New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04


man tries to set himself above his party, prnepies
will triumph personalities"
spinola brushes the outskirts OF the group, win
n detected air and crumplcd shrt-collar 10 remove
from his desk the old bandanna' which adorned
II al through the campaign 1t Is only renhisoehoc
now.
swhat struck youqs asks sympathizng friend.
~oh, / found myself confronted by condition,
and wood couldn't me- responds vance,
the statesman from New Britain, Conn.
FINE SPEAKERSHIP TIMBER ON VIEW.
"who is that big man with big bundle OF letters
IN his hand and big smile on his broad faec!' some
one asks.
"why, that's Tom Reed, of Name lie has not
walked a dozen steps before he Is surrounded by
tnblant and radiant members OF his own party
Here come the sturdy joe Cannon, of Illinois, and
the susve but stalwar Burrows, of Michigan, to
swen the group. which Is soon Joined by Mckinley
OF Ohio There's Speakershp timber for YOU The
only trouble will be TO mako choice nom these four
men, who are avowed candidates for the highest
honor that the next House VIII have to bcsow
All Of them have hosts OF warm friends, and the
friends of one the friends of all
All here comes the gallant Hovey. Governor
elect OF Indiana who wears with becoming modesy
tho laurels plucked in the hottest political battle ever
fought in Hoosierdom William Walter Phelps, calm,
philosophc and unselfsh usual, enjoys their tr-
umph with other Republicans. and explains that
the brewers, not the Democrats, lost control of
the NewJcrscy LEGISLATURE" Father Kelley car
rfes HIS scventy-fvc years with ease and grace and
is actually risky to-day. Here come Bsync alert
and enthusiastic as ever; Henry Cabot LODGE who
thanks Heaven that there is no longer a Mugwump
I'm the Republican party; Dorsey, of Nebraska who
IS happy because the Prairie State has restored
solid Republican delegation to Congress, and MORROW,
who brings good news from the Golden Gate anu
tells 8" The very only true story Of the Mufehisoh
letter.
MRS CLEVELAND AN INTERESTED OBSERVER
But time presses The laggards-Mills. McMiihh'
the Brcckinrldgcs and Wilson, of West Virgnia-ap
pear, the Speaker. pale, but composed, takes his
place, the gavcl falls and the chaplain offers prayer
The galleries crammed, except the one reserved
for the President and his family. In that arc seated
Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Folsom and two or three other
ladies' who are Joined later by Mrs. Carlisle. They
remain during the recess and patiently listen to the
reading of the message afterward. Samuel j. Randall
is I'm his seat, bearing marks OF his long and severe
Illness, but apparently on the road to permanent re-
covcry. lie is Immediately surrounded by friends
Republicans and Democrats aiiko-who Offer hearty
congratulations. 1t is observed that the Democratic
members of Ways and Means are neither prompt nor
ELUSIVE in greeting the Pennsylvania statesman
There the usual display of flowers the desks of
members mainly on me democrats sac, %
the notice frequently seen On sad occasions Please
omit flowers
terripied by Arson @. McCook, who enters with
message from the senate announcing that that BODY
Is ready for business and has appointed Mcssrs.
Morrill, and salisbury committee to act with House
committee 10 call on the President Mr. Saulsbuiys
name provokcs litter on the Republican side
Premier" Mills offers resolution directing the CLERK
TO inform the Senate that the House IS ready for
business. and Judge Holman, eX-watch-d0g of the
Treasury Is selected 10 call upon the President
is taken and Democrats and Republicans IN
tcrminglc for the first time today The former try
apycar cheerful and res gn the latter are mag
unanimous a. wen a cheerful in reality.
BRIEF JOY FOR THE FREE TRADERS.
is ready TO report, and Assistant Secretary Pruden
Immediately enters with big package it is the
message Speaker Carlisle breaks tho seals with
nervous fingers and hands the document the clerk
who begins to read 1t. During the first halfhour
members both sides listen; then the Republican;
manifest disgust and indignation, and many Of the
this message does not please him any better than the
last one, which anseIed ard Disguised him. Mills
and his Dark-LantcIn" associates, on the contrary,
smiles Of approval. and the Free Traders break
into applause when this sentence is read:
The for which the la tie is wased is com
uisei within lines clearly AM distinctly d fined. II
should never be compromised 1t T. the peoples
cause
Brave words, these. addressed by Democratic
Pres dent TO "a democratic Congress. which VIII be
succeeded throe months hence by Republican Con-
weeks after the people" have shown which Is their
"cause.'
The Republicans hail with good humored laughter
and applause the Presidents feeling recital of the
ton of British attempt 10 influence an American
election. Before he clerk has waded halfway through
the verbose document, members ON both sides have
begun TO leave the chamber, and half an hour later 1t
Eor the (ull teri Of President Cevslands Nesas zee Third
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