The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-04
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
Scenes and Incidents at
the Opening OF
Congress.
REPUBIICANs EXULTAST BUT DEM
OCRATs NOT DEPRESSED.
HarJison's Probable Southern Policy.
nar,ison's Probable Southern Policy.
fspeclal to the Times J

ing down from the galleries and wit
Messing the cordial greeting and general
good hum0r with which Democrats and
Republicans met each other in the
Representatives Hall this morning, could
discover nothing OF the bad feeling that
might be expected after heated cam
paign. OF course the Republicans were
elaied over their victory, and gave free
vent TO their feelings, but the Democrats
were not depressed 10 The same degree,
and bore the Jokes OF the Victors Win
the best good nature. ! cOnversed Tor
FEW minutes before the opening OF the
session Of the day with great many
members of both parties. and found that
as n tule the Republicans were more
surprised ST their success than The Dem
ocrals Western men attribute the de-
feat OF Mr. Cleveland to the pension
yeioes-not the disapproyal OF the great
dependent pension bill, but To the
offensive tones Of his vetOes Of private
pension bills DoCkery OF Missouri,
Democrat, and Hovey Of Indiana,
Republican, may be taken rep
reseniative of the opinion Of beth parlits
In the West as the cause Of the big ma
ioritits rolled up in that part of the
country. They concur In stating that
while the tariff Issue may have had some
influence unfavorable to the Democratic
candidates, The pension vetoes were
worked for all they were worth, and bat
for them the sectional issue would have
lem eliminated from the campaign.
40 DEEP pEsPoNDENCY.
Southern men generally admit their
disappointment at the check received by
the cause of tariff reform, but have
been unable 10 discover any of that deep
despondency that has been reported TO be
prevalent on account Of the election OF
Harrison # is not dousted that some
Of the most radical members OF the next
+ Congress will DO all they can 10 be-deyil
the South and resurrect the era OF sec
tional antipsthy in the North, but The
Democrats will nave more than sufficient
strength in the tifIy-hrst Con
gress TO defeat any attempts
mat NAV be made 10 enact legislation op-
presslve 10 the South. The leading Re
pubhCans with whom | have conversed
within the last day or two express The
most friendly feeling towards the South
and scout the idea that the incoming ad
ministration will pursue course thai
will offend the sensibilities OF that sec
ton. We want to try 10 build up the
Republican party in that part OF th'
country" say they, "and we shall prom
by the failures OF the past. We mus
mako more friends among the better ele
ment of the South, and we shall try Il
DO it,
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
meets the earnest and cordial sp
proval of the Democrats in Congress
sspecially the portion relating 10 ih
necessity for continuing the light 10
tarin reform. This part was loudly ap
nlauded by them; aud when the Kepub
lcsns burst into densiye laughter lh
Democrats chtered again, and MFi
Cleveland smiled upon them from lh
executive gallery, where she was seate
with parry of ladies and their escort
FLORAL DISPLAYS.
+ There was d liberal display OF basket
of beautiful flowers on the desks c
- Democratic members to day, which wa
.nite In contrast with the other side
, me chamber, where there were only lou
s mr. five. A Republican was heard TO II
, mark that there are always more n0wel
? displayed at funeral than ala weddi Il
VIRGINIA RIVERS AND HARBoRi.
, The following are the amounts recon
+. mended by the Secretary OIL war lot III
. provemenls In Virginia, IN inc repo
p submitted to-day
D Appomattox River "a iSsc
o C6lckahomiuy River, ...... ''V
: inland waterway from CLincoleasus
Bay. Va, 10 Delaware BAY al Or ,oo
; near Del, ASI'r
70 James River, i0'6
2 MatfapOni River, 81
- z bannei al Mt vernon 1do
NOmin Creek, ,,.A,.. 10Th '
NansomOnd River, Including TIC m'ulu ,.f
Of Bennett and Chuc csat1ck.
= / Pamunky hivcT e0f
= / RsppahaunOck River Sir
q stanton River, f1f
= I York River, 1000
, SOllOlE HalhOr, q "