Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-30
THE DAY AT WASHlNGTON
How the Administration Spent
 Thanksgiving.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE HOUSE
The Short Session Likely to Re Unusu
 ally Lively and Important-Returnins Congressmen Give Their Opinions Con

WASHINGTON, Nov 30-As usual oE Thanksgiving Day the departments were al closed. Had it not been for the drilling oi the local militia the streets would have been as quiet as on Sunday The president, ac compahied by Mrs Cleveland and Mrs. Fol som, attended divine service
 After reviewing the militia parade tn, president joined his family at Oak View where a quiet Thanksgiving dinner wa, eaten. The only guest was Mrs Harmon, sister of Mrs Folsom, who has been visiting Oak View for some time.
 Secretary Whitney had a party of friends twelve in number, to dine with him at hi country place, Grasslands, at 2 o'clock Among his guests were Secretary and Mrs Fairchild, and Secretary and Mrs. Endicott.
 Secretary Bayard dined with his daughters at home. His youngest daughter, Miss Nellie, returned from the north in time to take part in the holiday festivities.
 Secretary Villas spent the day at home with his family. His daughter, Miss Mollie, returned from the boarding school in Balti. more, where she has been for some time
 Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild, on their re- turn from Grasslands, entertained small company at their home. Among their guests were Rev. Dr. Jackson of Baltimore, and his wife, who is a sister of the secretary, Perry Smith, Edward Graham and Morris Green.
 The Postmaster-General and Mrs Dickin son had their guests at dinner party oi eight young Michigan friends, who are study ing at the Academy of the Visitation i'll Georgetown.
 THE COMING SESSION. Congress reconvenes on Monday, and from business view point the short session Is likely to be more important to the general progress and material interests of the country than was the unprecedented long session which adjournedin October. There is every reason why measures of national importance, free from partisan ot sectional prejudices, should receive the prompt and patriotic consideration of congress ir the spirit of promoting the general welfare of the people and advancing public pros | perity.
 There are many measures of such general character already favorably reported from | committees, which failed to become laws by reason of the pending tariff bills absorbing the time and attention of congress to the ex clusion of all other legislation. There is little | probability of tariff discussion interfering | with other legislation during the closing ses- 1 sion of the Fiftieth congress. CABINET GOSSIP AND SPECULATION. Owing to the approaching inaugural but | little is heard about the convening of con-
 
 is more than three months away, the proba. l Utilities and possibilities are being constantly | discussed among the politicians. The person. | nel of the next cabinet is the all absorbing | topic, but as the president-elect has kept his | own counsel in thematter, the greater part of the gossip on the subject is of but little value. | It is assuredly believed in Washington that | Mr. Blaine will not be invited to accept the l portfolio of the department of state, but that
 
 tion, and the indications at this time seem to be that he will accept An intimate friend | of Gen. Harrison said that the statement could be made positive that MT. Blaine's | name had not been seriously considered in connection with the department of state, all rumors to the contrary notwithstanding. | Should MT. Sherman enter the cabinet, thd present situation in Ohio warrants the as- sumption by politicians that Maj. Nc Kinley would be selected as speaker of the house, and that his colleague, Maj. Ben Butter. worth, would succeed MT. Sherman in the senate.
 WHAT MIR. THOMAS THINKS.
 Representative Thomas, of Illinois, has just returned from Indianapolis. When asked what the prospects for President Har- risons cabinet were he said: "I do not speak with authority but solely upon my own re- sponsibility. I should say that California will be given a member of the cabinet, New England one, New York one, provided the | New York leaders can come to some substan tial agreement"
 ''What of the south!"
 swell, should say the south will proba bly be given a member. The south is going to be treated fairly. The south will have nc reason to complain if they will come up ana accept the situation like men and dea frankly with Gen. Harrison. His letter to southern editor no doubt is very fair ex pression of his views the subject. donh think anybody need have any trouble in ap pretending the spirit in which that letter was written"
 AN EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE.
 The indications point very strongly to al extra session of the Fifty-first congress. is known that Republican leaders will urg the calling of an extra session with viev |, to the admission of the several territories tt statehood. MT. Springer will make an effor to have the pending territorial measures re ] ported by his committee and acted upol during the coming session, but while he de ] clares that ''it must be done" it is no thought probable that he will meet with sue cess. } Representative McMillin, of Tennessee, member of the ways and means committee : when asked what he thought would be tn fate of the Mills bill in the senate, said: s' ] do not believe that the senate will pass ii and if we may judge from the bill reporte
 from the finance committee of the senate the
 are not likely to pass any bill giving substan
 tial relief to the people by making just re duction in tariff taxation The senate bil raises the rates on more articles than i makes reduction on."
 ''What do you think of the prospect c { separate action on the internal revenu question at the coming session." z q am unable to say, not having yet ha an opportunity to confer with my colleague on the ways and means committee It possible we may find some means of givin relief in that direction this session. l. fo Q one, will be very glad if we can" GOVERNOR BEAVER HoNoRED.
 Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania, he
 been selected by the inaugural committee 6
 marshal of the inaugural parade. The al ! pointment was first offered to Gen Sherma same days ago, but the general declined o the ground of the serious illness of Mir Sherman.
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