Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1884 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

Admiral Porter recommends that the unfinished monitors bo completed as rams, and that four heavy monitors of great speed, twenty torpedo boats, and one cruising ironclad be built. President Arthur announces that he will make no appointments before the close of his term except in cases of vacancies. In the opinion of Senator Allison, of lowa, the currenUsesslon of Congress is not likely to he an Important one from a political standpoint. Cleveland’s administration, he thinks, will be conservative rather than aggressive. Senator Edmunds is said to he preparing legislation relative to the Pacific railroads. The Senate Judiciary Committee has the funding act under consideration, and strong influences are at work to secure favorable action on tho House bill. Another effort is on foot in Washington looking to extending the whisky-bonded period for two j ears.