Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-04
CONGRESS OPENS AGAIN.


Galleries Good. N atured ChsftinK
ON the Election.
WASHINGTON, Dec. The opening OF
the session in the Senate was preceded
by H. ely half hour Of handshakine and |
gossip between senators ard their friends |
Several Of the desks Of senators |
were decorated with Aorsl tributes,
sent by their admirers, the
most favored in this respect being sens.
tor German, who was the recipient Of two
enormous ROSTERS and az arm chair, the
latter bearing the words Preserved for A
P. g 1887" Senator Jo3as' desk
also bore rooster, while those
Of Senators Iogalls, Maxey,
Harris, SAbiu, Voorhees,, Camden CoDRer
and LApham were varionsly decorated
with horse shoes, stars and baskets, The
galleries were, IS 10 usual or opening
days, we'll filled with strangers.
CALLED TO ORDER AT NOON.
P,onpt'y at iron the president Of the
Senate OIL, d the DO " TO cr,er.
PRAYER was offered by the Rsv. DR..
Humility, ohsplain Of the Senate
WASHINGTON, D Q. 2.-In the Senate
10 day after the reading of journal Mr.
Shelf Id, the new senator from Rhode
Island, WAS sworn in.
The chair laid before the Senate Joint
resolution OF the general assembly Of
Vermont urging congressional action
looking to ths national control OF inter
state commerce.
Mr.. Vest offered resolution directing
investigation into all leases Of lands IL
the Indian Territory. He said these
leases wre obtained from Indians
by corruption and fraud, and
criticised the oourse Of the interior de
partment In protecting suoh leases. The
ensuing discussion brosdened into q
general debate on Indian affairs. The
matter was finally laid over until 20
morrow, aud the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-Tbough the
galleries OF the House were well filled this
morning with spectators anxious to view
the proceedings attendant on the first day
Of session, there was an absence Of that
crush Of visitors which usually charao.
terises such an occasion.
The appearance OF the chamber ia I'M.
changed, save for the general air OF
cleanliness, which q revarn;shiug OF the
desks lenda to the hall. Numerous
floral designs ornament the desks OF
favorite members aud among them q
handsome ship Of state Of which Mr.. Cox
OF New York was the recipient was
notioesb BILE.
An immense bed Of ohrysanthemums
covered the desk occupied by j. 8. Bar
bour Of Virginia, and tasteful basket Of
var'agated flowers adorned the speakers
table.
The members INDUCED In the usual
greetings exchanging congratulations on
re election or of condolences on defeat.
The Republicans made good natured
replies to the equally good natured
chatting Of the Democrats on the result OF
the Presidential contest, and no bitter
ness was manifested on either side.
Promptly at noon the speakers gsvel
called the House TO order.
In his opening prayer the chaplain
gave thanks that the members had been
permitted 10 return In h slth and safety
TO their legislative duties.
| The speaker then directed the clerk To
call the roll The roll call disclosed the
prtsenos Of 222 members, more than q
qnnrnm, ard tue clerk WAS directed 10 in.
form the Senate that the House was
ready 10 proceed to business.
The areaksr appointed Messrs. RandA
Cox OF Nav York AID Browne Of Indiana,
Es COMMITTEES to wait upon the Presideui
in conjunction with similar committee
from the Senate and inform him thai
Congress Ia ready to receive any com
mu locations he may be pleased TO make
Mr.. Holman of Indiana presented til,
credentials Of B. 7. Shivelv as member
elect from the Thirteenth Indiana distrio
to sucoeed W II. Calkins, resigned, ant
that gentleman appeared at the bar OF tn,
House and took the oath OF office.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 In the House
MIR. Follett OF Ohio, as q question @
privilege, presented resolutions impeaoh
ing Lot Wright, United States marshsl o
southern Ohio, Of high crimes and mis-
demeauors, usurpation and violatio,
Of law. The resolutions charge Marshs
Wright with appointing rough character
IS deputies, armine them with pistols
said to have been obtained from the wa
, department at Washington, and with in
timidatinR voters at the recent election
Mr.. Keifer (0aio) made a point 0
order, but after some discussion wa
! overruled by the chair
I After long discussion Mr.. Follatt,
, resolution was adopted, Snd In aceord
apce herewith the oOmmitteeon expeudi
J tures in the department Of Justice vii
. make Thorough investigation.
OPENING PLEAsANTRIRs
The Philadelphia Resi correspondent
! relates the following hurorous soepe
, connected with the assembling Of tn
|, Home:
Half doz IN free-trade Democrats nm
up job on Dan Ermeptrout Of Reading
, who IL a great friend Of Randall an,
/, voted against the Morrison bill. "Hoy
, are you Dan Z" asked the leader OF tn
enterprise approaching him at his desk
Splendid, my boy, how are you p
answered the jolly member from Berks
, "AaRnihcert victory We won," exolaime,
: The first conner 'sYou bet" shouts,
, Ermentrcu. "Don't you think Penn
sylVsniA Ia entitled to a cabinet cfios p
vi oourse abe IL, and size oa;
nave one, too, il she will taxi
, IT," what was Blaipe's msiorit,
in Pennsylvania Z" sit was SO. 0OO. ;
said Mr.. Etmentrout, sadly. eva
Randall In the state - continued NJ
tormsnts. "oh, yea" was the reply
Aud You still think Peunsylyap,l
bnould be given cabinet office p
! whispered the qusstioner, as pressing hi
lands to his head he slowly walked OF
, rms gatce was kept up until whe,
Frmei trout was asked for the tent. tim,
, what blRine's majority WAS In Penn az
vania, he understood the joke, and swor
that hecould not tell
, Cox, sgtls and enthusiastic, was a lat
arrival. Some admirer earlier In the IA,
had sent to the chairman Of the pava
, committee floral ship, Junk rieaec, anf
two bottles Of fiue whisky. The shin Wa
placed upon HE desk with the bottle,
fanking 1t. As soon "a he caught aiob
OF this remarkable Offering, he sent il ON
OF the chamber, but mot until his Ram h
lioan friends aimed many a Joke at him
about the Democratic ship of state fiosted
In Bourbon whisky.
The red headed 0chiltree WAS tbera .s
iovisl as th ugh 10 elected for apotbs,
session. "Btapk Congress-" saia Ia
GIVE got something better. I'm poinn
into the railroad business. Pm not ~
luternaily eiok about the result OF thu
fresidentias election, either" he NUT
tered. VI knew " was ooming,n
NIB MORRISON VIEWS
Representative Morrison, chairman of
the ways aud means committee, being
asked Monday "lf he thought there was
any probability Of the enactment Of apy
tariff legislation during the presen,
session of Congress-" replied that Ithat
was matter about which the general
public Were almost as we'll informed as
himself It was oertSin," he said,
that II there has not been rome change
OF views by Democratic mambara no 80,