New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

ed nv the House, and II, tOO auJouTheu' hc
RennbIcan Senators held caucus and appoint
cd a committee to rcorganizc the Senate COM
mittecs. Among the Democrats little was talked
of but the distribution of the offices that Is to
follow the entrance of Mr.. Cleveland into his
kingdom.
SENATOR'S EXCHANGING GREETINGS.
nr,,ncpArs N GOOD SPIRITS AND REPUBLICANS
NOT CAST DOWN.
Ipy TELEGRAPH TO rnE reBuSrl
WAsutSGtoV Dee 1.-The concluding session ~
ihe XlVlllth Congress opened to-day at noon. II
was ushered in with the usual hustle. To residents
aud strangers the ceremonies attending these open
iues rrivp IN irresistible attraction. AZ an carry
bppt crowds ore saen making thcr way w 'apioi
iiiil and entering the building tU stroll aiieSS
absut The corridors hnii they ats Fortunate en"neh
a. 6nd q ssai ~ iha galleries fhet blorh ~ tle
sisie, apd app,aaebss 10 the chambers, thHr push
and instis each athe, aRi endhfH ah ihAasriihaulr
a,unuut 0f dsrdHfnft father that hn h"-
prieed af witnessing the scenes Nhith 80"
a. he enaoiet be 0ie them 0h 'hn h"i
of the Senate aud House, What they VIII 500 iinsi
pTabably they have seen a nnmber at times bei"io
Nevertheless the same people will slt Ia the gal
leues al each opening session OF Congress ln TINS
respect they almost like "hrst-nIgh'ers III 'ho
popular theatres of New-iOrk
fore Mr. Edmunds raped the body to order, was
an animated one Here aud there were groups oi
Senators conyersng with each other. Every new
arrival was greeted with much show OF cOriidhtY
and expressions of goodwill. The doorkceDerS
were not too strict regarding the enforcement Oh
the rules and admitted nearly everybody 10 the
floor In consequence it was at times uncomtortahiy
crowded. The Democrats were at hand eariy'
They looked happy although their happiness was
evidently tempered by the knowledge that theE
were still in a minority IN the Senate senator
German was the centre, continually, OF an admir-
ing group of colleagues who could find no words
strong enough TO express their admiration ol Ills
management during the campaIgI
"Grcat Scott, didn't we scoop them, German, my
boy ?" exclaimed an enthusiastic Southern man.
III was mighty close though replied more
discreet colleague. and his little audience at once
changed the subject
Senator Bayard came in early and looked as dig
nihed as ever. Jonas of Louisiana, looked as
cheerful as man can who has failed to get a nomi-
nation and yet tries to hold on by persuadng hlA-
self that he ought to have place IN VII.
Clevcland's Cabinet. His friend Jones, of Florida,
was trile palcr than when he was last seen III MS
seat-a circumstance owing. no doubt to the pro-
found study of the Constitution which he has
given that lively instrument III the course OF tho
sumiaer
PgNDLETON AvOIDTD-LOGAN SOUGHT.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ceorgc-assuined az air OF
indifference when his colleagues tried to
steer clear of him. Little comfort did
lie seem to achieve from what
was passing about him. There is no Disgusting he
fact that his fellowDemocrats feel sore about ms
having ugred that Trojan jachass OF Civil Service
Reform into their company. They fear that 1t VIII
ultimately lead to their destruction. But if PEN
Il.t,r In,,nl tnis,ntlr,uir Rock lOOkpl tba rr-
verse. He smiled upon everybody. laughed jokod
took snuff with CAPTAIN Bassett and behaved much
o. he doe, on the rlce-r0ur-e when he rahas in
$500 Paris mutual Oh - ticket. Pugh OF Ala
bama. II d an air of contcnment about him and
spoke word, Of comfort 10 those of his friends who
still uncertain Of then reelection. He himself
has safely passed the ord al and can AFFORD II
feel happy. His friend Morgan of Alabama,
looked DIPLOMATIC as becomes prominent mont
Der of the Senate COmnitiee on Foreign Affairs.
Senator Garland had not been in the Chamber five
minutes before he was immersed in the study OF
law reports Senator Salisbury looked wise.
Nearly all the Republicans were on hand when
The gaye of the presiding officer fell. General
logan was among the first TO en-
Ter the Chamber. There was nothing in his
look TO indicate the fatgucs undergone ~ the cam
raign Just closed Ills step was as light his bear-
inc as soldierly hs eye ~ bright and clear, and
his manner as frank and open rs on the day that he
lef Washington In July. Ne had scarcely reached
his seat when he was surrounded By q ihiOng of
friends Democrats and Republicans alike eager tn
Ilv HIM their respects and assur hiu 80 The
tpniv fptliue whlrh they have foi him. lor
,ilit 90 hani anl nofp hp was kpih bust slnkine
tanls anH itritins i1 ihr nant kinl wHtis er han
w. liH.
stSAf0Rs UBstkttb Avn NsetM
hesde hNi. 0Nt separated tt lhp ttst nr-
ilai NhDh senator AaihnHY Nsli ~ sii
Nas hpnatN Ainuuii hls Apais anl
hnuUs ako sitting lightly m has shoulders.
Tho Well-knuNn faulos 0t John sherman cuUd
b. discoruod n the second row. iiaNleY, IA ir1ut
scat, looked the picture of soldier The shatp
foaluroS of ingalls,, OF Kansas, have undergone uo
change Ia the last few month";, aud the sanaor him
sell seemed eager. rs he always u.s. to throw himself
nj once into the arena of debate. Van WNCk
l"ohen smart III new suit of clothes
aud combatiye. The business like air of senator
Miller contiastod strongly with the determined
look OF the great poker-paycr of the Western
plains, Senator Bowen. of Colorado On u sofa. nj
the rear of the Chamber. back even of 4" Amen row.
sat Il man IN a swallpwa" coat, large. well.
developed bald head. bright. keen eyes.
prominent nose and determined chm
"a picture almost of Daniel Webster
IN his latter days. II was Mr.. sheffield
the new Senator from Rhode Island He was in-
troduccd 10 his future colleagues by Senator AID
rch, and soon seemed 10 feel at home IN the Cham
Der Among those who were missed were Butler.
Fair Hampton Brown. Colquitt, Gibson, Vest,
Malone, Riddebergcr and Platt
SOME OF TnE FLORAL OFFERINGS.
As is usual on these occasions, the desks of n
number OF Senators were covered with flowers and
horal devices. Upon the desk of Senator German
TWO enormous roosters were seen III a bed OF
howers One, whose wings seemed to have been
damaged IN a recent fight leaned for suppOrt