Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-03-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Special Correspondent

| oChdtoI SHduuIcI mas QSVotcu Soou pof-
ton Of this week to worrying the Democratic
Senators from Arkansas and Florida. First
he convicted Senator Call Of having put
words in the Congressional Record that he
did not use in his speech on the floor Of the
Senate; then he ruffled the feelings of Sena-
or Berry by presenting petition from the
voters of country in Arkansas reciting GER
tain facts as to the reign of terror that existed
there at the time of the State election
in 1883. Senator Harris tried to make q
point of order which would prevent Mr..
Chandler reaching synopsis Of the aforesaid
petition, but the Vice President promptly
decided in favor Of Mr.. Chandler.
Chicago has fairly captured the Worlds
! Fair as far as the House is concerned, and it
was accomplished by honorable straightfor-
ward methods. People who talk about
money having been corruptly used are SIM
ply ignorant, or have allowed themselves to
be imposed on by silly stories told by ire
sponsible parties. The general sentiment
here is in favor of the Senate ratifying the
action Of the House as soon as possible SO
that Chicago may 60 ahead, but in the Sen
ate there is growing sentiment that there
is not time enough to make the preparations
necessary for successful fair in time for the
date specified, so that it would not be at all
surprising if the fair should be postponed,
and some sort of national celebration to
last only day or two, in this city, be pro-
vided for the 4ooth anniversary of the dis
covery Of America.
The necessity for a number of new public
buildings in Washington is being taken ad-
vantage Of by INSCRIPTIONS parties in vari-
Gus ways. For instance, the owners of the
unproductive real estate lying south of Penn
sylvania avenue, between First and Fifteenth
streets, are trying to have bill passed pro-
viding for the purchare of this ground by the
government. Periodically boats have to be
used to get to the greater part of this prop
erty and almost constantly the cellars have
water in them. The scheme is not a new one
by any means, and there is little probability
Of Congress ever agreeing to such a thing,
still it can do no harm to show it up.
Mr.. Atkinson, the Republican contestant
from the first district of West Virginia, has
been given the seat held by Mr.. Pendleton.
The other contested cases will follow as soon
as possible.
This week furnished another chapter of
the investigation Of the civil service COM
mission. Ex-Commissioner Oberly, the most
prominent witness summoned at the request
of the prosecution, proved to be the best
witness for the defense. 1t looks now like
it might result in the Scotch verdict "not
proven"
Secretary Tracy went to Brooklyn, this
week. He has net yet decided whether he
he will take sea trip, although it strong
ly advised by his physician.
The most elaborate and expensive dinner
ever given in Washington was on Tuesday
night eaten by the Pan American Congress.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy iron man.
ufacturer, was the host.
Representative Mckinley is back in har-
ness and has entirely recovered his health.
He says the new tariff bill will be ready in
| about two weeks.
The opening of the bids for the purchase
Of the privilege Of taking seals for the next
20 years also opened some very unsavory po-
litical gossip, and there is reason for beleiv-
ing that the most of it originated with the
agents OF the company that has grown enor-
mously rich during the twenty years it has
monopolized this very lucrative business.
They have tried to make it appear that par
ties whe have ou,bid them are connected
with various members of the administration,
hoping thus to induce Secretary Window to
give them a renewal Notwithstanding there
are several bidders that offer considerable
more money for the privilege.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for the
erection OF monument to the memory of
Gen. w. H. Harrison, grandfather of the
President. at North Bend, Ohio, has been
favorably reported to the House.
The Blair educational bill still remains
the unfinished business Of the Senate, Just
as it has been for three weeks.
The Senate Finance committee have re-
ported bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to increase the purchase of silver
bullion to $500, 900 moa,h, and to pur-
chase gold bullion in unrestricted quantities.
issuing for both, certificates in such deaomi-
atoms as he may see fit.
The All.American Congress has passed a
very important resolution; it recommends
the appointment by the countries interested,
Of commission Of engineers to examine and
report upon the feasibility of building rail
road connecting the United States with
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