The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-02-05
Washington Letter
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From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1890.
Speaker Reed has fully demonstrated
his ability to control the House, no matter
how turbulent the minority may try to be.
When the Democrats began TO fillibuster
by refusing to vote on the motion of Rep
resentative Dalzell to take up the con-
tested case of Smith VS. Jackson in order
to break quorum, he took the bull by
the horns and instructed the clerk to
enter the names of the Democratic men,
bers present as not voting, and then de-
clared aquorum present. This raised as
great row for awhile as was ever seen
in the House, members stood upon the
chairs and desks and yelled themselves
hoarse, but above all the din stood the
commanding figure of the Speaker,
quietly giving his reasons, and they
were good ones, for making the decision.
He only followed the example of Gov
ernor Hill when he presided over the
State Senate of New York, and of a
Democratic Speaker in the Legislature
of Tennessee. Mr.. Reeds action is
generally commended by Republicans.
though there are few that think the
precedent dangerous one.
The President will go to New York
Monday to take part in the ceremonies
attendant upon the centennial celebration
of the United States Supreme Court. He
is to make the closing speech. The open
ing address is to be delivered by ex-P Presi-
dent Cleveland. Several members Of the
Cabinet will accompany the President.
Among the Presidential nominations
this week was that OF ex-Representatiye
Guenther, to be U. s. Consul General to
Mexico. The Senate Immediately con-
firmed Mr.. Guenther's nomination. Ex.
Senator Bruce was also renominated TO
be Recorder Of deeds for this District.
Senator Morrill, introduced Secretary
WINDOWS silver bill in the Senate, and
asked that 1t be referred to the committee
on finance, which was done. Senator
Teller is heading vigorous fight against
this bill. He made an argument before
the House committee having II in charge,
and init he used some very strong langu.
age.
The direct-tax hill, which was vetoed
by Mr.. Cleyeland, has again passed the
Senate. There were only seven dissent
ing votes, two Republicans-Messrs. Blair
and Plumb-and FIVE Democrats-Messrs.
Berry, Call, Coke, Vance and Vest. II
may safely be regarded as one of the GER
tainties of the session that this bill will
pass the House and become law. 1t will
take $20,0OO,0OO out Of the U. s. Treasury.
The Senate committee on Elections has
set February 10 as the date 10 begin hear
ings in the Montana cases. II is regarded
as almost certain that the two Republicans
will be seated, though a few careful folks
believe that none of them will be seated,
because none Of them have fully COM
piled with the law as to credentials.
The House Military Committee has re-
ported lavorably on the bill to retire Gen.
J. G. ("Path6nder'D Fremont with the
rank of Major-General This bill would
have gone through at the last session II it
had not been overcrowded out by time.
Governor Hovey, of Indiana, Is here
working before Congress for the passage
of service pension bill. He says: "The
Republican party is fully pledged TO this
measure, and 1t cannot afford to go back
on It's word. | have in my possession pc
titions signed by nearly 100000 veterans
asking for its passage. If The bill is not
passed l do not think 1t will be possible
for us TO win the next election"
The President Is devoting considerable
time to careful consideration Of the race
problem in the South, and has expressed
himself as very anxious to see II satisfac-
torily settled. But howS That's ques-
ton that not only. the President but every
body else would like TO see finally an
swered.
The Senate committee on the Worlds
Fair is doing absolutely nothing, and the
House committee, while ostensibly en-.
gagged in preparing bill, is, in reality, as
the patrons of the prize ring say, "only
sparring Tor position"