Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-17

religious duty to go to the Capitol on the
opening day of the session. and to whom
it appears to make no difference bow in
clement the weather may be or how stupid
the proceedings. Therefore when Speak
er Car Isle raped theHouse to order a
dense mass of people looked down upon
the floor. The members had mostly been
in their seats for from ten minutes to half
an hour previous, CT moving around in
conversation. The most active in moving
about were Mayor-elect Hewitt, of New
York, and Mr.. s. s. Cox Mr.. Flndlay
also circulated around great deal, as did
Gov. Curtin. The usual display of bas-
kets of flowers were on the desks of mem
bers. These testimonials as rule, came
from ladies. Mr.. Randall came into the
House about five minutes before noon,
and was soon surrounded. A minute or
two later Mr.. Morrison came in aud took
his seat, which is In the same row with
Mr.. Randall, and only two seats removed
from him. Mr.. Randall stopped his con.
versation at once with the two or three
members who were around him, and ris-
ing up, stretched out his hand to Mr.. Nor
risOn, with some remark. Mr.. Morrison
took his hand, and then Immediately
turned away. without exchanging word
and walked off to another part of the hall.
He does not like Mr.. Randall, and he new
or takes the least pains to conceal his feel
inOc Mr Morricnn hn in q
good humor to-day. He says he is per-
fectly satisfied with things, and he thinks
he will be back in the Fifty first Congress.
Among the most prominent persons on
the floor was Lieut. Gen. Sheridan. who,
with some of his staff, spent some time
also on the Senate floor. Many of the
members went up and paid their respects
to the Lieut.. General. After the prayer
by the chaplain and the call of the roll of
members, Mr.. Hewitt asked that Mr..
Cox be sworn in, although his cert 6cate
had not yet arrived. Such proceeding
is rather unusual, but there was no objsc-
ton to 1t. AS Mr.. Cox came down the
aisle, escorted by Mr. Hewitt. the mem
bers on both sides of the House saluted
him with vigorous hand. clapping. At this
manifestation of coed feeling Mr.. Cox
Was unable to retain his composure, and
his face broke out in broad smile. He
evidently had more pleasant aDticipations
of his experience in returning to the
House, than when he left on the Turkish
mission. At that time he said he had
enough of service in the House. After
that the oath be Administered to Mr.. Rusk
for the unexpired term of DR.. Core. Un-
like Mr.. Cox, Mr.. Rusk's certificate was
at hand, and after it was read by the clerk
he, under escort of Mr.. Compton, ad-
vanced to the front of the Speaker and
took the oath of a Representative. AS
there are no seats left on the democratic
side, Mr.. Rusk had to 60 over on the re-
publican side, where he got a seat between
Mr. Dawson, of Missouri, end Mr. Tars.
ney. of Michigan, who are also democrats.
He did not fancy very much the idea of
being put in the midst of his political op-
ponents, notwithstanding that there are
perhaps dozen democrats in the same
fix. Mr.. Compton console1 him, howev-
or, with the remark that he could come
over on the democratic side whenever he
felt like it and help himself to any chair
which happened temporarily to be vaca-
ted.
The usual recess was then taken for the
committee appointed to wait on the Pr as
ident to perform that duty. 1t was near
ly an hour after this before the secretary
of the President arrived with his message.
After the message was read the House adj
Journed.