Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-02-16
Letter from Washington.
CORRESPONDENCE KEowEE COURIER.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE u. s.,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IA, 1893.
The great throng of people, who wit
messed the count of the electoral vote
last Wednesday in the House. indicates
that the people have lost no interest II
Cleveland and Stevenson. Literally nc
standing room was left in the galleries
and the floor of the House was oyerfowe;
with the crowd
In a few weeks the political revolution,
ordered at the polls, will take place in
the White House.
The anti-option bill and the bankrupt
bill were set back by the Successful fill
clustering of Mr.. Kilgore.
The pension matter is now engaging
the attention Of the House. Strenuous
efforts are being made to remedy the
glaring abuses in this department.
The House has approved OF the section
in the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill for commission OF
members-elect OF the next Congress to
make thorough investigation of the
executive department, and there is no
doubt that this department Will receive
special attention On Friday and Satur-
day the debates upon this matter were
warm and interesting, the Republican
members supporting this department and
contcsting every effort made by the
Democrats in the interest of reform.
An effort is being made to transfer the
Penson Bureau from the Interior to the
War Department.
During she debate on Saturday Hon.
George Johnstone. of your State. was
called 10 the chair and presided with AL
of the dignity and grace for which he is
distinguished. Notwithstanding the
excitement OF heated debate and the
number of motions which the filihuSter-
ing tactics of some of the Republicans
addressed to the chair, Mr.. Johnstone
coolly, quietly and courteously kept the
reins in hand and successfully guided the
course of debate 1t may not be amisS
to remark here hat there is a universal
OF regret chat he will not be
in the next Congress.
There is much anxiety as to Clevelands
Cabinet and no end of rumors and gossip.
The appointment of Judge Gresham to
the Premiership in the Cabinet is sur
prise to both political parties, and causes
more comment than Harrison,s appoint
ment of Jackson to the Supreme Bench.
There is but one opinion as to his fitness
for the place He is conceded by all
parties to be eminently qualified for the
position and viii make az able and eff
cient officer. The only objection urged
is as to his formerpolitics. There seems
to be but one solution of the matter, and
possibly the true one-it is: That the
intends to be President OF
the whole people, irrespective OF party
affiliations. a very large portion Of the
party to which Mr.. Gresham
belonged gave their cordial support to
Mr. Cleveland and contributed largely to
his success in the late election, ana it is
probable that Mr.. Cleveland desires 70
recognize this clement of his success.
and had tbs in view when he chose Mr..
Gresham for his Secretary Of State.
Mr.. E5ke Smith. of Georgia, and Col.
Herbert. of Alabama. are both spoken of
n connection with the Cabinet.
The silver question. in all probability,
has been sent to the rear by the vote OF
the House upon that subject during the
past week.
On Saturday morning Mr. johnson. OF
Indiana made fierce attack upon the
Committee on Elections. in the interest
If Miller. who is contestiug Col. Elliott's
;eat in this Congress. His remarks were
rs bitter as heated and while aimed At
col. Elliott. fell short OF his mark. and
.ather strengthened Col. Elliott. who
.njoys the esteem and confidence Of the
House in an eminent degree. and proba
by the only harm done was in the loss
If the valuable time of The House con
,umcd by him in relieving himself Of the
speech with which he had charged him
,elf. and for the delivery of which he
vas too inpatient to wait until the pro-
,er time arrived. His remarks were
'ased upon resolution requiring the
committee to report this case to the
House within five days.
It is said that Nh. Hatch is a little bit
estlcss over the disposition Of thc House
If his anti-option bill, during the past
week and il is probable that he may cali
t up during the present week. and Try
o press vote thereon. AIrHA.