, 1888-12-06
ALL HAD A LAUGH.
Fun Over the Presidents Mes
sage in Congress.
DEAD PAST RECALLED.
and Condolences Min
gied with Mirth and Humor
In tho House.

WARRINGTON. Dec. 3.---T.ong before the
hour for the meeting Of the second session
Of the fftieth congress the public CALLER
les we're filled with spectators. On the
floor Misunderstanding was indulged in and
congratulations on reelection or conaol-
ences on defeat exchanged among mem-
bers. Jocose raillery on the part OF re-
publicans and patient resignation on the
part OF the democrats was everywhere evil
dent.
Republican members who are promi-
nently mentioned in connection with the
speakership came in for an extra share OF
felicitation, 1t being generally conceded
on the floor thai the next house will DO re-
publican with from three to seven major
ity. When Samuel J. Randall entered
the chamber, which he did at few min
utes before noon, he was surrounded by
his friends desirous OF expressing their
pleasure at seeing him once more able
TO RESUME HIS CONGRESSIONAL DUTIES.
At precisely IL o'clock the fall of the
Ravel stilled the tumult which existed in
the hall, and silence reigned whie the
chaplain offered prayer.
The roll of members was then called,
and the hum of conversation broke out
afresh. During the progress of the call Of
members President Cleveland entered the
executive gallery and became an attentive
spectator. The call developed che pres
| ence of 242 members, there being SS alb
sentees. On motion Of Mills OF Texas. a
resolution was adopted directing the clerk
| to inform the senate that quorum of the
house had appeared and that the house was
ready to proceed TO business. In
accordance with the resolution the
speaker appointed u committee to
join similar committee ap-
pointed by the senate to wait upon the
president and inform him that congress
was rea dy to receive any communication
he might desire to transmit.
THE MESSAGE.
The message arrived after recess and
was read.
That portion Of the message in which
the president treats Of the tariff question
was listened to attentively by members on
both sides of the house. Now and then
smile, more OF triumph than derision,
would appear upon the faces of some on
thusiastic republicans, but the silence was
not broken until the clerk read in u clear
waged is comprised within the lines
clearly ana distinctly defined. IL
should never be compromised,it it is the peo-
ple's cause" Then the democrats could no
longer restrain their feelings and broke
into round of applause which was ans
wered by the republicans with derisive
laughter. The Presidents reference to
the Sackville- West incident provoked a
laugh from the republican side of the
house, but no demonstration was made by
the democrats.
IN THE SENATE.
1t was an unusually full senate that re-
sponded to President Pro TEN Ingalls,
call to order at 12 o'clock, At that time
dents and that Of the diplomatic depart
ment. As the minute hand overlook the
hour indicator on the dial of the clock fac
ing him, Ingalls, let fall the Ravel and
Chaplain Butler opened the proceedings
with prayer.
A few moments were spent In greeting
senators, and then Senator Sherman Of
fered the usual resolution that the senate
was ready to hear from the president,
which was adopted. After recess the mes
sage was received.
The reading of the message occupied
one hour and twenty minutes. The p0f-
tions Of it which discuss the question of
tariff revision, the treasury surplus, fish
ing troubles and the West incident, were
| listened to with very close attention and
apparent interest by the fourteen repub-
lican senator's and about an equal number
of democrats. Other portions of the mes
sage seemed to have few, if any listeners,
and the reading had the effect Of gradu-
ally cleaning the galleries of numerous
spectators.
The senate adjourned after a notifca-
ton by Tyre that be would call up the
Union Pacific settlement bill tomorrow by
Chandler that he woud ask for action on
his resolution TO investigate the Louisiana