St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-06
Opening of Congress.
Special to the Globe.

OPCCAhi W luC OlODG.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-A quorum of
both branches of congress is on the ground,
and the fOrty-ninth congress will organize
with friction or ruction. 1t is not likely
that the message will be read in either body
OIL Monday. The arrangements for the
new house of representatives, which COLI
template the drawing for seats, somewhat
heightened performance, will make 1t quite
late, at all events, if the president sends the
message in Oh Monday. The statement
that Speaker Carlise is already well
under way in the makeup OF the
committees is not true. Mr. Carlisle
has not made as yet a single as
signment. He will not enter upon the
makeup of lists until it shall have been
decided whether or not the rules are to be
changed and the appropriation bills dis
tributed. There is now the certainty al
most that all of the old officers of the house
will be. reelected. There is a vacancy in
the office of doorkeeper of the house. by
reason of the death of the old incumbent.
This officer will be agreed upon at caucus
to be held ON Saturday night. The fight
against the reelection of Sergeant-at-A Arms
Leedom has no significance.
LEEDOM WILL BE REFLECTED,
because if Ohio men were to swap horses,
the danger is the state would lose the office.
Old members on the ground predict that tile
session will be one of unusual interest.
Both political parties will play for position.
The Republicans are united on a policy to
do all they can to embarrass the Democracy
without appearing as mere tritierS. while
the Democrats are not wholly happy be-
cause of the refusal of the president to let
the Democrats have the offices.
The members who represent Southern
and Western constituents are united and
determined in opposition to any hostile leg
islaton as to silver. That the silver ques-
ton will be one of commanding Importance
no one doubts. 1t may be. to tide over the
different views, that the end will be another
silver commission. The best commission
of this kind was under the Hayes admins
tration. Thus far the indications go to
show that the rules of the house will be
changed. When the Republicans were in
the majority the Democrats agreed to ex-
listing rules to better make the minority
more potential and to forestall
VICIOUS LEGISLATION.
They were as basic fabric drawn up in
the days of reconstruction, as there is now
no Southern problem to solve. The dispo-
siton all around seems to be to so change
the rules so as to make legislation possible.
Had it not been for the obstructive powers
of these rules the Hoar bill for the
presidential succession could have been
passed at the last session by an
almost unanimous vote. The receipts of
the secretary of the treasury will not be
made public until the message is given to
the press. 1t is quite as elaborate docu-
ment as the presidents. 1t will cover a
summary of many letters written by busi-
ness men upon the secretary's recommended
ton incorporating their views upon tariff
legislation.
Secretary Whitney in his report will take
strong grounds for the building of power
full navy. and will make an interesting
chapter of his differences with John Roach
the shiDhuildar