St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-21

The deadlock began on last Wednes-
day, since when there have been only
such recesses as were necessary for rest
and refreshment. The legislative day
of Wednesday, still continues there
fore, there has been no adjournment
and no one can predict the end. The
order of proceeding is the calling for
the ayes and nays on alternate motions
for adjournment and recess. On one
night since the beginning of the dead
lock recess was not taken until three
o'clock a. m. On another occasion
when it was discovered that a
quorum was not present the Sergeant
alarms and his deputies locked the
doors of the House and started after
the absentees, the usual amusing incl
dents occurring when they were
brought before the bar of the
House to explain their delinquency.
This struggle in the House has
brought into prominence few repre-
sentatives who, already more or less
known, now stand out in sharp relief as
the captains of the opposing forces.
Mr. Oates, of Alabama, Mr.. Brecken
of Tennessee. Mr.. Reed of Maine is
of course the Republican leader. No
one will gansay his right to that po-
sition, for when he says, "All up" the
entire Republican side arises as one
man. and when he says "All down."
every Representative takes his seat.
Still in this fight he is not as prominent
as Representative Taylor, of Ohio, the
man who is pointed out from the gale
ries as the successor of Garfield in Con-
gress.
Senator Sherman denies that he has
retired from the race for the Presiden-
tial nomination. He has opened his
barrel and is buying delegates wherever
they can be had
Let there he no more criticisms on the
House for its laziness this session. 1t
has passed two hundred and twenty-five
private, and one hundred and twenty
seven public bills already. No pre-
vious Congress can furnish better
showing this early in the session.
Senator Gray, OF Delaware, is said to
be favored by majority of the Demo
cratic Senators for the Chief Justiceship,
and Justice Field is said to be the choice
of six of his colleagues on the Supreme
bench.
The Senate has decided against pub
liclv discussing the fisheries treaty.
Dynamite cruiser will be launched on
the 2Sth inst. We are slowly moving to-
wards a navy.
The Lafayette monument commits
sion are trying to get the site occupied
by the equestrian statue of Andrew
Jackson, in Lafayette square, directly
opposite the White House upon which
to erect the Lafayette monument. AS
this would involve the removal of "Old
Hickory" it is likely to raise a row be-
fore it is. accomplished.
A Democratic caucus of members of
the House was held on Saturday night,
at which it determined that the Spring
er omnibus bin, providing for the ad-
mission of the Territories of Dakota,
Montana. Washington and New Mexi-
co should he passed by the House at
the present session. They also passed
a resolution requesting the committee
on Rules to fix time for considering
bills reported from the committee on
public lands, FORGETTING unearned rail
road land grants and reserving the re-
mainder of the public lands for the ben
eft of actual settlers.
The United States Supreme Court has
denied the application for IA rehearing
of the "driven well" cases.
MAJOR Genefat AiTfeu ii. Terry mas,
at his own request been placed on the
retired list OF the Army. Brigadier
General George Crook has been pro-
NOTED to Major General and Col. John
r. Brooks, of the Sd infantry to Bridier
General.
Chairman Mills of the Ways AID
Means Committee is still too sick to re-
sumo his seat in the House.
On Friday the Senate passed one hun
dred and twenty nine bills in less than
an hour and half. One was private
pension bill, giving DR.. Mary Walker
$25 month as an assistant surgeon,
United States Army