The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-12-30
Art Notes aud Other Items of Interest.

Art Notes aud Other Items Of Interest.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 25.-[Special
Correspondence The date OF this letter
is Christmas day. These notes are written
in the fading hours OF the festival season
Out of the window the scene is quiet aud
cold looking A passer by now and then Is
all there Is to chow life on the streets. The
church doors were closed hours ago after
songs and eloquent words OF thanks. Poll
tics, generally.so rampant here, have ro'
coded save in smoking rooms OF public pla'
ces. Even in Washington, where the air is
thick with lobbying, scheming, planning
and manipulating the gentler impulses are
In control. II Is a rest before on eyentlul
winter.
The 4sth congress is ready to begin work
on the 9TH OF January. The issues a'e the
tariff national banks, railroad grants, mer-
chant maine, taxation and governmental
reforms of various kinds. These measures
will be satisfactorily formulated at once and
introduced so as not 10 lay them so liable to
defeat or postponement by windy de-
bate. ,
A question often discussed is whether the
Carlisle idea will prevail IN the policy OF
the democratic party. IL Is urged, and
ABLY. that tremendous pressure Is at work
10 dilute, 80 to speak, the pronounced poll
CIV of the democrats, 80 ~ to conform to the
cry of caution. The Judgment OF the Car
Isle leaders, is that the party, to retreat or
recede. will forfeit all hopes for presidential
success. On the other hand II Is oontended
that the mass orthe people are ready to
punish the democrats by DESERVING them II
they err In too much tnr'll reform. Ran
dali will not pit himself against his party
by opposinga reasonable tarllt bill. Tho
country will not lack for information on
this subject. IL other states furnish as
many speeches on the question aB Texas
will, at least one hundred and fourteen set
arguments will so to the people.
lin WintCrsmith informed the TeNaA
delegation Tuesday he would give two oil.
cas-. assistapt doOrkeepers to the state of
Texas, and that the delegation should fix
their own wav OF deciding who should bo
appointed. Russell kingsbury, OF Waco,
n o. Henderson, of Georgetown, John NJ,
MuTch, OF Austin, John N. Reed, OF Wash
ipgton, Jim George, OF Deniaon A J, Dorm,
oiAusiin, and Colonel Thornton Washing
ton, OF San Antonio, were applicants, 1t
was agreed to decide their fate by lot. Eley.
on slips Of paper, two of them numbered
one and two respectively, were placed ia a
hat. one slip for each Texas member OF the
house. Mr.. Reagan drew number one aud
turned IL over to Mr.. Hano, OK who designa.
ted Mr.. Murch, OF Austin, as one Of the ap
polntees. Mr.. Miller drew number two aud
selected John N. Reed rs his man. The
balance of the members drew blanks.
Murch was given the last door OF the rear
n.al ,stll IN ,laaaI A "a ~ a.
a side door. Muroh was formerly In u
bank in Austin. John n Reed in reply to
my questions said he was ono OF the first
settlers OF Galveston, aud built Il large
warehouse for Mckinney Il Williams. lie
was in the Mexican war and served In com.
pany with the father OF Ms. Miller lie
was the first Justice Of the peace In Calves.
ton. was for eight years chief OF police aud
held other offices. His age is 50. He left
Galveston for Hardin county, Tcxa', in
1862. IulS72 he came to Washington, ana
has hoen living here ever since.
As one passes the front door OF the house
u is natural to glance in II Ochiltree is in
his seat you are sure u be greeted by u
aight OF his red head. There IL 10 rs bright
as a southern sun. II looks red hot aud
neat. He sits lust across the aisle from
Randolph Tucker. ltyou get u front view
oi Oohiltree yeu will see he mas loose red
curl falling over his rchead, a la Conk'
ling,
Judge Reagan says tho railways inspire
the Opposition to the river aud barber bill
because Of their interest in having all com
meroe carr a on by rail, His figures Illus
trate the extent of the internal improve
ment question lie says there was thirty
billion dollars Q! commerce In the United
States In 1877. II the water ways were im
proved so as. 90 make them navigable, there
would be- saving 10 commerce annually II
transportation alone, Oi az least one pei
cent. or three hundred millions OF dOllar9
Thus, he says the OUT ion becomes one u
benefit to the people the classes vino pro
uuoe and bear the expense oi marketing
their labor. In reply to question he SAFE
tue principal opposition TO mis- commerce
regulation Dill came from the greatest rail
way centers OF this oontinent--Chicago ant
New York. States cut up with rallroa,
lines oppose Il with greater yigor than new
or less formed sections. lilo depreoate,
what he conceived to be n slowly forming
movement TO break down his bill withou
ewing Il a chance TO stand the test OF rea
son.
some Of the Texas papers are in error q
10 the way OF stating the fact OF the intro
Suction by Mr.. Lanham Ola bill TO seour
Green territory to Texas, This bill Is th
. congress bv Senator Maxey and supporle
by him and Senator Coke. This bill faile
In Che house. Il Is now offered by MI
Ianham who will give his timo TO II sp'
cially during this session OF congress.
ON the day OF the announcement OF con
Nittets of the house there was not n Que
rum present. II was agreed, howevrr, thI
no other business was to be transacted
f3eyaral senators were on the hoor TO het
the result OF the three weeks labor az polc
making The giving OF even halt the cnSi
manship TO states south OF Mason anu "
on line, the slowing away OF New Englan
IN obscure places, the allotment OF seVe
chalrmanships TO New York state, u
bringing forward OF Missouri, Ilinols, u
diana and Ohio, the selection OF urea me
for places OF trust, the liberalily IN glVl,
al views u chance TO be heard ON the onl
committee, ore indicative OF good intention
20 start with. Tue policy oi the party
sent TO the country IN the commuters az
those who keep posted in national matte
have but to read the signs between u
lines. ,-, 49,,
vil NJ the committees was wordy ut !
tween Morrison, Citlisles adviser a
Springer Morrison and Springer are el
from Illinois. There Is not the pest leell
between the two men. Ihey are very U
like, Morrison being blunt and smart m
whlp, aud Springer being snowy anu
aiuury. Springer was put way uown
the list as chairman OF Q small, uninl.
tani committee. Just amer aul lutnmeh'
che session Monday while the memp