Show washington LETTER I 1 it looks now as though north and nd south dakota washington mid d montana will soon become fa states in the union the agree reached b by r the conference committee unger under instructions toothed the way and as both parties desired to get all the credit C possible isible out of the arrangements arrangement the ml was passed today and will no dolunt be signed by the president illis will be a boon to the flag mak as well as the territories soon w 0 be released from the tolls toils of terri w bondage pour four new stars WW al have to be added to the galaxy arld d this means a new flag for every place 6 where the government spreads athe the breeze the banner of our coun 7 another change will have to w made before the new flag will afave ave time to get old and so the turi ting business will lave have a boom delegate caine was approached by a cumber Ai lumber of members after the om oln pybus 08 bin bill passed with regrets that yafa was not in the bill and amur I 1 oes that she would get there beare wrote long some of their remarks we leaders were not complimentary to political jt it is much to be regretted abai at the associated press is partisan 00 Jart isan this is particularly noticeable ceable in dispatches about utah jre whether started from the y fad or the west all AH kinds of abid pid stories come over the wires abl utah and its vicinity and not U frequently the news from this end of 01 the 6 hue is colored for instance the vw accident dent that happened to gib bou condle condie a school teacher un ried in jumping off the train ar ittu enterprise F was reported to the cade iwan capeis as an attempt at sui auw by a mormon whose three ahad 93 had au all eloped with a brake the report of the debate in the on the changes in the omni ake a bill which appears in the salt of w ibers papers represents mr rogers kansas as stating that he mr would adopt opt a constitutional ame amend d duft on n preventing Pen ting utah as an im imster L sister from coming into the of states mr rogers a constitutional amendment for fort th for 1 n purpose of making it possible t w to be admitted so as to ape out the e whole territorial torlea by admitting all the terri ITZ Int tl the adian territory as well further fortha tinion of states he said oer i ordil would in one bi biu 11 if I 1 had power embrace every territory so that we should for ever abolish on the american continent the miserable carpetbag carpet bag governments his remarks were received with loud applause so was the forcible speech of mr Brecken bridge of kentucky whose remarks are not alluded to at all in the associated press report he said on this point 1 I would like togo to go a step further I 1 would like to put into this omnibus bill if it were possible to do it the territories ri of wyoming arizona and idaho I 1 would like to make a clean sweep by having utah admitted as soon as may be practicable I 1 would like to get rid of the carpetbag government of the territories the sentiment is growing that the system is wrong and un american that as mr breckenrid breckenridge e remarked the whole system of 0 territorial government is a mistake a system has grown up by accretion out of very aarroa provisions of the constitution ution 11 it is bound to go under and that before long those politicians who are standing in the way of utah would be wise to stand from under if they have any y prevision they will cease their obstruction make the best terms they can and jump on or they will certainly get left and that soon the opinion is expressed all around among the republicans public ans and democrats that the anti mormon crowd who came down here this session damaged their cause materially and gave a free opening for a presentation tation of the Mor mormon moul side agesen 0 of the question that was irresistible the filibustering that has been resorted to during this session has helped 16 favor the policy of an extra session i if the matter is left to the opinions of the majority of the republicans congress will be called together geth er as early as may but of course no one can tell what the new president will do about it preparations are being made however by prominent men of the party to act promptly in its interest they talk taa of securing the organization overhauling the committees revising the rules deciding the contested elections as soon goon as possible abolishing in the fixed hour for adjournment aad and soaking making such other changes as will facilitate business when the regular session meets and put the democratic mino minority kity at as much disadvantage as possible the majority is so small that a few deaths may materially change the situation and the republicans favor an extra session so as to make sure of control by the election of a speaker and the appointment of officers of the house the only thing that seems to work against an extra session is the crowd that lunt it will bring here and the embarrassment barras it will occasion the new president in the work it will force upon him so soon after inauguration and before he can have time to get affairs into working g order it is by no means a s settled question whether congress will be called together before october or whether there will be any extra session at all president cleveland has shut out the crowd of callers calberg this week and though he gives his tri weekly receptions he is ia not otherwise accessible except by special appointment he is getting ready to vacate he will practice law in new york and has made definite arrangements to that end mrs cleveland is as charming as ever and it is said intends to write some articles for the cantu century as she is literary liter axy in her tastes and will be a great draw for that magazine ta A azine the select new york circle cir le that is specially known as society 11 is troubled over the question as to receiving her in the ranks of upper ten dom the probability is that the snobbiest snob biest of will first object then seeing the lady enter the homes of some of the most wealthy and refined of the metropolis will be greatly surprised and theu then nearly break their necks in a bob to