Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-14

One gratifying thing that is seen by the
experienced observer here is that the
members seem to come in better dressed
than usual this year. This is especially
true on the Democratic side. The Repub-
licaus. as a class, have been better dress
ers than the Democrats, but the latter,
since their victory, seem to have spruced
up a good deal. Looking over the House
now it is pretty hard to ind man who
NAV he said to be really shabbily or
slOilchiIy dressed. And this could not
have been truthfully said eight months
ago. Morrison, who usually comes with
hayseed in his hair and dandruf on his
collar, has the appearance now OF man
whose clothes are brushed as often as
twice week, and his coat really fits him
with a fair degree of precision. MIR. Hol-
mans necktie, which is usually awry, is
this year in its proper place, and his
clothes have a better "hang'' than is
usual. Gen. Rosecrans, who never
seemed in the past year or two 70 be very
particular about his dress, has frightened
up a good deal since the election, and
need for good military ability in the Cab
met. Mr.. Springer, who seems to have
forgotten his bOuttOnniere on the opening
day of the session has resumed his habit
to the delight of the little flower girl who
supplies him with his daily bouquet for
seems to have some pride in his personal
appearance now, and Reagan, who usual
ly seems to be entirely Indifferent to dress,
shows up every day as slick as new pin.
There is another thing that the careful
observer notes with regret in this hour of
adversely of the Republican party, and
that is that its members in the House do
not evince as great respect for the Chap
lain's opening services as do those on the
1 = Il, fhn hi
can side rise when the Speakers gaVel
falls. but a good many sit with apparent
indifference. Minnesota is a law-abiding,
GOd-fearIng State, yet nearly or quite all
its members sit through the morning
prayer without any particular show Of
reverence. Ohio is subject to the same
criticism, its neWly-elected Lieutenant
Governor sitting in his seat and looking
about him as though he really wondered
what it was all about. Gov. Long, OF
Massachusetts, usually rises, but hangs
on to his morning paper grudgingly, and
only relinquishes it and takes OH his gold
bowed specs after the prayer is fairly be-
gun. On the Democratic side Mr.. Reagan
rises and tries to keep his always busy
hands quiet moment by holding them
together behind him, but usually begins
chewing a tOothpick or tearing bit of
paper before it is over. Cox always
stands, as does Holman, too. Mr.. Ran
dali sits. Cobb, of Indiana, stands, his
tall figure looming up above every thing
about him. Gen. Kosecrans does not per-
nit his rheumatic Affections to prevent
him rising. Maginnis sits with perfect
uncOncern, apparently. Morrison usually
manages to get out of his seat if he is in
it when the prayers begin, as does the
towering Dorsheimer, whose bald head
CLEANS in lofty elevation above everything
in his vicinity. This is the only moment
in the history of the House Of Representa-
tives that there is silence, aud the mo
ment the "amen" is said the buzz of con-
versatiOn breaks forth with a sound like
a railway engine letting off steam for
prize. AUSTIN.