The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
GOSSIP OF THE WHITE HOUSE
AND THE DEPARTMENT..

6NS * LET - ~ ~ Ef< o.
Some Of the Republicans think the
LEADERS, OF their party In the House OF
Representatives made mistake ie not
allowing the Democrats to submit a
substitute for the finance bill so that
Soy could be placed squarely on rec
ord.
The Senate. by n decisive vote and
practically without discussion, laid on
the table the Pettigrew resolution OF
Inquiry us TO whether or not the United
States forces recognized the Filipino
insurgcnt fing and had turned over
Spanish soldiers to the Insurgents.
Four members OF the House were
born In England, four In Ireland, four
In Germany, two in Scotland. two In
Cnnadn, one in Nova Scotia and one
In Turkey. More members OF the
House OF Representatives were born In
New York than In any other state,
forty-four altogether.
Commander e. T.. Wood, u. s. N,
died OF typhoid fever at his residence
here Monday. He was In command OF
the gnnboat Petrcl mt the battle Of
Manila bay. Since his return to the
United States his health has been bro
ken and he has lacked the power to
throw of tine disease which caused his
death.
The Senate has confirmed the fol-
lowing recess appointments OF census
supervisors: Colorado, First division.
Frank $. Tcscli. Denver; Second dis
trict, William Ii. Brisbane, Leadville.
Idaho, William ii. Savidge. Boise.
enne. New Mexico. Pedro Sanchez,
Santa Fe.
II Is stated that the Danish govern
ment has made another effort to sell
the Danish West Indies to the United
States. The proposition was laid be-
fore the State Department by repre-
sentative OF the Danish government,
anu the matter is now under consldera-
| ton. The American embassy in Lon
| don Is assisting in the negotiations.
The price asked Cor the Islands is $3.-
100000.
The Populist party Of the present
Congress hns n smaller representation
than Mt amy time In ten years. but 1t
makes up In ability and energy what IL
lacks In numbers. Judge John O. Bell
| OF Colorado, now beginning his fourth
term In the House, is the leader of the
party and the chairman of Its caucus.
| He was also again the candidate OF the
party for the speakership, an honor for
which he was twice before selected.
The precedent in the Roberts case Is
expected to be followed when General
| Wheeler returns from the Philippines
and presents himself at the bar OF the
| House to take the oath OF office. Rep
resentative Bailey OF Texas, who dur
ing last session was the leader of the
Democratic minority, intends to object
al ground that by accepting a commits
| sion In the army he vacated his seat In
| Congress.
In the congressional directory Sena-
tor Teller describes himself MS "Sil-
yer Republican" Mr.. Shnfroth of Den
| yer SAYS that he Is n ''Silverite." Mr..
Pettigrew and Mr. Heitfeld of Idaho
describe themselves as "Populists." Mr..
Kyle of South Dnkotn puts himself
down as an .'Indepcndent," while Mr..
Stewart. Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Newlands
of Nevada say that they are ''of the
Silver party"
An appeal by Mr.. Mason of Illinois
for an expression OF sympathy for the
| Transvnnl republic in Its war with
| Great Britain was the feature of the
| Senate proceedings Monday. 1t was
| the first formal address delivered In
| the Senate this session, and was list
ened to with thoughtful attention by
both the members and large gallery
OF auditors. The resolution upon
which Mr.. Mason based his speech was
referred, at the conclusion of the nd-
dress, to the foreign relations commit
tee.
With solemn pomp and circumstance,
with ceremonies beautiful, impressive
.t..a- Ia.
distinguished assemblage. and in the
full splendor of ideal autumn weather
the centennial of the death of George
Washington was commemora.ed on the
14th mt Mount Vernon. The ccremon-
les were elaboratcly planned and sue
cessfully carried to fruition. They
were conducted by the Masonic bodies
and by the Red Men of the United
States. President Mckinley and Sem
ator Depcw were the principal speak
ers.
The President has caused II to be
known through the usual channels.
among the politicians who are gather
ing here to attend the meeting of the
Republican National committee, that
he prefers that no federal office e-holders
shall be sent as delegates to the next
presidential convention. No order will
bt iSSutu VII tni6 rublttt- uOE VIII uUN
foryal request be made, but the word
will be passed around among the COM
m!tteemen and party managers. us
well as federal ofiiceholdcrs In differ
ent states. The only penalty attached
TO dlsohedience is the Presidents dis
pleasure.
throughout the country of the recent
ruling as TO the status of married wo-
men as postofiice clerks led to n state
ment Thursday by First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath. He rciter-
| ates that the presence of husband and
wife as clerks In the same office is in
imicnl to the service and that her no.
sition should go TO someone who had
no means of support. He says: II in-
tend to apply this ruling to female
clerks who In the future marry. Fe-
male I-9stotiice clerks already married
and whose employment under their
married names has been approved by
the department, will not be disturbed
under this ruling
The fact that four vacancies exist in
the Senate, owing to the failure of
State Legislatures to elect senators.
has resulted in crystalizatlon of pub
lie sentiment favorable to the election
| VI senutors ny u uirect Vote OF the peo-
| pie. This agitation win he conspicu-
GUS in the nations legislative halls
Ten Joint resolutions bearing upon this
subject have been Introduced In the
House of Congress. A strong effort is
to be made during this session TO pass
n resolution which will submit n con-
stitutional amendment to the Legisla-
lures OF the different states. A poll of
the Senate shows the South to be nj
most unanimously in favor of the cleo
tion OF senators by the people.