Mohave County miner., 1888-12-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
trRoM OUR ReeULAR CORRESPONDENT

InaihpgiNiuS lay Decaiue IusH Oh
SATURDAY., and this morning IL appears
that the session will open with fifty more
members present than had been expected.
The travel stained crowd of noisy states
men about the House post Office and com.
mittee rooms make the corridors ring
since Friday. Explanations Of ''just how
ii was done,, referring to the recent
election, are offered from all sides. and
plans are laid for schemes good, bad and
indifferent. ,rhe Democrats, OF course,
concede the next House 10 the Republi-
cans by bare majority, and will take
what advantage may be left In the short
session Of the Fiftieth Congress.
The session opens with the Speakership
| fight fairly on. As yet Mr.. Cannon Ia
the only directly ayowed candidate, with
Messrs. Mckinley, Reed, Burrows and
Butterworth In the background. Mr..
McKinley's friends appear to prefer his
appointment, II possible, 10 the Chair
manship Of the Committee on Ways and
Means, as it would increase his Presi.
| Dental chances. III senator Sherman
goes into TIN, Cabinet, Mr.. Mckinley
would naturally prefer tho senasorship.
In his way in his fight for the Ways and
Means Committee would stand Judge
Kelly, the "father OF the House." How
far the child would oppose its parents Is
an open question. Many members think
that the Ju,itse IS getting rather too old
for active work
Indeed, tho feeling is strong that the
younger men win conduct the coming
administration. Mr.. Harrison's reticence
as to his cabinet continues, bat those who
have talked 10 him pretend TO have dis
covered an intention 70 appoint young
men. This impression is so strong that
Senator Sewell writes to friend here !:
"We old fellows must stand aside"
Within the next two weeks the Demo-
Gratis in the House will probably move
an investigation Of election methods in
New York and Indiana. II SO, the Re-
publican Senators viii send committee
to overhaul Southern elections. And the
mud singing viii 20 on night merrily.
Neither party would expect any direct
results. General Dudley might be asked
to tell what he knows about "yotes in
blocks Of five," and Congressman Oates
| might be questioned as to white suprem-
acy" in Alabama, but that would be the
end Of it. A Congressional investigation
Of elections is purely partisan and would
be 80 recognized.
Representative Ford will present his
report OF the immigration investigation
early in the session. The nature Of the
remedies for pauper and criminal immi-
grafton and that for convict laborers,
have not been completely outlined. Mr..
Ford's failure for reelection will lead him
TO report the bill as soon as possible, so
that it may not fail to become a law be-
fore his retirement.
With the opening O: Congress the Presi-
dent returns from the cottage at Oak
View to the Executive Mansion, to what
Mr.. Blaine once feelingly spoke Of as the
"homelessness and hopelessness Of the
Mansion OF fpower." Mr.. Blaine's anxiety
to occupy this dread mansion need not
be mentioned here. President Cleveland
finds the White House unusually elegant
in new paint and reyamped furniture,
ready for his su Jcessor Even the French
chef feels anxiety only about the inaug-
ural luncheon, and enters into eager con-
versation with any body who can tell him
aught of ''Meester Harrissoon.N
During the vacation the old rafters
under the corridors near the Presidents
Office have been replaced with iron grid
ers. The weight of the great crowds
present on reception nights had strained
the rafters somewhat during the last half
century.
The story published last week to the
effect that the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land will 60 abroad next June is officially
denied, but the President is silent as to
his real plans. In the meantime the
newspapers are making plans for him.
There is rumor that Miss Rose Elizabeth
Cleveland will be ut the White House the
coming season. She was here during the
opening season Of the present admins
tration, and May see its close. AS a
hostess she was by no means equal to
Mrs. Cleveland. A certain lack OF tact, a
want of adaptability and a mistaken liter.
ary ambitiqn, perhaps, marred her we'll
meant efforts. ...
Secretary Whitney takes occasion in
his annual report to the President to
make an elaborate review OF the progress
Of the Navy since March 9TH, 1885. He
says, in brief, that while at that date the
United States had no vessel that could
compare with other nations, the Govern
ment now has, if not first-class vessels, at
least a prospect Of having them. He be
liovos that a great triumph has been
effected in securing at Bethlehem, Pa,
the building Of plant capable OF turning
out armor and gun steel equal to the
highest grades Of European manufacture.
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