Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-04
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent
WAsHINGToN. d. G. az. q. 50.

White House greatly refreshed By his
weeks holiday at .he seashore, and
pitched into the pile of work that ac-
cumulated during his absence. He is
greatly pleased that his advice was
taken By the republican Senators, and
that his political family is again united
The democrats have adopted a new
method of tilibustering in the House
When they are brought in to answer a
call for quorum they answer to their
names and Immediately sneak out
again. 80 that when the roll is called
for vote the House is again without q
quorum. Opposition to the compound
land bill is what has brought out this
trick, and there are few republicans
who have joined hands with the demo
Gratis in order to prevent vote being
taken on the bill, its passage being
certain if vote is taken.
Representative Cannon becoming
tired of this sort of thing offered reso.
luton reciting the circumstances, and
mentioning the names of forty. four
members, nearly all democrats. as
being guilty, and providing for the i'm
mediate revocation of all leaves of
absence except in cases of sickness, and
notifying the Sergeant at Arms to tele-
graph the ab7entees to return at once.
This resolution at once threw the
House into widest disorder; thirty or
forty members were on their feet yelling
at the top of their voices, all at once.
Representatives Mason of Illinois and
Walker of Massachusetts,. both
good republicans, are on OPP
posite sides of this lard ques-
ton, and owing to remark iokingly
made by the latter there was almost
a personal encounter; Mr.. Mason call
ing Mrs. Walker blank liar and MAX
ing tor him to attack him. This was
finally quoted, and MIR. Mason apollo
gised to his friend, Mr. Walker.
Unfortunately the trouble did not end
with this. Mr.. Cannon. goaded to
madness by the attacks made upon his
resolution, made use of some language
which he must have deeply regretted as
soon as he had time to think. This
caused Mr.. Mason to reply in kind, and
| this quarrel caused another between
Representatives Wilson of Washington
and Beckwith of New Jersey. which
actually led to blows before the CON-
batants could be separated. Truly the
whole business is shameful, although
the democrats acted as though they
thought it great sport. laughing and
yelling worse than lot of 'hoodlums"
at dog fight.
1t is understood that the conference
committee IS making rapid progress
with the River and Harbor bill. and that
its report may be looked for next week
Senator Plumb's resolution to stop
the sale of intoxicating liquors in the
Senate restaurant, after being burdened
with several ridiculous amendments,
and after debate which was equally
ridiculous, has been referred to the
committee on Rules, which has control
Of the matter
The Senate will begin voting on the
tariff bill and the amendments on Sept.
s. 1t will probably be several days
later before the bill is finally disposed
of. The debate on this bill has already
been longer than that on any similar
measure in the history OF the Senate.
1t is expected that adjournment will
take place during :ne first week in
October.
1t will not be surprising if tire Presi-
dent calls IN extra session of Congress,
10 meet Immediately after the Novem-
Der elections. Slch a course is con-
sidered necessary by a great many re-
publican Senators and members, who
foresee the trouble there will he in pass
ing the Election bill, the apportionment
bill, and the regular appropriation bills
at tie short session. and who recognize
the value OF the three week which an
extra session might make use of before
the time for the regular session to meet
in December.
1t is generally believed by republican
Senators that the first business of the
Senate, when it meets after adjourning,
whether in extra or regular session, will
be to change the Rules. Of course. nc
one expects that it will adopt rules re.
garding debate as stringent as those
used in the House. but it is practically
certain that the majority will be giver
the power to end debate after it ha:
gone on for reasonable time. 1t i:
deeply regretted by most of the repub