Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-26
No ONE-MAN POWER
Til Govern the House of Representa-
tiYaS and Its Acts.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS WILL SAY
That Measures Are Best for the People and the
P,-.y-Mr. Crisp VIII Use No Arbitrary
Methods in Shaping LsgislatOn-Every
Democrat VIII Have His OppoT-
tunity to Speak.

r.i. has been an extremely quiet day IN
Washington, particularly about the
-,ritOl. All the Senators and members
~ -be House who have not taken up
..,,aDept residence here, and who do
.1, live so FAR away that they could
5,-iIv make the round trip home during
.,s holiday recess, have gone home.
~r7.e who are here are 0uSlly engaged
..rfvinC out the policy OF the present
congress and arranging matters so that
.rsy may carry through schemes for
-rt,b they have decided 20 act as SpOn-
discussion Of matters Of statecraft
VA. pretty generally dropped for the
-,rca and nearly every body spent the
..v,D manner betitting the occasion.
>-4s,er Crisp remained In his room all
.r and took his first real rest since the
-.,.rnirg OF the SyeakerSbip campaign.
V.ry elegant dinners were given by
.,.,iators who have establishments
r,-s. and those who depend upon the
s-.s.s and boarding houses hOnored
.bsss feasts with their presence.
Al THE WHITE HOUSE.
footing Of q tin horn in series OF
-7rp or less musical notes, was the
-raI for the commencement OF the
-,-.,ruas celebration at the White
House this morning shortly after 10
er.k. When Mrs. Dimmick blew
., juvenile instrument, faces came
.-.fug from every door all around her
4, ,a. corridor upstairs. and soon all
..a members Of the Presidential family
,i assembled in a laughing procession.
Al the head OF it was the President
ana DR.. Scott. Master Benjamin and
...a Mary Mckee. \ stream of light
lone from the library door, and in the
.-rer OF that historic apartment glISt-
--s5 ike a thousand stars the Christ
ma. tree. On table near the tree were
.,fps OF Master Banjamin's address,
-4 the invocation 70 the Christ child,
.,h the inspiration Of the childrens'
.lysrnesS. ~
These were handed about, and while
..s HttIe ones spoke in German, their
-l.ence was just as appreciatiYe as II
every word was understood. After
-.s formal part Of the programme
.,srybody had a chance 70 Inspect their
,,.s.
On the table near by were Mrs. Har-
-,9D's gifts and all the members OF her
lmiIv. as we'll as many prominent peO-
DE all over the country, were represent
.i bv valuable tokens. Three or four
'aer tables neld presents for the Presi-
dent. Mrs. Mckee, Or. Scott, Mrs. DIM
nick. Lieutenant and Mrs. Parker, Mr..
Hltord, Miss Sanger and all the house
bold retinue.
AvovG THE CABINET OFFICERS.
The President yesterday presented TO
each emyloye Of the house an order FOR
turkey or q pair Of gloves. Mrs. Har-
,sol added 10 this by a personal gift.
Mrs. Mary Morton had her Christmas
'-aa party last evening. To-day the
Vice President and Mrs. Morton ate
ller wish their i've daughters and
.sw friends
Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Blaine had
slate dinner. al which were present
Kiss Hattie Blaine, James e. Blaine,
q. AMI Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dam
u,rL
Secretary Elkins spent his Christmas
sid his family at E.kinS, w. Va. Sec
eary Tracy, Mrs. WimerdIng and
E.,, Alice Wilmerdiug formed q quiet
lu..y party at their residence on h
.--et. Secretary Noble and his wife
I'D as their guests the Miss HalsteadS,
s sisters Of Mrs. NOOie. Secretary,
l-,, aud Miss Foster spent the day
.at.y They dined together for the
Fps. time since the SecTetary's illness.
secretary and Mrs. RuSk had the prin-
-lI officers of the Agricultural De-
-l-meu- NO dinner with them tonight.
attorney General and Mrs. Miller, their
'E1 daughters aud their son had an old
l'-'ued Indiana Christmas dinner all
a,..ber Postmaster General Wanna
-lser ce abrateG Christmas ~ Linden
.s,, his country place near Pouadel-
.-.-. with members OF his family.
MADE A TIE Up.
The billion dollar Congress did its
'.-s SO wei that the present Congress
SONG to have a hard time to success
y l-t .uto effect more economical
.y. The Republicans not only clean
Oh. .ae Treasury 5y making eXsrava-
-, appropriations for all sorts OF wild
awe., but they took pains 10 so ar
e.,e lttrat 't vii. be almost lmposSl-
for the Democrats of the present
l.-,r 10 refuse 70 continue these
s1smes.
10 looking over the ground with a
-T 60 gid retreuchment, the Demo
-'s lac on every hand difficulties In
-..r way.
Anluber Of the appropriations made
u the last Congress are continuous and
-,lo' be cut of except b. legislation
Involve, by reason OF contracts Tor
'.'a started, additional appropriations
" ibis Congress.
- 1a, been proposed that a clause De
'efted .n one OF Tue appropriations
us Iepealing the sugar bounty and the
4nstIp subsidy, but this is thing
'1' VII. 0e very difficult of accomplish
p, and The attempt might result In q
'f .01g session with hot light pc
seh The House and senate anG finally,
'le failure of the bill upon which tue
f Was placed.
'-e'e expenditures must be contln-
or there will be a tremendous fight
-3 rigid economy may be put IN prac-
10 Che ordinary government eX-
-,lre>, butat the best not very many
''1s can be saved by cutting on
'S reducing salaries, and cutting
~ contingent expenses In the Ordln-
-soIerBment service.
WILL TAKE DEEP CUTTING.
I, haHeany material reduction In u
'prat'onS there must be some very
cutting by the several committeeS
appropriation bills in charge,
mere will be some difficulty in