Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-03
GeOrgc-U Washington EFatc.ct for
Speaker Carlisle.
UNIQUE FLORAL DESIGN.

1t has for some years been the custom for the
friends OF candidates for the speakegshn UlieS a:
well as gentlemen TO send flowers To the desk in
| I'll" House OF candidate on the day hc IS elected
! and sometimes even candidate known to have
been defeated in the caucus for the nomination re
ceiveS these testimonials. Two Kentucky ladies had
prepared for the successful candidate for Speaker
from their state an entirely original design in flow
erS and hand painted satin and sent it 10 him al
the House to-day. IL is gavel I'm the shape OF a
George Washington hatchet which rests unon tht
m0SSy stump OF tree I'm SuchwiSe aS TO leave boIt
| sides OF blade and handle entirely exposed one
side Is OF exquisite flowers and the other OF satin
1nely painted in oils by an artist of talent, who
originated the design for the decoration. the IN
Scrlpton being composed by one OF the donors
Through the center OF the blade appears IN illuml-
mated letters, in Old English text. on white satin:
May eye he keen as blade Of hatchet
Whfn worthy members rise 10 catch it,
All lawful business to dispatch it'
On the left Of the inscription is the trump OF fame
blowing out gavclS and beneath il on The lett is
little nude George Washington. hatcher In hand
cutting down a cherry tree. on his right are a
larger hatchet and felled tree In the upper left
dome or the Capitol with waning moon in the
west and rising sun in the east. In the center
part OF the handle on white satin ribbon appar-
entity tWlned about ii, is in German text 80. VI. 10
the Speaker NLvIil Congress- Greeting and below
that is painted large mallet. The hatchet on
which all this is painted is the size OF hatchets in
ON the card OF the ladies who sent this appears
the following advice TO the Speaker 10 how TO
WELD the double-ended instrument:
For noise use hammer end as gavel
And blade WHEN knots You can't unrayei."
Capitol Notes.
1t is thought that the senate republican caucus
VIII nominate Mr. Gorham for Secretary OF the
Senate
General Warner. OF Ohio will take an early op-
porunity to introduce In the House bill providing
Tor the retirement OF the trade dollar Several
Col. J. Madison Cults Is candidate for librarian
OF the House
All the republicans except James OF New York.
and White. OF Kentucky, voted for keifer White
voted for Lacey OF Michigan. York. coalilonist. of
North Carolina, voted Tor John :. Wise James and
Lyman, OF Massachusetts,, voted for Robinson. Wm.
Walter Phelps voted for keifer. All the Virginia
readJlsteIS voted for heif2r.
TIE ENORMOUS CROWD AT TIE CAPITOL
The opening OF the Fory-eighth Congress brought
an enormous crowd TO the Capitol, hlling the gal
lereS OF both houses and oyeritowing into the lob
bieS and the rotunda. The proceedings. however,
were not OF special interest After calling the roll
the House at once entered the work OF organza-
ton. ana here the first ripple OF excitement was
nomination as against Mr. Keitc-. THIS motion
came Ia ignoninIouS failure. however. only Rep
resenta1ive James. OF New York, supported MIR. Ly-
man in his proposition. Even Mr.. Phelps voted for
MI Keller. There was one vote on the democratic
side for Mr.. Wise and one for Lacey.
VENTILATION OF THE SENATE CHAMBER.
For years Senators have complained OF the want
OF proper ventilation and the usually bad atmoS-
phere OF the Senate chamber. but effective rene
dies have heretofore been devised. Mr.. Jones chief
engineer or tie Senate wing. and his assistants
nave been giving the matter much attention since
the adjournment OF the last Congress and have
taken such steps as they had authority for. to inn
prove the condition of the atmosphere In the hall
or the Senate. 1t was found that under the Old
system sufficient atmosphere could beHntroi,iced
through existing flucS. but that the cold and warm
current were not properly mixed before reaching
the chamber 1t WAS also found that the fresh air
went into the south half OF the hail. leaving the
other portion to stagnate. BY devices applied to
the Ventliaiing machinery In the basement OF the
Senate wing the two CurrentS-Udrn and cold
VIII, 1t Is believed. be thoroughly MIXED in the
fl!eS. \ plan or further necessary improvements
has been submitted TO the sergeant-at-arraS OF the
Senate, who Will bring the subject before the SEN
ate at an early date.
CONFERENCE OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
Last Saturday an informal conference OF some Of
the republican Senator's was held ut the Capitol to
tan. over the situation. No definite action was
taken, but the sense OF the meeting was that IL
would be better TO await the arrival OF senator
Anthony before any acton looking to the election
or President pro tempore OF OF officers is taken.
It may be some days before anything is done In
regard to reorganization. 4 caucus TO arrange
committees viii probably be held tomorrow.