Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-02
Washington Letter.
CFrom our Regular correspOndent.l
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. 26, 1890.


the work of mere mortals; but it comes
as near satisfying them all as any bill
of the kind could possibly do. and there
is not the slightest doubt that it will re-
ceive the support of every republican in
both House and Senate. No delay is
expected IN the disposal of the bill,
though there are rumors of intended
democratic filibustering in the Senate
in order to keep Congress in session
call an extra session and give the requi-
site notice of thirty days. Owing to the
failure of the Senate 10 change the
rules governing that body the demo-
Gratis would not experience any great
difficulty 10 carrying out this program
should they be so disposed, but my i'm
preston is that they will not dare to so
trifie with the enormous business in
terests involved in the tariff bill. Bust
ness men are anxious to see the measure
finally disposed of. and the republicans
/ are Just as anxious to do so, and if the
democrats attempt to throw any OBJ
stacles in the way they will do so at
their peril.
A more surprised and disguised lot of
men than the democrats of the House,
congregated at their headquarters in
room over bar-room not far from the
Capitol were, when informed that there
was q quorum of republicans on the
flo IL of the House, it would hase been
hard to find. They soon began to
sneak into their seats in the House,
every man of them showing that they
felt themselves beaten notwithstanding
their cowardly campaign of skulking.
The most of them got into the House in
time to hear the republican cheers
which greeted the announcement of the
vote seating two republican contestants
whose cases they had so bitterly fought
by staying out of their seats for two
weeks. So chsgrined were they that
an attempt was made to have a demo
cratic caucus, seld Immediately after
wards, agree 10 the withdrawal of the
democrats in body for the rest Of the
session, but sounder counsels prevailed
and they escaped making such foolish
blunder. For some unaccountable
l ,.oaso,, tbo JaD,oor.tS Rod Uot n into
their heads that the republicans could
not get quorum of their own members
here again during this session, and
truth to tell, had it not been for the
tariff bill they probably would not have
been able to have brought their men
together, Notwithstanding the efforts of
the republican leaders, which have been
unremitting.
The House has adopted a resolu-
ton reported from the Judiciary
committee, expunging from the Con-
gressional Record the recent speech of
Representative Kennedy criticising the
Senate. Mr.. Kennedy made a speech
stating his belief that the people had a
right to be heard in criticism of the Sem
ate on the floor of the House
through their Representatives and
that he stood by the sentiments
of his speech withstanding the
resolution declared it unpariamen-
tary. Thus endeth an unpleasant cpl
sode.
The bill for the adjustment of
claims of workmen under the
eight hour law, which has already
passed the House, would have gone
through the Senate this week, if Sena-
tor Harris had not objected to its con-
sidcration.
The House has adopted resolution
calling on the President for information
relative to the killing of Gen. Barrundia
by the Gautemalian authorities on 8
vessel flying the United States flag. A
copy Of the report Of this affair made by
the u. S. Minister to the State depart
merit has been printed in the New York
Herald, and it is stated that it was stolen
from the state department by repre-.
sentative of that paper.
The Senate has passed the House bill
to define and regulate the jurisdiction
of the Courts of the United States, with
amendments. 1t creates in each cir.
cult court of appeals. to consist Of
three judges. which is to be court Of
record with appellate jurisdiction. A
term is to be held annually at the fol.
lowing places: First circuit, Boston;
second circuit, New York; third circuit,
Philadelphia; fourth circuit, Richmond;
fifth circuit, New Orleans; sixth circuit,
CINCINNATI; seventh circuit, Chicago;