The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-09
OPENING INCIDENTS
Noted on the Floor of the Pop
ular House.
THE GREETING AND HANDSHAKING

An Illinois Man Who Does Not Enjoy a
Contest-Reed Knew How 1t Would Go
-McCanp's Novel Distinction-Bills to
Open the Worlds Fair Sunday, to Issue
Bonds to Pay Deficiencies, and to Repeal
the Election Law.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ct was an interest
ing occupation to watch the floor of the
house yesterday during the time in which
the members were assembling and until the
brief session was ended by adjournment.
Members greeted each other generally,
whether fellow partisans or bitter oppo-
nents of each other, with great warmth. Oc-
casionally would be seen movement of
members towards one place where some
member prominent in some way had
just made his appearance, and then there
would be spell of handshaking in which
the new arrival would get much the worst
of it, Notwithstanding the good will of the
shakers
Watson and Jerry Simpson.
Tom Watson, self-confident as ever,
closely followed by Jerry Simpson, took
his seat early, and with him of sockless
fame returned thanks for the greetings
they received. Watson looked bit crest
fallen over his defeat, though he declares
be will win in the contest. Uncle Lewis
Steward, of Illinois, is the only member
with contest on his hands who hopes the
contest will result favorably for his oppo-
nent. II didn't want to come back" he
said. 81 told them not to renominate me-
But they did The returns show my de-
ga l..
ents want me to contest. They can contest
if they want to, and believe they will win,
but am not going to do anything about
it, for I've had enough of congress. 1t
amt what it's cracked up to be-"
Tom Reed on the Hindsight.
Tom Reed, little thinner than usual
numbered into his house and to his seat
laying his loss of flesh to grief over the re-
suit of the general election, although" he
said, II had no doubt from the first of the
way it was going" Tim Campbell from
"de Ate" of New York, put in an early ap-
pearance, wearing as usual fresh white
tie and a Prince Albert suit of black. All
of the Chicago members were on the ground
early-all save Newberry. So far as could
be learned he has not reached the CITY,
Colonel Alb Taylor, looking a little fatter
than when he left, was the first on hand
He said he felt uncommonly well and the
improvement was doubtless due, he said
to his satisfaction at not having to serve
longer than the present term.
The Distinction of Tom Mccain.
Mccain, clean shaven and spruce, came
next. He was spied as he entered the door,
and there was rush for him, and for a
half hour he was subjected to steady con-
CALCULATIONS upon being reelected by
larger majority than that received by any
other member except Judge Culberson,
from Texas, who had no opponent. Then
came Durborow, his cheeks aglow with
health and happiness 1t seemed for time
as if he would be smothered with congrat-
ulations, and when it was over his collar
was wilted with perspiration. To Durbor-
ow belongs the honor of introducing the
first bit of Worlds fair legislation. 1t was
n resolution to repeal the Sunday closing
clause of the Worlds fair bill, and it was
promptly referred.
Flowers for the Senators.
There were many representatives who
were favored with floral tributes, but the
senate was regular conservatory. The
display has probably never been surpassed.
The vice president led in the show with
huge basket of pinks, roses, violets, and
ferns-the gift of admiring friends The
desk of Gibson of Louisiana was weighted
with superb basket of pinks and yellow
roses-a touching tribute, as the senator
now lies dangerously ill at Hot Springs,
Ark The most striking tribute was that
to Wolcott. He found his desk completely
hidden by crate of blooming rose trees,
bearing the card and good wishes of his
political admirers" German received
roses from the Maryland Democratic club
of the District of Columbia. Voorhees,,
pink, yellow, and red roses; Dolph bouquet
of roses; Mitchell, white and yellow chrys-
anthemums; Hiscock, basket of red roses;
Washburn, basket of pink roses. Tributes
were also made to Cockrell, Hawley, Villas,
Hansbrough, Pasco, Proctor, Henderson,
Pettigrew, Call, and others.