do her honor and get her into their set col lamont is booked for manager of a big new york street railroad company and will make a mark wherever he goes he is a small man physically but has a bushel of brains or of fine quality and enough force and vim to use them to good advantage he is recognized as a man of merit a gentleman and a power in politics his absence from the white house will be widely regretted washington is a gathering place for a good many religious and charitable charitable associations A mass meeting of people organized for the worlds evangelization was held in the metropolitan M E church sunday night which was addressed by a number of representatives tati ves of the society the remarks of rev bev dr gideon draper may be of interest to the readers of the WEEKLY he spoke of the effect of missionary work but he said that the church had entered upon a contest in fix which it was not gain gaining ng any advantage less than a million heathen had been converted to christianity during this century while lethe the number of heathen and edans had increased over he did not want to discourage any one by this statement but merely to show that at the rate the church is moving at present it will never succeed in christianizing the world there is to be a struggle for the clerkship of the next house of representatives presenta tives it was supposed that mcpherson the former republican clerk was sure of the post but a formidable rival has materialized in the shape of the correspondent of ithe philadelphia ledger maor major john M carson who was once clerk of the ways and means committee and is thoroughly qualified he is very popular and will have strong support mr mcpherson however was well liked when he be held the position and has many influential fluent ial backers among the prominent lawyers mentioned as suitable for the attorney generalship in the new cabinet is judge jere M wilson it is no not likely that he will receive the appointment as he is a resident of the district which has no political influence he halls hails from indiana and has a splendid reputation both there and here is a wise able and experienced jurist is full of energy and work an honorable upright citizen and withal a staunch republican publican Rp his appointment would please a host of friends and be a benefit to the nation but political reasons having reference to regions that it is thought must be represented in the cabinet will doubtless interfere senator evarts on being asked informally whether he would accept the position replied p led I 1 1 I was attorney general once and have been secretary of state which was a very brief sentence for evarts and quite indicative tho though noncommittal non committal it is genera generally viewed as significant that I 1 like e barkis 11 evarts is willing kiflin 1 11 it is to be hoped that harrison is not anxious however willing evarte may be for he is pretty much of a fossil and much brighter and better men have been mentioned for the place As mr blaine has taken a ten years lease of a large and noted house the former residence of secretary seward in a fashionable quarter of the city it is generally supposed that he ex expects a long official career and that his position as secretary of 8 state is assured no one disputes hw abilities as a cabinet officer a statesman and a leader in politics the growth of this city is remarkable and the num number berof of new localities laid out and occupied for suburb an residences instill the metropolitan branch of ohio railroad Eail road has aided much in the opening up of these places as business people can go and come for a very small outlay and it is cheaper pleasanter plea santer ana and more healthful to reside in many of these outlying villages than in the city proper some of them are within the boundaries of the district of columbia others are in maryland just on the border and all seem desirable for homes and aad contain already many chany elegant mansions and pretty cottages tacoma park is one of these newly opened places and EL a family of salt lakers abide there about whom something may be said in a future letter speculation in seats for view viewing ing the procession on inauguration day Is ripe and 5 is already demanded for a seat on scaffolding erected in good places windows rate from 10 to 50 atad aad as much as for a room for one lay day has been paid by wealthy senators the treasury department put up a stand for tle the benefit of the clerks and their friends and sold seats at cost fifty cents each to the clerks some of them obtained as many as fifteen tickets each and when the number issued was exhausted attempted to charge fel low clerks unfortunate enough not to secure one as high as 5 this coming to the knowledge of the head of the department an order was issued today to day limiting such sales to fifty fafty cents each a ver very to roper proper decision it is quite probable that in spite of the arrangements for visitors many stores being fitted up with rows of cots to be rented out for nights n ts lodgings hundreds of people will wi I 1 find themselves at night without a bed and that a meal will be as hard to get as aa a place to sleep it will be a veritable harvest for hodg ing house keepers rooms all over town having been engaged ahead at very high prices among the new ew arrivals here from salt lake are dr pred fred clawson his sisters misses mamie and tessie and miss minnie kimball they are staying with mrs john W young on massachusetts avenue and are seeing the sights with a genuine utah relish for recreation rea tion the young ladies receive many compliments on their fine complexion and good looks and utah does not suffer by their presence here pred fred has finished his studies at new york in the latest kinks in dentistry including the bridging 11 and capping process and after af ter the inauguration will return home and put something into a good many utah mouths mrs leo clawson has joined the party from new york salt lakers are well received at the capital and are considered very nice people making a good impression among their admirers you may always count adl X washington DC BC feb 20 |