Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-01-23

or as the bostonians say, ''gets his
back mp, away go dignity, courtesy
and the thin refinement OF centuries.
No matter where this spinal elevation
hnds him: whether in free and easy
political or religious discussion at the
X-roads store or surrounded by mysti-
cal Senatorial courtesy" which is
supposed topermeate the atmosphere
of the Senate Chamber, 1t 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 retorted 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 APP
peared the spicy debate was oil
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 chang
ing the language in the Record, is not
one that it would be advantageous to
abolish, is question. OF what use is
a Record that does not present truth
/ ful record
Senator Sherman's antitrust bill has
been amended in committee SO as to
remove what some legal minds
thought TO be unconstitutional fea-
lures, without impairing its effect. and
has been favorably reported to the
Senate. It's early passage may be re-
garded as a 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 a
quorum of the House, to say nothing
of humorous more or less dignified
Senators, all hustling to get some
thing for their beloved constituents.
Senator Turpie is the most radical
advocate OF the Monroe doctrine who
has yet spoken in speech in favor of
Senator Morgan's resolution for the
immediate recognition of the republic
of Brazil by this Government. He
expressed himself 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 es-
tablishment of monarchial powers in
any republic on the Western Hemis-
phere.
Impudence can go no farther ! A
delegation of Mormons have been here
to oppose the admission of Idaho as n
State, becauce the constitution adopt
ed by the people of the Territory does
not please the Mormons. The Nor
mons were given 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
OH elections to prepare Federal Elec-
ton BILL has, it is understood, deci.
ded to recommend bill providing for
the election of all members of the
House of Representatives under what
is popularity known as the Australian
ballot system.
The board appointed by Secretary
Tracy last summer to consider and re-
port plan for building navy in
keeping with the wealth Of the United
States was given n hearing by the
Senate committee on Naval Affairs
this week. 1t recommends the build
ing Of 102 vessels, different types and
sizes, during the next fourteen wears.
1t is generally believed that Senator
Farwell will make fight on the con
flrmation of mr.. Clark, this week nom
mated to be Collector of Customs at
Chicago. If lie does, the chances are
that he will succeed in defeating him.
Mr.. Farwcll has no personal objection
to Mr. Clark, but he thinks it is a
wrong principle to appoint a man 10
Office who is opposed by both Sena-
tors and Representatives Of his State.
Mr.. Pullman, of palace car fame, is
said to be responsible for Clark's ap-
pointment.
The House committee on Ways and
Means have ended the hearings on the
new tariff bill, and is now engaged in
preparing the bill, which is expected
to be ready in two, or at the outside
three weeks time.
Walker Blaine late Examiner OF
Claims on the State department, died
suddenly of pneumonia Wednesday
night. His father, Secretary Blaine,
is completely Frustrated by the loss.