The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-07

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
OF THE MESSAGE
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Kandail Arris Thougi, in Bad Health,
WI not rake as Active a Part as
eie'o'"fe'
Special Cor OF 9'AFE CHRoNICLEl
AsHiNGToN, D. T., Dec 1, 1888.
Representative Randall returned to
Washington yesterday afternoon. very
much improved IN health since his depart
ure several months ago, and if nc hing
prevents, expects TO occupy bis accustom-
ed seat n the House tomorrow when
speaker IarlSieS gaVel rails TO call the
last session OF the t1ft!cth GO1Ero5+ - 'r-
der. Accompanied by the uein0;GS OF mis-
family, his attending physician, DR. Mar
tin, and Mr.. Gert 81, Collector Of Intern i
friend, Nj :anast LIT Philadelphia a
1880 O'Clock ) ,telday morning, arriving
here Just before TWO III the afternpon. The
party occupied parlor car. end Mr Ran
dali stood tire t.j gua u tha Journey eX-
ceedinsly we'll. Considering his receyt
severe attack Wber. ne train arrived in
Washington the parts took carriaops and
were driven n once to Mr.. RandaII's rel
dence, f2O /. street. southeast Mr.. Ran
dali arrived 50 .ruietiy that his presence IL
WASHINGTON was not generally known yes
teriav.
\ few members. however. called on l,it3
during the afternoon and early evening
and congratulated him on his recovery.
At The House last ni-ilt i was stated that
while Nr Randall was still an invalid he
had gained considerable strength and
that while he expected to attend to his
duties in Congress. he would not neceS-
sariy take as active a part in legislation
as heretofore
Through his clerk, Mr.. Courts. Mr.
Randall has been keeping up the work of
the House Appropriation Committee, OF
which he is chairman. and il is quite
likely that q good deal Of routine work in
committees will be performed by iim
through his clerk ana means OF consulta-
ton with l..el4.-ra.
claim still set up by few Democrats at
the Canilu1 that the Democrats Will have
control of he Fifty first Congress Leav-
ing ont Of account the four districts in
Vest irsin.a and the one district disput-
ed II TeuIte--ee, tke Republicans have tG4,
anu the ''o.u~crats l36 50 tEat If Ger
tllcateS were given 70 Bates n tennessee.
and all Of he .our Democratic candidates
In West Virginia. the Republicans would
still have majority 81 two in The House.
Accord! r "a H.. best in ormatlon attain
able the Republicans viii have the d.sput
ed Iennessf@ distinct and - least ore Of
the four districts IN West Virginia, and
the roll OF he House WlIl bear the names
Of 1865 Republicans and lJS Democrats q
Republica4 maior y of :. \ rec.lst OF
the list q gains Of the two parties upon
their representation Of he Fltteth Con
gress, oIntting West jrginia and Tennes-
see. shows that the Republicans gained
MARYLAND. P.nnsyIvalid. Louisiana. Ohio.
and New Harn-h re: two each IA Missouri.
Counecti,at. Eowa. aud Massachusetts.
three in Minnesota and three Ia Mlchi.an.
total 2f. The Democrats gained f0ur in
virginia fol.rin Indiana. one IN Illinois
and one N New Jersey, total 10 The
net gain of the Republicans eas e.
There .,iI te no increase in the surplus
for the month Of November. hut. on the
contrary ther4 viii be An increase. Of he
public deb. Of over S11, ,00o goo. the ex
peneiiturp@ 81 he Treasury Departmel,t
for the m,a5h having exceeded the re
cents by that amount. The exact figures
will not bt. known for a tiav or two yet.
but the Treasury officials estimate that the
increase will be about &11. 500. 900. This
debt which xilI in f2nt he decreased hy
tha ,,r,rcbaSa of hanGs b;It II i an in
craaea in the ,2nhlic aeht las. the cash IN
the Treasury II i h~orgi,f ahout nv the
rnusnallv larre decrease in the cash IN the
Treasury due to heavy evnenditures The
LARGEST single item Of Expenditure was for
the ouarterIy persion paynent. amount
ino to nearly s93 600 O00 This is at the
rate Of over 500 600 eco 2 wear for nen-
sions
L was learned from an altogether trust
worthy source at one of the hotels last
| night that Congressman John r. Thomas,
| OF Illinois, will be strongly urged for the
| Secretaryship of the Navy in Gen Ifarri
sons Cabinet He Will have the support
| Illinois and Missouri Conoressianal dele.
| cations 10 begin with. Mr. Thomas hfs
been on the House Co,pmittee on Naval
| Affairs ten wears and has taken a most
active and inportant Dart ir HE work of
reoonstrpctiny the Navv He i himself
| tho deSionar If ono of tho 2 coo TON cr,,i
sers that IS to he hujlt and his desion has
had the highest CONNIE ndatlon. He has
| made special study of naval matters,
| and * one of the yer, hest informed lpan
-: ~, H., -, 49,. ..-,;+
|
| There is cumulative evidence that PreSl-
| dent-e]ect Harrison has ter64rpI the State
rtfo]io to senator sherman IN offer
lilS tno .'i'I ~f.;, ~ ~,