The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-12-24
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DulthS tHo NCEk JhO ltDpOIIhHt OF
CARNATIONS held conventions here.
One was the American Health Associa- |
ton, and the other was the Fedora
ton OF labor Unions of tho United
States and Canada. These, with tho
meeting Of the Forty-Ninth Congress,
made the week one Of especial inter
est.
The Sanitary gathering was COM
posed largly of doctors from every
quarter Of the Republic, and among
the many important scientific subjects
which they treated extensively, was
that of disposing OF the dead. From
the expressions used in their debates,
it was evident that they had very lit
tie reverence for a mans remains ai-
ter he dies. They were almost pnan-
imously in favor OF cremation.
The Workingmen's Congress order
cd that the Eight-hour rule be en-
forced on the first OF May, and gave
expression to many other Of the labor
er's wants in no uncertain language.
They held significant mass meeting
and parades seen on Pennsylvania
avenue, Republican, Democratic, mil
tary or inaugural, none have beon i'm
PEELED by motives more positive than
the men who marched in. ssthis labor
parade.
During this first week of the new
Congress, neither the Senate nor the
House has done anything more than
to prepare for work. As you know,
debates on bills cannot begin until
committees report the bills, and as yet
only one bill has been sanctioned by
committee. This is the Hoar succes-
sion bill, which reached the Senate to-
day. IL viii be taken up at once, and
though il will give rise to considerable
discussion, it is likely to be passed
during the week, In all important
features it is the same bill passed by
the Senate last session, and will put
Cabinet officers in the line OF success
ion to the Presidency in case OF the
death OF both the President and Vice
President. ~ .c..,..Dt
In.the House Of Representatives the
important question now is II revision
OF the rules, and as the Speaker will
not even announce the arrangement
OF the standing committee until the
the matter Of rules is settled, no real
work need be expected from that body
for some time.
Mr.. Carlisle is engaged with his
troublesome duty of committee max
ing, Much OF the time he is closeted
with some OF his trusted friends, and
they talk the matter over and, over
Members write notes to him asking
to be placed on this or that COMMITTEES
where they think they will find the
most'congenial work.
II is probable that revolution in
the business methods OF the house
will be adopted, during this week, and
that the plan will be proposed by Mr.
Morrison, the author OF the Horizon
tariff bill oflsst session. The House
hogan to discuss his proposition to-day
It provides for distribution Of the
work Of the Appropriation committee
This object will not be accomplished
until after sharp contest. The strug
gle will not be in the nature OF Q par.
ty conflict, however, but between those
whs think it will facilitate business
and those who thinkit win result ia
increased expenditures to make such
changes at this time.
The President naturally feels much
gratilied az the almost universal praise
which his first message has evoked
Nor did he find the first week Of Con.
gress so harassing as many expected
Senators ard Members called upon
him, but there were fewer appeals for
oftice made to him than to any Presi-
dent at the assembling of Congress
for years. p.E
About three hundred Of the Presi-
dents recent nominations have been
sent TO the Senate for confirmation.
Rupublican Senators discussed in eau
Gus the policy to be adopted in re-
gard to them. There, was an ANNA.
led debate and quite difference OF
opinion manifested. Sonx0 favored
general opposissop. Others admitted
that good appointments should not be
opposed. Time only can prove what
course they win pursue.
The Republicans 81 the House
adopted in caucus = resolution which
was purely demagogical scheme to
capture the soldiers vote. They de.
clared III favor d unconditional re-.
peal Of the Limitation Of the payment
on arrears Of pensions, and also in ia.
vor OF fnrthnr extensions Of the pen.
sien system. Many Republican Con.
gressmen will be found supporting ex.
trayagant measures this winter. The
,iiscredit they propose 10 shift upon