Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-12-15

set will have some difficulty IN com
pretending the taidiness Of a Congress
man who finds II, or even IL o'clocl
too early for him to be in his seat, bu
there are many of them. The gree,
ings among members of both partie
were unusually cordial. The cheerful
ness of the day appeared to dwell o,
the democratic side, as they discussed
what they would do in the next Con
gress. Every one was curious to not
the demeanor of the defeated member
who were represented in such large
numbers upon the floor. Robson
upon whom the eyes of the gallery were
often centered, was very active goine
about among his COLLEAGUES, and nc
one would have inferred from his man
ner that he is an intensely disappointed
man. He did not extend many of his
calls to the democratic side, probably
because Of the jokes and chatting he
met with there. Much of the talk
among members on the republican side
was made up of explanations by those
who had been defeated for reelection
Of the peculiar cause which led to that
result. Jay Hubbell was one of the
absentees. In running over the repub.
lican side the figures most sought after
by the galleries were the diplomatic
and courtly.
On the Senate side ofthe capitol tn e
change Of pleasant greeting, compari.
son Of notes about the past falls cam
paign, and other subjects kept up a
perfect buzz of conversation in the
chamber. As is usual on the first day
OF a session, everybody was in good
humor. The chamber, with the hand
some new carpet lately laid, new chairs
and desks, freshly vanished, wore a
bright and cleanly appearance. Some
of the desks were decorated with floral
tributes, which added TO the pleasant
surroundings. Senator Voorhees, was
the iavorite among the senders OF bou.
quet. He had no less than three on
his desk. Mr.. Logan's desk was al
most covered with a bank of flowers,
having his initials in blue, set in a sur
rounding of white flowers. Senators
ingalls, and Lapham were also the re-
cipients of tributes Of this kind. Don
Cameron appears alittle stern just now.
A prominent newspaper correspondent
went to him just after the Senate met
on Monday and asked him what he
thought Of the appointment Of his enc
my. Clayton McMichael, as United
States Marshall for the District of Col
umbia.
The ex.proprietor Of Pennsylvania
nearly jumped out of his chair, as this
proved the first intimation he had of
Of the news. He said he had not read
the morning paper and could scarcely
credit it. Mr.. McMichael. he said had
never been more than a half.and.half
Republican. and had always opposed
him. This was all Mr.. Cameron
would say, but he Immediately called
General Logan aside and began whis-
pering to him with much earnestness.
which was interpreted as evidence that
Mr.. McMicheal would not find plain |
sailing in his path to confirmation.
As the result OF conversations with
several members of Congress of both
parties l find that both sides seem
moved by desire to proceed prompt
y with the work in hand, attend strict.
" to business and make good use Of
heir limited time and talents. The
Presidents message was received here
With varying degrees of criticism and
but the preponderance of
eminent is that while ii does not rank
IS one of the ablest of state papers it
vas nevertheless constructed with a
,reat deal of shrewdness. so as to touch
! popular chord upon all the various
questions concerning which the people
lave lately expressed themselves, and
10 steal away from the Democrats a
,ood deal of their loudest thunder.
There was not the usual experience Of
printing the message all over the coun.
~ before it was sent TO Congress. A .
umor was current in newspaper Row
saturday night that copy ofthe mess.
Ige had been procured and vas for
ale to correspondents desiring it. One ,
II two, l believe were taken in by this
'ogus copy, but when President Arthur
card the rumor he sent word that he ,
'ould like to get copy himself, as his ,
wn message was not yet finished and
nis might save him all further trouble. il
'hough the Garfield Monument Fair a
as not financially a success it devel- Il
ped a number of amusing incidents.
me was the development Of Congress.
ian Houek, Of Tennessee. and one