The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-09
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, AUG. 8, l

WASHINGTON, AUG. 3, 1888.
The President returned from his
we'll earned four days vacation trip in
ample time to sign the joint resolution
the old appropriation bills
for thirty days longer. thus disappoint-
ing the republicans very much, as they
were all ready to raise cry of neglect
of public duties. That is one accusa.
tion that no one can truthfully make
against Mr.. Clevelrnd. 1t is doubtful
whether this country ever had Pres
ident that attended as closely to his
duties as Mr.. Cleveland, we have Ger
tainly not had one since Lincoln.
Senator Beck has given notice that
he will in the future object to unani
NOUS consent being given to the pass
age of any bill. He believes in taking
the bills as they stand upon the calen-
dar. aud bringing them up in the reg :
ular way.
It is now said that the republicans
of the Senate will not have their sub
stitute for the Mills bill ready before
the Goth inst. If they do then 1t is
further said that they do not propose
to attempt to pass a bill at this session,
bat will only report it, SO as to give
them chance to gain votes this fall,
by promising to amend it before it il
passed, to suit any body whose vote can
be had. The slow and deliberate man,
ner in which the Senate committee is
acting has gasned many believers for
the report that no attempt will be
made to pass the bill.
Commissioner COlman will probably
10 short time be Secretary Colman,
the House bill making theAgricultural
department an executive department
has been favOrably reported to the
Senate, aud as there is practically DO
opposition to it, now that the clause
transferring to the Agricultural De.
partment the weather bureau, has been
stricken out, its early passage is ex-
pected.
One of the Presidents callers this
week was boy aged six. named Gro
yer Cleveland Washington.
Representative Mills endeavored to
obtain unanimous consent of the
House to have August assigned fol
the consideration of bills from the la.
Dor committee, with the exception OF
the convict labor bill, but there was
objection.
| A bill has been reported to the Sen
i ate to give to the Richmond. Va, and
the Augusta, Ga, expositions, the sur
plus from the appropriation made fol
the Ohio Valley Centennial.
The Senate has agreed to the resolu
ton for the appointment of q commit
tee of seven to investigate our trad,
relations with Canada.
The Senate bill appropriating $50.
900 for the, erection of an equestrian
statue to Gen. Zachary Taylor in thi
city, has been favorably reported t.
the House.
Representative Bynum, of Indiana
l
bill, and that while they may be abl
to agree in committee to the extern
of reporting q measure that will pleas
the most of the republican Senators
it is impossible to please them all. an.
no bill can pass without the votes o
them all.
Mrs. Cleveland and her mother ar,
at home again.
The House committee on manufac
lures, in their preliminary report OIL
the trust Investigations, say that th,
trusts have been organized carefully
so as to avoid the law against conspir
acy.
1t ia generally understood that tn
River and Harbor bill will be signe,
by the President.
Jimmy Blaine threatens to over
shadow Benny Harrison entirely.
Chief Justice Fuller has leased al
elegant residence In this city for Ion,
term of years, which he will occup,
in September.
Representative Mckinley has &C
cepted an invitation to deliver an ad
dress before the Chautauqua Societ,
of Atlanta, Ga, sometime during thi
month.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
which has been passed by the Senate
has had SO many amendments tacket
on since it passed the House, tina
when it gets back to that body it will
be hardly recognizable.
Representative Outhwaite's bill fo
the settlement of the government'
claims against the Union Pacific Rail
road, has been favorably reported t,
the Senate.
During the temporary absence O
Speaker Carlisle, Mr.. Mcmillan, O
Tennessee, has been chosen Speaker
pro tenn.
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