The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-22
WASHINGTON CITY.
NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL OF
THE UNITED STATES.

NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL OF
THE UNITED STATES.
Especial Correspoudence.)
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Jan. IL, 1880.
When a Senator FAIT sONDOs EN-
HAUT, or as the BOstonians say,
"gets his back up" away 60 dignity,
courtesy and the thin refinement OF
centuries. No matter where this
spinal elevation finds him: whether
In a free and easy political or relig-
ious discussion at the X-roads store,
or surrounded by the mystical
senatorial courtesy" which IL sup
posed to permeate 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 q "fraud"
and q sliar" and Senator Call re-
torted by saying that Mr.. Plumb
was ignorant and another, etc.
The cause of the trouble between
the two gentlemen was . bill rels-
ting to certain Florida land grants.
When the Record appeared the
spicy debate was all smoothed out,
both men having had time to think
the matter over. Whether this
privilege, which is freely exercised q
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 advantag.
eous to abolish, Is a question. Of
what use is a Record that does not
present a truthful recordf
Senator Sherman's antitrust bill
has been amended in committee 30
as TO remove what some legal
minds thought to be uncOnstitu-
tional features, without impairing
its effect, and has been favorably
reported 10 the Senate. Its early
passage may be regarded rs a GER
tainty.
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 be-
tween 10 o'clock and noon any day
almost a quorum of the House, to
say nothing Of numerous more or
less dignified Senators, all hustling
to get something for their beloved
constituents.
Senator Turpie is the most radi-
cal advocate of the Monroe doctrine
who has yet spoken in speech In
favor of Senator Morgan's resOlu-
tion for the immediate recognition
of the republic Of Brazil by this
Government. He expressed him
self as being in favor of the United
States formally notifying the
European powers that the United
States would not tolerate any &C.
ton on their part looking towards
the establishment of mOnarchial
powers in any republic on the
Western Hemisphere.
Impudence can 60 no farther,
A delegation Of Mormons have
been here to oppose the admission
Of Idaho as state, because the con-
stitution adopted by the people Of
the Territory does not please the
Mormens. The Mormons were
given hearing by the Senate com.
mittee 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 com.
mittee on elections to prepare q
Federal Election bill, has, it is un'
derstood, decided to recommend a
bill providing for the election of all
members of the House of Represen'
tatives under what is popularly
known as the Australian ballO,
system.
The board appointed by Secreta
ry Tracy last summer to consider
and report plan for building
navy in keeping with the wealth O.
the United States, was given 9
hearing by the Senate committee
on naval affairs this week. 1t re
commends the building Of 1O2 yes
sells, different types and sizes, dur
ing the next fourteen years.
The House committee on Way.
and Means have ended the hearing.
on the new tariff bill, and is nov
engaged IN preparing the bill, which