Evening journal., 1888-11-30
THE DAY AT WASHINGTON
How the Administration Spent
Thanksgiving.
BUSINESS BEFORE TUE HOUSE.
The short Session Likely TO he Unusu-
ally Lively and mportant-Rcturnin
congressman Give Their Opinions Con-
cerning the Cabinet Plenty Of Gossip.

rloAed hdu ~ not been Tor the drilling OF
the local milita the streets would have been
as quiet as on Sunday The president, ne
companied 10y Mrs Cleveland and Mrs. Fol
som, attended divine service
After reviewing the militia parade the
president joined his family at Oak View,
whore a quiet Thanksgiving dinner was
eaten. The only guest was Mrs. Harmon,
sister Of Mrs. Folsom who has been visiting
Oak View for some time.
Secretary Whitney had party of friends
twelve in number, to dine with him at his
country place, Grasslands, 1T . 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 70 take part
in the holiday festivities
Secretary Villas spent the day at homo
with his family. His daughter, Miss Molie
returned from the boarding school in Balti-
more where she has been for some time
Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild ON their re-
burn from Grasslands, entertained small
company at their home. Among their guests
were Rev. DR.. jackson, of Baltimore. and
his wife, who Is sister Of the secretary,
Perry Smith, Edward Graham and Morris
Green.
The Postmaster-General and Mrs. Dickin-
son had as their guests at dinner party Of
eight young Michigan friends who are study
ing at the Academy Of the Visitation in
Georgetown.
THE COMING SESSION.
Congress reconvenes on Monday, and from
business Wow 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 al iourned in October.
There is every reason why measures of
national Importance free from partisan or
sectional prejudices, should receive the prompt
and patriotic consideration Of congress in
the spirit OF promoting the general welfare
Of the people and advancing public pros
perity
There are many measures Oh such general
character already fayoraby lrported from
committees, which failed to become laws by
reason Of tho pending tariff bills absorbing
the time and attention Of congress to the ex-
clusion Of all other legislation. There il little
probability Of tariff discussion interfering
with other legislation during the closing sus-
sion Of the Fiftieth congress.
CABINET GOSSIP AND SPECULATION
Owing to the approaching inaugural, but
| little is heard about the convening of con-
gress, and while the change OF administration
is more than three months away, the prola-
bilities and possibilities are being constantly
/ discussed among the politicians The person
mel Of the next cabinet is the all absorbing
topic, but as the presdentelect has kept his
own counsel in the,matter, the greater part of
/ the gossip on the subject is OF but little value
1t is assuredly believed in Washington that
| Mr.. Blaine viii not be invited 70 accept the
portfolio Of the department of state but that
Senator Sherman win receive such an invita-
tion, and the indications at this time seem to
be that he viii accept. An intimate friend
! Of Gen. Harrison said that the statement
could be made positive that Mr.. Blaine's
name had not been seriously considered in
connection with the department Of state, all
rnmors to the contrary notwithstanding
| Should Mr.. Sherman enter the cabinet, the
present sltuat,,,l in Ohio warrants the as
sumption by pollns.1ns that Maj Nc
Kinley would be selected ns speaker OF the
house, and that his colleague, M,.ii Ben Butter
worth, would succeed Mr. 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: II do not speak
with authority, but solely upon my own re-
sponsibility l 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-
tinl agreement
"What Of the southr
Well, should say the south win proba-
bly, be given member. The south Is going
to be treated fairly. Tho south will have no
reason to complain IL they will come up and
accept the situation like men and deal
frankly with Gen. Harrison His letter to d
southern editor no doubt is a very fair ex-
preston Of his views on the subject don't
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 an
extra session of the Fifty-frst congress Ii
Is known that Republican leaders will urge
the calling Of an extra session with a view
10 the admission of the several territories to
statehood. Mr. Springer win make an effort
to have the pending territorial measures re-
ported by his committee and acted upon
during the coming session, but while he de
eAetANn AAttAN ~ AAhaN bN kaNts IL Is moi
thought probable that he will meet with sue
cess
Representative McMillin, Of Tennessee. a
member Of the ways and means committee. +
when asked what he thought would be the
fate Of the Mills bill in the senate. said: Il
do not believe that the senate win pass it.
and if we may judge from the bin reported
from the finance committee Of the senate. they
are not likely to pass any bin giving substa1-
tial relief 10 the people by making Just re-
duction in tariff taxation. The senate bill
raises the rates on more articles than il
makes a reduction on
what do you think of the prospect Of
separate action on the internal revenue
question at the coming sessiongn
II am unable to say, not having vet had |
an opportunity TO confer with my colleagues /
on the ways and means committee. il Is /
possible we may find some means of giving 1
relief in that direction this session. /, for 4
one will be very glad if we can
GOVERNOR BEAVER HoNoRED.
Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania. has 1
been selected By the inaugural committee as
marshal Of the inaugural parade. The APP I
pointment was first offered TO Gen. Sherman /
same days ago, but the general declined on |
the ground of the serious illness Of Mrs /
Sherman.
Fatal Folly.