The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-10-17
FROM WASHINGTON
From our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Oct. 10, 'S5.
The matter of the reorganization Of
the House of Representatives is being
much talked of just now. The conyic-
tion that unnecessary delay in legisla-
ton must not be prevented is finding en-
preston in Various plans for advancing
business this coming session. so as not
to have repetition of the last, Most
of the plans haYe in view the curtail-
ment of the rCwer of the APPROPRIATED
committee The proposition 10 divide
the appropriations bills among the vari-
GUS committees interested in them is
not likely to be adopted. Besides, the
tendency toward extravaganza such q
plan would BE- likely TO have, it is be-
lieved that it would tend sill further to
retard business. Many of Mr.. Carllsle's
supporters would like TO see Mr.. Ran
dali degraded from his position at the
head of the appropriations committee.
1t is urged that as the reconstruction of
the American navy is to be one of the
most important works of this admins
tration, the naval affairs committee, of
which Mr.. Cox was the head, will he
one Of the most important this session,
and that MIR. Randalrs friends would
have no cause to complain if he were ut
at the head of this committee. Tomake
the position still more comfortable for
him, they would be willing to give him
the naval appropriation bill also, so as
to place the whole thing in his hands.
There is desire on the part of some to
get Mr.. Holman, the great obsector, oil
the appropriations committee, tCo. The
place selected for him is the chairman
ship of the Indian affairs committee.
This was last session one of the most
insignificant of all the committees of
the House. 1t is said, however, that
during the coming winter the Indian
problem will demand the serious atten-
tion of Congress, and that Mr.. Holman,
having travelled all through the reserya-
tions at the head Of the Indian inyesti-
eating committee, and being possessed
of wonderful amount of information
on the subject, should he assigned the
task Of solving the question. Itis prt-
posed, too, give him the Indian apprU-
priation bill in connection with the
committee.
/ hose y ho ought to know smile some
what incredulOusly when asked touch
ing the reports hat President Cleveland
Is TO be married. Probably none are
born OF truth. The President has now
reached an age when matrimony does
not disturb one rs ii might in Younger
years, Ills friends fear that lie is a
confirmed bachelor, because he rather
likes a bachelors lite. lie takes a good
deal Of enjoy ment, no doubt, on cold
winter nights in brewing his own punch
and over game Of solitaire with cards.
But the President is by no means a Wo-
man-hater. Far from il. lie accords
the most cordial reception TO he ladies,
and has charm of manner when in fe-
male society calculated 10 make q good
impression. Many Who have visileu the
White House viii attest TO This. He
has been so long a bachelor that he Is
confirmed in the habits of that class.
lie would much prefer good rubber at
whist with three male companions TO a
game OF progressive cuchre with dozen
tables filled with the fair sex. II is safe
10 say the President will continue his
bachelorhood during his term of office.
1t would seem that diplomacy is not
the only commodity in which our State
Department is expected 10 engage.
Within few days cabinet photograph
Of quite a handsome couple has been
received by Secretary Eayard. On the
back of the picture was an inscription:
~ his is my husband and his mistress" i"
The sender Of the ho.o IS the wife of
the fugitive husband. In an accom-
plnyn5 letter she explains that her
husband ran away with the woman
who is his companion in the picture
over three months ago and is now in
Europe, She asks the State Depart
ment TO hunt him up and send him
home.
The attorneys for Mrs. Delt.the sister,
in-law of eX-Congressman Pen Willis,
are confident they will be able TO defeat
Mr.. Belts application for divorce. The
principal witnesses in Washington have
confessed TO subordination, and il is
upon this that the prediction of defeat
Is made.
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