Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-10-01
WExKLY REVIEW OF HAPPEN
>lNOs At WASHINGTON.

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teachin3 a agreement on both sugar and
hin9ings tne, but anything thsy propose
III thxSA SAt1aA With oppositlQn ~ ree
baSSiedHs ES0Av kf6ISS 0f the other. Ih5
majority Of republicans In both senate and
house are opposed to free binding twinc,
but in both there are many who insist
on free twine and threaten to fight for
1t. This leaves the conference committee
between the devil and the deep sea, and
they feel the necessity of being either fire.
proof or expert swimmers. They must bring
In their report pretty soon, and IL is i'm
portant that full agreement be reached
and the report be complete. A divided re-
port, presenting some disagreements, would
open the way for fight over the whole
question again. Therefore the committee
will endeavor to make complete report,
bringing the opposing interests as close
together as possible and then lot the whole
report stand together.
While many threats are being made 1t is
not likely that the republicans would smash
the whole bill because OF certain items they
did not like. Whatever the committee do
they must force through as lump propo-
sitiOn, and having done all they can TO
bring about an agreement between the OPP
poSIS idStUuS Vuey Will pfuUdoly loI
themselves finally, doing the best they can,
and trust to party discipline for the rest.
Reed Knows HIS Business.
People at the capitol had been asking for
the last few days II Speaker Reed was not
losing his grip. His somewhat vacillating
course in dealing with the democratic fli-
buster had caused . good deal OF comment
Some people said that II he had been very
anxious to do 30 he could have forced the
seating OF Mr.. Langston two or three times.
but when the republicans seemed to be just
on the point OF finally getting the best Of
democrats the fighting grew slack, or some
slip was made, and Mr.. Langston's chances
faded away again. But the speaker knows
his business, and yesterday the democrats
had ample evidence Of it. Before the house
met, the leaders said that il sweeney, Of
Iowa. got here they would have quorum.
sweeney was on the way, for = telegram an
nounced that he would soon be here. When
passed from mouth to mouth, ..Is
sweeney here?" sweeney was not there.
There was no quorum. sweeney had
not come. A call Of the house was ordered.
and just as the roll call was begun some one
burst Of +svplsuse. The prodigal w&lked
down the aisle. and four republicans threw
their arms about his neck at the same time.
Others tried to hug him, but could not. II
they could have killed Q fatted calf they
would have called it O'Ferrell. They put a
ring upon his finger and shoes on his feet.
50 to speak; but sweeney did not make a
quorum. A little later Milliken came amid
~ fvo,S %kA
liken made the quorum and business was
proceeded with. In about half an hour Mr..
Langston, colored, OF Virginia, was sworn
in. and after that Mr.. Miller, also colored,
of South Carolina, took his contested seat.
The democrats who have been spending
their time In the vicinity of the ca pitol can
now come in the chamber and take their
accustomed seats The toddy dispensers in
the neighborhood will find heavy decrease
In their business since these two republicans
have been added.
Houss-Clsaning at the Whits-Houss.
The white house presented an appear
ance OF awful confusion to-day when one
considered that the president and his family
were ON the road coming to take possession
Of 1t tonight at 8 O'Clock. The smell OF
paint pervades the premises, outside and in
side, the sofas and chairs are piled up pcll
NELL In centers Of rooms and workmen are
engaged In every room. But the steward
and his corps of willing men and maids de-
clare that all shall be in readiness for the
distinguished arrivals. The scafYoldings are
coming down at many points, and some OF
the hooks are getting their 6nal washing
out. It is the general opinion among white
house servants that Mrs. Harrison will want
to superintend as much of the concluding
work as 1t Is possible to leave for her.
The presidents room has been neatly pa
pered with pearl gray paper that has q
dash OF blue in it's foliations. The gliding
has all been retouched and the friexe Il
richly ornate.
The chief work In the house, however, Is
going forward in the blue room. This much.
coveted apartment IL taking on new
glories never dreamed Of heretofore. The
beautiful oval Of the ceiling will have q
sky effect, In softly clouded cerulean
There will be decorative center piece and
border with the arms OF tho United States
At either end The walls will be hung In a
rich blue silk brocade In Louis XVII pat.
tern. wrought from special designs in the
mills Of Paterson, N. j.; the frie1e will bs
In an artistic free-hand relief damAsk pat
tern, and the dads viii reproduce and con.
tinue the designs Of the wall effectively
The wood work will be treated in China
white. the furniture will be covered with
handsomely embossed silk plush In electric
blue and the mirrors and the mantels will
be gilded. Tho draperies will be Of piecs
with silken hansings woven especially foi
the white house and there will be q new
rh - nda1sop ThA decorators hAva thu hlns