Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-30

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w.sHnsTos. Dec. %, l8d5.
p,.;desi Cleveland has devoted
..asr.bls part Of his time the past
a sianing his name to lists Of
..,,ous to be seBt 70 the Senate. l
"a that when be sav the pile of
-, befors him be CALCULATED, Great
-, have made all these sppein.-
- On Tuesday the President
- time 70 10 With the Cabinet off,
,uuediasely after Cabinet meet
= "a ,he photograph gallery Of Prince
n.dlip. where they all sat for their
.,..e,soba Tbe picture was q nota-
1.ssss and will se placed on sale
- the coming week. The Presi-
- ~. E..S secretary Manning are seated
- seuter Of the group, Mr.. Manning
s.stsd on Mr.. Clevsiand's left
- M. Bsyard at the Presidest's night
- sscrstary Lamar at the left OF Mr..
ssr.ins. Messrs- Whitney aad Endi-
rsnd behind the President, wish
:. v,Ias on Mr.. Whisney's right and
:. Garland on Secretary Endioott's
An the iikenesscs are admirable
= ,he uicture will prove TO be one
= ~ mos, interesting that has ever
-. nlsced before the American people.
n, Pyarts made bis maiden speech
a. ssnste On Thursday, the first ad-
- he has delivered 10 this city, i
s.,ie,.. xnoe the Electoral Commission
= isfI. nearly nine years ago. His
- bss lost much Of its quality, and
.s..lier than it used TO be. /. IL said,
- 80 Mr.. Evarts il gaining flesh;
-, b isa pound and three quarters
..s,ief than be was when Secretary of
- He spoke upon the hoar presi
sstis, succsssion bill, and bis speech
= Ils,ened 70 With profound attention
= ussfly oil the Senators, particularly
- On the Democratic side. This
.sn,liment is usually paid to new Sen
.,srs bat in the case OF Mr.. Evsrts IL
- = tribote to bis ability quite as
.ash a A welcome. ! presume he will
- h modest and reticent. as new
supsfs are usually expected 10 behave,
bai vii take an active part In debate.
Il isu's generally known that Evarts
md sherman and Hoar are cousins-a
vuote degree 20 be sure, but kinsmen
x,sftheless. all being descended from
- venerable New England patriot.
Roe,s Sherman. Daring the Hayes
rssige, vhsn Mr.. Sherman and Mr..
E,sfts used TO meet in the Cabinet
,0sn,ths latter frequently addressed the
secretary OF the treasury rs Cousin
Jokn;r ssd nos | suppose he may be
sIIoved 70 call Mr.. Hoar Cousin
George" There isn't a very striking
family resemblance among any OF the
mo, and their mental differences are
qaiss % veil pronounced ss their ply
sieal.
The interest felt all over the country
tn some plan for the reerRsni-
ration Of the militia upon a national
hasis Wsa amply manifested by the
somins together Of prominent officers
Of The National Guard. from all SEQ
tons Of the Union. last week, for their
sixth annual meeting When seventy five
gentlemen. embracing the most promi.
nent citizen soldiers frem Maine to Gal
iomia tAks the trousle to come from
distant homes as their own expense on
10 srrsnd like this, IL speaks equally
ssll for their zsal and patriotism. The
spfescntation from the far Western
sistss was especially full and intelli.
fsai. and the only thing wanting in she
nspiing was some expression and repre-.
sntaiior from the local military OF the
Diariss Of Colombia.
fhs House adopted the Morrison rules
pssiieslly without change before ad-
psfnine Friday. The vote stood 226
% 7eiB favor Of the majority report.
nh sste was taken by yeaa aud nays
spoa appropriation bills when il re-
iscsd expenses. The division Of the
~ = 10 parties was as follows; For
tsNsision Of the rules, 90 Republicans
I'd lN Democrats against the revis-
M ~ Republicans and 43 Democrats.
NJ division In the Democratic party
~ sbout as IL stood ON the tariff ques-
Ina last year. MIR. Randall holding
slost the same following.
fhs passage of the bill psnsionine
In Grant was not attended by debate,
NJ did it arouse opposition in any
garter. The pfeoedent has nov been
tsnly established Of allowing pension
4 1900 q year 10 the widows of ex-
hssidents. The wisdom of such pol
n nay be questioned. but 10 10 idle to
% % q this late stage. IL is important,
lassver, 70 keep In view the exceptional
AafActer Of this special pension, as II
sseA y dangerous 10 extend the theory
ou = vete annual Sums 20 the survi-
vsu q other officers In the civil service.
LKNox.