The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-06-06
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WASHINGTON.

HASnlN0TON
WASHINGTON, May az, 1890
The burden Of statesman's labor the past
week have been, silver In the senate and
tariff In The House, and think some pho
tographic interviews OF members OF the
popular branch Of congress during the
struggle over the latter issue would prove
very interesting object lessons In certain
phases Of Legislative life at the Capital.
Some OF the more excitable solons were as
wild-eyed and violently vociierous as bulls
angered by the waving OF red rag. Many
republicans made wry faces aud much talk
against obnoxious features Of the bill, and
would nave voted adversely had they pos
essed the courage of their convictions.
These Dissatisfied gentlemen now console
themselves with pretended assurances that
the senate will amend the bill so that It |
can scarcely be recognized by Its best
friends.
In the senate the ailver bill has attracted
much attention and few OF the republi-
can senators notably-Stewart Of Nevada.
whose long silvery beard and great heigh
make rather picturesque personality
said some very plain words by way of re
nlnding the party in power of It's violated
pledges of monetary reform. The silver
statesman even went so far as to praise the
democracy In a cautious way for It's hdel-
lsy to fiscal reiorn. The fate OF the diver
bill In the senate Is a matter ofspecula,ion,
but It's defeat Is probable In my opinion.
Singularly enough Senator Carlisle pass
es over to the senate almost at the same
, moment when the tariff bill does, and his
new colleagues In admiration OF his great
services and of his pre- eminent abilities
have waived formall,y and placed the Ken
lucky statesman upon a finance committee
as the successor of his lamented predecess'
or. This Is the second time believe that
any man has been so honored In that re-
spect. Il Is thought that Mr., Carlisle will
spring from the House to the senate full
Aedged leader and be so recognized by both
parties
heard quite sharp passage between
Senators Blair and Hiseock while the dis
eussion of paval affaits was progressing
and both of these usually cold-blooded
men. became somewhat excited, The
former, as usual spoke like crank, and
the latter, rather surprisingly spoke on the
demoraliIing effect that navy yard aP
pointments had on both political parties.
The river and harbor bill was under con-
sideration In the House day or so since
and Mr. Henderson OF Illinois, chairman OF
the committee on rivers and harbors, said
the appropriation was nineteen millions
dollars less than the estimates, and stated
that he believed that no money which
went out OF the treasury was so much In
the interest of the people.
Speaker Reed, the chief bull-doEer of the
republican party. has added to his partizan
laurels by consenting to the decaPitation
of two or more democratic congressman,
Venable Of Virginia, and Elliott Of South
Carolina and the substitution of tao colored
brethren one of whom, Iangston Is a credi-
table type Of his race. This action gives
three colored members Of the House. But
there Is one thing that even the desPo;ic
iatolerants Of the speaker was unequal to,
and that Is, the seating of the pestiferous
demagogue Chalmers, of Miss. ''That
was the unkindest cut of all" to the little
renegade whom the republicans named the
butcher of Fort Pillar, few years ago, but
whe is now supposed to be, in full accord
with that party.
There are two contests yet to settle and
the committee have recommended the
unseating of the two democrats. One Of
these unfortunate gentlemen is, Gen.
Charles E Hooker, of Miss, who has won
much distinction during mis- three terms in
the House.
There have been greater number OF
changes In the present House by death,
resignation and unseating than in any
congress since the Civil war, for past and
prospective, the total reaches 73.
The conferees on the vexed question, OF
pension legislation, have nearly reached an
agreement upon the difference of opinion !
that prevails on the Morrill, bill.
The resignation of Sergeant-at- Arms
Canada gives the politicians of the domi-
nant party in the senate food for thought
as well as action as there is lively scram-
bic for the vacancy. There is reason to !
believe that this so called resignation is not
voluntary as the subject of 1t has for some
time been the victim of scandalous talk In
regard to alleged irregular methods in dis
bursing senate funds. Then, there was
suit against Canada by Malone and others,
for misappropriation of money invested in
private enterprises.