Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-31
WASHINGTON LETTER.
DAKoTA's FIGHT FOR ADMISSION
MIR. sPRINGERs BILL.
Cowies' Internal Revcaue Maneuver--Gay
Doings = New Dire sses Society De'u-
tSntcs-The Last DIP omatic Reception
-Ben Buffers New Spoon.

ESPECIAL coRRESPoNDENcE1
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. Al.
Mr. Springer's -substitute" omnibus bill
providing for the admission OF North ant
South Dakota, New Mexico. Washington
and Montana Territories, has passed tho
House; and. with the fiattoring prospect o
adding five new sisters to the family of Uncle
Sam, the Democrats are nearly as happy as
though they had elected President. 1t il
the first tine in tho history of the country
when one bill preparing for the admission
OF more than two Territories has passed
either branch of Congress. The objections
naturally arising from such wholesale
Jumping OF interests were greatly augment-
ed by proyiso In the measure as first pre-.
sented, In place of the Senate South Dakota
bili' stipulating that the Territory should
be admitted as n single state. The Illinois
Congressman had great trouble In correcting
this evident mistake, and he waded through
sloughs OF maneuyoring. fear, and despond-
ency finally driving dicker with the Chair,
which gave Mcdonald OF Minnesota the
privilege OF laying before the House a sim
mar bill prior to vote. before he was per-
mitted to present his patched and wadded
substitute" bill. When the victory was
finally declared his. by vote of IA to 9S.
tho faded red rose in his buttonhole, which
dropped from fatigue, was in striking con-
trast with its elated master. who rushed
OhluuShtSlituliH 10 his cOIlmllJSc-f rooms us
soon as possible, flushed with victory and
confident his bill would also pass the
Senate.
Poor Utah still knocks at the door, but no
one says, Come in." On the contrary, the
people of Idaho have, very unneighborly.
sent sent a memorial to Congress setting forth
mat the Territory in question would make
m unruly member OF the Union, and pro-
testing against its promotion.
Senators Allison and Aldrich, the great
workers on the Senate tariff bill. are al most
as disguised at the opposition cropping out
on eYcry side as were the Democrats in
the House the other day, whom Mr.. Cowles,
OF North Carolina, ono of their own party
introduced his bill relating to internal
revenue. and moved TO refer ii to the Com
mlttee on Appropriations, OF which Mr.. Ran
dall is Chairman. 1t is body to which tho
mattcr is wholly irrelevant. the sub ject be-
ing one that. according TO all precedent.
should havo been submitted 10 the WAYS
and Means Committee. The Southern
representatives claim to have been forced
TO this action from anX ETY. in regard to the
tobacco tax, for which thoy desire consid-
tiation. unhampered by tariff legislation.
ma they have given up hope Of securing
such report from Mr.. Mills committee
Senator Farwell no doubt expected to dis
cover anarchism under red cloth that
adorned his table the other morning. Al
though n casual glance assured him he was
lifted the cloth gngorly with vague remem4
b ance OF dynamite bombs and tho Hay.
market riot fitting through his brain. But
his alarm was baseless. The red only COW
cred poo:, harmless memorial from the
ladies' in favor OF legislation for Sabbath
observance. against running interstate Sun.
lay trains, and against military drills on
Sunday.
by the way. the oll-tme visitors to Wash.
ington would miss the female lobbyist.
she is no more. True. Congress is not
without its lady visitors Interested in legis-
iation. Mrs. j. Ellen Foster. for instance,
made the argument before the Senate Com
m ttee on the District of Columbia in favor
of pro hibtion in the District this week. but
the only two women who are recognized as
Interested in Congressional affairs are Mrs.
Gen. Ward Burnett who is after an increase
OF pension, and Mrs. Charlotte Smith, The
latter is character. She puts Congress
ional absentees to shame by her attend
lnce on the sessions, Rain or shine Mrs.
smith appears with her hobby. which is the
occurring of legislation for the working
women. Representative w. L. Scott will
long remember Mrs. Charlotte. for when he
cast vote against her pet scheme she
kindly placed n choice bouquet Of onions,
crlcry tops. cabbage leaves, and crab shells
on the desk of the member from Erie as n
mark of tho esteem in which she held him,
For this act command was given TO the
loorkeepers not to admit Mrs. Smith TO the
House end OF the Capitol The order was
never enforced, and the festive Charlotte
still buttoholes members who are too court
eous to rebuff her.
In the grave and ponderous debate OF the
Senate. the exciting scenes Of the House and
tho growing gayety OF society, there is no
sign that time presses on to the end OF an
ialddpmaintst1atlon1 ldpar M q president Cleveland was
never more cOurteOuSiy uIRn1iled, nor mis-
wife more charmingly lovely than at the
last OF their receptions to the diplomatic
corps. and on no recent occasion have so
many new and handsome gowns seen gas
hght for the first time. Mrs. Clevelands
gown was of turquois blue crepe with n
court train brocaded In silver ndrguerltes.
A cluster OF diamonds in the corsage and
her solitaire necklace were the only orna-
ments worn. Fastened through button
hole on the front of the corsage was a single
white, rose with spray OF smilax. Mrs.
Cleveland wore her hair in u simple Psyche
knot without flowers or ornaments OF any
kind, and carried In her lett hand n large
open fan of white feathers. notable feat
1re was the presence OF several Iudian
chiefs. whoy in costumes semi Indian and
made striking and pictur.
esque figures in the crowd of superbly
dressed women and gayly uniformed men |
Two notable debutantes have formally |
been welcomed into Washington society. |
One is Miss Quay. the accomplished daugh- |
Ter oil tho junior Senator from Pennsyl- |
4
Carter, Of the Sandwich Islands.
1t IS not generally known that Baron Won |
Seidlitz who is about to marry Miss Roose- |
ielt. Of New York, and is allied to the mem- |
Der OF the Seidlitz family who introduced |
hat refreshing apericnt. the Seidlitz pow |
Ter. is the heir apparent to one OF the |
noblest fortunes of Germany
Benjamin Franklins monument was un-
covered 10 view last week on the 1881 an
liversary OF that noted commoner's birth.
rhe ceremonies were impressive but un-
The cord which confined the |
.wo American flags with which the figure
vas draped was pulled by Mrs. NJ w. |
Emory, widow of the late General William
y. Emory, and the great-granddaughter OF
her maiden name being Bache.
A movement to erect a monument TO Gen.
Sheridan is meeting with favorable consid- |
sration, and the effort being made to raise
! fund Of $100,0J0 for Mrs. Sheridan seems |
likely to be successful Senator Stanford |
pliers to subscribe 5000
Ben Butler has been heard from again.
This time he claims Sl6.OOO attorneys fee
rom Samuel Strong. who has been awarded |
judgments ranging from SO. 900
o S250.0O0 against the District Of Columbia
or public service. Ben has restrained their
and other lawyers who are claim
ng fees for service expect his spoon" will
AXE IL all.
Since Mr.. Harrison has been formally de-
'lared President-elect the cranks have
)egun To conRregate at Washington. VAL
'ntine Ward, from California, is the first to
.rrtve. Ne is nm unprepossessinR-l looking
nan OF about sixty. who imagines that he
las been elected chief executive OF the
United States. He has journeyed on foot
rom San Francisco. where he claims he re-
emily resigned a position as Collector OF
jastoms to come here and take the oath OF
,flce.
Wharton Barker OF Philadelphia is far
m ri md hao taE |