The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-12-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
ITEMS FROM THE NATION S
CAPITAL.

Washington, Dec. II Mr..
McKinley's hired men, otherwise
known as the republican majori-
\ ty Of the house, are obeying or
ders like trained animals. They
began today the actual work Of
railroading through the house, in
a single week, the gold standard
b.ll that Mr.. Mckinley had pre-
pared last summer. The vote is
to be taken a week from today
and, of course, the bill will be
passed, as it will be sure to get
all the republican votes, and it is
being claimed that eight demo-
Gratis from New York, and posi-.
bly, others from the Eastern states
will also vote for it. The repub-
licans are so fond Of wearing
their gags that they have offered
to give some of the time allotted
to thom for debate on the bill to
the democrats.
The navy department has got
Schley well out of the way, but
his friends in congress are on
the alertjn his behalf, as was
seen when a proposition, which
originated with Mr.. Mckinley
was submitted to them. The
proposition was that congress
pass a bill reviying the grade Of
Vice Admiral in the Navy, and
that Mr.. Mckinley would at once
nominate both Schley and Samp-
son to that grade. This sounded
well, but Schley's friends have
SO far declined to accept it, un-
less Mr.. Mckinley would promise
that Schlcy s nomination should
be made first, 50 that he would
continue to rank Sampson. Rep
resentative Berry, Of Kentucky,
who is one Of Schley's stanchest
friends says he intends to push
his resolution offering the thanks
Of congress to Schley and the
men under him for destroying
Cervera s fleet, but if an agree
ment is reached about the vice
admiral business, that will
promptly end the whole matter.
Representative Lentz, Of Ohio,
has offered resolution asking
for an investigation, by a special
committee Of the house, Of the
charges growing out Of the in
reference Of United States troops
in mining troubles in Idaho, in
defiance Of and contrary to the
Federal constitution, at the indi-
vidual request of the governor,
when no riot or instruction ex-
listed, and without consulting the
Legislature or the local sheriff.
II present indications may be
depended upon, the position Of
those democrats who voted
against the dangerous method Of
refusing to allow a man with
proper credentials, to be sworn
in as a member Of the house, is
likely to be vindicated by the
final disposition Of the Roberts
case. Members of the Roberts
committee may, Of course, change
their minds before their report is
made to the house, but it looks
now as though their report would
, recommend that Roberts be sworn
in and then be expelled, because
of his beng polygamist. Mem
bers are beginning to realize that
: the precedent OF not allowing a
man with regular credentials to
= be sworn in, is too dangerous a
:. one to be set up, If one man can
: properly be denied, one hundred
: men might be treated in the same
: way by an unscrupulous majority
1t isn't the Roberts case. but the
principle at stake that makes the
action Of the house important.
That Mr.. Quay isn't as certain
OF getting thai seat in the senate,
as his friends would like every
: body to believe is shown by the
: presence in Washington, working
: in Quay's interest, Of ex- Senator
1 Don Cameron. Mr.. Quay will
also be in Washington this week.
e An adverse report is expected
4 from the committee on elections,
a which is one of the few commit
tees not included in the republic
can grab OF increasing their rep
resentation, but the real IL b,
!. will be on the floor Of the senate.
The chances still seem to favor
- Quay, although several II the
# senators who had been counted
d upon as certain to vote 70 seal
!. him, are said TO be in doubt as to
e how they would vote. 1t is on
e the personal friendship Of those