The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-11-19

Inc CapltOI mas Ueen SET III OFUef
for the Forty-Ninth Congress. 1t has
been thoroughly cleaned inside and
outside, newly carpeted, and other
wise made ready for the Representa-
tives of sixty millions of people.
Although the new Congress meets
in less than a month there is little spec
ulation about its organization. Usual
ly at this season an exciting contest
over the Speakership is in progress.
This high Office, third in ran4ofthe Of
tices of the Government, and second
only to the Presidency in: point of
power, is a prize justifying an earnest
canvass. This year, for the first time
almost in the history of Congress, no
contest is indicated. Mr.. Randall has
said that he would MOI be a candidate
for the Speakership, and Mr.. Carlisle
is sure to be reelected, as the Demo-
Gratis have a clear majority of forty
two over the Republicans. Other old
officers are likely TO be reelected,
Clark the clerk, and Leedomithe Ser
geant-at-Arms. There is n Vacancy,
caused by death, in the office of door
keeper, which is being sought by
three a idates, including Mr.. Eu-
gene Higgins, the much abused APP
p%ointment Clerk of the Treasury. The
casting of the committees will not
take much time, either, for most Of
the old members will get their old
places, or be regularly promoted to
fill vacancies.
Nearly one half ofthe new Congress
will consist of inexperienced men.
The total number of members in the
House of Representatives is 325.
There will be 13S new members.
These will be at q disadvantage for
some time. No matter how able or
how well Informed a man may be on
general subjects, he will be clumsy in
Congress until he learns something of
its circuitous methods of doing bust
ness. 1t has been charged that the
rules Of the House were made espe-
cially for the purpose of retarding
Legislative work. The majority rule
was abolished long ago, and the pre-
sent rules are SO constructed that a
well led minority can easily defeat the
most positive will of the majority
There continues 10 he much talk
about the result of the New York and
Virginia elections. One effect thus far
o'oHF" 40 SbSobi ~ IL ~ INK
istration. The Republican Senators
who have been t~hreateningt 10 make
war on some OF the appointments are
much subdued, and not near SO eager
for a fight MS they were.
Senator Logan SAYS lie did not make
q "bloody shirt Campaign at all. In
his opinion, Mugwuiupian philosophy
is a delusion and a snare, and Empire
Republicans are slippery. Referring
10 the i~nsinuaiion of some of the
mourners that he had damaged the
prospects of Mr.. Davenport, by not
Keeping that soileh neither garment
concealed in his valise. Senator Logan
said: eli some gentlemen in New
DIRK want a scapegoat in order to get
from und + the hly themselves, | sup
pose | can flee TO the mountains as
well as any one"
Governor-eIect Fitzhugh Lee of Vir-
ginia, and also the Lieutenaul-gover-
nor elect Massey, have been in the city
since their election. General Lee came
with his two sons to make some pur-
chases, and only remained a few hours.
Everywhere he went OIL The streets he
was foil" wed by Il congratulatory
crowd that insisted on shaking hands
with him.
: Senator Malone is so broken poliii-
cally and socially, that some of his
friends have been urging him to leave
Virginia and make his home in Wash
inglon in the future. There are those,
no wevyr, who express the hope that
when he emigrates from his native
state he will not stop short Of Alaska.
llntsn a ln - a,.n Ii ,r,.I E-, l.-, .,
hot er clima;e. 1t has been suggested
that he will rise from the depth Of hi
gloom and run for Congress next year.
Everything that the President i'll
lends TO recommend in his message,
will, it is thought, receive the support
of his party. The Administration is
in higi spirits and great harmony
among Democrats is looked for now.
The party feels united and strength.
ened by recent victories, and that it