Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1876-11-27

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+ e 73S 1lnRtOm IOp1csS
OF KEEPING THE PEAoE-AN
ii i& 81 IA ieIoN OF CONGRESS EXPECTED
z8a3 AND MEMBERS ALREADY AR
81 Il 81 N CIAL AFFAIRS.
ss@ 4 &S a s1 ondence of the Commercial.
ON, d. O., Nov. 25.-Whether
I'D of regular troops now here
yupation of a more serious ma
's8 ITO attend dress-parade and escort
ss, seems extremely doubtful. IL
4 'ed by some that the great Demo-
5orchlight procession, which was to
y off here on Thanksgiving eve, the
v inst, would result in bad blood and
Bssibly riot There is class of "hghting"
s#Oemocrat5 here, as in all other large cities,
I who would like nothing better than
'row, and this class is always sure to turn
out in full force on an occasion like this.
On the other hand, the Republican colored
element down in the "Division" is not
| averse to rumpus when opportunity Of
fers and, IN the present excited condition
of public feeling, it is almost certain that
there would be
CONTACT AND CONFLICT
between these two elements Hence, it
was very wise precaution of President
Grant to order troops here to preserve
peace, if necessary but since the Demo-
Gratis have abandoned their idea of the pro-
cession, and propose to remain home and
eat their Thanksgiving turkey in peace,
that danger is past and no trouble need be
apprehended.
1t is both curious and instructive, as
giving an insight into human nature, to
take stroll through the Government De-
partments and observe the change that has
come over the employees since the election
of Mr.. Hayes is considered as reasonably
certain. The day following the election, it
was suddenly discovered that large num-
Der Of the young gentlemen had been ar
dent admirers and supporters Of Mr.. Tilden
all along; that while
PLAYING OFF, Az REPUBLICANS,
they had been good Democrats all the time,
and were glad chat a change had come at
last and that they could express general
opinions freely and without danger of dis
missal. Some, even, went 30 far as to say
they had actually voted for the Democratic
candidate. But alas doubt and suspense
came, and what had been spoken openly the
day before now became confidential whis-
per. More doubt and more suspense; and
these same young gentlemen were on the
ragged edge" lest some one should have
made " note" of their.utterances and re-
port their heresy at headquarters. The
Hopping back" again was a weary and
delicate process; but 1T was accomplished,
and they are all good Republicans once
more.
Within ten days, Congress will assemble,
and most exciting session may sefely be
predicted. A large number of Senators and
Members are already in town; among the
latter, " Sunset" Cox, who is understood to
be candidate for the
sPEAKERsHIP OF THE HOUSE,
but whose chances will not compare with
those Of Mr.. Randall, OF Pennsylvania, or
MIR. Morrison, Of Illinois. The house Of
Senator Blaine, ,on Fifteenth street. is being
put in order, as he has telegraphed that he
will be here in few days Senators Lo-
gan, Hamlin, West, Patterson, and Ed
munds are here already. Both the Senate
Chamber and the Hall Of the House of Rep
resentatives haye been renovated, and the
heating and ventilating apparatus, which
was very defective, improved new carpets
have been put down, and the spittoons have
been screwed down to the floor so that
members, in the excitement of the debate,
will not hurl them at each other. The gilt
eagle over the speakers desk, and just un-
der the reporters gallery, has had new
| claws put on, (the old ones were broken the
| last day Of the session by the reporter
of the N. Y. Herald dropping seven
pound inkstand upon them), so that the
/ Dlrd IL as good as new ana ready Tor any
thing that may turn up. OF other improve
ments may mention that automatic re-
volving fans are to be provided at each
desk to enable the members to keep cool;
that patent coiled springs have been placed
in all the chairs to enable the members to
shoot out of them with the requisite degree
of dexteritY to catch the Speakers ;apd
that three ton drop hammer, operated by
the exhaust steam from the heating appar-
atus, has been substituted for the gavel of
| that officer, so that he may be certain to en-
| force silence by peremptorily drowning all
| other noise
OF SOCIAL EVENTS,
few worthy of record have yet happened;
buG the excitement of the political situation
will lend not a little spice, and some vine
gar, to the affairs of the beau monde and
society generally Former seasons have
been brilliant but tame; an everlasting
repetition of forms and fashions with
fair share of "prunes and prism;" but this
winter we shall have less of that and more
intellect and intrigue; more unscrupulous-
ness, perhaps, but fewer flats" People
of leisure will come here from all parts of
the country to watch the proceedings in
Congress; there will be balls and parties,
marriages, receptions, and divorces; in
short, everything that makes city attrac-
tive and pleasant. 70 truthfully chronicle
these events as they occur shall be the duty
Of your correspondent; and if present ap-
pearances are TO be trusted, there will most
assuredly be no lack of material. L. B.