The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-12-31
washington.
WAanrraror. Dec. lllh, 1889.

Tho reassem bling Of both the Senate
aud House were accompanied by
scenes customary on such occasions.
There were the usual crowds OF spec
tators In the galleries who looked
down upon the same tumultuous dis
orderly crowd on the door Of the
Heuse, ail talking at once and at the
top OF their voices, and upon the quiet,
slow moving man on the fooF of the
Senate Chamber, who began the new
session with as little furry a. on any
day OF the old one.
There was the usual handshakings
aud exchange Of greetings ani flower
be-dccked desks, the Democratic side
being the most favored fiorally, which
caused some Republicans 10 remark
that the change OF flowers showed the
change OF the Administration. To
the viclors belong the flowers.
Representatives A. 8. Cox and
Ahram Hewitt were the lions OF
opening day. When they entered
the Hall arm In arm, they were
greeted by round Of applause. Mr..
Hewitt received congratulations up
on MS election to the Mayoralty, and
expressions Of regret upon his retire.
ment from Congress. Those who had
served In former Congresses with Mr..
Cox gathered round him cordially,
and thcse who did not know him
sought InlroduclIon.. Representative
Sayers, Of Texas, who occupied last
session, the seat 10 long used by Mr..
Coz, gracefully surrendered II TO It's
former occupant and took the one
vacated by Mr. Pulitzer.
Mr.. Cox has already added to bis
record by Introducing bin 10 prevent
Republicans from receiving two sala-
rIes at the same time. Hc thus man.
ifests his intention TO decline the
Congressional salary which has ac-
crued since Mr.. PuIItxer's resigna-
ton. Republican papers gIeefully
distorted recent statement 10 make
It appear that Dir. Cox had applied
for and was trying to got two sala-
ries-one as minister 10 Constaniino-
pie, and one as Congressman. AS q
matte, OF fact, no inquired OF the
Comptroller Of t1s Treasury as 10
thobxact money due im under the
law 80 that he could net intelIIgently
concerning II. Comptroller Durha
told him he was entitled TO back pay
since Mr.. Pulitzer resigned, and this
bin just Introduced shows what Mr..
Cox intended at the lime 70 do about
1t.
While the Presidents messsgc
takes oze all over Europe, to the Sa-
moan Islands, Siberia, the Spanish
Antilles, TO Mexico, over South
America, aud Into Canada and Alaska
the five topics which excite the
strongest interest here are the tariff
the currency, the labor question, ,cIvi
service and District Of Columbia af
fairs. The tariff rcformera af- 81
pleased anil some OF them asa en-
thusiasiIe. The protectIonists say ths
message II conservative enough fol
them, the ultra silver men nak.
complaints as was expected, and th.
Republicans critIcise the documen
as wholr,and from force OF habit.
Some OF the moro sluggish mem
bers Of Congress predict that littl'
can be done during the session be
yond the passage Of the appropriation
bills. Others e7uslly wise say therl
is more chance for work during
short than long session, and the.
expect TO be very active from nos
until the fourth of March. Ia fact
there Is little temptation to demagoa
ism, and taking for votes now, an
there is no reason why this Congref
should not do more In January an
February than in all the prevIou
months Of Its life. The members al
all either elected or defeated for th
Fiftieth Congress, and mere partIsa
maneuvers will not affect them. The
, by tho committee work having bee
done last session bi!l4 are ready &
: actor, and lrg - In Il In excellel
p,sIiivn 10 Ds pushed to completion
Congressman Anderson Of Kans
: comes back this winter pronounce
1 enemy Of railroads, and gives a d
) scription OF how public men a
created and owned In his section |
Jay Gould's purse. Gould Is tryir
to control the legislatures and Il
. representatives 10 Congress from Il
stNtes through which his roads pas
Mr.. Anderson says 10 his own distrI
not less than one hundred thCusal
dollars were distributed to defe
him. He estimates that the Nilsson
Pacific Railroad alone spent $4,000
900 ia attempting to send the irIen