, which is sub
, stantially the direct tax bill which
caused the late deadlock in the House.
Should the Senate pass the amended
appropriation bill, it then goes back to
the House for concurrence in the
amendment. Should the House con-
cur, it will gain the point which it lost
to the filibusterers during the deadlock,
but the chances are that the filibuster-
ers would again begin their dilatory
actions, thus losing much more valu-
able time.
Another good appointment is placed
to the credit of President Cleveland.
The more that is learned of Mr.. Fuller,
the newly nominated Chief Justice,
the better his appointment is liked.
While he has not yet accepted the po-
sition, it is not doubted that he will,
and it is probable that he will be con-
firmed by the Senate this week, so that
he can take his seat before the adjourn
ment of the Supreme Court which will
take place in few days.
The bill confining the sale of the
products of convict labor to the state in
which they are produced has been fa-
vorably reported to the House.
The President is said to be much
pleased with the arguments advanced
hy the democratic members of the
House in favor of the Mills tariff bill.
The last speech will be delivered by
Speaker Carlisle. ..r
The House committee on Manufac-
lures has concluded itslnvestigation of
the Standard Oil Trust. Some of the
members favor an immediate report on
oil and sugar.
The new Chinese treaty will probably
be ratified by the Senate during the
present week.
4 1t is thought that the Blair Educa-
tional bill will not be heard from again
during this session. M
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