Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-16
Washington Letter.
from Our Regular Correspondent,


out of Congress, as to the policy OF
an extra session of the next Con.
gress. The great anxiety for an ex-
ira session comes undoubtedly from
three especial sources: the candi-
dates for legislative places, Con-
gressmcn who think more can be
gotten from the President elect if
Congress sits early. and the party
leaders who think it will help to
control the Presdent-elect in the
matters of most importance to them,
which look to the advancement OF
party supremacy.
The extra. session men give the
reasons, which they consider con-
elusive, as to the overlapping neccs-
sity for an April session: the mar
row Republican majority desirabili-
ty ofimmodiste legislation to make
States ofthe Dahotas, Washington
and Montana Territories, and
thus add eight to the Republican
strength in the Senate and at least
five to the majority in the House,
and the necessity for measures to
reduce the surplus.
In relation to the first of these
reasons the additional plea is pu,
forth that serious sickness or death
might deprive the Republicans of
the control Of the House. The pitb
OF this reason is taken out by the
substantial understanding that has
been reached by prominent Demo
Gratis OF the House, thatno facetious
opposition will be made to the or.
ganization of the next Hou.e by the
Republican, if, as they now admit,
the majority Of legally certified
members shall be Republican. The
minority have substantially agreed
to fight against any wholesale sys-
tenn OF manufacturing an increas cd
Republican majority in the next
House by the contemplated turning
out summarily of legally elected
members, but they will con'cnt
themselves with that, and not strug
gle for any mere temporary control
OF the House for brief period.
AS to the second reason for urg-
ing an extra session, it is well
known that the Republicans can
secure now, if they think it abso.
lutely necessary, the admission of
three of the States. But somehow
there is not so much anxiety for inn
mediate action on the Territorial
question rs there was, and the delay
in the matter until October or De.
cember next would not impcril par
ty ascendcncy in the least.
AS to the reduction of the surplus
1t is an open secret that there is no
substantial agreement now upon
the details OF any tariff measure by
the leading Republicans OF either
House of Congress. Most of the
protected interests are willing and
ready to leave things as they are.
Besides, it is by no means certain
that the next House, if called in
extra session as early as A pril, could
practically accomplish anything in
the way of tariff revision.
Considering all these conflicting
opinions and the weight of the pro-
tracted interests in Republican
councils, it is evident that there is
no evidence yetthat an extra session
is inevitable.
a certain popular Congressman
is now representing a Republican
districtin Ohio, though heis aDem-
ocrat lie was first elected through
personal popularity and divisions
among the Republicans. The idea
OF reelection was considered pre-
posterous, and his wife tried to dis.
suade him from running again and
he used every endeavor to avoid a
reno ninatiOn.
His wife was at a summer resort
when she received telegram an
nouncing his denomination and &C
ceptance. While she and some
friends were walking in the hotel
grounds they discovered horse
shoe. A Washington gentleman
picked il up and handed it to the
lady saying: "You are feeling very
bad about your husband being
obliged to spend time and money
IN hopeless contest. Now this
horseshoe may change your luck.
Here's the shoe, that is for his cleo
ton, and there are three nails, these
are for three majority" There was
a laugh over the absurdity of the
idea, the shoe was hung up and the
incident almost forgotten by the
lady until it was recalled by a tele.
gram from her husband the next
day after the election announcing
his election by three majority.
The official count gave the Con.
gresham only two majority, which
was doubtless owing to the fact
that while the wonderful horseshoe
was being banded around for in
spection, one Of the nails fell out.
The Congressman is firm be-
lever now in the quaint superstition
about the horseshoe, and he takes
great pleasure in listening to Butter
worth's tuneful rendition Of the
sweet old ballad Never You Take
the llorshoe from the Door"