The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-03
FIFTHFIRST CONGRESS.
BOTH HOUSES FULLY ORGANIZED
FOR THE SESSION.
scenes and Incidents Of the Opening Day
speaker Reed Elected and sworn In
specuiatIons Over the Future Policy OF
the Republicans-ConEre Notes.

Speaker Reed Elected and sworn In
specuiations Over the Future Policy o
the Congressional Notes
BUREAU oF THE TIMES, WASHINGTON
ID. G., December 2.-1he opening OF 4
new Congress IL generally interesting. bu
today was doubly sos as the clpri
Of the weather had decreed beautiful
temperature and clear sky. The crowd'
that thrOnged up the Capitol hill just aI
noon poured on the plateau and the terrace.
10 enjoy the beautiful view OF the city and
surroundings. Every spire and hill could
be seen. and the horizon all around was
just as far away ~ the eye could reach.
SOUTHERN ELECTIONS,
There has been generally a doubt As "a
whether the Radicals intend 10 push any
legislation on the subject of Southern cleo
tions. as the recent cold wave that chilled
the spiri of the G.. o. i. induced a pause
in the policy. But to-day the impression il
that sherman and other big chiefs are de-
termined 20 make capital. if not get results.
by trying some sort Of movement to show
love for the durky.
SCENES ~ THE SENATE.
over in the sedate senate's side there was
very little Of interest, except the admission
Mr.. Chandler, Of New Hampshire, was led
up to the Presidents desk by his colleagues,
then Mr.. Dixon. Of Rhode Island, was
taken in tow by Mr.. Aldrich, and finally the
Senators from the new states were flushed
in a coyey and run in en mdSSe.
Mr.. Morton. looking very mild and
benevolent. and 10y the way, resembling the
late Samuel i. Iilden more then ever, first
swore in Mr.. Chandler all 10y himself, then
Mr.. Dixon by himself; but when he saw the
flock Of new Senators advancing in large
and destructive numbers he summoned Ia
his aid that fine business talent which has
made him Great and opulent, and with one
florid gesture punched them under single
reading OF the oath.
There was the usual amount Of hand
shaking and congratulations, but rather
less than the average display Of flowers. Mr..
Chandler. however. had a big bouquet Of
red roses on his desk; so big. in fact, that
as seen from the press gallery. only Mr..
handlers tOpknOt was visible behind II.
giving the roses . general art of having
been touched by frost.
Altogether, the most conspicuous and
pervasiye feature Of the crowd was, as
usual,
THE COLORED MAN
ways in great force. Wherever the mass
was thickest and the atmosphere most
heavily charged, he was most abundant
and most obvious. Washington is the ne
gro's paradise. He has possession here OF
everything except the right Of suffrage.
OF course the time-hOnOred cOnundrum
arises on this occasOn Why do these thou
sands Of anxious, hOt-faced. struggling.
pushing, writhing people Of both races and
sexes. year after year persist in mObDlng
the Capitol, only 10 be hustled and crowded
and Disappointed
Every observer Of such events asks the
question a dozen times or so during each
session. Nobody has ever answered IL.
IN THE HOUSE.
There were no features Of special Interest
connected with the House. except the some
what dramatic contest over the chaplaincy
which, very much 10 the general surprise
resulted in the reelection of DIR. Nilbum
the blind preacher. who was chaplain dur
ing two. IL not three, Congresses under
Democratic auspices. IL was Il rather un
expected outcome. DR.. Ramsdell, ii Pres
byterian clergyman Of that city. haC
been agreed upon in the Republican
caucus last Saturday and II was generally
supposed that his election in open house
that DIR. Milburn was chosen after a gO0C
deal of controversy. Otherwise things wer,
quiet enough. barring the crowd and the
murmurs of "A public dissatisfied at failing
10 yet front seats in the galleries. Mr. Kan
dalls absence was generally regretted-nOl
ant he was needed there, but because his
deinlence at such moment, augi n3I
badly for the time. not far OFF. when his ab
sence will be "a common calamity.
OF course nothing will he done In this
branch Of Congress until Speaker Reed
shall have formed his committees.
The Senate will proceed with legislation
as soon as notified Of the organization OF the
lower house. but the latter will hang fir,
until Mr.. Reed announces his committees
and that DELAY. together with the Christmas
vacation, will bring us into January. Mean
while, however, there is no lack OF
SPECULATION As To TIKI COURSE THE RI
PUBLIcANs WILL PURSUE
Now that they control the Government fol
the first time in many years, there Is "A gen.
erai belief that they will enact "A national
election law. Senator Sherman is known t.
have the matter under consideration, and Il
is an open secret that Hon. Cabot Lodge, o.
Massachusetts,, has been giving the subject
much thought of late. All indications
point this way outside Of Congress.
The illustrated Isper, H'igc, In which In,
Presidents son il interested, has been pub
fishing some strong c irtDons on the subject
Of Southern elections, and other periodicals
in sympathy with the IA lministrdtion have
dwelt upon the same topic. Close observers
of events are c mtident that the matter vii
be taken in hand quite early. and willis
there are all sorts OF diverse opinions as Il
the best means OF reaching the desired end
the predominating idea is that
The AUSTRALIAN BALLOT SYSTEM
will finally be adopted as everybody,
second choice. IL has been tested in seNera
cases recently and has everywhere givei
satisfaction. IL may now be regarded as q
Republican measure, and the party leadeT'
believe that it will dlsqualify 80 many o
the illiterate and vicious in both sections
as TO lead eventually to general realign
ment Of parties.
THE PAN-AMHRICAN EXPOSITION.
Although New York claims to have Sc
cured tive millions fer the Pan-Americai
Expos iton three years hence, and although
Chicago and st. Louis have established
large and ardent headquarters here
there is a possibility that Congress ma,
award the prize 10 Washington after all.
The point is urged that foreign govern
ments will not recognize an exposition
held under any save national auspices, anC
that appropriations for exhibits aud repre-
sentation from abroad could not be secured
unless tho offer were certified with the capi