The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-15


providing for change in the Rules
enabling the majority to cut off de-
bate upon any measure after a rea.
sonable time has been consumed in
debate. The adoption of this resOlu-
ton is certain only one Republican
Mr.. Teller, has openly announced
his intention to vote against it.
though there is a probability that
two or possible three other Republic
cans may vote with the Democrats
against it; the adoption of this reso-
luton will mean that the Federal
Election bill will be passed.
Secretary Blaine has written a
friend here protesting in vigorous
language against the attempts in GER
tain quarters to make it appear that
he is unfriendly to Speaker Reed,
and what is more important, stating
that should Mr.. Reed receive the
nomination in 1872 he will gladly take
the stump for him. This is no sur
prise to the close friends of either of
these eminent gentlemen, but it
probably will be to many other peo-
pie, owing to the perSistently circu-
lated stories of bad feeling between
t rem. 1t is prob ,ble that Mr.. Blaine
will show his friendship for the
Speaker before '92, by making one or
more speeches for him in his district
during the Congressional campaign,
Half of Washington, officially
speaking, has gone to Boston to take
part in the annual encampment of the
G. A. r, The President and Secre-
taries Blaine, Rusk and Noble are
there. 1t was thought last week
that the House would take u recess
from to-day until Thursday for the
purpose of allowing the members to
go, but, in view of the mass of inn
portant business on hand. the Repub-
lican leaders refused to agree 10 il;
but great many of the members
went away, and it will not be sur
prising if there is no quorum ON
hand more than once This week,
Since Mr. Carlisle went into the
Senate the Democrats of the House
have no recognized leader. and the
small fry members of that party.
such as Rogers of Arkansas, and En-
lOe, of Tennessee, are given all the
opportunities they want-they want
a great nIany-to make mOnkies of
of themselves. On Saturday Enloe
tried to gain little noieriety by
making a stump speech iecause one
of the door keepers, following IA long
| line of presidents. attempted to pre-
vent his leaving the chamber during
the taking Of vote. He was simply
laughed at for his trouble. Demo-
cratic craftsmanship. as represented
in Congress. knows nothing higher
or more patriotic than opposition
and obstruction it has no opinion,
or even makes the pretense of hay
ing one.
If Congress persists, as now seems
probable in the declared intention of
not providing for the erection of
new building for the Government
printing office at this session it is
likely that something of a nature not
entirely agreeable will be heard
from the Labor organizations of the
country, who synpathize with the
1900 people compelled to work in
the present dangerous rookery.
The sad story told by the Presi-
dents message to Congress recomend
ing that the balance of S45 900 appro-
priated for the relief of the sufferers
by the Mississippi river foods be
used to meet the necessities of the
poor and suffering people of Okla
homa has created much sympathy
for the people in that Territory.
AT the last cabinet meeting recip-
rocity was discussed and endorsed.
Mr. Wanmaker surprised his col.
leagues by his familiarity with the
subject he believes it would be d
great blessing for the people of this
country.
The President has signed the
"Original Package BILL" and that
much talked of measure is law,