Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-06-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, d. G., |
June I'd. 1890. (

June Cd, 1890.
Probably there have been more
changes in the personnel of the
House than In that of any other
that has met in a quarter of a
century; the total number, from
various causes, has reached about
twenty five, and these changes
have certainly not advanced the
intellectual standard of the popu-
lar branches of Congress.
Several veterans, with almost
lifetime experience, have been
succeeded by inexperienced men,
and two of "our brothers in black
have replaced their white compe-
titors, through successful contests.
This makes a colored membership
of three in this House.
One Of the new members has
just taken his seat, and as he is
a notable accession, deserves more
than passing notice. [ allude
to Hon. Richard Vaux, Philadel-
phia, who has won the honorable
distinction Of being the successor
of Mr.. Randall.
The new congressman, though
past seventy years, is active and
vigorous, and with his stalwart
figure, long wavy hair and droop-
ing mustache, attracts instant at.
tention, and reminds one of a
gentleman of the old regime. In
fact, L may say, that the rare old
quaker is Pendonnis personifed.
One of his claims to fame is that
he danced with Queen Victoria
when she was simply princess.
The River and Harbor bill was
to the fore in the House most of
the week, and many statesman
was sadly disappointed in failing
to secure an appropriation for his
favorite stream.
The bill introduces by Mr..
Flower of New York to supple
ment the fund raised In that city
Tor the erection Of the Grant |
monument, with q government
appropriation of s250,0OO is not
regarded with much favor, because
,he metropolis secuned the inter
nent of the remains of the great
General in it's borders with the
distinct promise that she would
build a monument herself. 1t is
elt that if the United States is to
build monument it should grace
he national capital.
Senator Stewart of Nevada, and
Major Powell, chief of the Geo
oglcal Survey, have had an angry
controversy over the manner in
which the fund for irrigating lands
las been disbursed, and the latter
vas charged with several offences,
ne of which was of maintaining a
obby to further his scheme
gainst the Treasury, and another
as providing places in his bu-
eau for the sons and dependents
Congressman. all of which the
Iajor denies
The Senate COMMITTEES has
nished its preliminary work
n the River and Harbor bill, and
i'll report to the Sc nate in about
week. 1t is unders TODD that they
i'll strike out the Hennepin canal,
ut will add to the bill three or
'ur million dollars for other pur-
oses.
Speaker Reed has given his
;sociates taste of Maine prohi- ;
tion by forbidding the sale of
luor at the House restaurant,
1T the bibulous statesmen can
lench their thirst by walking to
e Senate side of the Capital {
here they still look upon the q
e wine when it is red.
Memorial day was observed at =
e capital in the usual impress .
Te and revereut way, thousands Z
citizens and veterans gathering !,
Arlington and other cemeteries !,
bedeck with flags and flowers q
graves of tie gall ant heroes T
10 died for the Unio 4. All of . ..
3 statues in tie city were also g
corated, and the natie NAL capt. ~ ~
wore holiday appea, 'ance. ~ ~
President and Mrs, Harrison u u
re made arrangements, l learn, =! 81
pass their summer vac alton at y y
pc May Point, New Je rsey :,
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