Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-06
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samuel y. Randall Receives warns
GreetiDgs-Geod Nntured sBadin-
age between men,bers-1rAse Fight
over fhe Dfrccf Tax EsflI.

samuel j. Randall Receives Warm
GreeiiDgs-Geod Nntured asadin-
age Betveem imesnbers-4rAso Fight
over tine Dircct Tax BflI.
The resssembling oil Congress Monday
last, was the most notable occasion Of
the kind for years. There was an unusually
full attendance OF members, and a great
crowd of.speAators.
Mrs. cleveland eomplimcnted the occasion
and graced her first really public appear.
ance since the defeat OF her husband BY
looking unusually beautiful, even for nor.
She wore a walking suit of harmonious
shades OF brown, with hat and feather to
match, and lighter shade of gloves. She
converted with her companions with anil.
nation and evidently enjoyed making com.
ments upon the prominent figures In the
moving picture that flied the floor below.
bhe remained constantly in the gallery for
almost four hours, from soon after II until
nearly 3 O'Clock, and during all that time
she exhibited a eheerfulne's, almost
gayety Of manner, that betrayed no tinge Of
lregret at what had happened since she last
sat In the same seat, That was on the cele-
MATED day last summer when the\Dsmo-
ccgtlo majority Of tbs House passed. the
miTA Tariff bill. To-day Mrs. Cleveland
YVES sspost constantly In motion, taking
ana ees teulating with her comparatively At
periods sfeS was silent, listening with seen-
lnSly dsvotsd attention to the readlngsi
ns, nusphnd's MESSAGE, She carried bdk
OF pon0onstp her mutI, and every now ard
then she gszerously passed the confec.
monery along Ne row to those with her.
They seemed toNllke it, even the yaliaot
COLONEL wilson never declining the sweets,
Mrs. Cleveland and her party left the Capt.
tol shortly before the reading OF the mes.
sage was concluded.
For m hour beioye the session opened
tne hoor OF tue House was aconfused scsne
OF greetirgs and raliyinVs, There WINS
every sign OF good hnmur and fine afr Wns
fuii o. PLEASANTLY. Republican members
rusned at one another with open aims and
congratulations. Democrats met one
another with an air Of resignation and they
met the Republicans with good.naiured
endurance of the banteriAg. Ths flrst ses-
sion OF this Congress cioled lust oaobar
victory. The second session &ened TOT sg
with the die cast aud the issusS. ,st,led, hut
the vtctois were magnanimous intheir com.
ment and the defsared accepted the fate OF
political war without apparent resentment,
Inc many worm personal friandshiDS which
outiive political differences IN Representa-
tive bodY were more prominent to-day than
iparttsen rapeor. Most of the neluhers
reached the House early, and for an honr
e.S 49, NpdAN tlfsND tOlu ny t1Cec WI1ltfA WpH
the Republican and which the DemoaatIe
side OF the chamber, 80 oommingled Ners
the congressman. Until the hour OF mon
was close at hand scarcely anyone ph4-
landed TO be Ia his own seat or In Its neigh
borhood. - y
few moments before the hour OF calling
to order the familiar but someyhpr feeble
form OF Samuel J. Randall appeared. AS
coon as he was recognized an enthusiastic
i'm hn IIAu
hoor. He walked without aid, but with
careful step, TO his seat. Here he was at
once surrounded by scores OF friends.
Democrats aud Republicans, who eomewhar
DvettaXed his strength by the warmth of
their qualification ct seeius him once more
N their midst. Mrs. Randall accompanied
him TO the door Of the House and then took
seat 10 the galleries where she could
Watcn MIN aud be at hand In case of need.
Those portions Of the message relating to
the surplus, tariff revision and fisheries
were listened 10 with close attention by
DOTH Republicans and Democrats. In the
senate the mes age was laid on the table
and ordered to ba printed. Mr.. Eve then
gave notice that he would call up the Uuion
Pacific Settlement bill to-day, Mr.. Cham
der said he would ask action as soon ps
practicable on his resolution to investigate
the Louisiana election last spring and Nh.
Ailieon gave notice that he would ask the
Senate 70 proceed with the unfinished hnsi.
ness, the Tariff bill, and II tina dlseIasifn
became too Frustrated would even call IL
up IN the morning hour. The Senate then
adjourned. In tho House an adjournment
was agreed to; after the nassave ned hean
read ana referred 10 tho COMMITTEES OF tue
Whole.
Tbs Honse Committee or mannsaosuras
engaged In the Investigation OF trusts and
eomoines, viii not Anset for some DAYS.
owing 70 tho absence Of seyeral of its mem,
oers. Toward the close of tst-tsst session
OF Congress Chairman Bacon fstI6lrra, 10
the House, without recommendation, tbs
testimony taken on the subject of the sugar
and Standard Oh Trusts, aud hethinks that
similar action Will be taken In the course
OF week or ton days with reference TO the
Whisky ard cotton bagglng trust testimony.
The House comm,ttee on approprietioss
had no quorum on Monday, consequently
inc District OF Bolun bia Appropriation bill
was NOT completed, Il will however. 10 In
all probability reported 10 the House this
week.
The disposition of the Direct Tax bin Is
SILL unsettled. The Republican members
WI WI await action by the committee on rules
Dstore taxing any steps 10 call Il up, but It
is probable that they will have 10 take the
initiative. It was learned from Speaker
Carlisle on Monday that he considers
the situation just the came as IL
was at the close OF the session
IL October, which means that the COM
mittee on rules will taks no action, Mr.,
Mills said he had no Flea that anything
would be done. Mr.. Randall gave the
speaker notice that no would attend any
meeting OF ths COMMITTEES. Mr., Cannon,
one OF the Republican members of the
COMMITTEES on rules, said th itsha wou d ASK
for meeting Wednesday or Thursday. AMI
IL ne does ole may b. ha,d. Il f. this ex-
pectatfon now, however, thar the Demo.
Gratis viii maintain the same position that
they held at tins H. s. session upon thts and
other questions, Colonel OATS OF Alabama.
leader OF the nlibnstors against the bill last
session, says tee ttcnds Of rhe measure
must getit neiota the house under the terms
OF the caucus eoGipaet, AID that they can't
get II up any other wy.
The Secretary OF tina Treasury has sent
10 Congress estimates of the appropriations
required tor the government service for fhe
hscai year which vii end June sob. isAn.
Ihe2 aggregate 1929 457 ,4s3, witch Il
S3,t63 3l5 less than the estimates for 1859
and 93,53o5ll more than the approprie-
lions for tins current fiscal year. Thsest.
mates for the dapai tments ara as follows,
Legislative, executive and jrdleat, S22 773
GA foreign intercourse & ,g47 5G5 military
establishment, s2j .293 372; n6vat. $g5 1888.
028; Indian gha'rs, - 475,llg; pensions
SSl. 700; pablo aOtfs, ga ,2Ii 0sg.
postal service, si,3t3 IA; misaai!aneGus'
20, 500 ,355; permanent annual approrrla.
tons, sl0s,69l,O55.
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