The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-12-16

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judicious and ever alert Robinson, of
Massachusetts,, Mr.. Roheson aad Speaker
Kcifer. Upon the Democratic side the
candidates for the next Spenkership are
the main objects Of attention. They
were all on hand Monday. Carlisle and
Randall were the most dignifed of these
gentlemen, remaining at their desks to
receiye callers. None of the candidates
were so agile and so elusive as the genial
Springer, who in the course If thirty or
forty minutes embraced every Demo-
cratic voter Ia the HoGse.
On the Senate side of the Capitol the
exchange Of pleasant greetings, cUmpari-
son of notes about the past falls cam
paign, aud other subjects kept up per-
feet buzz of conversation in the chamber,
AS is usual ON the first day of a sessop,
everybody was in goo& humor. The
chamber, with the handsome new carpet
lately laid, new chairs and desks, fresh
ly yarnish,d, wore bright and cleanly
appearance. Some of the desks were
decorated with floral tributes, which
added to the pleasant surroundings.
Senator Voorhees, was the favoTite among
the senders Of bouquets. He had no less
than three on his desk. Mr.. Bogan's
desk was almost covered with bank Of
flowers, having bis initials in blue, set in
n surrounding of white flowers. Sena-
tors Ingalls, and Lapham we're also the
recipients of tributes of this kind. Don
Cameron appears a little 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 enemy, Clay
ton NcMichael, as United States Mar
shall for tue District of Columbia. The
ex-proprietor of Pennsylvania nearly
jumped out of his char, as this proved
to be the first intimation he had of the
news. He said he had not read the
morning papers, and could scarcely
credit it. Mr.. McMichael, he said, had
never been more than halG-and-half Re-
publican, and had always opposed him.
This WAS all Mr.. Cameron would say,
but be Immediately called General Lo.
gan aside and began whispering 70 him
with much earnestness, which was inter
preted as evidence that MIR. McMichael
would not find plain sailing in his path
20 confirmation.
AS the result OF conversations with
several members of Congress Of 10th
parties find that both sides seem moved
by desire to proceed promptly with the
work in hand, attend strictly TO business
ard make good use of their limited time
and talents. The Presidents message
was received here with varying degrees
of criticism and approval, but tie pre-
pouderarce of sentiment is that while it
does not rank as one of the ablest of state
papers, it was nevertheless constructed
with a great deal Of shrCH dnoss, 30 ms to
touch q popular chord upon all the vari-
Gus questions concerning which the &C.
pie have lately expressed themselves, and
to steal away from the Democrats a good
deal of their loudest thunder. There
vas not the usual experience Of printing
the message all over the country before
it WAS sent to Congress. A rumor was
current in newspaper Row Saturday
night that copy OF the message Lad
been procured and was for sale to CORES
| pondents desiring it. Ore or two, I be-
lieve, were taken in by this bogus copy,
but when President Author heard the
rumor lie sent word that lie would like
to ge, copy himself rs his own mes
sage was not yet finished, and This might
save him all further trouble. Though
the Garfield Monument Fair was not
financially success it developed num-
Der of amusing incidents. One was tho
development of Congressman Houok,
of Tennessee, aud one Virgins, of scmc.
where, as Presidential candidates. A
watch was voted to the most popular
candidate, and in spite of the fact that
votes were cast for more than twenty. Eve
candidates, among whom were such we'll
j known names us James e. Elaine, Sam
uel j. Tilden AM DR. Mary L. Walker,
the friends of Houck and Virgins fairly
astonished themselves by the strength
they were found TO possess. But Houck
carried of the election.
All the gossipers have been indulging
in more or less talk about the coming
social season at the Capitol, which they
generally predict is to be unusually live.
! ly. The season will be short and we
shall have here an unusual number OF
people who come just to spend the win
ter and see what is going on. This class
Is growing yearly, aud 'he peculiarities
of the present situation adds 10 their
number good many who are intorestl
IN political matters-the canvass for the
next speakership, the revision Of the tar
III AID other kindred subjects. The
President will take hand in the social
festivities this season, which will be
opened with the New Years reception at
the White House. Having a good deal
of pride about doing such things correct
ly aud brilliantly, it is probable that the
round of receptions aud dinners will be
in keeping with the predictions and ex-
pectations for an unusually brilliant
season, Last winter, while the Presi-
dent Was writing his communications to
Congress and his notes to personal
friends on plper deeply bordered with
mourning, it was proper that degree OF
restraint should be observed at the Ex-
ecutive Marsiou. The season of official
mourning was long ago ended, and the
occasion fer it los faded from the mem.
ory OF most people here, In preparation
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