Mower County transcript., 1890-01-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)

(From our Regular Correspondent.)
Il WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1890.
When Senator TAFT scodos en- hsut. or
as the Bestonlaus say, "eets his back up"
away 60 dignity, courtesy and the thin
refinement of centuries. No matter
where chs spinal elevation finds him;
whether in a free and easy political or re-
ligious discussion at the X.roads store
or surrounded by the mystical Senator
ial courtesy" which is supposed to per-
meate the atmosphere of the Senate
Chamber it is all the same. This was
forcibly brought to mind when Senator
Plumb arose and called Senator Call a
fraud" and liar" and Senator Call re.
torted by saying that Mr. Plumb was
ignorant and another. etc. The cause Of
the trouble between the two gentlemen
was bill relating to certain Florida land
grants. When the Record appeared the
spicy debate was all smoothed out, both
men having had time to think the matter
over. Whether this privilege, which is
freely exercised by members of both
Houses, of using bad language while the
House or Senate is in session and then
changing the language in the Record, is
not one that it would be advantageous to
abolish, is question. OF what use is
Record that does not present truthful
record?
Senator Sherman's antitrust bill has
been amended in committee SO as to re.
move what some legal minds thought to
be unconstitutional features. without
imparing its effect, and has been favor
ably reported to the Senate. Its early
passage may be regarded as certainty.
The objective point of all the office
seekers IN Washington is now. the office
of Superintendent Porter, of the Census
bureau. There you may see during the
two hours between 10 o'clock and noon
any day almost quorum of the House,
to say nothing of the numerous more or
less dignified Senators, all hustllng to get
something for their beloved constituents.
Senator Turpie is the most radical ad-
vocate o: the Monroe doctrine who has
yet spoken in a speech in favor Of Sen
ator Morgan's resolution for the immedi-
ate recognition of the republic of Brazil
by this Government. He expressed him
self as being in favor of the United States
formally notifying the European powers
that the United States would not tolerate
any action on their part looking towards
the establishment of monsrchial powers
in any republic on the Western Heni-
sphere
Impudsnee can 70 no fartheri A dele
CATION Of Mormons have been here to
oppose the admission of Idaho as State.
because the constitution adopted by the
people Of the Territory does not please
the Mormons. The Mormons we're given
q hearing by the Senate committee on
Territories, but their arguments will not
prevent the bill for the admission of Idaho
being favorably reported.
Representative Lodge, who has been
requested by the House committee on
elections to prepare a Federal Election
bill, has, 1t is understood. decided to re-
commend bill providing for the election
of all members of the House of Repre-
sentativcs under what is popularly known
as the Australian ballot system.
The board appointed by Secretary
Tracy last summer to consider and report
a plan for building navy in keeping
with the wealth of the United States, " as
gwen hearing by the Senate Committee
on Naval Affairs this week. 1t recon.
mends the building of 102 vessels, defer
ent types and sizes, during the next four
teen years.
1t is generally believed that Senator
Farwcll will make fight on the con
frmation of Mr.. Clark. this week nomi
mated to be Collector of Costums Ut Chi
cago. II he does, the chances are that
he will succeed in defeating him. Mr.
Farwell has no personal objection to Mr.
Clark, but he thinks i: is q wrong prlnci
pal to appoint man to Office who is op
posed by both Senators and Representa-
tives OF his state. Mr.. Pullman, oi
palace Car fame, is said to be responsible
for Clark's appointment.
The House committee on Ways ant
Means have ended the hearings on thu
new tariff bill. and are now engaged ir
preparing the DILL. which is expected to bt
ready in two, or at the outside three
weeks time.
Walker Blame, late Examiner of Claims
on the State department, died suddenly
of pneumonia Wednesday night His
father, Secretary Blaine. is completely
prostrated by the loss.
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