The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-12-21
Washington Letter.
From CUE regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 26, 1894.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1894.
The democrats in Congress have SUE
prised everybody. including themselves,
during the past week. Instead OF the bick-
erlngs which were expected and predicted
by democrats Us well as members OF the
other parties, they have been quietly at
work and have actually succeeded in map
ping out partial program OF legislation
which they expect TO pass. They held no
caucus in the House. but are acting upon
general consent Of the party in pushing the
Fithian free ship bill and the tso appro-
priaiion bills, pensions and tortifeations,
which have been reported. The railroad
pooling bill, now before the House, ism I
regarded as political measure.
The democrats Of the House committee
on Banking and Currency, who we're hope
lessly at sea during the last session, have
announced their intention TO report a cur
rency bill before the holiday recess, and IL
ia an open secret that Il will be very near to
the Recommendations made by Secretary
Carlisle and endorsed hg President Cieye-
lands message-an extention of national
bank currency and an authorization o.
State bank carreuey under proper safe
guards. This week the committee will
grant hearings to number OF prominent
tinanciers. beginning todsy with Secretary
Carlisle. The idea is to get the bill report
cd before the recess, 50 that il can be fully
discussed by the public before the reas-
semblinG Of Congress.
The democratic Senator'S wisely conclud-
ed 10 ignore wha. they could not agree up
on and instructed the s.esfins committee
10 arrange an order Of business to cover The
following; bankruptcy bill; bills for the
admission Of Arizona and New Mexico;
Nicaragua Cansi bill. and bill involving
the interests Of Indian Territory, leaving
The question of precedence to the disere-
ton OF the steering committee. Thsss
things are very gratifying to the average
democrat. and if they continue through the
session win pa, the party in fairly good
share.
1t seems almos, pity 20 point to the
ugly feet Of Mr. Peacock Babcock when he
is exhibiting scch beautiful tail. en-
belIishei in illuminated eoloTs with the
claims OF what be accomplished In the late
campaign ~ Chairman OF the republican
Congressional Csmsnisses. bs. the follow
ing conversation setSesa i~e rsps ,iisxa
Congsessnsn 10 20 apt thai i: Essst Be TT
corded: ''i woald like to knss." Szid
Representative HepbuIn, Of lOwa, ''ius;
wha, good The republican eampsign com
mittee did in the laie election. xoald
like 10 have aosne ole name she distrie:
in which the committee did anything
SWELL. replied Representative Powers, Of
Vermont. to whom the remark was AZ
dressed. sit did something in Hoax de
trici in Tennessee and in Muray's ln South
Carolina. And il both districts The ne
publican candidates we're beaten" jus;
90. said Mr. Hep5urn. The frs. time
heard from the committee Was lesieg say
ing The committee eould supply me with
campaign literature and tia; my check fos
q comfortable sum would be acceptable.
The next was lesies ai;es the electioa say
ing tina, In consideration al Mr. Mckee.
services - Secretary Of the committee hs
ought 10 be elected clerk Of The next House
When the time eosnes 10 ApPoin, ano.hei
committee shall resiic these and fee
other facts. and move ;hss the oommities
be abolished." Mr. Balsc0ck has beer
throwing stones a; the Mckinley boom.
| Chairman Hatch. II the HOasc Commit
tee on AgricGiiure. wzs oae Of the slais
bot his grcesing 10 ez-SpsaksE Reed showI
that his ri, is s,iIl al:.e-"Raed. van
TO congratulate you. hare Ia part repre-
seated the State o! Nissonii in Congtess I
good many years. and ,hought ! kne.
something aboa; it. bs; am ready 70 a.
knowledge that yoa knor more aboui Mia
scuri than do. read The spceca yes
made in 5, Louls with great disgust. ios
said the people of Missouri were good Pee
pie except thai they didn't know how Il
vote. I'm blessed il yOu werea', right.
Deiesaie Ra~ling. Of U,ah. has nosihs'
Secretary Smith TIA, IL the Gorsrnrnez
does not remove the Ute Iadians fron usa'
the p-oPle viii drive them oas By .pscet
He says he fears tha; an Indian war sill b
,ae os,eoms Of the pcesen; dificEiiies .owisI
o she dspreds,ions OF the Isdians. wsIeh
hs ssys, have reached he snbeasI &c stage
Aa equity salt his eeea began 10 the
Supreme Court Of the District OF Colsmbi
By IL Preston, Kansas Ciiy us~sPape
proprietor. througa his attorneys L Ire
lit, Of Washington. asd II L Strohm,
Tansss Csiy. against John WOddesbus'
manager Of the '-Press Claim Co, of Wash
instoa, and w r Hearst. Of the "Exami
nsr Bureau of Claims Co." for the cancel.
la.lon Of contract, said TO have been oh
sained by misrepresentation. made by Pres
ton With the spfess Claims Co." In Which
Presto agreed to take stock in that eom?a'
ny, upon III. representation tha, II wa
valuable. as pay for advertising. Mr. Pres
ton asked tha, the company be compelled
20 pay him $50 in cash for the Advertising
he has done and to take back its stock
which he doesn't want