The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15

adoption of the rules, but that they
may have an opportunity, through
the medium of speeches, to show
up every fault in them, so that the
country may place the responsible
ity where it belongs.
The imperative need of more
publicIbuildings in Washington has
been much talked ofin both ends
of the Capital, since Senator Nor
rill brought out the fact that VII,
700 n year was being paid out by
the Government for rents in this
city, and that owing to the
oyercrowded condition of the Gov
ernment buildings the amount was
continuously increasing. The sem
timent in Congress seems to be in
favor of erecting the buildings
necessary to carry on the business
of the Government, and it is proba-
bic that early action will be taken
in the matter. This is particular
ly necessary in the case of the
government printing Office, II ram
shackety, unhealthy old rat-trap,
which will some day fall down and
kill several hundred of its sardine-
packed occupants If it is not re-
placed by new building.
The Republicans in Congress are
long ways from being a happy
family just now. Senator Edmunds
threatens to resign from the Senate
Committee on Foreign affairs be-
caus Il resolution of his was vot-
ed down in executive session,
while Senator Sherman, chairman
of the committee, chuckles and
saws "let him CO." On the House
side there are oceans OF trouble.
Speaker Reed is hopping mad be-
cause the Republican caucus
amended his code of Rules by adj
ding IL clause making pension leg
islation privileged at ali times, and
he has intmiated to Mr.. Carlisle
through n third party, that if Il
democrat will move to strike out
this clause enough republicans
would vote with him to do it.
The hearing in the Ohio ballot
box forgeries still go merrily on,
but it is expected that this week
will end them. Whatever the
committee may do, the impartial
public has convicted Foraker and
Halstead of trying to destroy a
mans good name with Il paper
which they know to be forged.
Belief that the new Rules are to
be adopted by the House has
brought swarm of lobbyists of all
descriptions to Washington in the
hope of getting a part of the spolls'
This is the way the matter strikes
Representative Crisp, of Georgia,
one of the most clear-headed men
in the House. When you consider
the propositions for immense ez-
penditures of public money that
is being urged upon this Congress
and that these rules make the way
clear for them, you do not have to
be prophet to see that the money
asked for by the Congress is apt tC
overbalance that held at the Treas
ury.
The Democrats are taking the pre-
liminary steps toward winning
Congressional campaign this year
Representative Flower, of New
York has been elected temporary
chairman, and Representative Nc
Rea, of Arkansas temporary secre-
tary of the Congressional campaign
committee. Great pressure is be
ing brought to bear on Senator
German to accept the permanent
Craftsmanship of this committee.
Bob Ingersoll who is here, in
dorses Speaker Reed, but then i
must be remembered that Inger
soil, like Reed, does not believe il
Il hereafter.
The Presidential proclamation
opening the Sioux Indian reserva
ton to settlement was issued to
day.