Evening journal., 1888-12-28
GUSslP OF THE CAPITAL.
Democrats Preparing to Argue
the Tariff.
oOLLEcrINe FAcrs AND FIaUREs.

The Last Eeands viii be Red Hot-cop-
gressmen who are IN from Disappoint-
ment aud other Causes-Approaehing
Contest In West Virginia.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-The Democrats Of
the house are preparing themselves for an
other discussion Of the tariff before this
congress expires. The clerk 70 tia .says AMI
fae'.iis committee, Mr. Talbot, has been set
to work to get up information relating TO
the senate bill part ot which is for the use Of
.fhe senators in attacking the bill between
the "a aud the 2ist of January, aad part for
use IN the house little later on. Prepara-
tions arc active for determined fight upon
the bill in the senate within the limited time
fixed for debate Some Democratic senators
are sangulns enough TO think that they could
defeat the measure in the senate by square
vote This hope is not however, very gen
orally entertained, and the Democrats ia tho
house expect certainly TO debate the bill
there. No meeting or conference Of the ways
and means committee has been held to con
slider the policy to be followed, except that
the Democrats have como to The understands
ing that when the bill comes to the house
they will have to discuss it.
A CLOSE CONTEST IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Aspacial dispatch to The Star from Charles
son, w. Va, says; The concession by the
Democrats Of the election of Hon Nathan
Goff 70 the governorship is virtually admitted
by the announcement here that Judge Flem-
ing has completed his notice Of contest and
viii serve it in a few days The Republicans
have been expecting this and, while not
totally unprepared, have done little toward
collecting material for a reply. The contest
will be made before the legislature, which is
Democratic by one majority Every Repub.
licnn member has been urged TO let nothing
prevent his being on hand at the organization
of the legislature, as the absence OF one or
more Democrats would throw the control Of
the organization, the settlement OF the guber-
material contest and the election OF United
States senator into Republican hands soma
tor Kenna is here looking after affairs. Elk.
Senator Davis, who for a while loomed up as
a possible and dangerous opponent to kenns,
has lost his prestige in consequence OF tue
Importance his name has received in the al.
legged movement on the part Of Gen. Harrison
to break up the solid south, and his personal
intimacy with Gen. Harrison, s. =. Elkins,
Mr.. Blaine and other prominent Republican
leaders.
DISAPPOINTED AND SICK coNGREssMEN
Congressman Maffett Of Pennsylvania, is
confined in a private asylum, the result Of
oyerwork and excitement incident to the
recent campaign. This has called attention
to the fact THAT over half dozen congress
men who were defeated for either renomi-
nation or reelection have SO Ear this session
not appeared in the house.
t.. 4l9
suffering from melancholia incident TO their
defeat Senator Paddock, Of Nebraska. said
that Congressman Laird, Of that state, who
was reported as dying several days ago, is
now on the fair road TO recovery He is ex.
pected here in a few days, aud will then pro
ceed to the springs near Suffolk, Va He
will be accompanied from here by Congress.
man Cutcheon, Of Michigan, who is suffering
from the same complaint as Mr.. Laird-in.
somnia
INAUGURAL CELEnrATERs MUST WALK
The great Republican army coming here
TO attend the Inauguration ceremonies viii
probably be somewhat staggered when they
learn that Chairman Britton has decided
that there shall be no carriages in the parade.
excepting those for President Cleveland,
President-elect Harrison, the new vice presi-
dent and the joint committee for the senate
and house Of Representatives. Thus only
about four carriages viii be in line II Is a
long walk from the Capitol to the White
House, and many Republicans expected to
ride. The livery stable keepers of Washing
ton are in rage.
TO IMPROVE LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY YARD.
The report Of the commission appointed to
discover ways and means Of improving the
League Island navy ward at philadelphia il
now before Secretary Whitney for his con
sideration. The recommended expenditures
amount 70 "a 100000. There is now on hand
S550OOO for the construction Of dry dock.
and S75,U00 for the building of a wharf or sea
wall, locations for both Of which arc sug-
gested by the commission